Educational Gallery Group: Summer Art Program Sign up now for the Educational Gallery Groups Summer Art Program.  They are looking for kids going into grades 5-9 this coming fall and who are serious about improving their art skills.  Students will enjory drawing, sculpting and painting techniques.  There will be approximately one teacher per 10 students.There are 5 sessions to choose from:June 6th - 10thJune 13th - 17thJune 20th - June 24thJune 27th - July 1stJuly 5th - July 8thTime: 9:00am to 1:00pm Monday thru FridayCost: $200, which includes all materialsThere are two ways to register:  1.  Sign up at Educational Gallery Group in CityPlace next door to Barnes and Noble during regular gallery hours Wednesday to Friday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm2.  Complete the application and send it with ... 04/21/2011

Just Rented!!! This Great Home in West Palm Beach Florida Just Rented!!!  Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. listed this great 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single family home for rent in West Palm Beach just steps away from the intracoastal and was rented for $975 a month.If you are looking to rent your home in West Palm Beach Florida contact us today to list your home for rent. 04/21/2011

I did it AGAIN!!! Another Donation to Locks of Love A few years ago during my moms battle with breast cancer I offered to give her my hair, I had plenty to spare, but she declined. I'm not one to take rejection lying down and knew if she didn't want it that someone out there would, so I decided to donate my hair to Locks of Love.Locks of Love is a Non-Profit Organization that provides hairpieces to children in the United States and Canada who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss, which they are located right here in West Palm Beach Florida.My mom ultimately won her fight against breast cancer and I have vowed to continue to donate my hair to Locks of Love as long as I can. My first donation was the minimum 10 inches, but this time around I decided to donate 16 inches, which I ... 04/19/2011

This West Palm Beach Condo along the Intracoastal is ready to move in!  This totally updated condo in Rapallo Condo South  is just minutes away from City Place and a must see for anyone wanting to be near all the activities that West Palm Beach has to offer. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, hardwood floors, and new hurricane windows and sliding doors!  The Intracoastal Waterway is just across the street for morning jogs and just minutes from the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and the always fun City Place.                            For information on Staging, please Contact Room Service! Home Staging561-914-6224 For Listing Information, please contactMonica QuinlanPrudential Florida Realty561-827-3296 04/12/2011

Staging a Vacant Condo in West Palm Beach...Stay Tuned to see How This One Turns Out!One thing that South Florida has plenty of is condos.  You can get off the plane in West Palm Beach... look east and see a line of condominiums lining the coast.  And if you're trying to sell your condo you know that it needs to stand out from the rest of the competition.  I had a call from a Realtor who knew of Room Service! Home Staging through the Realtor's Association of the Palm Beaches monthly Lunch-on-the House functions.   The client's condo had been totally redone and updated and was sitting vacant.  The location is perfect... on South Flagler Drive just across the street from the Intracoastal Canal and only minutes away from downtown West Palm Beach, with CityPlace for shopping, dining and ent... 04/04/2011

Michelle Gibson | Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. | (561) 333-0446 504 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL Just steps from the Intracoastal 2BR/1BA Single Family House $975/month Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 854 Parking 2 dedicated Pet Policy Cats, Dogs Deposit $975 DESCRIPTION Great 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Single Family Home for Rent in West Palm Beach just steps away from the intracoastal. Parks, shops and restaurants are within walking distance or just a short drive away from this charming home. Sit back and relax on the front or back patio of this bungalow, which is situated on a nice sized fenced lot. Features include an attached carport, full size washer & dryer, awning shutters along with central cooling & heating. Fresh paint, brand new carpet and newer appliances... 04/03/2011

Just Listed:  5200 N Flagler Drive #402 West Palm Beach Florida This beautiful 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom waterfront condo directly on the intracoastal was just listed by the Hansen Real Estate Group Inc.  This 4th floor unit is located in the desirable condo building of Placido Mar on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach Florida.  Placido Mar is gated condo community that offers wonderful amenities and the million dollar views are breathtaking. This amazing short sale has an asking price of $115,000.  For more information contact the Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. at 561.255.8255. 03/29/2011

West Palm Beach FL Real Estate - Just Sold 5289 Crystal Anne Dr West Palm Beach Florida Listed on February 4th, 2011 and Closed on March 22nd, 2011 for $105,000. This great 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage West Palm Beach FL home for sale was located in the active adult 55+ community of Cypress Lakes. Cypress Lakes is close to shopping, dining and entertainment. The community has fabulous amenities, which include FREE golf and events for residents take place weekly. If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Cypress Lakes in West Palm Beach FL contact me today! 03/26/2011

 Palm Beach International Boat Show - March 26, 27 & 28, 2011 - West Palm Beach, FL Where:   Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach When:  Mar 25 - 28, 2011 Time:  Fri & Sat 10 am - 7 pm            Sun 10 am - 6 pm The 25th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show will be held this weekend.  It will feature more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world's leading boat manufacturers.   The show will include hundreds of boats of all sizes from the small to large.   There will be FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics.   Purchase Your Tickets Onlineor from the box offices located on Evernia Street and/or N. Clematis Street.    NO PETS ALLOWED SHOW ADMISSION - Adults $14.00 at the gate, Adults $12.00 ONLINE                                   Children (6-15) $ 5.00 at gate, Childre... 03/25/2011

Educational Gallery Group: Live CATWALK Join the Educational Gallery Group, Eg2, for CATWALK; a live fashion show of student-created designs. See the visions of these young designers as they show off their designs down the Catwalk, which will be accompanied by the Jazz Bank from Bak Middle School of the Arts. Date: Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 5:00pm Information: 477 S. Rosemary Avenue, City Place Suite 193 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-315-5947 Wed-Fri: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sat-Sun: 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm www.egsquared.org If you would like to make a donation to this wonderful organization, please mail it to: Educational Gallery Group P.O. Box 7557 West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Picture courtesy of Image: Bill Longshaw / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 03/25/2011

The biggest benefit in this monthly marketing report for our readers is to provide content rich local information from a trustworthy source.  Understanding that an educated buyer and seller when provided with the latest facts in our marketplace creates trust and develops relationships to make educated decisions when it comes to buying and selling real estate. I hope you enjoy the reports and look forward in discussing any questions that you might have in one of the most desirable real estate markets in Florida, Palm Beach County.  03/24/2011

  The 26th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, March 24 - 27, 2011, is one of the top ten boat shows in the country - featuring more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world's leading marine manufacturers. It is truly an International Show. The event includes hundreds of Boats from 8 foot inflatables, power boats, fishing boats, center consoles, bow riders, personal watercraft to superyachts over 150'.  Show entrances will be located at  Evernia St./Flagler Dr. (waterfront) and North Clematis St./Flagler Dr. (waterfront). This blog presented by Marsha Montoya Mayer - Realtor  (Waterfront West Palm Beach and Palm Beach expert.) Paradise Properties of Florida, Inc    Email: marsha@mypalmbeachrealty.com  Cell: 561-329-0428 My Website: www.mypalmbeachre... 03/23/2011

Just Rent: 504 45th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 MLS# R3183122Great 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Single Family Home for Rent in West Palm Beach just steps away from the intracoastal. Parks, shops and restaurants are within walking distance or just a short drive away from this charming home. Sit back and relax on the front or back patio of this bungalow, which is situated on a nice sized fenced lot. Features include an attached carport, full size washer & dryer, awning shutters along with central cooling & heating. Fresh paint, brand new carpet and newer appliances are just a few of the interior features this home has to offer. There is also a separate utility room, which has the full size washer and dryer along with an additional refrigerator. This space could also be used for additional ... 03/20/2011

JUST RENTED!!! Great Home for Rent steps away from the Intracoastal! Overview Maps Photos Description Market Stats $1,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms1 Bathroom Location 504 45th StreetWest Palm Beach, FL 33407USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Michelle Gibson P.A. Hansen Real Estate Group Inc.(561) 333-0446contact@sellingcentralpalmbeach.comhttp://www.SellingCentralPalmBeach.com Listed by: Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. Our recent listings Great Home for Rent steps away from the Intracoastal!Spacious Cypress Lakes Home for Sale Subscribe to our listing feed See more West Palm Beach, FL real estate for sale 03/18/2011

Coming Soon! Home for Rent in West Palm Beach FLGreat 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Single Family Home for Rent in West Palm Beach just steps away from the intracoastal.  Parks, shops and restaurants are within walking distance or just a short drive away from this charming home. Sit back and relax on the front or back patio of this bungalow, which is situated on a nice sized fenced lot.  Features include an attached carport, full size washer & dryer, awning shutters along with central cooling & heating. Fresh paint, brand new carpet and newer appliances are just a few of the interior features this home has to offer.  There is also a separate utility room, which has the full size washer and dryer along with an additional refrigerator.  This space could also be used for additional storage as well... 03/17/2011

Are you active in a local YPN (young professionals network?)  YPN is a network for the "young" and the "young at heart."  I've been involved with our local chapter, YPN Palm Beaches and have found it to be a great resource to help bridge the gap between the seasoned veterans and the ambitious young guns.  If you have a YPN chapter in your area or if you are active in this network, please leave a comment below.  I'd love to grow my network with you. 03/15/2011

Palm Beach County Dog Fancier's Association - All Breed Dog Shows - Mar 12 & 13, 2011 - West Palm Beach, FL Where:   South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach When:     Sat & Sun March 12 & 13, 2011                 Fri  March 11 - Specialty Shows   For more information on breeds, showing times and general information, please visit  http://pbcdfa.org/default.aspx.  All three days are open to the public. Cost of Admission - Adults $ 7.00.  Children under 12 are Free.     All information deemed accurate but not guaranteed or warranteed. 03/10/2011

  I have worked a vast and diverse array in my professional career.  I was indoctrinated into the professional world when I worked as a Project Engineer for a ONE BILLION dollar a year Design/ Build company.  Those in my position were given just enough autonomy to know we could make a difference but not quite enough to do any harm.  While at that post, things were pretty easy.  Sure we had the daily fires to extinguish but once you understood your role in the job, you understood you were nothing more than a cog in the machine.  This is probably a good thing for a twenty something engineer fresh out of school, ready to take the world by its horns.  You really could not screw anything up because the corporation had the reigns tight and several systematic fail safe’s that kept eyes of hier... 03/10/2011

  5 EASY BABY STEPS TO QUALIFY FOR A HOME LOAN   1.    Order your credit report and scores from all 3 bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and Transunion.   Review your credit report, line by line, account by account.  Verify that the payment history is accurate.  Verify the amount owed is accurate.  Verify that your monthly payment on each account is accurate.  Be sure that old or closed accounts are not reporting a monthly payment.  If there is anything inaccurate in your credit report, go to work on it first prior to applying for credit.  It can make a major difference in how much you spend over the life of the loan and how much you may qualify to borrow.    2.    Establish a detailed report that outlines ALL of your finances.  Figure out where you are spending your money.  Gather up your mon... 03/09/2011

  8 Things to Consider with your Contractor in building your project:   8.  SHOW ME THE LICENSE.   Not every state requires licensure of contractors.  Florida certainly does.  Most states have a website that will allow you to look up licenses from an online database.  The Florida website is here: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp  Look on this website or call the licensing board and confirm that no disciplinary action has been taken against the licensee.    FYI, an occupational license is not sufficient in ANY construction trade.   7.  SHOW ME THE INSURANCE   This is such an easy thing to overlook.  Do not do that!  Why?  Let’s say an uninsured “handyman” comes to work on your house- maybe your roof is leaking.  The “handyman” climbs onto your roof, proceeds to lose his footing,... 03/09/2011