West Palm Beach Green Market..Something for Everyone!

I was finally able to take a few hours on Saturday and go to the Green Market located downtown West Palm Beach.  It moved over to the new Waterfront so I was anxious to check it out since it changed locations.   I was not disappointed!  There was a lot more space for more vendors, with plenty of options for fresh flowers,
 fresh produce all locally grown and great food to choose from.

Started off the morning with a shot of espresso from the booth at Havanas, which is a favorite for the locals for great Cuban food.  Check out their restaurant off of Dixie Hwy.  They have a window so you can order from the street, and it's open 24 hrs.  Next I tried out the apple cider donuts or you can choose from all the pastries from the local bakeries.  Grab a loaf of fresh bread or fresh pasta for dinner.  One of my favorite aspects of the Green Market is the wide range of flowers to choose from.  I got a beautiful orchid from R & R Orchids, http://rrorchids.com.   They have a great selection of orchids to choose from.

Make sure to park in the Banyan Street garage which is free for the Green Market. The new spot was wonderful and exactly what downtown West Palm Beach needed. The vibe was relaxing and inviting with friends bumping into one another with great conversation, music and espresso filling the air.   I couldn't think of a better way to start the weekend off!

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Weekly Fishing Report For Palm Beach County!

Brrrr....to most of us South Floridians, this week has been very chilly!  I'm going fishing this weekend with my family so I'm hoping that it will warm up a bit.

Below is the link to the Fishing Report, Enjoy!

Fishing Report

Do you need help from Santa for the house downpayment?

According to the new survey from Trulia, home buyers are struggling with coming up with a down payment, which is preventing them from buying.  This got me thinking of ways to help home buyers in these tough times.  Christmas is coming, what a better time to ask for a little HELP from Santa!

Instead of asking for the new Gucci bag for Christmas, why not ask the family for a contribution to your new home.  Keep in mind,  “under federal tax law, each individual is permitted to give away money or valuables worth up to $13,000 to a single recipient in a calendar year,” according to an article in The New York Times. “A married couple could jointly bestow up to $26,000 a year per recipient.” Anything above the maximum annual exemption could be considered a taxable gift and must be reported to the IRS.

Feel free to call or email me with any questions on home buying!

Merry Christmas!

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