Virginia Gallopo's (gallopo) Blog

 Recently, I listed a duplex in the Palm Beach Gardens area.  Each side has three bedrooms and one bath.  There is a large fenced back yard and each side rents for $1,000. each.  This may be worth discussing with your accountant if you are considering investment propety because they may just qual...

My office is frequently my car, the coffee shop, etc.  I've been concerned over the years about a certain place with arches charging me rent.  Over the last 20+ years, I've written quite a few contracts under those arches.  Today, I discovered   I'm not the only one whose workplace is sometimes a...

 The "My State Florida Home (MSFH) Program....What is it?It is a program where Florida Home Owners may be rewarded for "Hurricane Strengthening"  their homes.According to Florida officials today, they are one month ahead of schedule on offering free hurricane home inspections to Florida residents...

Childproofing Your Home Each year approximately 2-1/2 million children are injured or killed by hazards and incidents in the home.   Many of these incidents could be prevented.  There are a lot of child safety devices on the market.  Common sense also plays an important part in child protection. ...

Property tax reform passedThe Florida Legislature, in three short days, passed three bills that make up the property reform package.The package includes a statutory rollback and cap of the property tax rates. Also, a proposed constitutional amendment which creates a "Super Homestead Exemption" al...

 EVERGRENE  4 BED 2.5 BATH 2 Car Garage on culdesac.  Grnite Counter tops, Stainless Steel appliances, hardwood and file in living area and carpeted bedrooms.  Resort Style Clubhouse with hugh swimming pool, fitness center, library, fishing pier, dining hall, and much more.  Asking $2,400.00 per ...

As our family was enjoying lunch on the patio, my 4 year old grandson decided to climb in his favorite tree.  We watched as he reached the top.  Once up there, he suddenly realized that he was some distance off the ground.  We were all laughing until our sides hurt at his comments.  Finally, he y...

Evergrene was built in partnership with Audobon Internation.  The goal was to create a community which would be rich in environmental awareness and kind to our native Florida "critters."A critter crossing was built to direct the animals and reptiles through a receptacle located under the Evergren...

 Evergrene is a 350-acre gated communited in Palm Beach Gardens located less than three-miles from beach..  Evergrene contains over 80-acres of Preserves and open spaces and over 55 total acres of lakes community wide.  The largest lake, a 36.5 acres recreational lake with canoeing, kayaking and ...