PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – (Feb. 28, 2008) – Illustrated Properties Real Estate is proud to announce the addition of Dutcher Higgenbothem and Bass, Inc., to their Family of Companies.There is strength in numbers and Illustrated Properties is proud to have increased not only in size and but also in market share with the recent merger of the very successful, well-known and respected Dutcher, Higginbotham and Bass, Inc., located in Sewall’s Point.Like Illustrated Properties, DH&B was a local, family-owned real-estate company that was rooted in the area since 1961. DH&B were the developers of many prestigious communities in Martin County. In fact, they built the first condo on Hutchinson Island.Stephen Dutcher, former Owner/Broker of DH&B, is a third-generation real-estate agent. At age 19, Steve received his real-estate license and followed with his Broker’s license in 1983. Steve’s commitment and professionalism is best illustrated by his successful sales history participating in real-estate sales & development in the Stuart, Sewall’s Point, Hutchinson Island and Jensen Beach areas.Illustrated Properties has a winning combination with the addition of DH&B. Their clients will benefit significantly by this major addition to the real-estate market in Martin County, Fla.The new Illustrated Properties (DH&B) Sewall’s Point office will continue to provide their clients with the same personal dedication they’ve come to expect, combined with the best real-estate tools and services the industry has to offer. Since Illustrated Properties is a full-service real-estate company, clients can also enjoy the convenience of the additional services they provide, which include Mortgage, Title and Insurance. Clients will also benefit from Illustrated’s national and international networks, which provide their customers with the most well-known and respected international marketing affiliations and relocation services available in the business.Illustrated Properties is an established, independent real-estate brokerage firm owned by the Adams Family who has been in the real-estate business since 1936. This company has 18 offices in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties.