Page 16 - Palm City Spotlight - October '21

Page 16, Palm City Spotlight

reaL estate

Treasure Coast Real Estate My seller owned a rental property that he wanted to sell. is the temptation to take shortcuts. Sellers know that their home
Report After the tenant moved out, he had the interior painted, tile will sell, often above asking price, so they figure why bother
sprucing the place up.
and carpet cleaned, driveway pressure washed, and did some
minor repairs. He spent $3,000 and the home was immaculate The reason is that sellers will get more money if they simply
Do You Want The Highest Price Or Just A and move-in ready. make an effort to make their home more appealing. My seller
Quick Sale? Another home in the neighborhood was also for sale at spent $3,000 to make a $7,000 profit in three days. Run that
the same time. Each home had multiple offers within two return on investment (ROI) through your calculator!
By Jim Weix days. Although both homes had identical floor plans, his I can understand the temptation to take shortcuts though.
Let’s face it: right now, neighbor’s home sold for $10,000 less. When taking a listing, I ask myself, why should I spend money
just about any home will sell Given the similarities of the homes, including the age of on a professional photographer, since I can take good pictures
quickly. Many times, a home the air conditioner, roof, etc., the only real difference was myself. Then I remind myself that is because a professional
seller will get multiple offers cosmetics. Unlike my seller’s home, the neighbor’s home photographer can take better pictures.
and some will be above the was not “bright and shiny.” I get reminded of this when I see some of the pictures I
asking price. I would love to claim that my “superior marketing skills” find when searching for properties for buyers. Shortcuts just
However, sometimes resulted in a higher price, but that was not the case. In reality, aren’t worth it.
sellers are still leaving it was the same buyers looking at both the homes and they Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes Company. Jim
money on the table. I often made offers on both of them. They simply made higher has 24 years of experience selling real estate full time. If you have
witnessed this recently with offers on my seller’s home. questions or want the services of an experienced expert, you can
a listing that I had. With the real estate market being as fast paced as it is, there reach Jim at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.

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Medicare Corner With Gillie Supplement Or Advantage Plan? How Do I Decide?

Advantage Plans must cover all the medically necessary Medicare.gov offers look-up tools for medications and
It’s Time For Medicare Annual Enrollment services that Original Medicare covers. Most plans offer all plans in your area. There is an overwhelming amount of
Period (AEP), Oct. 15 To Dec. 7 extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover – like information there. A licensed local agent like me can review
prescription drugs, dental, vision and hearing. your information and help you make an informed decision.
What Does This Mean Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans (also called I Am Already On An Advantage Plan I Like … Should
To Me, What Are My Medigap) help fill “gaps” in Original Medicare and are sold I Change?
Options? by private companies to cover deductibles and copays. Each year you receive the Annual Notice of Change
• Change from Original Prescription drug coverage must be purchased separately. (ANOC) for your plan which outlines the changes for the
Medicare to a Medicare What Do I Look For? How Do I Know What Plan Is upcoming year. A free plan review will let you know if
Advantage Plan Best For Me? other plans you previously ruled out may have coverage
• Change from a First we review the costs of supplement and drug plans and that better meets you needs now or if your current plan is
Medicare Advantage Plan look at your healthcare budget. Then we review the Advantage sufficient.
back to Original Medicare Plans, check to see if are doctors are in network and review I speak Medicare: Supplement, Drug Plan and
• Switch from one the cost of medications you take. Another consideration is, Advantage Plan.
Advantage Plan to another which of the ancillary benefits of Advantage Plans are most For your free Medicare Plan review, call me.
Advantage Plan important to you: dental, eye exam, glasses, gym membership, Gillie Thorpe, Agent, (772) 237-7123
• Join, drop or change Medicare drug coverage hearing aids, over the counter medication, etc.?

Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Featured Adoptables
Adoption Clinic & Ranch, October 2021
Colbert
Colbert was rescued as a
stray kitten with his brothers
and sisters. He is a 6 mo.
old domestic shorthair and
is very sweet. He has been
thoroughly enjoying the
foster home he has been
staying in, but now it is time
he finds a permanent home
of his own. Colbert is well
socialized and will make a
great addition to your heart
and home.
Denver
Denver is a sweet 1 yr. old
young dog who already has
mastered basic tricks! Denver
can sit and lay down on cue
and also walks very nicely
on the leash. Denver recently
went to a baseball game and
met people of all ages, size,
and sex and loved every
single one of them. Denver
can’t wait to meet his new
fur-ever family!

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