Page 8 - Palm City Spotlight - September '22

Page 8, Palm City Spotlight

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Explore Loxahatchee p.m., Friday, Oct. 21. To participate via Zoom, go to mcgsfl. at the University of Southern Florida St. Petersburg.

History And Family Trees org and register by Oct. 20. Regular admission is required to Looking ahead to November, MCGS will host a Family
tour the Elliott Museum which is free to museum members.
History Fair in partnership with the Church of Jesus
With The Martin County Serving her third term as president of the board of Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Palm City. There will be 18
directors of the Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationists,
presentations in four simultaneous sessions ranging from
Genealogical Society Texas native Holly Torres has a deep connection to the pursuing colonial ancestors and using DNA technology
past and ancient native cultures. She shares her passion to researching German, Irish and Italian ancestors and
Understanding the Second Seminole War, specifically with the public through the Preservationists’ immersive American lineage societies. Lunch and dessert will be
the 1838 Battle of the Loxahatchee, is critical to history programs. Torres is a member of the South offered. Free and open to the public, the fair will run
interpreting our local history, some of which has been Florida Archaeological Society and serves as a Heritage from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Nov. 5 at the Family
obscured for nearly 200 years. At the Martin County Monitoring Scout for Florida Public Archeology Network. History Center, 2401 S.W. Matheson Avenue, Palm City.
Genealogical Society’s (MCGS) October meeting, Holly Chessy Ricca, a Palm Beach County native, is vice Preregistration is suggested at mcgsfl.org or by emailing
Torres, and Chessy Ricca, representing the Loxahatchee president of the Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationists mcgsfl@gmail.com.
Battlefield Preservationists, will explain the Seminoles’ board. Preserving and interpreting Florida history is her The Genealogical Society offers a variety of services
journey and the role they played in this event. Learn paramount goal as a historian. Her training ranges from at the Genealogy Room in the Blake Library in Stuart
about the Seminole leaders, the weaponry they used and 16th century Spanish Florida and paleography to modern including an extensive research library, access to
the children who were present during the battle. Florida in the 20th century. With a Bachelor of Arts in several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at the Fine Art and a Master of Arts in Florida History, Ricca is volunteers. For more information about membership,
Elliott Museum, 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart from 1 to 3 currently completing her Master of Arts in Florida Studies activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.

real estate

Treasure Coast Real Estate Although the inventory of homes for sale has increased, pipes replaced in the entire house. The 1995 kitchen and
Report it is not even close to where it should be. A big part of bathrooms also needed updating. Yes, the seller could
the problem was that people that wanted to sell, were
have gotten more if the roof and plumbing had been
reluctant to list their homes because they knew it might replaced, and the kitchen and bathrooms updated, but
The Adjusting Real Estate Market Is Good not be possible to find another one. This was particularly they would not have recovered the money spent.
For Both Buyers And Sellers true of people trying to downsize. If this is your situation, However, they got top dollar because the home was
you may want to revisit the idea of downsizing. sparkling clean, freshly painted inside, and the home,
By Jim Weix Based on the record number of asking price reductions, walkways, and driveway were power washed. The home
The predicted housing buyers will want their Realtor to do some research before looked appealing and move-in ready.
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market adjustment is making an offer, particularly on newly listed homes. Some The cosmetic conditions are also a major part of the
happening. Homes are of these new listings are grossly overpriced. marketing. When potential buyers see pictures or a virtual
staying on the market longer The asking price of the home, and what you offer, tour of a home, that first impression often determines if
and the number of reductions should be based on realistic comparable sales. What there is further interest.
in asking prices is the somebody down the street is asking for their unsold home, When it is time for pictures to be taken, every room
highest that they have been or what a seller would like to get for their home, is no should be picked up. I can’t tell you how many homes
in years. The good news is indication of what their home is worth. The only numbers that I see in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) with
that homes are still selling that count are the final sales prices of comparable homes. bathroom towels on the floor, kitchens that look like the
at good prices and there are Along with such things as square footage, frame, or health department should be called, and bedrooms that
still plenty of buyers. CBS construction, the condition of a home is a major are disasters.
factor in determining the asking price of a home. When So, the good news is that sellers can still get top dollar.
determining the value of a home, there will be a price The bad news is that they might have to put a little effort
range. Homes in poor condition will be at the low end. into it because buyers have more to choose from.
The home condition has two working parts: maintenance Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss your
and general condition. A home with an old roof, leaking or options. I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
not, is worth less than a home with a newer roof. The same jimweix.com.
goes with things like the air conditioner. This is maintenance, Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes
or in the case of an old roof or AC, deferred maintenance. Company. Jim has 25 years of experience selling real
If you are listing your home, I can’t stress cosmetic estate full-time. If you have questions or want the services
conditions enough. I recently listed and sold a home for of an experienced expert, you can reach Jim at (772)
top dollar that needed a new roof and the polybutylene 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.

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