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etly, “and I think most oncologists most patients believe that their treat- Whatever cancer a patient is fight- not a number. You’re you. There’s no-
would say the same thing. I mean, ment is completed after their tumors ing, Cintra has one important piece body else in the world like you. How
honestly, with cancer, you have to are removed with surgery.” of advice. you respond to therapy may not be
work as a team. It’s not one doctor or the same as another person.’”
another, right? It’s really a multi-spe- Unfortunately, that belief often is “Don’t compare yourself to others.
cialty approach that has to happen.” mistaken: “Breast cancer is very ag- Try not to. It’s very hard, but try not Cintra concludes by saying “it is a
gressive,” the Mayo Clinic contin- to compare yourself with so-and-so very exciting time” to be a medical
She points out that besides the ues. “Since microscopic cancer cells that you know who may have breast oncologist because people are living
three recognized oncology fields in- can travel through the bloodstream cancer. Maybe the characteristics longer with cancer. “They are liv-
volved in cancer treatments, pathol- to other organs and hide until they of their cancer are different than ing better lives with cancer, and new
ogists, radiologists, gastroenterolo- decide to multiply, many patients yours. Because, really, breast cancer, ways of actually curing their cancers
gists and otolaryngologists or ENT will require more than just surgery lung cancer, they all come in differ- are being developed all the time.”
doctors all play important roles, too. in order to eradicate the cancer com- ent shapes. Maybe there are differ-
pletely.” ent molecular markers. There are all Dr. Alice Cintra is with the Scully-
Still, the National Cancer Institute kinds of things makes everybody’s Welsh Cancer Center at 3555 10th
echoes Memorial Sloan Kettering’s That’s where the supportive care cancer unique. Court in Vero Beach. Her phone num-
stance, saying medical oncologists medical oncologists provide be- ber is 772-226-4810. 
usually are “the main healthcare comes especially important. “I tell patients all the time: ‘You’re
provider for someone who has can-
cer,” while also giving supportive
care and coordinating the treat-
ments prescribed by other special-
ists. And Cintra does agree that
medical oncologists “tend to be the
ones that kind of guide things a little
bit in cancer care,” adding that “of-
tentimes we are the ones that follow
the patient the longest.”

Unfortunately for Cintra, medical
oncologists also are thought of as the
doctors responsible for prescribing
and administering chemotherapy,
and she says “the word chemothera-
py is terrifying,” to most people.

“People [about to undergo che-
motherapy] think they are going to
be miserable, with hair loss, nausea
and vomiting.” Cintra said. Some-
times they are, but Cintra adds that
today’s chemo drugs “tend to be bet-
ter tolerated” than those of just a few
years ago.

Despite that improvement, Cintra
says, “any time I get to do something
that is not chemotherapy, that’s ex-
citing.”

An alternate treatment she is ex-
cited about is immunotherapy, which
she calls “the hottest thing right now
in oncology.”

The American Cancer Society de-
scribes immunotherapy as “stimulat-
ing a patient’s own immune system
to work harder and smarter to attack
cancer cells.”

Not all cancer patients are candi-
dates for immunotherapy, but, ac-
cording to Cancerresearch.org, “im-
munotherapy has been an effective
treatment for patients with certain
types of cancer that have been resis-
tant to chemotherapy and radiation
treatment, including melanoma.”

Cintra has a personal history with
cancer and special reasons to help
lead a team that fights it.

“My own mother had breast can-
cer,” she says. “I lost her to breast
cancer. And I went through a cancer
journey, myself.”

According to the Mayo Clinic,
“most women with breast cancer
need some type of surgery – either
lumpectomy or mastectomy – [and]

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PRECISION MEDICINE IS CALLED
THE FUTURE OF TREATING CANCER

BY LAURA MCGINLEY time, approved an immunotherapy
The Washington Post drug for tumors with a specific ge-
netic signature, regardless of where
The Food and Drug Administration they originated in the body. But that
last month approved a drug for a wide treatment had been cleared for sev-
range of cancers based on a shared eral cancers, including advanced
mutation, rather than the tumors’ melanoma.
locations – an advance for the some-
times controversial field of “precision The drug approved last week is for
medicine.” patients with advanced solid tumors
containing what’s called an NTRK

The medication, called Vitrakvi, is gene fusion, a hybrid of two genes
the second treatment to receive FDA that can promote uncontrolled cell
clearance based on a common bio- growth. Cancers of the thyroid, lung,
marker found in an array of cancers. and head and neck, among others,
The drug, also called larotrectinib, can be caused by the defect. The
was approved simultaneously for drug is for patients whose cancer
adults and children. Typically, oncol- has spread or who would experience
ogy drugs are considered much later severe complications by undergoing
for children. surgery and have no satisfactory al-
ternatives.
In 2017 the agency, for the first

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“This was lifesaving for her,”
said Theodore Laetsch, a pediat-
ric oncologist at University of Texas
Southwestern and Children’s Health
in Dallas who was involved in her
treatment.

The FDA said the efficacy of the
drug was studied in three clinical tri-
als involving 55 children and adults.
The patients had a 75 percent overall
response rate across different types
of solid tumors, with almost all the
responses lasting six months and 39
percent lasting a year or more. Com-
mon side effects included fatigue,
nausea and dizziness. 

The price for the breakthrough private insurers are much less likely
drug is high. The drug’s manu- to pay for it.
facturer, Loxo Oncology, Inc., and
its partner Bayer, announced that Precision medicine – the tailoring
the wholesale acquisition cost will of medical treatment to a patient’s
be $32,800 for a 30-day supply of individual characteristics, includ-
capsules for adults. The cost for ing genetic makeup – in recent years
the liquid formulation for children has generated immense enthusiasm.
will be based on the patient’s sur- But it also has spurred skepticism,
face area but will start at $11,000 in part because both the drugs and
per month. tests tend to be expensive.

The companies said that they ex- “Patient affordability is one of the
pected most insurers to cover the big barriers to precision medicine
drug and patients’ out-of-pocket right now,” said Carolyn Presley, a
costs to be $20 or less per month. geriatric oncologist at Ohio State
Bayer said it would offer payment as- University Comprehensive Cancer
sistance to patients who need it and Center. “Show me the money – how
would refund the cost of the drug are you going to pay for it?”
to payers and patients if the drug
doesn’t provide clinical benefit in But Elizabeth Jaffee, an oncologist
the first three months. at Johns Hopkins, said that the cost
of sequencing has been falling and
Loxo now faces the challenge of that precision medicine “is going
finding patients who might benefit. to be the way to treat cancer in the
Only an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 future.” And David Hyman, an on-
people a year in the United States de- cologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering
velop NTRK-related cancers. Cancer Center who led pivotal tri-
als of larotrectinib, said: “There’s no
“The million-dollar question is: way that in five to 10 years we will be
How do you know you have the fu- taking care of patients with cancer
sion that the drug treats?” said Josh and not trying to understand their
Bilenker, the chief executive of Loxo. genetic situation.”
The mutation occurs in less than 1
percent of most solid tumor types, When Briana Ayala of El Paso be-
but is common in malignancies such gan having severe back pain at 11,
as adult salivary cancer and infantile she was diagnosed with a sarco-
fibrosarcoma. ma – a soft-tissue tumor – that was
wrapped partly around her aorta.
The only way to find the mutation The growth was removed two years
is through much broader genetic tu- ago in a high-risk operation, but it
mor testing. But while patients at returned in her spine, prompting
academic medical centers with ad- doctors to test her tumors. When
vanced cancer typically are tested, NTRK alterations turned up, she be-
many people do not undergo genetic gan taking larotrectinib as part of a
tumor testing in the community set- clinical trial, and her tumors disap-
tings where 80 percent of cancer pa- peared. Now 14, Briana is a fresh-
tients receive care. And while Medi- man in high school and dreaming of
care covers some genetic testing, becoming a fashion designer.

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HEALTHY SENIOR

Chronic tiredness can be a symptom of sleep apnea

BY FRED CICETTI About 18 million Americans have If you have central sleep apnea, sure (CPAP). You sleep with a special
Columnist sleep apnea. It’s much more common there’s a communication breakdown mask that adds pressure to the air you
in older adults and men. Apnea is Greek between the breathing muscles and breathe. Mild cases of apnea can be
Q. I’m tired most days and I never feel for “without breath.” your brain. It’s uncommon. treated with dental devices that move
rested. Could I have sleep apnea? your jaw forward to make breathing
People with sleep apnea stop About 90 percent of sleep-apnea easier. In very few cases, surgery is
I urge you to get to a doctor for a di- breathing for as long as 30 seconds victims have obstructive apnea, necessary to remove tonsils or extra
agnosis because sleep apnea can be a at a time. These interruptions can which is caused by a blockage in the tissue from the throat.
serious disorder. High blood pressure happen hundreds of times a night. windpipe. Obstructive sleep apnea
is common in sleep apnea. Sudden The breathing cessations may wake occurs when the muscles in the back These are some self-help techniques:
drops in blood oxygen levels that occur you and prevent you from getting a of your throat relax. • Sleep on your side instead of your
during sleep stoppages increase blood good night’s sleep. These awaken- back. Sleeping on your back can cause
pressure and strain the cardiovascular ings usually are so brief that you These muscles support the soft pal- your tongue and soft palate to rest
system, raising the risk of heart failure don’t recall them. ate, tonsils, tongue and uvula – that against the back of your throat and
and stroke. doohickey that hangs in the back of block your airway.
There are two kinds of sleep apnea: your mouth. When the muscles relax, • Eliminate alcoholic beverages and
central and obstructive. your airway is narrowed and breathing sleep medicines, which relax the mus-
is cut off. A blockage can also be caused cles in your throat.
by a lot of fatty tissue in the throat. • Quit smoking. Nicotine is a stimu-
lant and can interfere with sleep. Smoke
The most common symptoms of is an irritant to nose, throat and lungs.
sleep apnea include: • Lose weight. A fat neck tends to nar-
row the airway in your throat.
• Excessive daytime sleepiness (Note: In my research, I often seem to
• Loud snoring run into warnings against alcohol, to-
• Observed episodes of breathing bacco and fat. Might be something to it.)
stoppages during sleep When you go to a doctor for a di-
• Abrupt awakenings with shortness agnosis, he or she may refer you to
of breath a sleep disorder center. You may be
• Awakening with a dry mouth or sore asked to undergo overnight monitor-
throat ing of your breathing and other body
• Morning headache functions during sleep. You may also
• Problems associated with sleep be referred to an ear, nose and throat
deprivation such as forgetfulness and doctor to rule out any blockage in your
mood changes. nose or throat. 
A common treatment for sleep
apnea that helps most sufferers is
Continuous Positive Airway Pres-

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The 15 most stylish women of the 2018

BY LISA ARMSTRONG, BETHAN HOLT, leezza Rice, Amanda Brooks ...), but couture number. She’s everything you’d Roksanda Ilincic, fashion designer
&VICTORIA MOSS frankly, we ran out of space. hope a daughter of Diana Ross to be. And She is the best ambassador for her la-
if you follow her on Instagram, she’ll of- bel, which takes its cue from her finely
The Telegraph Erin O’Connor, model ten treat you to the odd Motown throw- tuned eye for a wearable twist of the
back moment. Pure bliss. avant garde. Ruffles, rich satins and vo-
Best dressed lists are always conten- Who knew pregnancy could be so
tious. I might consider someone the es- graceful? O’Connor’s height helps (she’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 56
sence of chic while you had them filed 6 feet), but so does the innate sense of
under boring. “Less is more,” said Mies grandeur she gives to the most low-key
van der Rohe. “Less is less,” says Dona- of looks. This Vampire’s Wife dress isn’t
tella Versace. Let’s call the whole thing that, but she wears it gloriously. Note the
off. And what, in this hyper prickly age, silver flick at her brow too – prime class.
is the point of wading into a clothes con-
test anyway? Zoe Kravitz, actress

Well, other than being entertain- Here’s a neat lesson in turning a pe-
ing tinder boxes that can spark endless rennial trend – boudoir dressing – into
minutes of furious disagreement, best something chic and pared back rather
dressed lists can provide a snapshot than cliché with a dollop of naff. Scant
of our times – a cross section of tastes, make-up, hair pulled back and a maxi
passing obsessions and social coding. length Saint Laurent slip show Kravitz’s
Look for instance, at how demure and natural style bent.
covered up most of the women are in
these pages – that wouldn’t have neces- Tracee Ellis Ross, actress/comedian
sarily been the case ten years ago. That The pure joy which Ross clearly derives
said, within the parameters of mod- from fashion is palpable. She embraces
esty, there’s an encouraging diversity of color, verve, she works a tracksuit with as
choices and approaches on display. much panache as this Giambattista Valli

Also, best dressed/most stylish lists
aren’t really a contest, so much as a sam-
ple poll: there are thousands of stylish
women who never make it on to a single
list, not because they’re style slouches,
but because they’re not famous, don’t
hang out at the sort of events where pa-
parazzi roam, or because they have the
good manners not to flood social media
with endless selfies. With that in mind,
we excluded most fashion profession-
als – so many dress fabulously well, but
a list full of them would be predictable
and not particularly interesting to any-
one outside the industry. Most actress-
es were off the table, on the basis that
while they often look sensational on the
red carpet, they have an army of stylists
at their disposal and often very little real
sense of their own style.

I’m using the words stylish and best
dressed interchangeably, but they’re re-
ally not. You can be well dressed – smart,
appropriate, uncontroversial – without
having an iota of originality or any of the
flair that makes for true style.

Only those whose personality and
stylishness shine through their bor-
rowed outfits are here with her. We
would have liked to feature more pro-
fessionals who don’t work in the lime
light, but … see above. Beyond that, we
drew up our long lists, argued furiously,
crossed off people who are always on
these kinds of lists (Tilda Swinton, Ines
de la Fressange) or whose style we ad-
mired but whose diva behavior inclined
us not to like them (it’s our list and we’re
making the most of it). This is the result.
We could have included many more
(Queen Letizia, Naomi Watts, Condo-

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 55 generally, she gets up, fixes her blow Thanks be to “Crazy Rich Asians,”
dry, cinches in her belt and strides out not only for amusing us greatly, but for
luminous cuts are a specialty, all perfect- in those horribly uncomfortable look- bringing back the effortlessly classy Ms.
ly displayed on herself – at all points – ing heels to face whatever hailstorm her Yeoh onto the red carpet orbit. Very into
this isn’t a woman who slinks into an old husband has whipped up on Twitter in her spangly gold suit and Stella McCart-
tracksuit at the end of the day. The red lip the last five minutes with not a hair out ney brogues here.
is also a striking constant ally. of place. She may not be your political
cup of tea, but she’s ever so glossy. Emma Thompson, actress
Melania Trump, FLOTUS

Michelle Yeoh, actress

fabulous? A woman who understands
that the power of getting dressed allows
you to tell people what you really want
to say.

Holding her head high while details A few years back Thompson had
of the president’s alleged adultery and what we might kindly refer to as a
erratic tweets are splashed, the first slight style wobble, which we’ll gloss
lady cannot be faulted on her style. That over. This year she’s come into her
Zara jacket was a terrible misstep, but own via a look which has largely been
based around well-cut suits worn with
sharp trainers, as well as punking up Kristin Scott Thomas, actress
her hair. We’re into it, especially the She’s one of approximately seven wom-
vegan Stella McCartney Stan Smiths at en in the world who possess that perfect
the Palace. So modern! elixir of French insouciance and English
polish, so KST is never far off the fash-
Michelle Obama, former FLOTUS ion desk’s radar but this may have been
and author her best-dressed run since she wafted
through the desert in crisp linen in “The
The only negative to the woman is English Patient.” At 58, she’s carrying off
how much she makes you realize the to-die-for Valentino and Armani Prive
poor reality of our current sartorial po- with grace and we adore her for it.
litical situation. But aside from making
everyone else a poor relation, could her
suffragette white book tour-look (this
suit is Christian Siriano) be any more

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in Australia led to a 1,000 percent in-
crease in sales for the brand. We’ve
seen Meghan the TV star, Meghan the
blushing royal bride – bring on next
year’s Mama Meghan.

Khadja Nin, singer Ashley Graham, model Lucinda Chambers, stylist/ designer Lupita Nyong’o, actress
Much as Cannes is a glorious fashion Fashion is in dire need of a more di- What is so brilliant – and quite rare Where red carpet dressing can feel
parade, it’s also fairly predictable: A-list verse cast of faces so praise be for Ash- in fashionable circles – about Cham- like going-through-the-motions for
actress + A team of stylists + lots of glitzy ley Graham, the divine plus-size su- bers’ look is that it doesn’t depend on many actresses, “Black Panther” star
designer gowns. Thank you then to sing- permodel who proves that chameleon having a vast budget for designer buys. Nyong’o takes evident delight in her
er Khadja Nin who brought Burundian dressing is absolutely not limited to The former Vogue fashion director event outfits. So much so that every
glamour to proceedings with a majestic sample sizes. Ashley seems more god- turned founder of new label Colville image of her sparks joy. One day she’ll
merry-go-round of sumptuous turbans dess than human, but seeing her rock will mix her Celine with vintage trin- be doing 60s prim to perfection, the
and printed gowns as she walked the red lime-green flares, Latex pencil skirts kets from Portobello and sings the next it’s yellow polka dots with braids
carpet each evening in her role as juror. and leopard-print tailoring has been a praises of Arket and Zara as readily to match. 
In a year when diversity was top of the joy to behold. as Marni. Alas, none of us will ever be
fashion agenda, this felt particularly apt. able to throw it all together with her
unique boho-elegant elan.

Duchess of Sussex Jane Fonda, actress
Meghan began her year wearing a Jane Fonda is absolute octogenar-
$60 M&S sweater, which prompted a ian gold. Sure, she’s had a tweak here
stream of comment pieces ponder- and there and is happy to discuss it.
ing whether Prince Harry’s wife-to-be When most women would have given
might save the British High Street. Ha, into something breezy and comfy,
no such luck! The real Duchess of Sus- she’s out there channeling ice queen
sex fashion story has been about how sophistication. A 2018 highlight?
she has thrown caution to royal style When she strode through Nice air-
norms by mostly wearing Givenchy, port in heels, jeans, a Time’s Up T-
Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Her- shirt and cowgirl hat.
rera, not even allowing the incon-
venience of a burgeoning bump to
get in her way. When she hasn’t gone
bespoke designer, Meghan’s selling
power has proven to be significant – a
pair of Outland denim jeans she wore

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DINING REVIEW

Bistro Fourchette: Fabulous French fare ... très bien!

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

Things just seem to get

better and better at Bistro

Fourchette.

Now in its fourth

year, this restaurant

in the heart of Vero’s

old downtown has

emerged as the out-

post of French gas-

tronomy our commu-

nity has been missing

since the disappearance

of landmark Café du Soir Dijon Herb Crusted Faroe Island
more than a decade ago. Rack of Lamb. Salmon.

Last week, we went there on a

busy night and were seated

in the side room which,

like the main din-

ing room, has been

very attractively

redone and deco-

rated. Our server

Jon quickly took

our drink order,

and returned with

a basket of bread.

For starters on Salade D’endive.

this evening, I decided Salade Maison.

to have the salade d’endive Grilled Florida
Pompano.
($11), our companion chose the salade Becht and his wife Loretta,

maison ($10), and my husband went for He probably should who runs the front of the house,

the foie gras ($19). have tried it, because have done a tremendous job in

My salad was a very attractive mix of we saw an order going to an- transforming the old Melody Inn into

endive, sliced pears, walnuts and Roque- other table and it looked lus- their Bistro Fourchette. It did not hap-

fort cheese, with a Champagne dress- cious. Oh, well. pen overnight, but now this restaurant

ing and a fig balsamic drizzle. Wonder- But my rack of lamb seems on a roll. If you haven’t tried it,

ful! And our companion’s house salad of came to the table me- you should.

mixed greens, radishes and pear toma- dium rare – perfection!

toes was lent a delightful crunch by crispy – accompanied by Dau- I welcome your comments, and encour-
age you to send feedback to me at tina@
potato strips, and dressed in a Dijon mus- phnois potatoes and verobeach32963.com.

tard vinaigrette. mixed veggies. Our com- The reviewer dines anonymously at
restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
But my husband’s foie gras was ex- panion’s Faroe Island 32963. 

traordinary. The subtle bitterness of the salmon was topped by Foie Gras.

fatty duck liver was wonderfully coun- mushrooms and served

terbalanced by a sweet berry compote. with quinoa in a Riesling

And offered a choice of three wines cream sauce. And my hus-

to pair with the foie gras, he picked a band’s pompano was grilled

Meeker Zinfandel, which turned out to perfectly, and served with

work perfectly. butter truffle Savoy

Then for entrées, I chose the Dijon cabbage and ruta-

herb crusted rack of lamb ($35), and our baga in a Pommery

companion opted for the pan seared mustard sauce. Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday,
salmon “souffle” ($28). My husband, af- At the conclusion of
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ter some back and forth with the waiter, the meal, we learned
Beverages: Beer & Wine
wound up with the grilled Florida pom- (to my husband’s dis-
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pano ($34). may) that the raspberry 1309 19th Place

My husband’s first choice would souffles had all been tak- Crepe Suzettes. Phone:
772-770-2071
have been the Beef Wellington, but en. But any disappointment want to call ahead if there are
particular French dishes that you
longtime readers of this column will vanished when we were served crave. And the heavenly souffles he
makes on Friday and Saturday nights
recall that he orders all beef rare. He excellent crepe suzettes ($12) and espres- could be the best this side of the Atlantic.

was willing to go to medium rare on so ($3) – a great end to a great meal.

the Beef Wellington, but the server Chef Stephane Becht is clearly one of

told him it would more likely be me- the best in this area. Since the specials

dium and quite possibly medium well. change from night to night, you may

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WINE COLUMN

The envelope, please: Here are the top 10 wines of 2018

BY ELIN MCCOY
Bloomberg

My year-end wine review found me saw its dry-style potential. His son Se- eral favorites, with cigar box and berry
leafing through notes on the 4,000 or bastiano ferments the grapes for this aromas and layers of deep, rich fruit
so wines I tasted in 2018 to select my wine on the skins, like an orange wine. – proof that Napa cabernets are not
“best of the best.” We sipped this vintage on the winery the only ones that age with dignity.
terrace overlooking vines planted in It’s nearly impossible to find outside
This year, it was surprisingly tough volcanic sand. online auctions, so look for the 2011,
to choose only 10 top experiences. The 2012, or 2013 estate cabernet, for about
pages of my notebooks are studded It’s one more example of how sweet $75 a bottle.
with stars, especially for vintages of wine regions (think Tokaji) are making
fine Bordeaux (including 2016s), Cali- dry wines from their grapes. 2014 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vine-
fornia cabernets from wineries cel- yard Walla Walla Valley
ebrating 40th and 50th anniversaries 2007 Klein Constantia Vin de Con-
of their founding, and luxury Cham- stance
pagnes from the superb 2008 vintage.

The wines that made the biggest
impression, though, were those that
made me reflect on where the wine
world has been and where it’s headed.

This year, my picks range from a
Champagne-quality blanc de blancs
sparkler from New Zealand to a cult
syrah from Washington state to an
unusual bargain from the remote is-
land of Pantelleria, along with a grand,
sweet wine that’s one of the world’s
best values.

Overlooked grapes, undervalued
classics, dry wines from sweet wine
regions, and new sparkling wines will
help shape what we drink in 2018.

2016 Marco de Bartoli Integer Zi-
bibbo

On my first-ever visit to the remote This opulent, apricot-colored nectar liant sparkling wine discovered on a At Matter of Taste, a wine weekend
Italian island of Pantelleria, I found from South Africa is one of the world’s weeks-long tasting tour of New Zea- put on in New York by Robert M. Park-
my bargain of the year: this fragrant, great sweet wines, prized by Napoleon land. I sampled it with winemaker er’s The Wine Advocate, Washington
powerful, dry white, with citrus and and Queen Victoria. I’d never tasted Daniel Le Brun after he knocked off state vigneron Christophe Baron pre-
chamomile flavors. It’s made from na- this superb vintage until it was served the neck of the bottle with a saber. The sided over a rare seminar on his cult
tive grape zibibbo, used only for the is- at a small dinner at Pomerol’s Château crisp blanc de blancs has deep lemony syrahs. All had the spicy complexity of
land’s famous sweet passito wine until Clinet, alongside the great 2007 Châ- fruit and toasty notes; like his fabu- the best northern Rhône reds. I loved
Sicilian winemaker Marco de Bartoli teau d’Yquem. It stood up to the com- lous, impossible-to-find luxury cuvées his best-known wine, Bionic Frog, but
parison. The Vin de Constance was as Virginie and Adele, it rivals Cham- gave the edge to this structured yet suc-
complex and rich but at one-fifth the pagne quality. Le Brun, a Champagne culent syrah from a single vineyard that
price of Yquem – which doesn’t have to native, pioneered the traditional spar- showed a plush core of fruit overlaid
battle baboons to survive. kling-wine making method in Marl- with leathery notes. Washington state
borough decades ago.
NV No. 1 Family Estate No. 1 Re- CONTINUED ON PAGE 60
serve 1990 Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon Old Vine Reserve
My surprise of the year was a bril-
I attended half a dozen retrospec-
tives of California cabernets this year,
but the one that most stood out was at
Mount Eden Vineyards, perched 2,000
feet up in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Luckily, my rental car had four-wheel
drive for the two-mile ascent on a
twisting dirt road. Longtime wine-
maker Jeffrey Patterson lined up vin-
tages 1990 to 2000 of his estate caber-
net sauvignon and Old Vine Reserve
cabernet for me to compare. The 1990
Old Vine Reserve was one of my sev-

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wines should be more widely loved! For a Burgundy aficionado such as my-
self, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s an-
2015 Bonny Doon Vineyard Popelou- nual pre-release tasting is special, a rare
chum Grenache chance to compare the same vintage of
all the domaine’s eight wines, each from
a grand cru vineyard. 2015 was a perfect
year, with the best growing conditions
in 50 years – so said co-owner Aubert
de Villaine, who’s not given to exaggera-
tion. This one, from the Domaine’s tiny
Romanée-Conti vineyard, was vinous
perfection, with amazing floral aromas
and layers of opulent, savory fruit. Will it
be as legendary as the 1945, which sold
for $558,000 a bottle at auction this year?
Maybe. We’ll have to wait a few decades
to see if it stays fabulous as it ages.

1846 Old Sercial Madeira

This delicious grenache was an ex- to one from 1947. Most were poor years We sampled several grand vintages
citing taste of the future: an experi- – until the final one in the lineup: The of Cristal Champagne, including the
mental first vintage from winemaker- year 1947 brought one of the few leg- 1995 Cristal Vinotheque, a new, fur-
pundit Randall Grahm’s new project endary vintages of the 20th century ther-aged version first released last
on California’s Central Coast. The am- for Bordeaux. The 71-year-old wine year. Only 400 bottles were made. It’s
bitious idea behind his Popelouchum was still brimming with life, spice, wonderfully seductive, combining ul-
(Pop-loh-shoom) estate is to create an leather, and fading cherry aromas, soft tra-fine bubbles with a silk and velvet
American grand cru – a unique, great red fruit flavors, and a long, long fin- texture, aromas of truffles, and enor-
wine that reflects American terroir. ish. Of the others, 1977 was the worst; mous complexity.
He also wants to “outsmart” climate it was green and not attractive. The
change, partly by using biochar (a years 1957, 1967, and 1997 were slight- 2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Con-
charcoal product) to help soil retain ly better; 2007 was light but pretty, ti, Romanée-Conti
water. With pure red-fruit and licorice while 1987 still had lovely savor and
flavors and the succulent texture of a fruit. The 2017 was looking good, with I was one of few people to witness
Burgundy, it’s Grahm’s best wine yet. a silky texture and attractive notes of the recorking of a demijohn of this 19th
It’s not available commercially, but the fruit and cassis. century Madeira in a cold warehouse
2019 vintage will be. in New York’s Bronx borough and later
Why do this? It’s a great way to show to sample it at a pre-auction tasting at
1947 Château Smith Haut Lafitte how the wines of the estate, even in Christie’s. Dry, tangy, rich, and salty,
Rouge poor years, have evolved. with piercing acidity, this was a taste
from another time – 172 years old –
Just before the official en primeur 1995 Louis Roederer Cristal Vino- with a violets-and-vanilla aroma that
tasting week in Bordeaux, the owners theque lingered, even in an empty glass. Dis-
of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Flor- covered hidden in New Jersey’s Liberty
ence and Daniel Cathiard, invited me Last summer, I lunched with vision- Hall Museum, the wine underscored
to a vertical tasting of their red – eight ary winemaker Jean-Baptiste Lecail- the notion that Madeira is immortal. 
vintages that end in the number sev- lon at Maison Louis Roederer’s ele-
en, from a barrel sample of 2017 back gant 19th century Hôtel Particulier in
Reims, filled with contemporary art.

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PETS

Bonz meets cool Codie, a rescue that rescues others

Hi Dog Buddies! Pilot Patricia Picornell. PHOTO BY JULIAN LEEK “Oh, silly,” said Daisy. “It’s BONzo, myself on how suavely I had reacted to a
not Bozo. Are you, Mr. Bonzo? Gon- cat rubbing against my legs, since (I re-
Woof, did I ever have a Crispy Dog “Thanks, fellas,” I called after them as na mention us? alized) it was the first time I’d ever actu-
Biscuits adventure this week, yappin’ they went back to munchin.’ “So, Codie, ally touched a cat.
with a rescue Australian Shepherd mix, I unnerstand you fly!” We talked as he “Absolutely, ladies.”
Codie Picornell, an his pals. gave me a liddle tour. We paused atta big fenced-in Just then, their Mom’s phone beeped.
area with a roomy, covered shed. A conversation ensued. “Well,” said
Codie lives onna 1.5-acre ranch, an “Mom an Dad are PIE-lutts. They’re A bunch of chiggens were runnin’ Codie, “Looks like we’ll be heading out
he’s – wait for it – a CO-pie-lutt for a inna Cool Dog Biscuits group called around, an there were goats anna tomorrow. Pickin’ up 15 or 20 pupsters
pooch rescue. I KNOW! PIE-lutts for Paws. They fly all over inna coupla dogs also, just hangin’ out. in Valdosta. Flyin’ ’em down to Palm
Rockwell Commander 114, pickin’ up Nobody seemed upset. Nobody Beach, probly.”
Me an my assistant parked along the rescue pooches an deliverin’ ’em to was chasin’ anybody. Codie musta
road cuz the gate was latched. Codie, a groups who find ’em Forever Families. noticed my surprise. “You sure have an excitin’ life.”
lady, an a skinny red merle shepherd- That’s how we met, back in 2015. I was “Yeah, we all get along here. “It is that. I just feel so grateful to be
lookin’ pooch greeted us, and let us in in one of the litters they rescued in Ala- We’re totally post-species. When a able to give back. I know what it’s like to
through a side gate. bama, an flew down to a shelter in South new foster arrives, the rest of The be a rescue. An it isn’t only dogs. We’ve
Florida. Mom ’specially likes Shepherdy Pack (that’s all of us) help ’em feel also rescued cats. Even guinea pigs.”
“Welcome! We keep the big gate pooches, an also liked how cool an laid- comfubble and not scared. Some- “Are you woofin’?”
closed on accounta the sheep are out. back I was, even as a fluffmuffin puppy. times they’ve gone through Difficult “Nope. If a domestic animal needs
Just come on through. I’m Codie. This is Soon as I got all checked out (an got Times, and we help ’em relax, fit in. to be rescued, and they can fit in our
my pal, Hunter. He’s been sick but he’s the No Puppies Procedure), Mom an “The other day, the chiggens were ac- planes, we’re there.”
gettin’ much better. This is our Mom, Dad adopted me an another Shepherdy tin’ goofy, havin’ a Major Cluckfest, cir- I was getting more impressed by the
Pat. Our Dad Kiko’s workin’ onna Special pooch, Parker.” clin’ the wagons, so to speak. The goats second. “Where do you sleep? Any spe-
Project.” were pacin’ around, too, an us pooches cial pals?”
I was takin’ notes like crazy. Codie smelled bobcat. So Mom put Parker an “I mostly sleep with Mom an Dad. My
“Great to meet you all. This is some stopped at a shady, fenced area to in- Birdie (he’s the blue merle over there) in BFFs are a coupla Goldens rescued from
Cool Kibbles place you have here!” nerduce a coupla pals. A donkey anna the pen so that ol’ bobcat would pick up China, I believe: Echo an Djin. Echo’s
mini horse came up to the fence, an The Dog Scent and have the good sense totally deaf. That’s why we’re all wearin’
There was a house an a couple of looked me an my assistant up and down. to skedaddle. We’ve had a few chiggens bells, so we won’t startle her.”
neat an tidy smaller buildings, a grassy Buy the Henhouse. You can’t be too care- “I had noticed the bells. That is So
lawn with tall, skinny pine trees, an lotsa “Bonzo, meet Poppy, she’s the donkey, ful.” Cool Kibbles.”
roomy pens an stalls, each area with a an this young lady is Daisy.” By then, the goats had come over to Heading home, I was thinkin’ about
nice horse fence. Three sheep, two white the fence to check us out an nibble my Codie flyin’ around, rescuin’ other pets
an one black, were munchin’ grass. It Like the others, the pretty pair ex- Assistant’s satchel. the way he’d been rescued. An about
was as close as I’d ever been to sheep. tended nose bumps through the fence. “Hi, I’m Jeff. These doofs are Billy, all those animals living together in har-
“Are you gonna mention us in your col- Buddy an Boo. Billy, you KNOW we don’t mony. That’s really something to think
“Hey, guys,” Codie hollered. “Come umn, Mr. Bozo?” Poppy asked. nibble humans’ Stuff.” about.
meet Bonzo. He’s innerviewin’ me for “Mmphff! Sorry. My baaad. It’s just so Till next time,
the PAY-per.” INNERsting.” He gave the satchel a final
slurp. My assistant laughed and patted The Bonz
The plump, woolly trio trotted over his head.
an nose-bumped my Assistant, who im- “Hey, Codie, aren’tcha gonna innerd- Don’t Be Shy
mediately started pattin’ their heads. I uce ME?” came a liddle voice. I felt a
wasn’t familiar with dog-sheep protocol, small nudge against my legs. I looked We are always looking for pets with
but I was fairly sure it didn’t involve a down. A liddle brownish gray tabby cat interesting stories.
wag-and-sniff. was lookin’ up at me.
Codie obliged. “Bonzo, meet Miss To set up an interview, email
“Bonz, meet BaaBaa, Chewy an Ajax,” Squirt.” [email protected].
Codie said. “Delighted,” I told her, congratulating

“Lovely to meet you, Mr. Bonzo,” said
BaaBaa. “If you wanna practice a liddle
herding, we’re always up for it, aren’t we,
Codie?”

“Totally,” said Codie. “But Bonzo’s on
the clock.”

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ST. EDWARD’S

Enthusiasm on rise with St. Ed’s girls hoops team

BY RON HOLUB
Correspondent

St. Ed’s varsity girls basketball team
took a holiday break with a record of
2-4, and first-year head coach David
Rogers was pleased with the gritty
style of play he saw in every game
from tip to buzzer. Three of those
losses were by a grand total of nine
points, and with some repeat custom-
ers on the upcoming schedule, Rogers
is excited about the outlook for the
New Year.

“I have a good team with a lot of
players that can play different posi-

PHOTOS BY LEIGH GREEN

tions,” Rogers said. “We have a small sity head coach for the previous five Camp when sorting through his start- good team chemistry, we are going to
team in numbers with nine on the seasons) announced she was leaving, ers. Huryn and Camp are the only wind up winning those games.”
roster, so we need players to be able (AD) Jeff Lamscha and I talked about two seniors on the team, and Rogers
to fill different roles. the position. It was always something started coaching Huryn as far back as Finally, Rogers offered his take
I wanted to do at the varsity level as sixth grade. on the often overlooked therapeutic
“We don’t have a lot of girls with a challenge. With my middle school value that sports can bring to players
basketball experience other than just coaching experience, and with all “We play a Sunshine State Athletic and coaches alike.
playing during the season. But you the years I’ve been at St. Edward’s, we Conference schedule, and there are
can tell they are heeding the instruc- thought it would be a decent fit.” a lot of schools like ours in our divi- “You have the normal and some-
tions of the coaching staff and learn- sion,” Rogers told us. “I think we will times not so normal things going on at
ing a lot about the game.” Rogers inherited a program that is be able to compete – and who knows, home and school. In the gym we can
on the rise. He has to continue that if the ball bounces the right way, relax and just think about basketball.
The coaching staff is made up of trend without two outstanding stal- compete at a high level. We can put our other issues – whether
Rogers and Neumann Marlett, a for- warts from the Robinson era. Maya they are family issues, school issues,
mer head coach of St. Ed’s varsity Jenkins and Tea Tee graduated last “We’ve had some close games and or whatever – kind of behind us.
girls basketball team for two seasons spring, but three girls in particular they are always tough on a coach.
(2010-11 and 2011-12). That tandem appear ready to pick up the slack. They will make you old quick. When “We just put our basketball blind-
brings a great deal of coaching expe- we turn that corner and establish ers on and go from there. It’s a differ-
rience to the court. Rogers earned his The team averaged 34.5 points per ent world. And it’s our world.” 
coaching stripes at the middle school game through the first six. Elise Mal-
level. lon (12), Zion Atwater (10.5) and Alexa
Soderman (9.5) accounted for 32 ppg,
“I started working at St. Edward’s in or 93 percent of that total. Blending
2002, and if my memory serves cor- everyone else into the rotation will be
rectly, I started coaching basketball the number one task.
in 2004-5,” Rogers recalled. “It was
kind of a fluke thing because a coach “We usually have a set four (start-
was needed for the seventh-grade ers) for sure, but the last few games we
girls team, and I said I would do it. had a set five,” Rogers explained. “We
always want to start the best five. Now
“I played basketball in high school that we are getting into the middle of
and knew a lot about the game, but the season and seeing some teams for
as I found out way back when, not as the second time, we may know a little
much as I needed to. However, as a more about where our personnel can
middle school coach for the past 12 or better match up.”
13 years, I have educated myself and
established a good rapport with the In addition to Mallon, Atwater and
administration and student body. Soderman, Rogers mentioned Ellie
Huryn, Morgan Chapman and Sam
“When Paula Robinson (girls var-

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REAL ESTATE

Coastal living at its finest in
elegant Sandpointe home

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF and the Intracoastal Waterway. a relaxed lifestyle, says the owner. we are able to get clients more accu-
Staff Writer The design, which emerged from “And no matter where you are in the rate pricing upfront for the construc-
house, you get expansive views. You tion of a home.”
The riverfront home at 109 Sand- a successful working relationship get this ‘Ahhh’ feeling.”
pointe Drive really does have it all – a between St. Clair Builders president Sandpointe is a small, quiet com-
great location and charming coastal Robert Gertz and the owner, is beau- “All the homes that we build are munity with fewer than 80 homes,
style, with terraces and balconies tifully apparent in every room of the our own in-house designs,” explains which allows residents to know their
overlooking the Indian River Lagoon house. The team created a perfect Gertz. “We’re a design/build firm, neighbors. “It’s a great neighborhood.
blend of formal character mixed with and because we’re doing the design, We have a nice intergenerational

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REAL ESTATE

mix,” says the owner, who adds that
there are frequent get-togethers at the
private community beach.

With its Anglo-Caribbean design,
the house is the perfect marriage of
elegance and relaxed coastal living,
which is a natural fit for the Florida
climate. The symmetrical front el-
evation of the home instills formality,
and a feeling of welcome. The garage
on one side and office on the other
enfold you immediately upon your
approach to the house, creating a
welcoming entry courtyard.

Inside, the foyer opens into the
formal living room and dining area,
which flow together seamlessly.
Eyes are drawn to the veranda be-
yond three sets of glassed doors that
yield expansive river views and end-
less natural light for the interior. The
floorplan flows from room to room,

opening the interior space onto the
veranda, which encompasses a cov-
ered dining area, summer kitchen,
gas fireplace, pool and spa, all front-
ing the serene and beautiful river be-
yond.

“Everything is centered around
the view in this house,” notes Fred-
rica “Fredi” Ash, Berkshire Hathaway
Home Services Florida Realty broker
associate. “You see nothing but the
river. You feel like you’re a million
miles away. There are very few river
views [like this one] that you don’t see
something or somebody.”

“I’ll miss the view the most,” says
the owner. “It’s beautiful in the morn-
ing, and it’s beautiful at night. There’s
always some kind of peace to the
whole thing. You’re energized by it.”

A Trex deck runs the length of the

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property and there is a deep-water and dining room bring a classic feel to can enjoy beautiful sunsets as they dual sinks, a jetted tub and walk-in
dock and boatlift, making it easy to the home, creating a natural separa- dine. shower. Rich stone countertops add
hop on a boat for early morning fish- tion of the spaces while adding visual a level of elegance to the pristine set-
ing or a sunset cruise. appeal. From the dining room, guests This wing also includes an office ting.
with a private entrance, powder room,
Back inside, a pass-through bar craft room and the master suite at the The communal areas of the home
with two wine refrigerators, an ice- rear of the house. The master suite are located in the opposite wing,
maker and beverage refrigerator opens onto the patio, with glassed- providing the master suite with op-
separates the living room and kitch- doors giving way to breathtaking riv- timal privacy. White cabinets con-
en. The design turns multiple areas er views. trast beautifully with the dark wood
into inviting and intimate spaces floors in the kitchen, creating a sense
that complement and flow into one The suite features spacious walk- of warmth that permeates the room.
another, creating a warm and social in closets and a luxurious bath with
destination for entertaining.

The vibrant color of the hand-
scrapped mahogany flooring com-
plements the white interior, exuding
warmth and welcome throughout.
Columns between the living room

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Ceiling designs provide a break be- subway tile backsplash. The porch off
tween the kitchen area and family the family room provides a natural
room with its cozy gas fireplace and extension to the outdoor area.
tranquil river views.
For ease of household management
A breakfast nook and central is- the wine cave, laundry room, guest
land countertop offer plenty of space room, guest bath and access to the
for kids to do homework and chat three-car garage are all located along
with mom while she whips up family the hallway adjacent to the kitchen.
meals in the gourmet kitchen featur-
ing high-end appliances, custom cab- Another prominent feature of the
inetry, natural stone countertops and house is a clear distinction between
the first and second floors. An or-

VITAL STATISTICS
109 SANDPOINTE DRIVE

Neighborhood: Sandpointe
Year built: 2011

Lot size: 101 x 189 feet
Home size: 4,700 sq. ft.
Construction: concrete block, frame with stucco
Bedrooms: 5 • Bathrooms: 4 full baths, 1 half-bath
Additional features: Gated community, central vacuum, jetted tub,
disposal, bar, two wine coolers, ice machine, wine cave, impact glass,
two gas fireplaces, pool, 3-car garage, pool, spa, screened sunset porch,
outdoor shower, deeded beach access and Trex boat dock with boat lift.
Listing agency: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty
Listing agent: Fredrica “Fredi” Ash, 772-217-0887 or
Christine Barry, 772-321-7792
Listing price: $2,997,000

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nately carved newel post and turned screened upper-level porch or in the were boaters, this was the right so- out The Moorings to the south and
balusters define the staircase that shared sitting room and enjoy water lution for us as a family. They could Seagrove Marina to the north, say-
connects the home’s two levels. The views from every room on the second walk to school (Saint Edward’s) or ing “What’s nice is the Intracoastal
upper floor is dedicated to the chil- f loor. take the boat. I’ll really miss the river. is pretty far out there, so you see the
dren, with three bedrooms, two full It’s a good water neighborhood.” boats, but they aren’t too close.”
baths and a central study area where “This was the perfect home for us
they can hang out with friends. to raise our children. Because we From the balcony, the owner points Sandpointe is located less than a
mile north of Saint Edward’s School
The second-floor loft can be used and The Moorings Yacht and Coun-
as a private seating area when the try Club and only a few miles south
upper-level rooms have been filled of Vero’s Ocean Drive, for shopping
with guests. With all of their chil- and dining, and Riverside Park with is
dren grown and out of the house, the wonderful cultural and recreational
owners currently use one room as amenities, including Riverside The-
an office and leave the others open atre, Vero Beach Museum of Art, and
for visitors. They enjoy drinks on the the Riverside Tennis Complex. 

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Dip in fixed mortgage rates continues through holidays

BY KATHY ORTON dipped to 4.55 percent with an aver- seven years, the 30-year fixed-rate slower economic growth. Although
The Washington Post age 0.5 point. (Points are fees paid to average has trended downward even the stock market staged a big rally last
a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan as the Federal Reserve has continued Wednesday, its volatility is causing
This holiday season has brought amount.) It was 4.62 percent a week to hike short-term interest rates. The investors to move their money into
good news for anyone looking to buy ago and 3.99 percent a year ago. central bank doesn’t set mortgage safer assets, such as bonds.
a house or refinance a mortgage. rates, but its actions influence them.
The 15-year fixed-rate average The yield on the 10-year Treasury,
According to the latest data re- slipped to 4.01 percent with an aver- The financial markets have been which is the most closely watched
leased last Thursday by Freddie age 0.4 point. It was 4.07 percent a racked by concerns over the govern- indicator for where mortgage rates
Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average week ago and 3.44 percent a year ago. ment shutdown, Treasury Secretary are headed, fell sharply last Monday
Steven Mnuchin’s comments on to 2.74 percent before rebounding
banks, trade concerns, Brexit and last Wednesday to 2.81 percent. The

The five-year adjustable rate average
ticked up to 4 percent with an average
0.3 point. It was 3.98 percent a week
ago and 3.47 percent a year ago.

“Rates continued their two-month
slide and are currently hovering
around the same level as the early
summer, which was before the dete-
rioration in home sales,” Sam Khater,
Freddie Mac chief economist, said in
a statement. “The negative headlines
around the financial markets are
concerning but the economy remains
healthy, so the drop in mortgage rates
should stem or even reverse the slide
in home sales that occurred during
the second half of 2018.”

Since peaking at 4.94 percent in
early November, its highest level in

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movement of mortgage interest rates price growth was flat in October, com- at Zillow. “Slowing home price ap- a return to fundamentals more than
generally mirrors the up and down of pared with the previous month. preciation can be read by many as an anything else, and to more balance be-
Treasury bond yields. ominous sign – a kind of canary in the tween buyers and sellers.”
“The housing market slowdown that coal mine – for a more general down-
Not only are mortgage rates falling, began in the second half of 2018 sets up turn to come, but it’s not necessarily an The Mortgage Bankers Association
but also home prices are moderating. a mixed bag for home buyers and sell- indicator that the sky is falling. For the did not release data on mortgage ap-
Earlier this week, the Case-Shiller home ers as we look at an uncertain 2019,” time being, this slowdown represents plications this week because of the
price index was released showing that said Aaron Terrazas, senior economist holidays. 

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Millennials still prioritize homeownership, study says

BY JILL CHODOROV KAMINSKY Zillow’s 188 million monthly visits mortgage interest rates are motivat- first home, it’s not how much you
The Washington Post proves this to be the case. ing single buyers to enter the market make, but where you buy,” the study
now. Monthly mortgage payments in- concludes.
Millennials are prioritizing home- I asked my peers on a private Face- crease as mortgage interest rates in-
ownership well above the goals of book page for real estate agents for crease, thus lowering the benefits of The study compared the median
getting married and having children, their thoughts on the survey. Many home price to income ratio for the
according to a new study by Bank of agents across the country agreed that owning versus renting. As the gap be- 50 largest metro areas. Overall, the
America. young, single buyers are entering the tween paying rent and paying a mort- median first-time buyer spent 3.3
market in higher numbers. gage shrinks, the motivation to buy a times household income to purchase
Bank of America’s 2018 Homebuyer home could slowly decline. First-time a home.
Insights Report finds that “millenni- “I’m a millennial and work primar- buyers are jumping in now to take ad-
als are redefining life’s priorities by ily with millennials,” said Rachel Ber- vantage of the current financial ben- The most affordable locations in-
placing homeownership above nearly nhardt, a real estate broker with Coo- efits before they disappear. clude Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincin-
all other key milestones, including per Realty in Portland, Ore. “Over 50 nati, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee,
marriage.” Surprisingly, being able to percent, probably even more, of my Some millennial home buyers are Oklahoma, Houston and Indianapo-
retire ranked the highest in priority. millennial buyers bought a house be- keeping in mind their plans to settle lis. In Pittsburgh, the median first-
fore they were married.” down when making a home pur- time buyer spends 2.3 times their an-
Eighty percent of the respondents chase. A single millennial homeown- nual income to purchase a home. The
to the study ranked retirement as “My children are young millenni- er recently told me that “marriage least affordable locations include San
the top priority; 72 percent said that als,” said Jenifer Brown, a real estate and raising a family are very impor- Jose, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San
homeownership is most important; agent with Iowa Realty in Ankeny, tant to me. I picked a home that has a Diego, Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle,
61 percent selected travel as a prior- Iowa. “They will be in the market for little extra room for a young family.” Portland, Ore., and Sacramento. San
ity; and marriage and children trailed a home long before getting engaged.” Jose, being the most expensive, re-
behind at 50 percent and 44 percent, Buying a home, however, is not so quires five times annual income to
respectively. The high cost of renting is a major simple for those in the millennial buy a home.
reason millennials are jumping into generation, particularly if they plan
Obviously, love and marriage are home-buying rather than waiting to to buy a first home in an expensive D.C. and New York City ranked
not completely off the table, evi- purchase with a spouse or partner. part of the country. among the least affordable. Surpris-
denced by the 35 million unique The majority of those who participat- ingly, D.C. is less affordable than New
monthly views on Match.com alone. ed in the study agreed that their rent A new study by the American En- York City. In D.C., the median first-
First-time buyers did say that they will continue to rise every year or ev- terprise Institute’s (AEI) Center on time buyer spends 3.8 times annual
prefer to purchase with a spouse or ery other year, and nearly half already Housing Markets and Finance con- income to purchase a home, while
partner, but they will not postpone pay more than 30 percent of their in- cludes that it is much easier to be- in New York City a buyer spends 3.6
homeownership until they marry. come in rent each month. come a first-time buyer in some parts times annual income.
of the nation than in others. “When it
Besides increasing rents, higher comes to being able to easily buy your The AEI study concludes that the
most affordable locations remained
W9HDEANTASEPLOLIINNTGSYTOOUWRAHTOCMHE constant in their affordability, while
it has worsened in the least affordable
BY MICHELE LERNER dicates how quickly homes are selling. ones.
The Washington Post 2. New listings: It’s important to see
Student loan debt is also a barrier
As the housing market slows for new competition and compare prices. to homeownership. Mortgage lenders
the winter season and perhaps for 3. Total listings: This shows you take into account debt-to-income ra-
the coming year, home sellers should tios when approving a loan, which in-
be prepared for a shift to a more chal- all the available homes from which cludes student loan debt. The higher
lenging sales environment. buyers can choose. the debt-to-income ratio, the less you
can borrow, if you can borrow at all.
Of course, home prices, the avail- 4. Pending sales: While you can’t
ability of homes and mortgage see the sales price on a pending sale, Despite the obstacles to becoming
rates influence buyer and seller you can see what’s off the market and a homeowner, our nation’s youth are
activity. But John Murdock, CEO of how long it took to go under contract. reprioritizing their lifetime goals. Be-
CityScape Metro Group with Keller ing financially stable is first and fore-
Williams Realty, says employment, 5. Closed sales: Once a sale has most on their minds. 
the stock market, interest rates, closed, you can find out the final price.
elections, holidays and even the
weather are other variables that af- 6. Expired, withdrawn or can-
fect the real estate market. celed listings: Study these to evalu-
ate why these listings didn’t sell.
If you’re listing your home for
sale, Murdock suggests following 7. Price reductions: If sellers of
nine statistics on a weekly basis to homes in your neighborhood or
determine whether your home is similar properties to yours are
priced appropriately and whether dropping their prices, it may be
you need to make adjustments to time to reevaluate your offering.
your marketing plans with your
real estate agent. 8. Relisted properties: Homes that
havebeentakenoffthemarketmayhave
The local numbers to watch include: been renovated, listed at a new price or
1. Average days on market: This in- simply refreshed as a new listing.

9. Mortgage rates: If mortgage rates
rise, this could affect affordability for
buyers and may mean you need to
lower your price to compensate. 

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Dec. 21 to Dec. 28

The barrier island real estate market was relatively quiet in the days leading up to the Christmas holidays,
but two sales of more than $1 million were recorded.

The top sale of the week was of a riverfront home in Pebble Bay Estates. The property at 4551 Pebble Bay
South was listed Nov. 12 for $1.799 million. The sale closed on Dec. 21 for $1.6 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Deena Dick of Berkshire Hathaway Florida. The purchaser
was represented by Michelle Kantzler of Dale Sorensen Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$800,000

WALTER KITCHING 2675 OCEAN DRIVE 7/12/2018 $1,100,000 $870,000 12/26/2018 $1,450,000

LITTLE HARBOUR 1305 LITTLE HARBOUR LANE 10/5/2018 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 12/21/2018 $1,600,000

PEBBLE BAY ESTATES 4551 PEBBLE BAYS 11/12/2018 $1,799,000 $1,799,000 12/21/2018 $785,000

VEROMAR 3575 OCEAN DRIVE 10/10/2018 $895,000 $829,000 12/21/2018

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Vista Del Mar, Address: 5400 Highway A1A, #I24 Subdivision: Walter Kitching, Address: 2675 Ocean Drive

Listing Date: 11/8/2018 Listing Date: 7/12/2018
Original Price: $159,900 Original Price: $1,100,000
Recent Price: $159,900 Recent Price: $870,000
Sold: 12/27/2018 Sold: 12/26/2018
Selling Price: $146,500 Selling Price: $800,000
Listing Agent: Kathy Walsh Listing Agent: Ralph Harvey III

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: mlstosell.com Inc.

Kathy Hainey & Jim Belanger Kathleen Provancher

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Little Harbour, Address: 1305 Little Harbour Lane Subdivision: Veromar, Address: 3575 Ocean Drive

Listing Date: 10/5/2018 Listing Date: 10/10/2018
Original Price: $1,550,000 Original Price: $895,000
Recent Price: $1,550,000 Recent Price: $829,000
Sold: 12/21/2018 Sold: 12/21/2018
Selling Price: $1,450,000 Selling Price: $785,000
Listing Agent: Elizabeth Sorensen Listing Agent: Beth Livers

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Tripp Hernandez Mark Seeberg

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Florida

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What to consider before suing your home builder

BY TIM CARTER The next phase of the process involves fact-find- courtroom should you take the issue that far.
The Washington Post ing. Sometimes it’s referred to as discovery. Both All of the above requires countless hours, much
parties to the lawsuit might submit questions to
Yesterday, I did a 30-minute phone consultation the other side and ask for documents and other pa- of it billed at a rate in excess of $175 or $200 per
with a gentleman who lives in New Jersey. It was perwork that relate to the facts. hour. Costs can shoot up faster than a Fourth of
a grim call because he was thinking about suing July bottle rocket.
his builder. I started helping this man more than a Experts are then hired to produce a report about
year ago as he started to build his dream home. Un- what they see and what might actually be wrong. At this point, the attorneys, who typically have
fortunately, he signed a contract with a dishonest The best experts look more for building code viola- not been personally involved in your case, start to
builder and didn’t discover it until it was too late. reach out to one another to see if a settlement can
tions than subjective quality issues. It’s also a good be reached. The expert reports are often like a win-
I’ve done expert testimony in building defect idea to see if products were installed exactly as the ning hand at the $500 blackjack table. If your expert
lawsuits for nearly 20 years. A recent case had me manufacturer states in its written instructions. has pages of proof that your builder really goofed
crawling all over the roof of the Brazilian ambas- up, then the builder usually folds. Very few lawsuits
sador’s home in Antigua. You may be a homeowner Once the expert reports are submitted, depo- actually go to trial.
who’s been violated by a bad builder and your first sitions might take place. The attorneys, in the
instinct is to extract justice using the legal system. presence of a court reporter or stenographer, However, let’s assume you decide not to settle. You
ask questions of the parties, witnesses, experts, want your day in court. The costs continue to mount.
I’ll share what’s involved, based on my experi- etc., under oath. Any testimony may be used in a And there’s no guarantee you’ll win. Even if you do
ence, and offer advice on how to avoid legal sna- win, in almost all states you don’t get any money that
fus that can suck the life force out of you as well as day. You’ll probably be granted a judgment against
drain your savings account. the builder. You then have to spend more money to
try to get the money called for in the judgment. And
I’m not an attorney, nor am I offering you legal ad- the builder may not have any money to get.
vice. I’m simply sharing what might happen if you de-
cide to jump into the fray at your county courthouse. My advice to you, if you are bent on reprisal, is to
meet with your attorney and ask all the right ques-
Here’s a very condensed timeline of what usu- tions in less than an hour. Forget about the builder
ally happens. The process could vary in your state and just ask all the questions about what it might cost
depending on your laws. The first step is for you to to stroll down the legal pathway, how long it will take,
meet with an attorney to discuss what happened. what does the typical settlement look like, and what
She or he may then advise you to file a claim or suit are the chances of getting any money from the build-
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just lick your wounds and spend the builder so you know how much every- capitalized will rarely object to get- builders tend to want money in ad-
money you’d give to your attorney and thing costs. This allows you to only ting paid within 30 days for work he’s vance and they can get ahead of you if
experts on repairing the defects in your give as much money to the builder completed. He knows he’s going to you give them too much money, as did
new home. as he deserves as the project unfolds. satisfy you. He’s got charge accounts the homeowner in New Jersey. He’s
Always have enough money to finish and he doesn’t pay his workers or going to spend an additional $70,000
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