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How to get away with wearing black in the summer

BY OLIVIA BUXTON SMITH
The Telegraph

The idea that you can’t wear black
in summer is an outdated one; you
only need glance at the spring/sum-
mer ’18 catwalks to see that it provides
the backbone of many a stylish warm
weather look.

This is hardly surprising. Black is
chic, slimming and goes with every-
thing (yes, even navy). Not to men-
tion, in a heatwave like the one we’re
currently experiencing, you’ll reap the
benefits of wearing a color that doesn’t
make it blatantly obvious to your fel-
low commuters that you’re sweating
quite a lot. Just us?

If you’ve reached peak pastel, here
are a few tips to help ensure your all-
black look is on point for summer.

Incorporate a print
Polka dots and zebra print come into
their own in the summer. So if you have
a penchant for black, or just fancy dip-
ping a sartorial toe into the minimal-
ism pool, incorporating an understated
print can be a good way to do so while
still acknowledging soaring mercury
levels.

Consider floaty and utilitarian aes-
thetics

Landing on the right cut and shape
plays an essential part in ensuring an
all-black outfit is chic without cross-
ing over into prim, and minimal, but
not boring. Use fluid shapes, like the
slouchy lace jumpsuit supermodel Yas-
min Le Bon wore to this year’s Serpen-
tine Summer Party, to your advantage.
A languid aesthetic feels more suitable
for warm weather than a trussed-up
one does.

In a similar vein, easy, utilitarian
pieces (think boiler suits, short sleeved
shirts and drawstring trousers) also
help advocate black as a suitable option
for summer.

Summery finishing touches will be cro skirts. But showing a bit of skin, be
your saving grace it via an above-the-knee hemline or an
asymmetric neckline, will put a sum-
It’s all in the details. The same black mery spin on an outfit.
slip dress that you might wear with jew-
elled velvet flats and a fabulous brocade Consider it a trade-off. If you’re
coat to a Christmas party, can easily skimming on skirt or dress length,
be reworked for summer by wearing it keep the fit loose, neckline high and
with a pair of rope sandals or white sleeves substantial. And if you’re
mules and by adding XL tasseled ear- showing a few extra inches of your
rings, multiple resin bangles or the It decolletage, opt for midi and maxi
accessory of the season: a beaded bag. lengths or wafty trousers. 

Show a little skin
We’re not suggesting that in order to
get away with wearing black in summer
you should suddenly start sporting mi-

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DINING REVIEW

11 Maple Street: Still good, but not quite the same

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

At 11 Maple Street, for three decades Provencal Fish Stew. pensive item) on the large-plate menu, Pan-seared Sea Scallops.
regarded as one of the best restaurants the wood-grilled North American elk
on the Treasure Coast, dining goes on. clams in a saffron, leek and tomato tenderloin ($59). 11 Maple
broth. The tuna was nicely seared, and Street
But things did not seem the same last the other seafood components were Dinner for two, accompanied by the
week in the absence of co-owner Margie very tasty, but the dish would have ben- suggested wine pairings, is likely to run Hours:
Perrin, the front-of-the-house manager efitted from more broth. over $150 before tip. Wednesday to Saturday,
who died unexpectedly last November
at the all-too-young age of 61. My husband’s two (!) pan-seared This restaurant was described by 5:45 pm to closing
sea scallops were cooked perfectly, Emeril Lagasse a couple of years ago as Beverages: Beer and Wine
Husband Mike still presides over the and were served with shitake mush- a “hidden gem,” and it remains one of
kitchen of this century-old Florida cot- room empanadas that had been black- the better dining establishments on the Address:
tage just off the main thoroughfare in ened with squid ink, along with two Treasure Coast. 3224 Northeast Maple Ave,
Jensen Beach, and he is still preparing the slightly spicy sauces – a yellow crema
seldom-seen-locally dishes like spotted made with the amarillo chili pepper, a But if you’re planning to make the Jensen Beach
skate wing, sturgeon and elk that have staple in Peruvian cooking, and a red drive down from Vero, a couple of par- Phone:
won the restaurant high marks from Za- sauce made from fresno chili peppers. ties were turned away the night we vis-
gat, Florida Trend and other guides. The sauces perfectly complemented ited for lack of a reservation – so be sure 772-334-7714
the scallops, but the taste of shitake to book in advance.
But this charming old home with an- mushrooms was largely lost among
tique furniture and lace curtains on the the other ingredients in the rather I welcome your comments, and en-
windows seemed a bit empty in the ab- doughy empanadas. courage you to send feedback to me at
sence of Margie’s ubiquitous presence [email protected].
and cheery generosity. On previous visits, we have enjoyed a
variety of the small plates including the The reviewer dines anonymously at
When we visited a year ago, sautéed skate wing with Canadian bay restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
we mentioned to her how scallops ($27.95), as well as what seems 32963. 
much we loved the a permanent fixture (and the most ex-
house-baked wal-
nut sourdough
bread – which
is offered as
an appetizer
with a price
($5.95 for a
half loaf, $8.95
for a full loaf).

To our amaze-
ment, at the con-
clusion of our meal,
she presented us with
a loaf of the bread to take home
for breakfast the following morning.
Who does that?

So naturally on our visit last week, we
started with the bread, and a beautiful
crusty half loaf was brought to the table
along with herbed goat cheese, salsa
verde and yummy roasted garlic. I could
have made an entire meal out of it.

Next, from the seven small plates on
the menu ranging from pan fried Caicos
conch (19.95) to wood-grilled Spanish
octopus ($23.95), we decided to share an
order of roasted beets with Laura Chenel
goat cheese, mixed greens and a walnut
vinaigrette ($14.95).

The plating of this dish was a work
of art and the tastes matched the pre-
sentation. The elements came together
flawlessly.

For entrées, I ordered the Provencal
fish stew ($39) and my husband opted
for the pan-seared sea scallops ($38).

My fish stew was described as
“just like a bouillabaisse” with a fi-
let of ahi tuna sitting atop a mix of
bay scallops, shrimp, and little neck

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WINE COLUMN

Bolivian wines: You’re in for a delicious surprise

BY DAVE MCINTYRE that requires a certain technique to eat said. The altitude creates a semiarid cli-
without making a mess), Escobar de- mate with intense sunshine and cool
The Washington Post scribed how the import business dove- nights that help keep the wines fresh.
tailed with his international economic
Wine fiends – those who not only development studies at Columbia Uni- Tannat is Bolivia’s major red grape.
enjoy or love wine, but spend an inor- versity as well as his family ties. But unlike the tannats of Uruguay,
dinate amount of time and energy talk- which tend toward the rustic, these are
ing, debating, reading, blogging and “For every 25 acres planted to vines, vibrant and polished, with impressive
posting about it – often decry the “glo- 10 families are raised out of extreme complexity.
balization” of wine. They point to an poverty,” he said with the familiarity
“international style,” or homogeniza- of an oft-quoted statistic. “We have the The Aranjuez tannat is very stylish in
tion, and complain that cabernet sau- chance to help transform the direction a classic way and benefits from spend-
vignon made anywhere tastes just like of an entire region of the poorest coun- ing six months in barrel. The 1750 tan-
cabernet made everywhere. try in South America. nat, made without oak so that it can
express the terroir, is edgy and vibrant.
There’s a positive side to globaliza- And how about those wines? Bolivia These are two delicious wines that taste
tion, though. The Judgment of Paris has only about 7,400 acres of vineyards, similar but are dramatically different in
tasting of 1976, in which French judg- almost all at extremely high altitudes. style. It is fascinating to taste them side
es rated California wines higher than “They say Bolivia starts making wine by side. Each winery produces crisp,
French, shattered the myth that fine where the rest of the world stops,” Long aromatic whites based on torrontes. 
wine was an Old World monopoly.
water. Similar to Italian grappa, singani sunday brunch live entertainment wednesday
The spread of modern viticulture is a delicious and aromatic digestif. steak night
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the concurrent spread of democracy It was singani that led Ramon Esco- a la carte
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in delicious wine being grown around Foreign Service officer and the son of
the world. We can now enjoy excellent immigrants from Bolivia, began im- early-bird dinner DJ thursday
wines from regions we may never visit porting singani four years ago, in part paella night
except through the virtual portal of a as a means of maintaining his connec- sunday - thursday saturdays | cabana bar | 1-5 pm
corkscrew. tion to his family’s homeland after his 5 - 6 PM sundays | cabana bar | 2-5 pm variety paella dishes
grandmother died. ]
My most recent discovery is Bolivia. three courses happy hour mojito monday
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if you look at a map: The country con- fast of saltenas and choclo, a South 1/2 off appetizers $8 flavored mojitos
tinues the northward arc of the Andes American corn dish. He was just back $4 draft beer
mountains and the vineyard lands from his post at the U.S. Embassy in $5 house wine
of Argentina’s Mendoza, La Rioja and Mexico City for a week’s vacation.
Salta regions. And like Argentina and $6 house cocktails
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ON FAITH

Stressed? Find peace by keeping calm and carrying on

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT that motto, or some variation. What’s reserved for the most dire development and a greater risk of heart attack and
Columnists it all about? in a war, when enemy forces have just stroke, while lessening anger and
landed on your homeland, wouldn’t you tension results in improvements to
Have you seen all the parapherna- An Internet search revealed that late have anticipated something more grip- our health and our happiness.
lia emblazoned with the line: “Keep in the year 1939, as World War II was ping, more vigorous, more motivation-
Calm and Carry On?” We noticed beginning, the British government al? Wouldn’t you have expected a call to Of course, long before we had the
items with the saying beginning a commissioned three signs to be posted retaliation or vengeance? scientific sophistication to demon-
few years ago, and now they are ev- in public locations as morale boosters strate linkages between anger and
erywhere. If you so desired you could to its citizens undergoing the upheaval Maybe the ‘Keep Calm and Carry a whole host of negative results, the
buy pillows, coffee mugs, beer steins, of war. The first two posters offered On’ wartime advice is simply an exam- sages counseled cultivating a serene
baby rompers, sweatshirts and even these words of encouragement and ple of typical British reserve. Or maybe and peaceful life, no matter what
shower curtains emblazoned with caution: ‘Your Courage, Your Cheerful- it’s more than that. Maybe it’s incred- forces seemed to be threatening or
ness, Your Resolution will Bring Us Vic- ibly wise counsel no matter what hard- even invading. From meditation to
tory’ and ‘Freedom is in Peril.’ These ship, crisis, or serious aggravation is prayer, from seeking counsel to of-
two signs found their way to promi- at hand. After all, in this modern era fering service to others, we can find
nent spots in railway stations, shop when anger so readily escalates to road some means of taming the inner
windows, and other public settings. rage, online bullying, or even physical beast so that, as the Apostle Paul en-
violence, a publicity campaign in favor courages, the
The third sign was designed and of keeping everyone calm seems like a sun will nev-
printed but never distributed because pretty good idea. er go down
it was intended to be displayed only on our anger.
when and if German soldiers actually Stress, aggravation, and anger not Or in other
invaded British soil. That final undis- only tend to cause harm to others as words, when
tributed poster featured a bold back- they spill out, but they aren’t good for we find our-
ground color, a drawing of the crown the one experiencing them, either. selves fright-
of King George IV, and large lettering According to “The Wisdom Project” ened, vexed,
saying: “Keep Calm and Carry On.” by David Allen, editorial director of stressed or
CNN Health and Wellness, regular- angry, let’s
Now, nearly 80 years after that time, ly experiencing powerful negative keep calm and
we might find ourselves wondering emotions is linked to outcomes such carry on. 
about that advice. Keep calm and carry as insomnia, overeating, depression
on? If some sort of guidance were to be

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Vero Beach Museum of Art - Astronomy Pho- children’s activities on the lawn to celebrate Avenue. Free. 772-643-6782
tographer of the Year exhibition thru Sept. 16; 4th birthday of Little Birthday Angels, which 5 Cambridge University American Stage Tour
Post-War Impressions: Printmaking in the Unit- provides birthday parties to homeless chil- 31 & September 1 - Riverside Theatre Howl at presents Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” 7
ed States after WWII thru Sept. 23; 150 Years of dren. the Moon Experience – Totally Awesome p.m. at Sebastian River High School PAC, hosted
Painting & Sculpture from the Permanent Col- 80’s Party, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., with Live on the by Laura Riding Jackson Foundation. Donations
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School Band’s trip to England, 2 p.m. at
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17|18 Riverside Theatre Howl 28 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Crawl to beachside bars, leaving from Waldo’s sponders and military members.
at the Moon Experience IRC Kick-Off Celebration, 6 p.m. at the Restaurant and returning for 6:30 p.m. zany Bare-
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BEAUTIFUL GOLF ESTATE WAS
BUILT FOR ENTERTAINING

350 Westwind Court in Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club: 5-bedroom, 5 full baths and 1 half-bath,
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associate, Orchid Island Realty: 772-388-3888

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REAL ESTATE

Beautiful golf estate was built for entertaining

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF when the current owners purchased
Staff Writer the property and made several ad-
ditions to accommodate their large
Tucked away on a quiet subtropical family, according to Scott Oberlink,
lane, this fine golf estate echoes with Orchid Island Realty broker.
fond memories of happy gatherings.
Overlooking the 18th hole of the Ar- “The house is designed in a Geor-
nold Palmer championship course, gian vernacular,” says Howle. “[But]
the home at 350 Westwind Court in it’s relaxed to some degree to address
the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club a West Indies style, which is the popu-
was perfectly configured for enter- lar vernacular for Orchid Island – not
taining. to be overly classical or formal.”

The house was designed by Harry By designing an H-shaped house
Gandy Howle Architects P.A. and built plan, Howle was able to use the large
by Croom Construction Company in center room to form the nucleus for
2005, and later updated and enlarged the home, which connects to a spa-
cious front porch and forecourt and

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expansive outdoor room in back, tak-
ing full advantage of the space be-
tween the wings.

Another benefit of this floor plan,
according to Howle is the separation
of private and public spaces in the two
wings, which minimizes the overall
impression of size, making a large
5-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 6,531-square-
foot home feel more comfortable and
approachable.

The wings are one room wide, al-
lowing ample natural light and fresh
sea breezes to filter through the profu-
sion of tall windows and French doors,
as well as providing easy access to the
screened lanai from most rooms.

The rich architecture of the home
is showcased with custom ceiling
designs and finishes. Chair rails,
columns, arches, deep baseboards
and trim add a touch of understated
elegance throughout the house. The
flooring further delineates areas of
the home: Saturnia marble in the
common areas, bamboo in the car-
riage house and plush carpeting in
the bedrooms.

Upon arrival, Chicago bricks pave
the way to the portico. The use of
an outside, side-load garage elimi-
nates interference from the welcom-
ing ambiance created by the location
of the wings to either side, directing
one’s focus to the arched columns
and pineapple lighting feature of the
home’s main entrance.

The formal living, dining room
and gallery hallway separate the two
wings of the “H.” The northern wing
is dedicated to family quarters, hous-
ing the master suite, a bedroom and
a study. The southern wing features
the service side of the house, includ-
ing the kitchen, family room, laundry
and garage.

Guests are directed into the bright
living and dining room, warmed by a
gas fireplace with marble surround.
This area opens onto a screened lanai
via four sets of French doors which
can be opened to accommodate larg-
er gatherings where guests can sit by
the gas fireplace or venture out to the
pool to enjoy the swan fountain.

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Back inside, a gallery the former variety of affairs hosted by the family.
owners used as a bar area lies stra- The open plan allows for family and
tegically between the formal living
area and the open kitchen and family guests to gather in a more relaxed set-
room. The island kitchen is equipped ting with a wine cooler and fireplace
with quality appliances and granite creating a cozy environment for all
countertops that easily handled the to enjoy. Pocket doors open into the
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course. For more formal occasions, bathroom has two walk-in closets,
the doors can be closed and dinner a Jacuzzi tub, vanity and two water
served via the gallery by staff. closets. A walk-through shower sepa-
rates his and her bathing areas so the
A hallway off the kitchen leads to couple can chat or enjoy their privacy.
the laundry room, the two-car ga-
rage with a golf cart bay, and a private Accessed through the gallery at
staircase leading to the coach house the front of the house, a second mas-
above the garage. “The area upstairs ter bedroom with an en-suite bath-
is a two-bedroom, one-bath apart- room provides a private space for
ment with a kitchen and full bath,” visiting guests. An adjoining study is
says Oberlink. “This area would be equipped with a full bath and can be
great for visiting family, live-in help used for overflow guests as needed.
or long-term guests. It’s over the ga-
rage so they can make all the noise According to Howle, the upper floor
they want and the folks in the main was designed so the original owner
home wouldn’t even know anyone could work from home while enjoy-
was there.” ing the spectacular golf and water
views. The space includes a full bath,
On the opposite side of the house, built-in desk, closet and a pocketed
the master suite overlooks the pool bonus room. This flex space could be
and golf course and has access to the used as a bedroom, guest suite, game
screened lanai. The generous space room, studio or office.
is roomy enough for a sitting area
bracketed by bay windows, and the “The panoramic views of the 18th
hole on the Arnold Palmer-designed

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golf course transition to lake and Wildlife Sanctuary and the Environ-
water views, capturing glorious sun- mental Learning Center.
sets,” says Oberlink standing on the
sunset porch. In addition to the 18-hole cham-
pionship golf course, Orchid Island
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is offers a wide variety of amenities,
a private ocean-to-river resort com- including a magnificent Beach Club-
munity located just north of Vero house, Golf Clubhouse and Tennis/
Beach with easy access to Melbourne, Fitness Center. The beach club offers
Sebastian and Vero. Orchid Island is private beach access, dining, pool
ideally situated between two envi- and cabanas and the tennis center
ronmental havens: the Pelican Island includes eight Har-Tru courts. 

VITAL STATISTICS
350 WESTWIND COURT

Neighborhood: Orchid Island
Year built: 2005

Lot Size: 136 feet by 179 feet
Home size: 6,531 square feet
Construction: Concrete block with stucco
Bedrooms: 5 • Bathrooms: 5 full and 1 half
Additional features: Gated, security-patrolled community, three gas
fireplaces, laundry room, study, guest apartment, gourmet kitchen with
granite countertops, wine cooler, second floor office, 2-car garage with
golf cart bay, impact doors and windows, pool and fountain.
Listing agency: Orchid Island Realty, 772-388-3888
Listing agents: Scott Oberlink and Heidi Levy

Listing price: $2,400,000

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New program lets borrowers go without escrow accounts

BY KENNETH R. HARNEY FICO scores for home-purchase loans according to UWM, is to slash upfront super-easy credit years preceding the
at both companies average in the 750s, costs. On a hypothetical $300,000 first housing bust – no or minimal down
Washington Post according to data and software vendor mortgage, borrowers could save $3,625 payments, no documentation, super-
Ellie Mae. UWM has a network of 7,000 – $750 that would otherwise be paid at low credit requirements – many of the
Do you really need an escrow account brokerage firms with 30,000 individual closing for an escrow waiver fee, $2,500 subprime loans that ended up in fore-
attached to your mortgage? Aren’t you loan officers, according to the firm. Un- on deposits for property taxes and an- closure had no escrow accounts. When
capable of remembering when it’s time like banks or mortgage companies that other $375 for insurance premiums. hard times hit, those borrowers found
to pay tax and insurance bills? have retail operations, wholesale lend- it difficult to come up with large, lump-
ers purchase loans originated by third But aren’t there inherent extra risks sum tax and insurance payments and
Such questions suddenly are more parties, typically brokers. when buyers with low cash and sub- frequently lost their homes.
controversial than you might guess. par credit scores handle their own tax
The idea behind escrow-free loans, and insurance payments? During the CONTINUED ON PAGE 71
A new program offered by one of the
country’s highest-volume lenders al- SEAGROVE 5/5.5 $2,995,000 OLD RIOMAR 3+Den/3F 3H $1,975,000 NEW LISTING
lows a wide swath of borrowers to say Karen Smith 772-559-1295 Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 SEA COLONY 3/3.5 $1,595,000
“no, thanks” to escrow accounts, at no Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 201699 Karen Smith 772-559-1295 200953 Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388
charge. More important, the escrow- Karen Smith 772-559-1295 207789
free option is open to borrowers who
have dings in their credit histories and SOMERSET BAY CONDO 2+Den/3 $999,000 NEW LISTING RIVERWIND 3/3 $499,000
are making small down payments. Karen Smith 772-559-1295 ALTAMIRA 3/3 $835,000 Jim Knapp 772-913-0395 206202
Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 201573 Angela Pate 772-559-7075 207748
Traditionally, borrowers granted
waivers from mandatory escrow ac- NEW PRICING OAK HARBOR Hamilton 3/2.5 $379,900 NEW PRICING
counts have had good to excellent CROSS CREEK LAKE ESTATES 3+Ofc/2 $439,000 Jim Knapp 772-913-0395 195655 DIAMOND LAKE 4 /3 $319,000
credit scores and substantial down Joan Filosa 772-473-8796 206711 Mary Stevens 772-696-1154 207131
payments – often 20 percent or more.
Opening the door to escrow-free status DUNMORE Riverfront/ 2.26 Acre Lot $275,000 NEW LISTING OAK HARBOR Camden 2 /2 $165,000
for borrowers who don’t fit this profile Alex MacWilliam IV 772-473-6972 193818 RIVER SHORES ESTATES 3/2 Pool $230,000 Jim Knapp 772-913-0395 195663
is raising eyebrows in the mortgage Kimberly Keithahn 772-321-4656 207808
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(or impound) accounts are standard
features on many conventional home
mortgages in the United States. They
require the borrower to deposit money
in advance for later payment of local
property taxes and hazard-insurance
premiums by the lender or loan ser-
vicer. The idea is that individual bor-
rowers are more likely to forget – or
otherwise fail to pay – insurance and
tax bills that come due annually or
semiannually. Failing to make those
payments exposes the property to
foreclosure, endangering the lender’s
collateral and the owner’s equity.

Waivers of escrow requirements
are possible for borrowers who meet
lenders’ criteria on financial capac-
ity and credit, subject to a fee – often
one-quarter of a percent of the loan
amount.

A program being introduced by
United Wholesale Mortgage, the coun-
try’s largest wholesale lender, departs
from the traditional approach to es-
crows: It allows conventional-loan ap-
plicants who have significant dings
to their credit – FICO credit scores of
about 640 – and who make down pay-
ments as low as 5 percent to avoid es-
crow accounts.

The loans are being originated for sale
to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the big
federally regulated mortgage investors.

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Aug. 3 to Aug. 9

The barrier island real estate market had another good summer week with 11 transactions reported,
including two for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a home at the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club. The residence at
8 Beachside Drive was placed on the market Nov. 20, 2015, for $1.8 million. The asking price was
subsequently reduced to $1.725 million. The sale closed on Aug. 9 for $1.57 million.

The seller of the home was represented by Scott Oberlink and Heidi Levy of Orchid Island Realty. The
purchaser was represented by T.P. Kennedy of Collier Crawford.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$487,400
$499,900 $352,500
VEROMAR 663 EUGENIA ROAD 7/2/2018 $370,000 $499,900 8/9/2018 $405,000
OLD ORCHID 2130 N MAIDEN LANE 6/13/2018 $449,000 $370,000 8/7/2018 $645,000
$749,900 $660,000
PEPPERTREE 421 N PEPPERTREE DRIVE 5/18/2018 $699,000 $425,000 8/6/2018 $1,150,000
$1,275,000 $410,000
ISLAND CLUB RIVERSIDE 1324 W ISLAND CLUB SQUARE 1/29/2018 $425,000 $659,900 8/6/2018
$237,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1240 INDIAN MOUND TRAIL 5/3/2018 $699,000 8/6/2018 $260,000
$350,000
MOORINGS 835 STARBOARD DRIVE 6/27/2018 $1,275,000 8/6/2018

OLD ORCHID 9345 W MAIDEN COURT 11/2/2017 $420,000 8/3/2018

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

ROBLES DEL MAR 5601 HIGHWAY A1A, #N107 1/9/2018 $269,000 $239,000 8/7/2018
PARK SHORES 129 E PARK SHORES CIRCLE, #17E 3/15/2018 $345,000 $275,000 8/7/2018
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DRIVE, #301S 1/2/2018 $368,000 $368,000 8/3/2018

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Veromar, Address: 663 Eugenia Road Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1240 Indian Mound Trail

Listing Date: 7/2/2018 Listing Date: 5/3/2018
Original Price: $499,900 Original Price: $699,000
Recent Price: $499,900 Recent Price: $699,000
Sold: 8/9/2018 Sold: 8/6/2018
Selling Price: $487,400 Selling Price: $660,000
Listing Agent: Chip Landers Listing Agent: Debbie Bell

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Karen Burke Marsha Sherry

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Subdivision: Moorings, Address: 835 Starboard Drive Subdivision: Old Orchid, Address: 9345 W Maiden Court

Listing Date: 6/27/2018 Listing Date: 11/2/2017
Original Price: $1,275,000 Original Price: $425,000
Recent Price: $1,275,000 Recent Price: $420,000
Sold: 8/6/2018 Sold: 8/3/2018
Selling Price: $1,150,000 Selling Price: $410,000
Listing Agent: Judy Hargarten Listing Agent: Mike Thorpe & Kimberly Thorpe

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Judy Hargarten Dick Davis

The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Old Orchid, Address: 2130 N Maiden Lane Subdivision: Peppertree, Address: 421 N Peppertree Drive

Listing Date: 6/13/2018 Listing Date: 5/18/2018
Original Price: $370,000 Original Price: $449,000
Recent Price: $370,000 Recent Price: $425,000
Sold: 8/7/2018 Sold: 8/6/2018
Selling Price: $352,500 Selling Price: $405,000
Listing Agent: Kevin Howard & Karen Mathers Listing Agent: Rita Curry

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Chris Butler Joe Kovaleski

Villa Realty Associates Inc Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Island Club Riverside, Address: 1324 W Island Club Square Subdivision: Village Spires Devel, Address: 3554 Ocean Drive, #301S

Listing Date: 1/29/2018 Listing Date: 1/2/2018
Original Price: $749,900 Original Price: $368,000
Recent Price: $659,900 Recent Price: $368,000
Sold: 8/6/2018 Sold: 8/3/2018
Selling Price: $645,000 Selling Price: $350,000
Listing Agent: Joseph Fusco Listing Agent: Beth Livers

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

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Keller Williams Realty Berkshire Hathaway Florida

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Mat Ishbia, president and CEO of money and “it’s better for consumers are highly critical of the idea, however. What to make of all this? No ques-
UWM, told me in an email that this is to have options,” Ishbia said. David I. Ginsburg, president of Loan- tion the upfront savings are attractive,
not the scenario ahead for his compa- tech, a national authority on escrow- especially for cash-short first-time
ny’s new program. “These are all high- For its part, Fannie Mae permits account audits, says UWM’s program buyers. But they better keep track of
quality borrowers that are approved waivers under specified guidelines “sounds like we are back in 2008 again. their tax and insurance due dates and
through automated engines at Fannie but had no comment on UWM’s loan When the next slowdown occurs, those build up rainy-day financial reserves
Mae and Freddie Mac and verified by option. Freddie Mac also had no com- borrowers will have problems, and we to handle economic rough spots
our underwriters.” The program saves ment on the program. know what that will look like.” ahead. 

Some experts on escrow accounts