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PETS

Shelter pets finding fur-ever homes warms Bonz’s heart

Hi Dog Buddies! happy smile with floppy whiffles; huge found your Furever Home.” Moose.
paws; an the longest ears I’ve EVER “I DID! I just got ’DOP-ted. Isn’t it
This week I attended a Very Impor- seen. ONE of ’em would cover my en- PHOTO BY JOSHUA KODIS
tant Event at the Humane Society of tire head, I’m, preddy sure. so Cool Kibbles? I’m probly a Mal-
Vero Beach. It was called “Clear the tese/Shih-tzu mixture, the shelter Famly is Out There.”
Shelter,” which means findin’ Furever I innerduced myself an my assistant, humans think. I’m gettin’ my own “Thanks, Bonz, you’re pretty Cool
Famlies for as many shelter animals as an managed to keep upright on my paws food bowl, anna bed an toys! I can’t
poss-ubble! In one day! as he happily bounced over to greet me. WAIT! This is my bran new Furev- Catnip in my book, for a dog,” Izzy said
er Mom, Jeannie. She told me she with a Cheshire Grin. “You should also
When me an my assistant arrived, “I’m MOOSE,” he said happily, tower- hadda pooch, Annie, who hadda know, our Shelter (for three years now),
there was a line of humans all the way ing over me. “I’m SO EXCITED cuz I’m go to Dog Heaven. Mom waited a an H.A.L.O. up in Sebastian, are offi-
down the sidewalk, waitin’ for their turn gettin’ a FUREVER HOME! SHE’S gonna whole year in human till she was cial No-Kill Shelters, according to the
to meet the animals; an, inside, lots of cats be my Mommy!” He pointed to a lady who Ready. I’m glad she waited for HSUS and the ASPCA (big important
an dogs, anna coupla pigs even, hopin’ to was sittin’ inna chair, signin’ Important me! She was ackshully lookin’ for groups of humans workin’ all the time
find their Furever Famlies. All the shelter PAY-pers an getting’ in-struck-shuns. a grrrl pooch but she picked ME across the Whole Country helpin’ all
humans were wearin’ pretend cat ears in cuz I’m so adorable!” animals in need).”
all different colors, which I thought was “He’s a sweet boy,” Justin said.
very clever an huh-LARRY-us. “He can Give Paw! Since he’s still a “It was meant to be,” I told him. Headin’ home, I was thinking what
puppy, he sometimes chews his leash,” “I KNOW!” he happily agreed, a Lucky Dog I am, and hopin’ all the
Cuzza bein’ a journalist, I got to go in Jake said. then, “Oops. I gotta go outside to Pooches Less Fortunate out there find
right away and was promptly innerd- “We’re excited he’s getting adopted, Do My Duty before my car ride their own loving Furever Famlies like I
uced to Izzy, the event’s Official Spok- but a liddle sad. We’ll all miss him,” Sa- home. BYE, Mr. Bonzo!” he called, as his did, an you did, an those 80 shelter resi-
escat. Izzy’s an older Shelter resident, a mantha said. new Mom whisked him out the door. dents just did.
black-an-white mixture who lost the tip Izzy then led us to the Cat Section, I turned to Izzy. “I heard there were
of one ear to an undisclosed adventure where humans were waitin’ to meet their two ackshull pigs up for adoption – Ar- Till next time,
back in The Day. Furever Felines. nold an Palmer, I buh-leeve their names
Human sisters Annabella, 11, an Gi- are. Do you know if they got adopted?” The Bonz
In about 2 minutes, one of the shel- uliana, 9, an their Mom, Cara Irwin, had “As a matter of fact, Bonz, they just
ter humans hollered. “We got our first seen some cats on The Line an were ho- DID! Arnold an Palmer are goin’ to a Don’t Be Shy
adop-shun! It’s Moose!! Moose got ad- pin’ their No. 1 pick, Roger, was still avail- farm where they’ll join a pig famly who
opted!!” Everybody cheered. Natch- able, but, alas, he’d already been adopted. already lives there. Cool Catnip, don- We are always looking for pets
rully, I was like, “Who’s Moose? Can I So they started hopin’ for another online cha think?” with interesting stories.
innerview him?” candidate, Thor, a charmin’ black-an- “Absolutely. I’m happy to hear it,” I re-
white. As they went into the liddle room plied, adding, “So, what about yourself, To set up an interview, email
“Of course, follow me,” said Izzy, an to check the remaining still-occupied Izzy? Are you hopin’ for a Furever Home?” [email protected].
ess-corted us to one of the Meet-an-Greet cages, I told ’em I’d keep my paws crossed. “Truth be told, Bonz, I’m gettin’ up
rooms. Because he had mentioned that Preddy soon I saw Annabella, smiling there, 10 in human. My kitten days are
Moose was a puppy, I, of course, was ear-to-ear, snuggling a liddle black cat long gone. I’m just a laid-back kinda cat.
expectin’, well, a puppy-sized pooch, with white nose, mittens an whiskers, an Been here since May, longer than anyone
all wiggly, waggy and adorable. WELL, I knew Thor had found his Furever Famly. here. Maybe not this time around for me,
Moose WAS totally wiggly, waggy and Next stop on Izzy’s tour was a big but I’m still hopin’.”
UBER adorable. He was also 116 pounds. room in back where the new Furever By the time the Clear The Shelter
He was, paws-down, the biggest puppy I Famlys were gettin’ their pick-shurs event was over, Izzy said, all 38 avail-
ever saw, possibly the biggest DOG I ever taken for poss-territy, before they went able poocheroos had been ’dopted; an
saw. I was like, “WHOA, DUDE!” to their new homes. 40 cats had found Furever Homes, only
“Meet Little Bear,” he said. 11 were left.
Moose was onna leash, hangin’ out “Hello,” I said to a very small “Woof! Super Crispy Biscuits, Izz! I
with human Humane Society pals poocheroo with short, gray-an- just wanna say you are one of the cool-
Jake, Samantha an Justin, who ex- white curls nose to caboose, bein’ all est cats I’ve ever met. Thanks so much!
plained he’s a Bloodhound mixture. wiggly in his new Mom’s arms. “I’m PLUS, I KNOW your purrfect Furever
He hadda hansome chocolate-colored Bonzo the Columnist. Looks like you
coat; irresistubble puppy eyes; a large,



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CALENDAR

ONGOING SEPTEMBER 11 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra erie,” (9/14) “A Streetcar Named Desire” fol-
presents Remembering 9/11, a tribute lowed by a “Stella Contest” (9/21) and “Sum-
Check with organizations directly for up- 8-29 Vero Beach Theatre Guild pres- to victims, survivors, their families and first re- mer and Smoke” (9/28), all at 7:30 p.m. $30.
dates/cancellations. ents two Tennessee Williams sponders, 3 p.m. at Community Church of Vero VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300.
one-act plays, “This Property is Condemned” Beach. SpaceCoastSymphony.org
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Simple Pleasures: and “The Case of the Crushed Petunias,” 7:30 17 International Coastal Cleanup Day, 9 a.m.
The Art of Doris Lee, through Sept. 18; Masters in p.m. Thursdays in the 35-seat Studio Theatre. 12 Program by bromeliad expert Dennis to 11 a.m. at 20 locations across IRC,
Black & White, through Sept. 11. 772-231-0707 VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300. Cathart hosted by Indian River Brome- coordinated by Coastal Connections, Keep Indian
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Melbourne Civic Theatre: “Assassins,” book 9 Paint and Sip, 6:30 p.m. at and to benefit IRC, with raffles and plant sales. Free. 772-713- Connections.org or KeepIndianRiverBeautiful.org.
by John Weidman and music by Stephen Sond- Women’s Club of Vero Beach. $35 ($40 at 6007 or irbromeliadsociety.org
heim weekends through Sept. 11. 321-723- door if available). 772-205-2259 17 Inaugural Back to School Barbeque
6935 or MyMCT.org 12-27 Vero Beach Theatre Guild Shindig and Supply Drive to benefit
9-30 Vero Beach Theatre Guild pres- presents Tennessee Wil- Miss B’s Learning Bees, culminates at 6 p.m. at
Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Satur- ents Tennessee Williams’ “Cat liams’ Movie Nights at 7:30 p.m.: “Sweet Bird Walking Tree Brewery, with BBQ ribs and chick-
day evening Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop on a Hot Tin Roof.” VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com of Youth” 9/12, “The Rose Tattoo” 9/19, “The en dinner catered by 14 Bones, silent auction
concerts. Free Playtime in the Park for young or 772-562-8300 Night of the Iguana” 9/26 and “Suddenly Last and live music. $100. missbslearningbees.org.
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Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and benefit the Stephen Siller Foundation. presents Staged Readings netist, Dmitry Perevertailenko joined by pianist,
of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menag- Leslie Spotz. Funds raised will assist relatives of
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MID-CENTURY MODERN POOL HOME
OFFERED IN BETHEL ISLE

4601 Sunset Dr. in Bethel Isle: 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 3,092-square-foot, riverfront home offered
for $4,300,000 by Sally Daley, The Daley Group at Douglas Elliman: 772-538-4503

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Mid-century modern pool home offered in Bethel Isle

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF ple dislike about an old house: no foy- line of sophisticated without being to the neighborhood because it has
Staff Writer er, low ceilings and bad closets; and pretentious. It’s easy and open, and it the feel of a community without the
remedied it all without losing any of doesn’t look like a museum,” the long- homeowner’s association, explains
The substantially remodeled, four- the charm,” says Daley. time island broker adds. one of the owners; and once she
bedroom, three-bath riverfront home stepped inside, she says, “We walked
at 4601 Sunset Dr. in Bethel Isle is the “It’s elegant. It’s exactly the fine The couple initially was drawn
“essence of Central Beach,” according
to listing agent Sally Daley, leader of
The Daley Group at Douglas Elliman.

The owners have effectively built
a brand new house, Daley says, not-
ing new electrical, plumbing and me-
chanical systems. They took it down
to the studs with the whole house
renovation.

Beyond the structural changes, the
couple “artfully renovated” a typical
Central Beach home to create what
Daley describes as mid-century mod-
ern with a Palm Beach vibe.

“The owners took everything peo-

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in, and it just had a great feel.” greets you as you enter
The courtyard the owners added “This is a story about the water, and

at the front made the home’s interior it’s front and center. How often do we
more private while softening the fa- look at a house and you open the front
çade of the house. This additional door, and you’re looking at a wall?”
outdoor space allows the family to sit asks Daley.
outside in the morning and enjoy the
sunrise from a sheltered location. The core of the house revolves
around the communal living spaces
The owner is spot on when she calls with a recreation space to the right
the house a “sleeper,” one with hid- of the front door. The living room,
den virtues. kitchen, family seating area and din-
ing room are smartly laid out with a
Stepping through the front door, partial wall creating a sense of sepa-
you immediately realize what she ration and space.
is talking about. The renovation
opened up the house in unexpect- On one side of the central wall, you
ed ways so a spectacular river view have a television and fire feature, and
on the other side plenty of extra stor-
age space in the kitchen. A substan-
tial island provides seating and addi-
tional storage in the gourmet kitchen
featuring Thermador appliances.

A wine chiller is handily placed just
off the family seating area so you can
easily offer a glass of vino to guests
without missing a second of the glori-
ous sunset through the wall of glass
sliders. Clerestory windows allow
even more natural light to flood the
space and give you an even broader
view of the sky.

The family sleeping area is located
in the southern wing of the house. A

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set of doors, which the owner says are “When you step outside, you don’t the sunset every night right in your
the only things she kept when they feel the presence of a neighbor. The backyard. Every night it’s a differ-
renovated the house, allow her to cre- view is always changing. You never ent one. I have my glass of wine, and
ate a visual and sound barrier to sep- know what the day is going to bring. the sunset comes no matter what the
arate the two areas. It’s so dynamic,” says Daley of the weather is.”
natural, waterside setting.
There’s plenty of room for every- With the Van Busch Park at the end
one, with a large bedroom and bath- With 120 feet of river frontage, lots of the street, the kids have a place
room at the front of the house and the are 30 percent wider in older neigh- to play, and the owner says she uses
owner’s suite at the rear. borhoods like Bethel Isle, notes her golf cart more than her car. Ev-
Daley, allowing plenty of room in erything you need is within walking
The owner’s suite is spacious, with the backyard for the heated saltwa- distance to the Bethel Isle neighbor-
the added bonus of a seating area ter pool and spa, the deck and the hood.
overlooking the pool. It’s the perfect covered dining area without losing
spot for a studio, office, reading nook green space. You can stop by the Village Beach
or fitness room. The expansive bath- Market before crossing A1A and
room features a soaking tub, dual You can enjoy all the benefits of a heading down to the beach. Exten-
sinks, honeycomb tile in the walk-in deep-water dock with direct access to sive shopping, dining, and cultural
shower and a walk-in closet that dou- the Gifford Cut. The spoil islands pro- activities are a few minutes’ drive in
bles as a panic room. vide a natural wind barrier without either direction. 
hindering easy access to the Intra-
Two guest bedrooms, a full bath, coastal waterway. VITAL STATISTICS
laundry room, pantry, study space and 4601 SUNSET DR.
garage access all are in the north wing – While the owners enjoy watching
creating a sense of separation from the the dolphins and manatees that pop Neighborhood: Bethel Isle
owners bedroom. The two-car garage into the canal regularly, the owner Year built: 1961; extensively renovated in 2022
has an air-conditioned storage space. says, “My favorite part is that you see
Construction: Concrete block
Architecture: Mid-century modern

Lot size: 150 feet by 114 feet
Home size: 3,092 square feet

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Pool: Heated saltwater swimming pool with a spa
View: Wide river view
Additional features: Vaulted ceilings; custom built-ins; fine millwork;
plantation shutters; impact windows; island kitchen with Thermador
appliances; bar with wine chiller, beverage fridge and icemaker; interior
laundry room and study station; two-car garage with air-conditioned
storage; metal roof; 120-feet of river frontage; deep-water dock.
Listing agency: The Daley Group at Douglas Elliman
Listing agent: Broker-associate Sally Daley, 772-538-4503
Listing price: $4,300,000

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Mortgage rates climb to highest levels since late June

BY KATHY ORTON with an average 0.4 points. It was rate increase at its September meet- basis points the following week, fell
Washington Post 4.36 percent two weeks ago and 2.43 ing. Mortgage rates had fallen in July nine basis points a week later and
percent a year ago. and early August when investors got soared 42 basis points higher two
The 10-minute speech given by distracted over talk of a recession, weeks ago.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. “After a big jump the previous Powell refocused their attention
Powell two weeks ago continues to week, mortgage rates got a further back onto inflation. Interest rates It has risen or fallen by 20 basis
impact mortgage rates. upward push in response to a speech went up as a result.” points or more in a week four of the
from Fed Chair Jerome Powell,” past six weeks. (A basis point is 0.01
According to the latest data re- Holden Lewis, home and mortgage Mortgage rates have experienced percentage points.)
leased last Thursday by Freddie expert at NerdWallet, said via email. wild swings for more than a month.
Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate aver- The 30-year fixed average sank to “Until the market and the Fed get
age climbed to 5.66 percent with an “He said the central bank is like- 4.99 percent on Aug. 4, jumped 23 on the same page and inflation is
average 0.8 points. (A point is a fee ly to deal another ‘unusually large’ back under 5 percent, I do expect
paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of
the loan amount. It is in addition to
the interest rate.) It was 5.55 percent
two weeks ago and 2.87 percent a
year ago.

The 30-year fixed average hasn’t
been this high since late June.

Freddie Mac, the federally char-
tered mortgage investor, aggregates
rates from around 80 lenders across
the country to come up with week-
ly national averages. The survey is
based on home purchase mortgag-
es. Rates for refinances may be dif-
ferent. It uses rates for high-quality
borrowers with strong credit scores
and large down payments. Because
of the criteria, these rates are not
available to every borrower.

The 15-year fixed-rate average
jumped to 4.98 percent with an av-
erage 0.8 points. It was 4.85 percent
two weeks ago and 2.18 percent a
year ago. The five-year adjustable
rate average surged to 4.51 percent

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the volatility to continue,” Curtis but is now cheering that same in- has not passed; this is the end of the recession. When inflation is top of
Wood, founder and chief executive crease thinking the worst is behind beginning of it.” mind, mortgage rates tend to rise
of Bee, a mobile mortgage app, said us. We haven’t begun to experience because inflation erodes the value
via email. the aftershock to the economy of all The dramatic fluctuations in of long-term bonds. Because rates
these rate hikes. That’ll happen over mortgage rates arise when inves- usually follow the same path as the
“The market was troubled by in- the next 12 to 24 months. The storm tors are waffling between concerns 10-year Treasury yield, they move
flation rising 8.5 percent in March about inflation and worries about a

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higher when investors are selling SET TO REMODEL? BE SURE TO GET THESE
off bonds and demanding more PROVISIONS IN YOUR WRITTEN CONTRACT
return on their investments.
BY KEVIN BRASLER Try to minimize the down payment of work are completed or before large
But when investors are anxious and maximize the final payment. The orders are placed. For example, a con-
about a recession, they hold onto The Washington Post more you can withhold until the end, tract might require five payments: a 10
bonds. More demand for bonds the more leverage you’ll have to make percent upfront deposit, a 30 percent
causes prices to rise and yields Whether you have a crummy 1970s sure the job is done well and according payment after demolition and framing;
to fall, often lowering home loan kitchen or a broken-down 1920s bath- to your agreement. Avoid companies a 30 percent payment after installation
rates. room, want to add a room onto your that require large upfront deposits. of drywall, windows, doors and sub-
cramped Craftsman bungalow or are flooring; a 20 percent payment after
Wood said inflation and a reces- thinking about tearing apart the en- For most major remodeling jobs,
sion are equally troubling. tire joint and starting from scratch, re- payment is made in stages, as chunks CONTINUED ON PAGE 67
modeling work requires making mul-
“But what is more frightening tiple decisions and careful hiring.
is both at the same time, which
could catastrophically depress the At Checkbook.org, you’ll find advice
market causing mortgage rates to on vetting potential remodeling con-
rise, buying demand to drop as tractors, plus unbiased ratings of local
buyers get further squeezed out of businesses. Until Oct. 1, Washington
the market, inventory to rise, and Post readers can access Checkbook’s
prices to stabilize from all-time ratings of local general contractors
highs,” he wrote. free at Checkbook.org/Washington-
Post/remodeling.
“Due to overarching market un-
certainty, I expect rates to peak Even if you find a stellar home im-
around 6 to 7 percent over the next provement company, you need to get
12 to 24 months but to mainly stay in writing a firm agreement that speci-
in a 4 to 6 percent range.” fies several terms.

Meanwhile, higher rates have Do not assume that even an airtight
contract will protect you from the mis-
weakened mortgage demand, ery of working with a lousy contrac-
which continues to hover at its tor. No legal document can squeeze
lowest level in more than two de- good work out of bad-faith actors and
cades. The market composite in- unskilled workers. But by putting in
dex – a measure of total loan ap- writing all the details of your job, plus
plication volume – decreased 3.7 a few other clauses, you can eliminate
percent from a week earlier, ac- common sources of disputes.
cording to Mortgage Bankers As-
sociation data. Here are points to include in a con-
tract for a medium-size or major proj-
The refinance index fell 8 per- ect; but even if your project is small,
cent and was 83 percent lower many of these points also apply.
than a year ago. The purchase in-
dex dropped 2 percent. The refi- ⋅ Get the contact information for all
nance share of mortgage activity parties involved, including names, ad-
accounted for 30.3 percent of ap- dresses and phone numbers, plus the
plications. company’s license number.

“With rates nearly double what ⋅ Include who will do what. Specify
they were in August 2021, the re- who will perform various aspects of
finance share of overall applica- the job and that the company is solely
tions was 30 percent last week, responsible for managing subcontrac-
down from 66 percent a year ago,” tors.
Bob Broeksmit, MBA’s president
and chief executive, wrote in an ⋅ Get a detailed job description. Ei-
email. ther include a list of tasks or refer to
plans and drawings. If you’re hiring
“Although the housing market an architect or designer to monitor all
continues to slump, MBA’s latest or part of the project, that relationship
forecast calls for home sales to should be described.
pick up again in the final months
of 2022, and the expected $1.64 Stipulate that all building products
trillion in total purchase volume and materials be new; comply with all
would be the second-highest ever relevant laws, regulations and codes;
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plying appliances or some materials,
list them. For millwork, hardware and
other finishes, require that the remod-
eler provide samples for your review
and approval before purchasing or
fabricating the items.

⋅ Include price and payment terms.
Get detailed, fixed prices for all ele-
ments of the job.

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Aug. 26 to Sept. 1

The end of August brought a flurry of condo sales on the barrier island. A total of 13 real estate
transactions were recorded last week, with five of the sales for more than $1 million.
Our featured sale of the week was of a condo in the Chelsea in Vero’s Central Beach. Penthouse
unit 402 at 4121 Ocean Dr. across the street from Conn Beach was placed on the market July 25
for $1.695 million. The sale closed on Sept. 1 for $1.72 million.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Lucy Hendricks and Jane Schwiering of Premier
Estate Properties. The purchaser was represented by Charlotte Terry of Alex MacWilliam Inc.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,175,000
$1,250,000 $847,777
MARBRISA 140 S MONTEREY DR 6/30/2022 $847,777 $1,250,000 8/31/2022 $720,000
SEA OAKS 1735 N ORCHID ISLAND CIR 6/3/2022 $800,000 $847,777 8/31/2022 $605,000
$679,900
ORCHID ISLAND SUB 2 386 LIVE OAK DR 7/19/2022 $800,000 8/30/2022 $2,625,000
$1,700,000
ST CHRIS BEACH 2240 SAINT CHRISTOPHER LN 7/18/2022 $679,900 8/26/2022 $1,148,000
$1,050,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $700,000
$650,000
SEA COLONY 200 E SEA COLONY DR, #3A 6/11/2022 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 8/30/2022
SEA OAKS 8870 N SEA OAKS WAY, #306 6/2/2022 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 8/26/2022
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DR, #1101S 8/1/2022 $1,148,000 $1,148,000 8/31/2022
LA MER CONDO 5554 HIGHWAY A1A, #201 7/15/2022 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 8/29/2022
SEA OAKS 8745 LAKESIDE BLVD, #103 5/17/2022 $675,000 $675,000 8/31/2022
HIDDEN HARBOUR CONDO 130 AMY ANN LN 7/3/2022 $675,000 $675,000 9/1/2022

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Marbrisa, Address: 140 S Monterey Dr Subdivision: Village Spires Devel, Address: 3554 Ocean Dr, #1101S

Listing Date: 6/30/2022 Listing Date: 8/1/2022
Original Price: $1,250,000 Original Price: $1,148,000
Recent Price: $1,250,000 Recent Price: $1,148,000
Sold: 8/31/2022 Sold: 8/31/2022
Selling Price: $1,175,000 Selling Price: $1,148,000
Listing Agent: Debbie Bell Listing Agent: Beth Livers

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

Karen Smith Beth Livers

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Subdivision: La Mer Condo, Address: 5554 Highway A1A, #201 Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 8870 N Sea Oaks Way, #306

Listing Date: 7/15/2022 Listing Date: 6/2/2022
Original Price: $1,150,000 Original Price: $1,800,000
Recent Price: $1,150,000 Recent Price: $1,800,000
Sold: 8/29/2022 Sold: 8/26/2022
Selling Price: $1,050,000 Selling Price: $1,700,000
Listing Agent: Rebecca Durando Listing Agent: Kim Weber

Selling Agent: RE/MAX Crown Realty Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Kristin Dobson Chris Butler

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Villa Realty Associates Inc

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 1735 N Orchid Island Cir Subdivision: Hidden Harbour Condo, Address: 130 Amy Ann Ln

Listing Date: 6/3/2022 Listing Date: 7/3/2022
Original Price: $847,777 Original Price: $675,000
Recent Price: $847,777 Recent Price: $675,000
Sold: 8/31/2022 Sold: 9/1/2022
Selling Price: $847,777 Selling Price: $650,000
Listing Agent: Susie Wilson Listing Agent: Tripp Hernandez

Selling Agent: Susie Wilson Real Estate PA Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Susie Wilson Tripp Hernandez

Susie Wilson Real Estate PA Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Sea Colony, Address: 200 E Sea Colony Dr, #3A Subdivision: Vista Del Mar, Address: 5400 Highway A1A, #H26

Listing Date: 6/11/2022 Listing Date: 7/1/2022
Original Price: $2,650,000 Original Price: $400,000
Recent Price: $2,650,000 Recent Price: $400,000
Sold: 8/30/2022 Sold: 8/26/2022
Selling Price: $2,625,000 Selling Price: $375,000
Listing Agent: Anthony Fulcher Listing Agent: Kitty Rossetti

Selling Agent: Atlantic Shores Realty Execs Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise

Rita Curry Kitty Rossetti

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Coldwell Banker Paradise

Subdivision: Windward Condo, Address: 1155 Reef Rd, #C4

Listing Date: 5/13/2022
Original Price: $545,000
Recent Price: $495,000
Sold: 8/26/2022
Selling Price: $470,000
Listing Agent: Sherrie Coleman &
Tyler Wright
Selling Agent:
ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Mike O’Brien

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 8745 Lakeside Blvd, #103

Listing Date: 5/17/2022
Original Price: $675,000
Recent Price: $675,000
Sold: 8/31/2022
Selling Price: $700,000
Listing Agent:
Stacey Morabito &
Selling Agent: Debbie Noonan

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Stacey Morabito &
Debbie Noonan

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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finish work; and a final 10 percent pay- ⋅ Include indemnification and waiv- liens. In the remodeling business, liens materials; and the homeowner’s ad-
ment after all facets of the job are com- er of customer liability. Your contract are a kind of currency. They’re rou- dress.”
plete. If you’re financing the work via should “hold you harmless” and pro- tinely taken out against property own-
home-equity loan, most lenders won’t tect you against claims, costs and at- ers by subcontractors, building mate- ⋅ Setting jobsite rules. Get a defini-
release funds until they know a stage torney’s fees stemming from the con- rial dealers, even individual laborers to tion of the workday: when it begins,
has been completed satisfactorily. tractor’s work. protect against not getting paid. when it ends. Contractors should
agree to clean all debris from the
Try to include language in the con- Insist that permits and approv- Add this clause: “Prior to each jobsite and leave all appliances and
tract that holds back a percentage of als be taken care of. The contractor payment, contractor must provide household facilities in good work-
the total price, called a “retainage,” un- should determine necessary permits, homeowner with lien releases cov- ing order at the end of each day (with
til you’re sure the work was done well. apply and pay for them and arrange ering work to which the payment the exception of those items that are
A 10 percent retainage is common. for government inspections, if re- applies. Each release must state the actually part of the project, and they
quired. The contractor also should name of the company or individual should be noted). Stipulate that loud
If the company accepts credit obtain approvals by a homeowners’ making the release; the releasing or otherwise disruptive work be con-
cards, consider charging all or parts association or historic district, if re- party’s address, materials or ser- fined to certain hours.
of your job. If there is a problem, you quired. vices supplied; the amount the con-
can dispute the transaction with your tractor has paid for these supplies or Note that you get to determine
credit card company. I⋅ nclude lien releases and waivers of when the job is over. 

I⋅ nsist on quality standards. To pro-
tect against an obviously substandard
job, include a catchall phrase says that
the contractor will complete the proj-
ect in a professional manner and that
the work will comply with applicable
building codes and regulations.

Include warranties and guarantees.
Provide a clause stating that the labor
and materials the remodeler uses will
be free of defects for a certain period of
time after the job is complete, and that
repairs or other work to correct flaws
will be performed free. One- or two-
year warranties are common but push
for the longest warranty you can get.

S⋅ pell out how you can make chang-
es. Include provisions for handling
unanticipated or unplanned changes
– and that you and the contractor will
describe the change exactly, agree on
a price and incorporate the change
into the overall contract.

I⋅ nclude start and completion dates.
Request a firm start date. The com-
pletion date probably will be an esti-
mate. To protect your right to cancel
the contract in the event of unreason-
ably long delays, include this phrase:
“Starting and completion dates are of
the essence of the contract.”

R⋅ equire that work be continu-
ous. Some contractors start off with
a bang and bring a full crew that
swarms over the work area – for the
first day or two. Then, for all sorts of
reasons (mainly juggling other jobs),
there may be days with little or no ac-
tivity on-site. Minimize these delays
by specifying who will be on the job
and that, weather permitting, work
will be continuous.

A⋅ ddress lead paint testing and
abatement. The Environmental Pro-
tection Agency requires contractors
working in pre-1978 homes to be
lead-safe certified. Even very small
projects are covered by the law. If
your home was built before 1978,
include this statement: “Contractor
and all subcontractors will follow
EPA regulations for testing for lead-
based paint and, if detected, taking
required steps to contain the work
area and minimizing the generation
of lead-paint dust.”

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