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19th Annual VNA Air Show in Stuart this Weekend


Stuart VNA Air Show

The normally quiet skies of Stuart will be noisy this weekend with supersonic fighters, World War II vintage planes flying in formation, aerial acrobatic displays and much more. The 19th annual Visiting Nurse Association, Veteran’s Day Weekend Air Show is this weekend at Stuart’s Witham Field.

Aeroshell Acrobatic Team

This year the show is dedicated to Roberto Hernandez and Johnathan O’Neill, soldiers of the U.S. Army who were killed while serving our country in Afghanistan. There will be ‘Missing Man’ formation flown by the Shell Aerobatic team and this will be especially meaningful to one Martin County resident who was stationed in Afghanistan with the 549th MP Company, the same company as Hernandez and O’Neill. Charles Moon, U.S. Army Specialist 4th Class and son of Martin County Airport Director Mike Moon, was deployed overseas with the Company in April of 2008.

USAF C-17

To view the schedule and information for this year’s event, please visit the VNA air show site here: http://vnaairshow.com/index.asp.

If you happen to be in or around Martin County this weekend, please stop by. I know you won’t regret it.

Martin County Florida Market Report - Residential Analysis

Martin County Residential Data
(Single Family Homes)

Absorption rates crept a little in October which is a normal seasonal fluctuation for Martin County. This will most likely continue through the early winter and then decrease further through our main season from March through August. If current trends continue we will be back to a balanced market by the summer and the average sales prices will start to increase. Current price trends have stabilized and we have seen modest increases in some segments of our market.

Martin County Market Report Residential Sales Absorption Rate

The Definition of Absorption Rate:
Number of weeks it takes to sell the current inventory at the present rate of sales. Knowing your area's Absorption Rate, helps to track trends. Understanding the market and where it is headed is part of our job as real estate professionals. Absorption rate is NOT an exact science. Figuring it is based on the premise that one will be looking for a TREND. It is advised to consistently do the numbers each month, to be able to track a trend.


Martin County Market Report Residential Sales Number Comparison

Martin County Market Report Residential Sales Price Comparison

Martin County Market Report Residential Sales Trend Report

Martin County Market Report Analysis - Condos through October 2009

For the first time in many years, even before the real estate 'bubble', Condo sales have increased in October. This is typically in the middle of our slow season. It seems that buyer confidence is up as the prices have dropped to a level that is just too good to pass up. Our inventory continues to drop and the quality units that are priced well are going fairly fast. If this trend continues, expect to see limited inventory (normal for Martin County) as well as rising prices.

Martn County Market Report Condo Absorption Rate

The Definition of Absorption Rate:
Number of weeks it takes to sell the current inventory at the present rate of sales. Knowing your area's Absorption Rate, helps to track trends. Understanding the market and where it is headed is part of our job as real estate professionals. Absorption rate is NOT an exact science. Figuring it is based on the premise that one will be looking for a TREND. It is advised to consistently do the numbers each month, to be able to track a trend.

Martn County Market Report Condo Volume

Martn County Market Report Condo Price Comparison

condo price trend

Martn County Market Report Condo Trend Indicator

Sandpebble Condos on Hutchinson Island, Stuart, Florida

Sandpebble Condos, Hutchinson Island, Ocean Side

On the beautiful and unspoiled portion of SouthHutchinsonIsland lies one of the best kept secrets in MartinCounty. Located on a pristine 37 acres that reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River (Intracoastal Waterway).

Sandpebble Condos, Hutchinson Island, River Side

Sandpebble Condos consist of 3 OceanFrontBuildings and 7 River Front buildings. A total of 5 heated pools (3 river side and 2 ocean side), along with deep water docks for 66 vessels. Docks are available to residents only on a first come first served basis and are available for lease at a very reasonable $1.50 per foot per month.

Sandpebble Condos, Docks, Stuart, Florida

On the spacious grounds there is plenty of green space for outdoor activities, two hard court tennis courts and a fully equipped club house with kitchen and on-site management. Both Oceanside and riverside sections are gated for secured entry only. Residents have the use of both the river and Oceanside sections regardless of the location of their own units.

Oceanside Pool at Sandpebble Condos

Construction of the Sandpebble complex began in 1982 and just recently all buildings were completely refurbished with metal roofs, Hardi-Plank replacement for exterior wood surfaces, complete concrete (re-bar) restoration, the installation of a bulkhead protecting and enhancing the river-side property and structures, updated landscaping and the painting of all the buildings.

Sandpebble Tennis Courts Sandpebble Clubhouse

For additional information and availability of Sandpebble Condominiums and other attractive Oceanfront Homes, Condos or Vacant Land, contact Gabe Sanders and/or Susan Maxwell of Premier Realty Group

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Serious Savings with New Breed of Light Bulbs

Electric lighting accounts for 19 percent of the world's electricity use, producing almost as much greenhouse gas as half the cars on the planet. New light bulbs can help.

* CFLs: Compact fluorescent lamps use a third as much energy as incandescents. New styles contain much less mercury and have a pleasing light.

* New incandescents: Philips new Halogena line uses 30 percent less energy than traditional incandescents, enough to meet government standards that take effect in 2012.

* LEDs: The leading companies are fighting to release traditional-bulb-shaped LEDs (light emitting diodes) that last five to 10 times as long as CFLs, contain no mercury and use much less energy. They use 6 watts to match the output of a 60-watt incandescent.

Lemnis Lighting's Pharox bulb costs $50 online right now, but the price will come down in the future.