Page 8 - Martin Downs Bulletin - April '22

Page 8, Martin Downs

reaL estate in Your communitY

Local Family-Match It creates a statewide pool of available children and
Treasure Coast Real Estate Outpaces State In Finding approved families, and that has made a big difference,

Report Adoptive Homes Kaiser said.

Should I Make Major Improvements Cupid’s arrow has found its mark in Okeechobee and the Upcoming Event
Before Selling My Home? Treasure Coast with a match-making program that identifies Here’s a golden opportunity to learn if you have a
By Jim Weix prospective adoptive families with children waiting for homes. patriot in your family who served during the American
If you want to sell Using predictive data models similar to dating apps, the Revolution, 1776 to 1783. The 250th anniversary of the
your home right now, the Family-Match program has been finding adoptive placements Declaration of Independence is 2026.
answer is no. for local children since 2018. And it’s met considerable success. The program is free and open to the public. It is being
Presently homes are Over the course of the program’s lifetime in Okeechobee hosted and presented by the DAR – Daughters of the
selling fast and at record and the Treasure Coast, 117 children have been entered into American Revolution – local Halpatiokee Chapter.
prices. You can’t be sure the system. Of that number, 74 percent have been matched No reservation needed, just arrive by Saturday, April
how long this hot market and/or placed, while 26 percent have finalized adoptions. 23 at 10:30 a.m.
will last. This includes “These are tremendous
homes that do not have numbers to realize in just four
major updates. years, especially considering
W ill making we’re navigating these
major updates and adoptions around a pandemic,”
improvements result in a higher selling price? said Christina Kaiser,
Yes, they will. However, it is unlikely that you will community relations director
get back what you spent. for CCKids, the nonprofit
For instance, if you replace your older roof, you can that oversees foster care and
expect to get back about 60 percent of what the new adoptions in Indian River,
roof cost. A new kitchen or bathroom will give you a Martin, Okeechobee and St.
return on investment of about 52 percent. And given Lucie counties.
the rising costs and/or shortages of material, you may Numbers in the last three
not even get that much back. months are particularly
However, if your roof is old and leaking, a new roof impressive because they
may be better than repairing it. This is particularly true outperform the rest of the state,
if the repaired areas will not match the rest of your she said.
roof. “Of the 10 children matched
You should focus on things to give your home and placed in the last quarter,
more appeal. Power wash the exterior of your home, 60 percent were adopted,” she
particularly your driveway and walkways. Nothing said. Statewide, 49 percent of
says “Yuck” like a driveway with black mold on it. children matched and/or placed
Spruce up your landscaping. Trim bushes, plant were adopted.
Family-Match is managed by
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