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      Treasure Coast Real Estate                         result in increased home sales,                   repair work has risen dramatically. It is also difficult to find
                                                         which were down 2.8 percent
                                                                                                           contractors, as they are busy.
      Report                                             compared to the second quarter                       Buyers seem to be willing to postpone any major remodeling
                                                         of last year.                                     if the home looks good. One simple technique that will increase
      Lower Mortgage Rates And Dropping Prices              Buyers are paying 94.5                         the likelihood of your home selling is to get the carpets, and
      Could Create A Buyer Frenzy                        percent of the asking price                       particularly your tile grout, cleaned before putting your home on
                                                         and properly priced homes                         the market. I showed several similar homes in a development.
      By Jim Weix                                        are selling within 81 days,                       The ones with freshly cleaned tile grout looked so much better.
         There may be good news for both home sellers and buyers.   compared to 75 days during                Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss your options.
      It looks as if mortgage rates will drop and the median sales price   the same quarter last year.     I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
      of homes in Martin County has dropped slightly. The inventory   Many of those homes would               Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes Company. Jim
      of existing homes for sale has increased by 55.2 percent over   have sold sooner, but it took        has 25 years of experience selling real estate full-time. If you
      the same quarter a year ago.                       the seller 40 days to adjust their sales price.   have questions or want the services of an experienced expert,
         Many buyers, sidelined by mortgage rates, may decide that      From my experience, most buyers are also looking for a   you can reach Jim at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
      now is the time to get off the fence. This pent-up demand could   move-in-ready home. One reason is that the cost of doing major

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       Bufo Toad Intoxication                            shoulders that secretes a toxin (bufotoxin) as a defense against   can include foamy salivation, difficulty breathing, dark red

                                                         predators. Bufo toads are most active during their breeding   gums, difficulty walking, vomiting, seizures, and an irregular
                                                         season, March through September.                  heartbeat. There is no antidote for bufotoxin, but your vet
                                                            Bufo toads seem to sit very quietly even if you are right   can provide care to help your dog survive exposure to it.
                                                         next to them, which makes them difficult to spot, particularly   Without treatment, death is possible, if enough bufotoxin
                                                         at night. Unfortunately, dogs seem to have a knack for finding   was absorbed.
                                                         them, and our dogs’ inquisitive nature can lead them to lick,      If you live in central or south Florida, take a moment
                                                         bite, or ingest the bufo toad, which can result in exposure to   to do an Internet search for bufo toads and familiarize
                                                         the toad’s toxic secretions.                      yourself with what these toads look like. If you encounter
                                                            If you think your dog has been exposed to a bufo toad,   these toads often in your yard, keeping your dog on a leash
                                                         rinse the inside of their mouth (tongue, gums and cheeks)   may be best when taking them out at night.
                                                         thoroughly and repeatedly with water-soaked washcloths. Do      Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center
                                                         not use a hose or sink sprayer to rinse their mouth, as it is   is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
          Along with the Florida summer rain comes an increase  too easy to drown your dog by doing this. After rinsing their   pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
       in bufo toads around our yards and pools. Bufo toads, also  mouth, take your dog                    physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
       known as cane toads, are an invasive species of toad that are  to the vet right away                extensive diagnostics, and emergency service, Palm City
       poisonous to most animals, including dogs and cats. Bufo  for assessment and                        Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
       toad intoxication is much more likely to occur with dogs than  further care.                        care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
       with cats, with very few cases ever having been reported in     The ef fects                        For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www.
       cats. Small dogs represent the vast majority of cases.  of bufo toad toxin                          palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
          Bufo toads are reddish-brown to gray-brown in color   exposure occur very                        at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
       and have a slightly raised gland between their eyes and  quickly. These effects

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