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Real Estate Newsletter July 2014 Alan Galletto Anna Maria Island, FL.
Aug 5th
Sales for June 2014 were 22% below last year at 33 (SF-22, Con-6, Dup-3 & Lot-2) compared to June 2013 at 42 (SF-22, Con-18, Dup-1 & Lot-1).
Sales for June 30, 2014 Y-T-D were 199 (SF-124, Con-54, Dup-12 & Lot-9) up 14% versus June 30, 2013 Y-T-D at 175 (SF-103, Con-55, Dup-7 & Lot-10). Sales for the last 12 months were 387 (SF-237, Con-102, Dup-24 & Lot-24) up 9% over the previous 12 months at 354(SF-202, Con-105, Dup-18 & Lot-29).
Of the sales for the last 12 months distressed properties were again only 8% of the sales at 32 ( SF-14, Con-9, Dup-8 & Lot-1) compared to the previous 12 months where 12% or 42 ( SF-20, Con-17, Dup-5 & Lot-0) were distressed. Currently there are only 6 distressed properties or 2% of the inventory of 311 (SF-172, Con-85, Dup-25 & Lot-29) for sale on the island.
Pended properties (properties under contract) have slipped down to the normal range at 31 (SF-19, Con-8, Dup-1 & Lot-3) down from 41 last month. Inventory on the island has stayed pretty low and steady at 311 from 317 last month and 306 and 314 the previous two months.
Frank, Larry's & Al's Great Buy's for this month have not changed much except for the investment buys. There are still a couple very strong investment buys on the list. The property at 3603 4th Ave (recently reduced to $959K) is a 3 bedroom/3 bath townhouse with elevator, pool and a roof top deck with awesome views of the gulf and inter-coastal and an excellent rental. This property is a 10 ratio (rental income covers
all the operating costs and most of the mortgage with 20% down) and is ideal for someone who wants a property in a great location (three houses to the beach) and in move-in condition.
Another excellent rental income property is 110 81st St a totally remodeled, rental duplex, 4 lots from the beach. This property, without a pool does over $60K in gross annual rental income. If you added a pool you would get $80K- $90K in gross annual rental income.
If you're looking for a conforming duplex lot then 306 Clark Drive fits the bill. It has an old duplex on it but tear it down and build two single family land condos…live in one and sell the other. This property is very close to the beach in a quiet part of the island. The owner says "MAKE AN OFFER"!!!! Check out the rest of the Great Buy's on the web site full version of my newsletter.
To summarize the island market, sales in 2014 continue at record levels. Again if you look at June 30, 2014 Y-T-D sales at 199 compared to June 30, 2013 Y-T-D sales at 175, a 14% increase, we have gotten another great jump on what looks to be another year of 400+ properties sold. Again, single family sales remain strong with 124 sold Y-T-D up 20% over this time last year. The average price of single family sales for 2014 Year-To-Date is up 15% over last year at this time and median single family sales prices are up 20% over last year. Average condo sales prices for Y-T-D 2014 is up 10% over last year and median condo sales prices are up 14% over last year. Both these sales price increases over the past year bodes
well for the market. Prices of all types of properties continue to rise at a healthy clip. The immediate future looks to continue this trend of rising prices at about an average 7%-10% rate which is very healthy. The inventory continues to be down into the historical low range which is in the low 300's. If the inventory continues to remain low it will continue to put upward pressure on prices.
As I said last month, if you're contemplating buying a property on Anna Maria Island sometime between now and 2016 it would be smart to buy sooner rather than later. Although prices are going up at a moderate rate, the increase in prices could mean the difference in what kind of property you want versus what you will have to settle for.
Call me, Realtor ALAN GALLETTO 941.232.2216 of Island Real Estate.
Newsletter January 2014 Alan Galletto * Anna Maria Island, FL; Real Estate
Feb 5th
Happy New Year- 2013 turned out to be one of only 4 years in the past 11 years where sales
exceeded 400 and was just as good a year as 2012 with sales of property on the island at 427 just behind
2012 which were 431.
Sales in 2013 were strong among all property types and showed average and median sales prices
significantly up from 2012. December 2013 sales were 34 (SF-13, Con-10, Dup-6 & Lot-5) down 10%
over December 2012 at 38 (SF-27, Con-9, Dup-1 & Lot-1). December 31, 2013 Y-T-D sales were 427 (SF-
237, Con-138, Dup-27, Lot-25) down 1% over December 31, 2012 at 431 (SF-245, Con-126, Dup-27 &
Lot-33). Of the 2013 sales only 9% or 39 (SF-16, Con-16, Dup-7 & Lot-0) were distressed properties
(bank owned or short sales) compared to 13% or 56 (SF-25, Con-27, Dup-4 & Lot-0) in 2012. Inventory on
the island continues to remain low at 311 (SF-167, Con-95, Dup-26 & Lot-23). The inventory last month
was 321 and for the last six months the inventory has ranged between 263 and 321.
If you're looking for some very good properties to buy check out Frank, Larry's & Al's Great Buys
this month.
Again the best investment buy in the whole inventory is still 2916 Avenue E. It has averaged
$60K in gross annual rental income for the past five years and did $66,778 in 2012 which makes it a 9.4 ratio (purchase price/Gross annual rental income) at list price. No other property has that low a ratio which is why it's the best investment property currently for sale on the island. Check out the Cost of Ownership Analysis attached.
Another property close to the beach (2 blocks to the beach) is 6923 Holmes Blvd priced at $369K (Click on first picture of the blog for details). There is plenty of room for a pool which would make it a great 2nd home or a very good investment property. One of the nicest new Gulf front condos currently for sale on the island is 108 36th St (Palm Gables). This unit was custom built, has been impeccably decorated with Robb & Stucki furniture and hand painted island murals and has never been a rental although it can be rented weekly. Check out the other great buys this month.
The strong Canadian dollar and the attractive real estate prices in south Florida have pushed Canadian snowbirds to south Florida in large numbers because of a perfect storm. Canadian baby boomers can find great real estate deals in Florida and the strong dollar buys more in the U.S. then it could in recent years (Source: Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel). We have been seeing more Canadians come into the Island market in the last year than any time since most Canadians who owned property here sold out in the 1990's when the U.S. dollar was very strong against the Canadian dollar. Keep on coming….Ah.
To summarize the market, 2013 was as great a year for sales on the island as 2012. Both years were the
first time, since the MLS has been recording sales except for 2005 & 2004, where sales were over 400
properties ( 2013-427, 2012-431, 2004-435 and 2005-438). The one number that really jumps out at you is the number of single family homes sold in 2012 (244) and 2013 (237). If you look at the Marketing Stats graph you can see that there were more single family sales in 2012 & 2013 than any other year ever. In the peak year of 2005 only 182 , 2006 – 74, 2007 – 111, 2008 – 121, 2009 – 118, 2010 – 187, 2011 – 175, 2012 – 245 and 2013 – 237. Distressed properties remain low and will continue to do so into the future. They are currently at 5 (SF-1, Con-3, Dup-1 & Lot-0) 2% of the inventory. Pended properties (properties under contract) are above average at 41 (SF-18, Con-11, Dup-8 & Lot-4). The distribution of the sales in 2013 is also very healthy with 52% <$500K, 80% <750K, 10% between $750K and $1 million and 10% over $1 million. In
2010-2012 the sales over $1 million were only 2%-3% of the market. The average is 6%-7%, so the high end
has really ramped up in 2013 which is very good for the whole market. Looking at the charts you can see that
single family and condo average & median sales prices for 2013 are up significantly over 2012. The bottom
line is that the current market is as good as the island market has ever been.
January 1 – December 31 '2013 Real Estate SALES ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND FL
Ask Alan Galletto-THE Realtor for real estate on Anna Maria Island, FL. 941.232.2216
Real Estate Newsletter November 2013 ALan Galletto Anna Maria Island, FL.
Jan 29th
Sales for October 2013 were 32 (SF-17, Con-11, Dup-2 & Lot-2) about even with October of 2012 at 33 (SF-18, Con-8, Dup-2 & Lot-5). Sales for October 31, 2013 Y-T-D were 341 (SF-204, Con-100, Dup-19 & Lot-18) compared to October 31, 2012 Y-T-D at 362 (SF-196, Con-113, Dup-22 & Lot-31) still down only 6% from a banner sales year. Based on where we are in the year and the healthy pending sales activity it looks like we will again go over 400 sales for 2013. Sales for the last 12 months were 410 (SF-253, Con-113, Dup-24 & Lot-20) which included 35 distressed properties (SF-14, Con-14, Dup-7 & Lot-0) still only 8% of the sales. Inventory on the island continues to be at an historic low due to the strong sales activity and is currently at 279 (SF-137, Con-95, Dup-27 & Lot-20). Pended properties (properties under contract) continue to remain strong at 62 (SF-28, Con-12, Dup-12 & Lot-10) which continues to bode well for strong sales over the next few months. Distressed properties (short sales & bank owned) remain at 2% of the inventory at 7 (SF-2, Con-3, Dup-2 & Lot-0).
For the tenth month in a row, sales for 2013 continue to show an increase in average and median prices in all types of properties as well as increased activity in the higher price ranges. Of the sales for 2013 Y-T-D 50% of the sales were under $500K compared to 52% last month, 30% were between $500K and $750K compared to 31% last month, 11% were between $750K and $1 million compared to 10% last month and 9% were over $1 million compared to 7% last month. As I mentioned in last month's newsletter, in the last couple years although sales activity was at record levels only 2%-3% were over $1 million. You can see that this year the number of sales over $1 million has more than tripled to 9%. That percentage is going to go up by the end of the year with quite a few high end properties closing in December. The three Gulf Front lots in Banyan Tree Estates listed at $2,690,000 are under contract and will close in December. The condo at 3716 Gulf Drive Unit A listed at $2,999,900 is under contract and will close in December and 95 52nd St listed at $3,250,000 is under contract and due to close in December. There are also three other pended properties over one Million due to close in December. These sales will drive the percent of over $1 million properties sold to over 10%.
This month Frank, Larry & Al's Great Buys remain the same from last month. Although none of the West of Gulf Drive properties has sold since last month they have gotten quite a few showings. Both 3603 4thAve and 117 Peppertree Ave
are due for offers. The Palm Gable gulf fronts have also been getting more showing over the last month. The property at 2916 Ave E continues to get a large number of showings and is just waiting for an investor to scoop it up. These are all properties with great locations.
Distressed properties on the island continue to be almost nonexistent standing currently at 7 (2 single families, 3 condos and 2 duplexes). Even on the mainland in Bradenton the number of distressed properties is fairly small. At its peak, the number of distressed properties in Bradenton were 60%-70% of the property for sale. Currently they stand at 20% of the properties for sale in Bradenton ( 276 out of 1,363 for sale). When dealing with Bank Owned properties I always recommend that my buyer be represented by an attorney because the banks make no warranty's and in many cases require you to use their contracts and forms. At the end of this newsletter is a list of 15 issues to consider when buying Bank Owned property which was published by the Berlin-Patten, PLLC Law Firm. If you are looking at Bank Owned property these will be helpful.
In summary, last year at this time I was saying sales for 2012 would be over 400 for the first time since 2005 and we ended the year at 430. Here we are again with only two months left in the year and we again are poised to record sales for 2013 over 400. If we only match sales for November and December last year at 68 we will end 2013 with sales at 409.
For detailed charts see the entire newsletter on my web site; www.Alangalletto.com
Real Estate for sale * Newsletter * September 2013 Anna Maria Island FL.
Sep 19th
Sales for August 2013 at 31 (SF-21, Con-7, Dup-2 & Lot-1) was just below the same month last year of August 2012 at 37 (SF-19, Con-11, Dup-3 & Lot-4) up 20%. As I mentioned in the July Newsletter I felt, although sales for last year were one of the highest in the last 30 years, that even though we were lagging behind we would begin to catch up and that is the case. Sales for August 31, 2013 Y-T-D were 270 (SF-163, Con-81, Dup-14 & Lot-12) compared to August 31, 2012 at 295 (SF-165, Con-92, Dup-19 & Lot-19) only 9% below last year's record pace. Sales for the last 12 months at 406 (SF-243, Con-115, Dup-22 & Lot-26) were 5% above the previous 12 months at 389 (SF-220, Con-118, Dup-27 & Lot-24). Of the sales for the last 12 months the distressed properties (bank owned or short sales) were 34 (SF-15, Con-14, Dup-5 & Lot-0) only 8% of sales compared to the previous 12 month at 56 (SF-22, Con-26, Dup-6 & Lot-2) or 14% of the sales. Inventory on the island continues to remain low at 270 (SF-132, Con-89, Dup-25 & Lot-24) down from July at 283 and from 289 in June, 321 in May, 344 in April and 351 in March. Currently there are only 6 (SF-3, Con-3, Dup-0 & Lot-0) distressed properties or 2% of the current inventory. Pended properties (properties under contract) remain strong at 61 (SF-33, Con-10, Dup-10 & Lot-8) compared to 69 in July and 64 in June.
This month's Frank, Larry & Al's Great Buy's has some changes from July. The Gulf front lot in Banyan Tree Estates listed at $2,650,000 was put under contract along with the two other Gulf front lots. Yes, all three Direct Gulf Front lots listed at $2,650,000 were put under contract in August! Another good buy just came on the market this month. 117 Peppertree Ave is a 4 bedroom/2 bath beach cottage with a pool and waterfall west of gulf drive just steps to the beach. It's listed at $899,000 and is an excellent rental. If you're looking for a lot to build your beach home there are 2 great lots left in Banyan Tree Estates, 106 Park Ave listed at $599,000 and 106 Beach Ave listed at $649,000. They are both three houses to the beach and are in one of the best locations on the island. Again, this month don't forget the best investment buy on the island at 2916 Ave E listed at $629,000. Put 20% down and with a 30 year mortgage at 5% the rental income pays all the operating costs and just about all the mortgage. Check out the detail and give me a call with questions. BUT it will be updated painted and refreshed this week so look again, for the first time beginning of October!Sales for August 2013 at 31 (SF-21, Con-7, Dup-2 & Lot-1) was just below the same month last year of August 2012 at 37 (SF-19, Con-11, Dup-3 & Lot-4) up 20%. As I mentioned in the July Newsletter I felt, although sales for last year were one of the highest in the last 30 years, that even though we were lagging behind we would begin to catch up and that is the case. Sales for August 31, 2013 Y-T-D were 270 (SF-163, Con-81, Dup-14 & Lot-12) compared to August 31, 2012 at 295 (SF-165, Con-92, Dup-19 & Lot-19) only 9% below last year's record pace. Sales for the last 12 months at 406 (SF-243, Con-115, Dup-22 & Lot-26) were 5% above the previous 12 months at 389 (SF-220, Con-118, Dup-27 & Lot-24). Of the sales for the last 12 months the distressed properties (bank owned or short sales) were 34 (SF-15, Con-14, Dup-5 & Lot-0) only 8% of sales compared to the previous 12 month at 56 (SF-22, Con-26, Dup-6 & Lot-2) or 14% of the sales. Inventory on the island continues to remain low at 270 (SF-132, Con-89, Dup-25 & Lot-24) down from July at 283 and from 289 in June, 321 in May, 344 in April and 351 in March. Currently there are only 6 (SF-3, Con-3, Dup-0 & Lot-0) distressed properties or 2% of the current inventory. Pended properties (properties under contract) remain strong at 61 (SF-33, Con-10, Dup-10 & Lot-8) compared to 69 in July and 64 in June.
In summary August 31, Year to Date sales are only 9% behind 2012 which was the second highest year of sales in the last 30 years and which says the market is still very hot. Inventory on the island remains at historic lows and as you can see from the inventory absorption chart continues to be at 2005 levels with only 7 months of inventory available. Again, the market stats chart shows there were more single family homes sold in 2012 and 2013 then in the peak year of 2005. Distressed properties on the island remain few and far between continually remaining below 10. As a reference to the island market, this month I've included some stats from Manatee County. As you can see from the Manatee County Single family Stats the number of single family sales are up 20% from 2012 along with average and median sale prices. Foreclosures and short sales are down from a year ago and traditional sales are up which is a good sign for the Manatee County market. Also, single family inventory is down 18% from this time in 2012. Manatee County Condo sales show similar results with condo sales up 40% and average and median condo sales prices up from the same time in 2012 while condo inventory down 35% from a year ago. The bottom line is that the island market is as hot as it's ever been in the last 30 years and it looks like the Manatee County market is slowly coming back as well which bodes well for the area. Interest rates are starting to creep up and I believe will continue in that direction slowly which means interest rates are not going to be lower any time in our life time so now is the time to buy.
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Call me, Realtor ALAN GALLETTO 941.232.2216 of Island Real Estate.
ALAN GALLETTO, Anna Maria Island FL. Realtor; Real Estate Newsletter February 2013
May 1st
February NEWSLETTER 2013
Sales for January 2013 got off to a slower start at 18 ( SF-8, Con-7, Dup-0 & Lot-3) compared to January 2012 at 28 ( SF-13, Con-11, Dup-2 & Lot-2) . Sales for the last 12 months were 420 ( SF-239, Con-122, Dup-25 & Lot-34) up 19% over the previous 12 months at 352 ( SF-179, Con-131, Dup-17 & Lot-25). Of the sales for the last 12 months distressed properties were only 11% of the sales at 46 ( SF-23, Con-19, Dup-4 & Lot-0) compared to the previous 12 months where 17% or 60 ( SF-19, Con-32, Dup-6 & Lot-3) were distressed. Currently there are only 9 distressed properties or 2% of the inventory of 366 (SF-177, Con-108, Dup-35 & Lot-46). Pended properties (properties under contract) continue to be strong at 51 (SF-28, Con-13, Dup-9 & Lot-1) up from 38 last month and well above the average. Inventory on the island has ticked up a little this month to 366 ( SF-177, Con-108, Dup-35 & Lot-46) but for the last six months has been in the mid to low 300's.
Another one of Frank, Larry & Al's Great Buy's went under contract since the last newsletter. The single family property at 309 64th St. listed at $699,900 went under contract and is scheduled to close on March 26, 2013. There are again a couple very strong investment buys with 2916 Avenue E leading the pack. This property is ideal for someone who wants a property in a great location (four houses to the beach) and that pays for itself with 30% down and wants to hold it for 5-10 years and then move down here permanently. At that point there are a set of plans available by Emily Smith to tear down the house and build a new home there. Check out the rest of the Great Buy's attached.
To summarize the island market, although we only have sales for one month of 2013, it looks like the strong sales activity we have had over the last couple years will continue. The amount of people who are looking at property is as strong as I've seen it in the last 20 years. That's the prime reason that the inventory has been at the low levels they have been this year. Another reason is, for example, in 2012 there were 381 condos and single families sold while there were only 300 new single family and condo properties listed on the market. January sales tend to start off slow. If you look at January 2013 sales at 18 compared to January 2012 sales of 28 it looks like a slow start but if you look at January sales over the last nine years (2005-2013) there are only two January's where sales have been higher than the January 2013 number of 18. Single family sales continue to remain the highest in the last 30 years with 239 single families sold in the last 12 months compared to 179 for the previous 12 months. Single family and condo sales historically make up 2/3rds of the total sales on the island with sales of each being about even and duplex's and lots make up the other third. Over the last 12 months single family and condo sales accounted for 85% of the total sales and single families were 57% of the total and condos 29% of the total. As far as sales prices go in the last 12 months, 80% of single family sales were under $700K, 93% were under $1 Million and 7% were over 1 Million. Of condo sales on the island in the last 12 months, 77% were under 400K, 93% were under 500K and there was only one sale over a Million dollars. This gives you an idea of where the sweet spot of the market is on the island.
I've added a new chart this month which shows what's happening in the National Housing Market which comes from Standard & Poors. It shows the National home prices, 10-City Composite and 20 City Composite from 1988 to 2012. You can see that home prices nationally are starting to rise and approaching 2003 prices. This again confirms that prices are starting to approach the pre-bubble level and with interest rates at over a 100 year low now is the time to buy.
Call me, Realtor ALAN GALLETTO 941.232.2216 of Island Real Estate. www.Alangalletto.com
ALAN GALLETTO, Anna Maria Island FL. Realtor; Real Estate Newsletter December 2012
Dec 18th
December Newsletter 2012
Sales on the island continue at a record pace in November with 30 properties sold (SF-21, Con-4, Dup-4 & Lot-1) a 25% increase over November 20011 at 17 (SF-10, Con-5, Dup-1 & Lot-1). November 30, 2012 Y-T-D sales were 392 (SF-217, Con-117, Dup-26 & Lot-32) up 25% over November 30, 2011 Y-T-D sales at 314 (SF-160, Con-117, Dup-13 & Lot-24). Of the November 30, 2012 Y-T-D sales of 392 only 11% or 44 properties (SF-23, Con-17, Dup-4 & Lot-0) were distressed (bank owned or short sales) compared to November 30, 2011 in which 17% or 53 (SF-17, Con-28, Dup-5 & Lot-3) were distressed. Sales for the last 12 months were 418 (SF-231, Con-126, Dup-29 & Lot-32) with 47 properties distressed (SF-23, Con-19, Dup-5 & Lot-0) or 11% of the sales. Pended properties (properties under contract) although down from last month at 62, are still strong at 47 (SF-30, Con-10, Dup-4 & Lot-3). Inventory on the island continues to remain historically low at 319 (SF-156, Con-100, Dup-34 & Lot-29). For the past six months inventory has ranged between 295 and 320.
Again since last month two of Frank, Larry & Al's Great Buy's have gone under contract. First 5802 DePalmas listed at $499,000 went under contract and closed for $485,000. Also 142 Crescent, a single family home listed at $499,000, built over two platted lots went under contract and is due to close the end of January. The best investment buy on the island is still 2916 Avenue E listed at $629,000. This property is a 9 ratio and it has consistently done about $65,000 in gross annual rentals which means with 30% down it will pay all operating expenses and the mortgage. Another good investment buy is 115 36th St just reduced to $599,000. If you put a pool in this property it would be a 10 ratio and be a fantastic rental. I just listed a great island home, 309 64th St, at $699,000 built in 2006. It's well built (concrete block all the way up) It's 3 bedrooms/2.5 baths, a den, has a great salt water pool & waterfall, elevator, built in outdoor kitchen, high ceilings and 3 blocks to the beach. This one won't last long.
To summarize the current market, with only two weeks to go we are definitely going to hit over 400 properties for sale on the island in 2012. We were at 392 at the end of November and there have been 15 sales already in December. As I mentioned last month, we have never had over 400 properties sold on the island in the last thirty years except for 2005 (the peak year) when we had 425 sold. As you saw below sales on the island are still going strong in the 4th quarter with November 2012 sales 76% ahead of November 2011 sales and November 30, 2012 Y-T-D sales 25% ahead of November 30, 2011 Y-T-D sales. The distribution of Single Family sales over the last 12 months was 52% < $500K, 71% <$600K, 82% <$700K and 7% >$1 Million. The distribution of Condo sales over the last 12 months was 79% <$400K, 91% <$500K, 97% <$700K and 2% >$1 Million. As you can see from the distribution of sales although sales are at record highs, the high end sales (over $1 Million) for both single families and condo's are a very small part of the market. With sales so strong properties are not staying on the market very long and a majority of them are selling within 5% of the list price and some at list price.
You probably have heard or read about the controversy of the "big box" land condos (5 bedrooms or more) that were built in Holmes Beach over the last 4 years which have created complaints about parking and noise. This controversy has resulted in a new mayor, city council members and building officials. This new regime is looking at how to stop this trend from continuing and they are proposing a moratorium on R2 construction for 6 months until they decide on how they may want to change the code. The majority of conforming duplex's on the ground have already been either remodeled and condo 'ed or torn down and new single family land condo's have been built. I don't think there are more than a dozen or so conforming land condo's left that haven't been converted so I don't think we'll see much of this continuing in the future. As I mention in last month's newsletter the island market looks to continue to be strong and we should see modest appreciation in 2012.
Call me, Realtor ALAN GALLETTO 941.232.2216 of Island Real Estate. www.AlanGalletto.com
Anna Maria Island, FL. ALAN GALLETTO – Realtor; Real Estate Newsletter November 2012
Nov 21st
Sales continue at a record pace in October with 33 properties sold (SF-18, Con-8, Dup-2 & Lot-5) a 57% increase over October 2011 at 21 (SF-14, Con-3, Dup-3 & Lot-1). October 31, 2012 Y-T-D sales were 362 (SF-196, Con-113, Dup-22 & Lot-31) up 22% over October 31, 2011 at 297 (SF-150, Con-112, Dup-12 & Lot-23). Of the October 31, 2012 Y-T-D sales of 362 only 11% or 42 properties (SF-21, Con-17, Dup-4 & Lot-0) were distressed (bank owned or short sales) compared to October 31, 2011 Y-T-D in which 16% or 47 (SF-15, Con-25, Dup-12 & Lot-23) were distressed. Sales for the last 12 months were 405 (SF-220, Con-127, Dup-26 & Lot-32) with 51 properties (SF-23, Con-22, Dup-5 & Lot-1) or 13% distressed. Pended properties (properties under contract) continue to be very strong at 62 (SF-37, Con-14, Dup-7 & Lot-4) which bodes well for continued high sales for the next several months. Due to the strong sales volume Inventory on the island continues to remain at historical lows at 302 (SF-148, Con-97, Dup-28 & Lot-29) up a tick from 298 last month but down from 315 in September.
Another two of Frank, Larry & Al's Great Buy's went under contract since the last newsletter. The single family home with a pool west of Gulf Drive at 113 75th St listed at $629,000 and 5802 Imperiore, a single family 3BR/2bath with a pool listed at $449,000. Both of these properties went close to their list price. The best investment buy on the island out of the 149 single family properties for sale is still 2916 Avenue E listed at $629,000. For someone looking for a great location (four houses to the gulf) to build a home but isn't ready to build for a few years, this is the property to buy. It does about $65,000 in gross annual rental income and with 30% down it pays all operating cost and the mortgage. Just rent it for 4-5 years then tear it down and build a new elevated home which would have peaks of the gulf (Emily Smith, the local architect, has already done plans for this location). Another sleeper is 108 36th St, a 3bedroom/2.5bath direct Gulf Front condo in Palm Gables, a seven unit condo association. This owner bought it new and has never rented it but it would be a very good rental.
To summarize the current market, with only a month and a half left to go, 2012 is shaping up to be as good a year as 2005 which was the best year for sales in the last 30 years on record. We have been running about 20% ahead of last year in sales all year and if we only match 2011's November and December sales we will end up over 400 for the year. It will be the only year that sales were over 400 within the last 30 years except for 2005. Another interesting fact is although sales for 2012 will come in just a little under the peak year of 2005, single family sales for 2012 will be higher than 2005 or any other year in the last 30 years. Looking at the distribution of sales, with the end of the year close by, they are running at about what they have been running all year long. The distribution of single family sales over the last 12 months were 49% <$500K, 69% <$600K, 80% <$700K and only 7% over 1 million. The distribution of condo sales over the last 12 months were 80% <$400K, 90% <$500K, 96% <$700K and only 2% over 1 million. The number of Distressed Properties (bank owned or short sales) continues to be extremely low as they have been all year at 5 (SF-3, Con-2, Dup-0 & Lot-0). Of the sales over the last 12 months (405) only 13% (51) were distressed. Of the October 31, 2012 Y-T-D sales (362) only 11% were distressed compared to October 31, 2011 sales (297) which had 16% (47) distressed properties. As we have seen since the 2006 peak of almost 1,000 properties for sale the inventory has continued to come down to the normal of 450-500 properties for sale and now currently at the lowest it's been since the peak years of 2003-2005. The inventory on the island this month is at 302compared to 304 the previous month, 315 the month before that and 434 in October of 2011. Pended properties (properties under contract) are currently at 62 (SF-37, Con-14, Dup-7 & Lot-4) which means sales will continue strong over the next couple months. Currently the majority of properties are selling within 5% of list price with some selling at list. The island market is strong and we should see modest appreciation again this year.
Call me, Realtor: ALAN GALLETTO
941.232.2216 of Island Real Estate. www.AlanGalletto.com
SOLD 1/16/12 $204K Condo 2 BR/2BA :: $239,900 :: 892 Waterside Lane, Perico Bay Club, Bradenton, FL
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Wonderful upgraded Perico Bay Club 2BD/2BA condominimium. Renovations include all new and upgraded appliances; Italian tile throughout; light fixtures, ceiling fans, upgraded energy efficient glass, pleasing decorations, plus more. Extra-Large walk-in closets two with storage systems. Easy to use electric shutters contribute to energy efficiency and environmental protection. Private front entrance and fantastic patio courtyard surrounded by a lush and tropical landscape setting. Florida room and sundeck overlook a peaceful lake and its wildlife. Minutes to shopping and the beautiful white sands of Anna Maria Island, stunningly beautiful with manicured common grounds nature trails, with lovely lakes teaming with wildlife and fishing; secure and safe 24 hr Perico Bay guard and gated entry; a central clubhouse with heated pools, restrooms; spa; tennis courts and shuffleboard courts. All this wrapped up in a friendly and active community – Perico Bay Club. See small list of items that do not convey.
APRIL 2011 -Real Estate Newsletter ALAN GALLETTO, Anna Maria Island, FL Realtor
May 12th
Sales for March 2011 exceeded last year with 40 properties sold (SF-15, Con-17, Dup-4 & Lot-4) compared to March 2010 at (SF-22, Con-5, Dup-5 & Lot-3) considering 2010 was the best year in sales on the island since 2005 the peak year for sales. Sales for the first quarter 2011 were 78 (SF-33, Con-34, Dup-5 & Lot-6) versus first quarter 2010 at 76 (SF-44, Con-19, Dup-8 & Lot-5) again exceeding the pace of sale for 2010. Of the 40 sales in March 2011 15% (6) were distressed properties versus March 2010 29% (10) were distressed properties. As you can see below of the 78 sales for March 31, 2011 Y-T-D 14% (11) were distressed compared to the 76 sales for March 31, 2010 Y-T-D 29% (22) were distressed. Sales continue to look strong into the future with pended sales at 80 (SF-45, Con-32, Dup-1 & Lot-2) which is almost double the normal number of pended sales at any point in time. Of the pended sales 29% are distressed properties (23). We have reached another milestone with inventory for the first time in over 6 years falling below 500. Current inventory is at 496 (SF-245, Con-167, Dup-35 & Lot-49) and of that 7% is distressed inventory (SF-12, Con-16, Dup-4 & Lot-1). If you look at sales over the last 12 months at 322 and compare it to sale for the same 12 months a year ago which were 269 it demonstrates the strong sales we have been seeing. It looks like the strong sales will continue for 2011, well above the average of 250. The other thing we're seeing is because of the strong sales the number of exceptional properties for sale are much smaller than in the past year. Properties that are in good locations and therefore great rentals are much smaller in number.
From last month's Frank and Al's Great Buy's three more properties went under contract. The short sale, 100-B 52nd St, a two unit condo with gulf views ( 100-A 52nd St is still available), 3103 Avenue E a new construction land condo with gulf views and 111 Oak Avenue, the classic beach cottage circa 1926 west of gulf drive. All three went under contract within 5% of the asking price. We have two new listings on the list for this month, 458 63rd St. a 2bedroom 2 bath on Watson's bayou with great open water views and 4001 5th Avenue a new Tuscan style home with 3 bedrooms 3 baths and very close to the beach with peaks of the gulf. The sleeper no one has figured out yet is 2916 Avenue E a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, totally remodeled with a pool, 4 houses to the beach that has a purchase price to yearly gross rental revenue (PP/YGRR) ratio of 10. Most properties on the island have a ratio of 14-16 (lower is better in this ratio) and there aren't many properties that have a 10 ratio (10 years of gross rental revenue equals the purchase price). Another good buy are the 3 land condo's left next to 3103 Avenue E that just went under contract. They are close to the beach with some gulf views and have the potential to have a purchase price to gross yearly rental revenue ratio of 10 because of their location. Also you should be looking at 100-A 52nd St next to the B unit that just went under contract. This is also a great rental with a current PP/YGRR of 11.5 and with cosmetic changes could be a 10 easily. Those of you seriously looking for a property should make a move now.
There was a very good article in the Herald Tribune Business Weekly ( Anna Maria Island has Antidote to Recession) about tourism and the economy on the barrier islands which points out how much better Anna Maria Island is doing than all the other barrier islands on the west coast. It describes how tourism is critical to the region's economic recovery and how Anna Maria "gets it" and the rest of the region has been slow to catch on. Read the full article at: www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110418/article/110419652/2413/business
T summarize sales in March were strong as were sales for March, 31 2011 Y-T-D. Te inventory has dropped to the lowest level in 6 years at 496 into the normal range of 450-500 properties for sale. Pended properties are at a 6 year high of 80 which supports a continued record pace of sales for 2011. Prices seem to be down to a level that is spurring record demand and that is good for the island market.
SOLD 5/13/11 $640k and 11/1/11 $670k Gulf View -2 unit condo :: $695,000 & $795,000 :: 100 52 ST, HOLMES BEACH, FL Realtor Alan Galletto– ANNA MARIA ISLAND
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Jef Holm Gets Stalked By The Paparazzi, Remains Coy While Golfing
You guys, being Jef Holm is hard. Much like a freshly-waxed six pack!
In case you've been busy drowning your sorrows in white wine, Jef and Bachelorette Emily Maynard recently broke up and are currently weathering an epic media storm.
The biggest downside? The paparazzi, who will stop at nothing to get a picture. In fact, Jef was hounded by a roaming pap while out on the golf course, and took it to Twitter to complain about his plight: "I send out a tweet about playing golf & next thing I know this guy rolls up & follows me the entire course."
Sigh, poor Jef. It's just like, let the man be alone with his white glove and golf balls, guys. Then again, Jef could always follow fan-advice by mooning the paparazzi and calling it a day.
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Former Zifa board member Mwandibhuya Mutepfa yesterday accused his nephew and former boss Wellington Nyatanga of presiding over the destruction of the national football association. Mutepfa said this while testifying in the ongoing trial of former Zifa chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya
who is accused of corruptly concealing transactions from a principal. He said they tried their best to correct things in the association.
Under cross-examination by defence lawyer, Mr Charles Chinyama, sought an explanation how Mutepfa became a member of the Zifa board.
"I was co-opted by the Zifa board and Zifa assembly ratified it," said Mutepfa.
Mr Chinyama suggested that he was co-opted by his nephew (Nyatanga), which Mutepfa denied saying all the nine board members decided that he join the board.
"If I put it to you that your letter of appointment was not written by the secretariat, it was corrupt, bent on nepotism what would be your comment?" asked Mr Chinyama.
Mutepfa also denied making any report to the police or Anti-Corruption Commission. He said officials from the Anti-Corruption Commission had visited him in Kwekwe twice over the matter. He also said he was not aware that Rushwaya had a contract after the defence showed him a contract. Mr Chinyama said at one time Mutepfa and other board members were tasked to craft a contract for Rushwaya. Mutepfa, however, conceded that Rushwaya was not answerable to him.
Mr Chinyama also suggested that Mutepfa was asked to join a sinking ship by a relative and he did not take due diligence before accepting the offer. Mr Chinyama also told the court that the Asiagate Report referred to the corrupt activities of the Zifa board and that Mutepfa was a novice in the whole political game.
"When the head comes and say he had full knowledge of the games would you say there is no disclosure?" asked Mr Chinyama.
Mutepfa said only Nyatanga and Rushwaya knew of the trips. He also denied knowledge that Mr Tapiwa Matangaidze received US$20 000 from the Yemen Football Club of which US$10 000 was for the players and the remainder for Zifa. Mr Chinyama also asked him if he knew that Zifa had a contract with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority adding that Mutepfa had tarnished the name of Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi.
He said Nyatanga, who was a board member in ZTA, had signed an agreement with the authority. Mutepfa conceded that football matters were not "generally' taken to court after an affidavit deposed by Zifa president Cuthbert Dube at the High Court made such averments.
In re-examination by prosecutor Mr Sidom Chinzete Mutepfa said the matter found its way to court because it was treated as a criminal offence.


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The Body Politic was a Canadian monthly magazine, which was published from 1971 to 1987. It was Canada's first significant gay publication.
The magazine was first published on November 1, 1971 by an informal collective. The collective was incorporated as Pink Triangle Press in 1975.
Writers associated with the magazine included Gerald Hannon, Stan Persky, John Greyson and Gary Kinsman.
The Body Politic was sometimes controversial. It was charged with publishing obscene material twice, in 1977 for Hannon's article "Men Loving Boys Loving Men", and in 1982 for "Lust with a Very Proper Stranger", an article on fisting. The magazine was acquitted in both trials. Materials seized by police in the Hannon trial were not returned to the magazine until 1985.
The magazine ceased publication in 1987, following PTP's launch of the tabloid Xtra! in 1984. In 2008, it was ranked as the 17th most influential magazine in Canadian publishing history by Masthead, the trade magazine of the Canadian magazine publishing industry.
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Geekscape 255: Walking Dead TV Writer Scott Gimple by Jonathan
This episode I sit down with Scott Gimple, producer and writer on AMC's The Walking Dead. Scott and I met while playing Left 4 Dead a few years ago. Scott and I talk about his career writing shows like Fast Forward with David Goyer and the recent Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance. And of course we talk about The Walking Dead. How does he deal with fan criticism as both a writer and a fan? Also, Scott gives advice to Geekscapists looking to start a TV writing career!
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On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 20:00:51PM -0700, Mitch Patenaude wrote:
Sorry. I was thinking back to my earlier email where I was discussing
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This much your browser would have to decode to do a DNS lookup, and
I've never seen a browser show it encoded. Whether or not it sends
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We've talked a little bit. Usually at high points, low points, we've talked. One of the greatest compliments he ever paid me was my rookie year in the last game of the season. We were playing Carolina and they were whupping us. We ran a little play-action pass, and the fullback didn't block his guy. I saw that and kind of reacted and picked up the guy and the quarterback got the ball off. Ditka grabbed me and said, "If you keep playing football like that, you'll play for a long time."
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Help steer the future of Girl Scouting in River Valleys River Valleys is embarking on an exciting journey! Over the past several months, volunteers and staff have worked on strategies ...more Volunteer Roundtables-Join the Conversation!
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All members, past and present, are cordially invited to attend the decommissioning events at Camp Greenwood, Piper Hill, and Camp Rolling Ridges. Camp Piper Hill's ceremony will be September 26. ...more Decommissioning Ceremonies
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Tobacco Cessation
Research shows that smokers are most successful in kicking the habit when they have support, such as:
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Tobacco-Free Hiring PolicyEffective July 1, 2013, all new employees in the: UAB Health System, UAB Hospital, UAHSF, The Kirklin Clinic, The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, OSF, Triton/VIVA, and UAB Health Centers will be tested for nicotine use as part of their pre-employment drug screening following a job offer. Those who test positive for nicotine use will not be hired.
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In 2014, UAB pharmacy plans will include tobacco cessation products covered at no co-pay and will require a prescription to be dispensed under the pharmacy benefit. Tobacco cessation coverage will have an annual limit of two, 12-week cycles (168 days) of treatment. Treatment can consist of generic nicotine replacement products such as the patch, lozenge and gum, generic Zyban or the brand Chantix. These benefits are being offered in conjunction with Beat the Pack classes and 1-800-QUITNOW coaching to help our faculty and staff.
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The Voice
What Is Christina Aguilera Known For? You Asked, We Answered!
Back in the late '90s, Christina Aguilera felt like she was locked up tight for a century of lonely nights, but a decade later, there's no doubt that she's unleashed her talents into the world.
Although she kick-started her career on The Mickey Mouse Club — with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, and The Voice Season 2 contestant Tony Lucca — and recorded "Reflection" for Mulan, it wasn't until her self-titled debut album hit shelves in 1999 that she started garnering real attention!
"Genie in a Bottle" was her first hit, but songs like "What a Girl Wants," "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)," and "I Turn to You" all charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in several countries, and at the 2000 Grammy Awards, she took home the award for Best New Artist.
From there, she released her first Spanish-language album, Mi Reflejo, which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album, collaborated with a handful of pop artists — including Ricky Martin, Lil' Kim, Mya, and P!nk — and then took a break before recording her next album, Stripped. (Oh, and there were a few more Grammy awards along the way, too.)
With songs like "Dirrty" and "Fighter" combined with ballads like "The Voice Within" and "Beautiful," this album was both controversial and touching. After that, she waited a few years before releasingBack to Basics, her jazzy throwback album that included the hit "Ain't No Other Man."
Since then, she released Bionic, had a baby, starred in Burlesque, and joined our favorite singing competition show, The Voice, in 2011. She has effectively relaunched her career, and just last week, on Nov. 13, she released her latest album, Lotus! Clearly, this pop diva has come a long way, and she's not going anywhere anytime soon.
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Tampa joins 3000 candle light vigils for Copenhagen Climate Conference
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With one week left in the Climate Conference in Copenhagen, religious groups across the globe are congregating with fellow secular advocates to demand a binding climate agreement from world leaders. With about 500 events in the US, local faith based organizations in Tampa also held a vigil on Friday.
Cold and windy weather didnât deter more than a dozen climate change advocates who huddled in front of Senator Bill Nelsonâs Tampa office last Friday night. Faiths United for Sustainable Energy, or FUSE, is a coalition of religious groups that stood with volunteers for Greenpeace around candles and LED lights arranged on the sidewalk to read the number â350â 350.org, is an international campaign with the goal of reducing carbon emissions in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million. Reverend Warren Clark organized the Tampa vigil with FUSE, and is supporting 350 founder Bill McKibben in urging people across the globe to demand that President Barack Obama leads the climate accord in Copenhagen.
Many of the people demanding leadership are in the least developed countries. The global south has issued resolutions for a legally binding agreement at the conference. Clark said the actions taken by African nations at the conference have inspired him.
Coastal cities in places like Florida are particularly vulnerable to the threat of rising sea levels, but some island nations could be entirely lost with a slight increase in global temperatures. Greenpeace volunteer Kate Melges was at the vigil, and said that developed countries must do what they can to avert this danger with an equitable global emissions reduction.
John Andrew Bell is a pastor at the United Methodist Church. He said when industrialized nations consume massive quantities of resources, the high levels of greenhouse gas emissions force less developed countries to unfairly bear brunt of climate change.
The Tampa vigil was attended by City Councilmember Linda Saul-Sena, and those present sang original songs about the global action.comments powered by Disqus
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Staying Sharp focuses on understanding how the brain works and maximizing brain function and health. The program includes live public forums, printed resources, and a DVD program.
Staying Sharp forums are dynamic discussions by an expert panel followed by a Q&A session with the audience, covering how the brain changes as we age, memory loss, brain diseases and disorders, and maintaining cognitive function.
To order the Staying Sharp Successful Aging and the Brain booklet as well as other free Dana Foundation publications click here.
At the Staying Sharp program at the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, panelist Monika B. Eckfield, RN, PhD compared the signs and symptoms of depression in younger and older people. Dr. Eckfield also emphasized how late-life depression can be combated with social engagement and exercise (two of our Four Factors to Staying Sharp).
During the Staying Sharp session in Tallahassee, Florida panelist and DABI member Patrick A. Griffith, MD, FAAN, used the letters D-E-M-E-N-T-I-A to explain the different types of dementia.
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In a Game 4 that will go down as one of the most spell-binding and heart-stopping in the 118-year history of the Texas League, the Hooks outlasted the gritty Wichita Wranglers 8-7 in 14 innings early this morning at Whataburger Field.
Corpus Christis triumph gave the Hooks a 3-1 series win and delivered the franchise its first championship in only its second season.
The 4-hour, 59-minute epic game took parts of two days to conclude, but ended when Wade Robinson, who entered the game in the ninth inning, drove a single to right-center field that brought in Jorge Cortes with the title-winning run with one out in the 14th.
Cortes had walked with one out in the 14th and Josh Anderson followed with a single to center to move him to second to set up Robinsons heroics.
The game had been rich with ebb, flow, drama and missed opportunities leading to the dramatic conclusion.
Wichita had loaded the bases with two outs in the 11th and Mitch Maier hit a towering fly ball to short left field that looked like it would drop between three Hooks, but left fielder Jorge Cortes made an incredible sliding catch to deny the Wranglers from scoring at least two runs.
Wranglers reliever Seung Jun Song took a 7-6 lead into the bottom of the 10th inning, but the Hooks rallied to tie the score. Jonny Ash started the inning with a double to center field that Mitch Maier appeared to misjudge. He moved to third on a sacrifice by Jorge Cortes, who took first when the Wranglers tried to get Ash at third.
Josh Anderson then plated Ash with a grounder to shortstop. Wade Robinson then reached on an infield single and Hunter Pence was intentionally walked to load the bases for Josh Bonifay. But Song got him to ground into a double play to end the inning and extend the Wranglers season.
Chris Lubanski, who had the winning hit in the ninth inning of Game 2, once again delivered in a big spot for the Wranglers. His two-out single to center off Hooks reliever Chad Reineke scored Billy Butler with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th.
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Wichita then put runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth, but incredibly, Texas League player of the year Alex Gordon lined into a stunning triple play to end the threat.
Wichita jumped out to an early lead on Friday, with Dee Brown providing the opening salvo. Four batters into the game, the veteran slugger rocketed a three-run homer off Hooks starter Troy Patton through a fierce wind and over the right-field fence to stun the sellout crowd of 8,394.
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He gave up four runs in 2/3 of an inning. Lumsden loaded the bases on two walks and a single before walking in the first run. Brian Peterson then stroked a two-run double to tie the score and a Lumsden throwing error brought in the fourth run to end the left-handers night.
The Wranglers, however, regrouped in the third inning against Patton, considered the second-best prospect in the Houston Astros system.
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Relievers Devon Lowery and Cody Smith then held the Hooks scoreless until the seventh inning, when Corpus Christi loaded the bases for slugger Hunter Pence. He hit into a bizarre double play, but drew the Hooks within 6-5.
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I'm an aspiring designer who recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. I also have an Associate's Degree in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. I recently became an accredited LEED Green Associate.
Catherine Cleare Interiors, Greenwich, CT, Junior Interior Designer
-Manages all purchase orders and tracks all furniture and fabric up to delivery and installation
-Participates in the construction management of projects; collaborates and coordinates installations with subcontractors on the job site
-Updates all revisions to construction documents on AutoCAD
-Supports in the selection of all furniture, fabric, and material selection of all products being installed on the job site
Design Within Reach Inc., Stamford, CT, US, Rendering Design Assistant
-Created 3D computer renderings for clients as suggested furniture options for their space
-Offered design advice through social media outlets such as Houzz and Facebook
-Organized fabric swatch library and assisted Account Executives in sending out swatches to clients
BlueLine Design, Amherst, MA, US, Interior Design Intern
-Communicated with vendors on wish lists and obtained the appropriate budget discount structure for each equipment type
-Researched websites and acquired necessary catalogs from vendors to search all items on the wish lists
T.I.A. Architects, Amherst, MA, US, Architecture Intern
-Produced AutoCAD drawings for clients from original hand drafted drawings
-Worked on a construction site, and attended site visits
-Helped in designing and space planning current projects
Office Furniture Incorporated (OFI), Newington, CT, US, Interior Design Intern
-Improved space planning in current projects in AutoCAD
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-Maintained an organized sample library for employees
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, US, BArch, Architecture
Minor in Building Construction Technology and Art History
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York, NY, US, Interior Design
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The Shaping of a Pilgrim: A Discussion of the English and Continental Religious Literature Influencing Separatism and the Pilgrims
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Francis Cooke, an ancestor of mine, was one of that small band of struggling and straggling "saincts," better known as Separatists, who came t o America on the Mayflower in 1620. Presumably Cooke was one of the original Scrooby congregation which was motivated and led by William Brewster, ruling elder of the group. It is believed that Cooke was born in Blyth, a small hamlet near Scrooby, one of the posts along the Great North Road leading from London to Scotland and the original home of Brewster. Undoubtedly of the yeoman class, Cooke came to embrace the religious principles of the Separatists, although his background may have been Roman Catholic or Anglican. This thesis deals with that part of the religious Literature of Tudor and Jacobean England, as well as that of the European continent of those days, which presumably could have reached the small villages on or near the Great North Road. Such literature could and undoubtedly did influence Francis Cooke's thinking to such an extent that the would leave all that he had known and possessed to risk his life in order to seek elsewhere the religious liberty he was determined to have. A trip to England corroborated and substantiated for me many of the pertinent historical facts and provided me an insight into the geographical and environmental factors which helped to influence Francis Cooke, serving in this work as a synthesis of Pilgrim thought, to make the greatest decision of his life.
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Contemporary American Authors' Questioning of Religion Waters, Kathleen (Drake University, 1976-08)The problem. In contemporary American fiction it was noted that religion frequently appeared as a topic of debate. In some novels a major theme was a debate over whether to accept, change, or reject organized religion. ...
A Reevaluation of the Literary Works of Edward Alexander [Aleister] Crowley Serra, Charles Nicholas (Drake University, 1991-04)For the last fifty years the poetry and prose of Edward Alexander [Aleister]Crowley (1875-1947) has been systematically ignored by scholars and critics on the narrow grounds that it deals with the occult sciences, is ...
Romantic Trend: A Comparison Of Representative Pre-Romantic And Romantic English Writers Van Blair, Dale R. (Drake University, 1956-01)