Martin County Realtors of the Treasure Coast

09/24/2026

🏡 MCRTC MARKET WATCH RECAP

This week’s Market Watch put a special focus on REALTOR® Safety Month with guest speaker Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensiek.

Sheriff Budensiek spoke with the REALTORS® of Martin County, sharing important safety information and highlighting the REALTOR® Standby Program, which provides added safety and peace of mind for local real estate professionals when conducting property showings and other potentially vulnerable activities. Thank you, Sheriff Budensiek, and your deputies for all you do to keep our members and community safe!

👏 A big thank you to our sponsors, Kelly Hibl and Jisel Leon with Manchester Insurance, who shared some encouraging news from the insurance market. Carriers are opening up to write more policies, and they’re seeing premiums come down. They also reminded us that when it comes to flood risk, “everyone is in a flood zone” and stressed the importance of flood insurance. Reach out to them with your questions or quote requests!

🏠 Our Jensen Beach Open House Tour featured 5 properties, ranging from $399,000 to $795,000.

If you’re a REALTOR® serving Martin County, MCRTC is where you should be on Tuesday mornings! Join us at 9 AM for local market updates, valuable industry information, networking, breakfast and our weekly Open House Tour.

Martin County Sheriff's Office Manchester Insurance

09/18/2026

🏡 MCRTC MARKET WATCH RECAP

Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Geoff Prichard with Next Wave Title, an attorney-owned title company in Jupiter! Geoff treated our members to a delicious breakfast from TooJay’s to start the morning. ☕🥯

We also welcomed JD McClintock and Helen Dempsey with the RWorld Community Foundation to share how the Foundation is making an impact throughout our communities. From helping people overcome barriers to homeownership to providing disaster relief and boots-on-the-ground volunteer support, the Foundation provides financial assistance and volunteer power where it’s needed most. Eligible homebuyers can also receive up to $2,500 toward closing costs.

⛳ Want to support the Foundation? The upcoming Golf Tournament on October 2 benefits the RWorld Community Foundation. Register to play and join us for a great day on the course for a great cause! Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

🏠 This week’s Open House Tour took us to Jensen Beach.

📍 If you’re a REALTOR® selling in Martin County, MCRTC is the place to be Tuesday mornings at 9 AM! Join us each week for breakfast, networking, industry updates and a firsthand look at local inventory.

09/15/2026

📊 Treasure Coast Market Overview

Last week, we welcomed Gay Cororaton, CBE®, CRE®, Chief Economist of MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld, to MCRTC for an insightful, data-driven look at the state of the Treasure Coast real estate market.

Gay took us beyond the headlines with hyperlocal data for Martin and St. Lucie counties, putting our market into perspective alongside state and national trends and exploring the factors shaping where our market stands today and where it may be headed next.

A big thank you to Gay for making the trip to MCRTC and sharing her expertise with our members!

We also want to thank Anna Valencia Tillery with White Glove Moving, Storage & Delivery of Florida for generously sponsoring lunch for the large crowd that joined us. We greatly appreciate your support! 👏

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a success!

Miami Association of Realtors Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors

09/08/2026

☀️ Solar Panels & Real Estate Transactions: What Should You Ask Before Going Under Contract?

Solar panels can add an extra layer of complexity to a real estate transaction—especially when they’re financed or leased.

Before entering into a contract, sellers should understand whether their solar panels are owned, financed or leased, and what will be required to pay off or transfer any existing financing or lease. Asking these questions early can help avoid unexpected issues or delays as the transaction moves toward closing.

Florida Realtors® Associate General Counsel Joel Maxson breaks down the key questions to ask and considerations for each type of solar panel arrangement.

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Sellers should determine whether solar panels are owned, financed or leased and address payoff or transfer terms before entering a sales contract.

09/01/2026

🏡 MARKET WATCH RECAP | September 1

Another great Tuesday morning at Market Watch with industry updates, networking, and a tour of some fantastic Treasure Coast listings!

⭐ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
A big thank you to Scott Outcalt with American Home Shield for sponsoring this week’s meeting!

Scott shared a great reminder about staying connected with clients beyond the closing table. Did you know? 1 in 4 new home buyers use their home warranty within the first 60 days of coverage. An American Home Shield home warranty can make a practical closing gift by helping homeowners manage the cost of unexpected covered repairs and replacements after they move in. It’s also another way REALTORS® can continue providing value to their clients long after the transaction is complete. 🏠🔧 Reach out to Scott for more information!

🏠 OPEN HOUSE TOUR
This week’s tour took us through Northern Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie, featuring 6 homes ranging from $429,900 to $974,900.

📅 NO MARKET WATCH NEXT WEEK
There will be no Market Watch on September 8 due to the holiday. We’ll be back on Tuesday, September 15, touring Area 3, Map C of Jensen Beach (South of Jensen Beach Blvd & West of US-1). REALTORS® — get those open houses scheduled in Matrix* for the tour! *Beaches and Miami MLS users, you can add your home to the Add-on sheet when you arrive at the meeting.

🚔 SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 22
One of our favorite annual Market Watch programs is coming up! In recognition of REALTOR® Safety Month, we’ll welcome Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek as our special guest speaker.

Sheriff Budensiek will give us an update on law enforcement efforts in Martin County, along with important information and practical tips to help REALTORS® stay safe while working in the field. This is a presentation we look forward to every year, so mark your calendars!

Have a great holiday weekend and we'll see you on September 15th!

08/26/2026

⭐ A big thank you to this week’s Market Watch breakfast sponsor, Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, courtesy of Pete Lashenka!

Martin County Healthy Start provides free support, education and resources to help ensure healthy pregnancies, healthy babies and strong families throughout our community.

💃 They also shared information about their annual fundraiser, Dancing with the Martin Stars, coming to the Lyric Theatre in Downtown Stuart on September 26! The event features local community members—including some of our very own REALTOR® members—who take to the dance floor to raise funds in support of Healthy Start’s programs.

🏠 This week’s Open House Tour took us to Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County, where members toured 3 properties ranging from $698,000 to $3,750,000.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another morning of breakfast, networking, market updates and touring some incredible Treasure Coast properties!

📅 Market Watch meets every Tuesday at 9 AM. We’ll see you next week!

08/21/2026

MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld is honored to have seven Florida REALTORS® Award winners.

Lorry Santana: Newcomer of the Year; Jonathan Dolphus: Associate REALTOR® of the Year; Joe Pelayo: Commercial REALTOR® Achievement Erin Miller: Educator of the Year Award; Tammy Saltzman: Education Volunteer of the Year Award; Linda Hoyt: Best Article of the Year Award. Co-CEO Teresa King Kinney won the Global Legacy Award.

Several awards recognizing Realtor® excellence were presented Thursday at the annual convention: Tim Weisheyer, president in 2025, was named Realtor of the Year.

08/18/2026

Vote for the Realtor® Party Today!

We'd like to take a moment to share important voting information and introduce you to some of your Realtor® Party-supported candidates who will be appear on ballots today in Martin County. These candidates underwent a screening process conducted by active members of our organization.

To view Realtor® candidates supported in other local counties, click here: https://www.voterealtorparty.com/