This weekend: Shrimp and Lobster Festival, Safety Festival, Children's Art Festival and more!

No matter where you go on the Treasure Coast this weekend, there’s no shortage of events and things to do.

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This weekend: Vero Beach Air Show, Earth Day events, Fairy and Pirate Festival, Water Fest

Earth Day is April 22. Arbor Day is April 27. So, you can find events celebrating these holidays across the Treasure Coast.

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March Home Prices Up 8.9%, the Biggest Increase in Four Years

As March home prices climbed, new listings declined 5.6 percent, a sign of waning seller enthusiasm and ongoing tight market conditions.

Source: March Home Prices Up 8.9%, the Biggest Increase in Four Years – @Redfin

6 Affordable Renovations That Will Instantly Boost Your Home Value

Chances are your home is the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought. Yet if you’re like most of us, what you spent to acquire it is only the beginning.

As a group, we’re expected to spend $340 billion fixing up our homes this year, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. That’s about four times as much as we spend on summer vacations and nearly as much as we sock away annually in our 401(k)s.

It pays to plan carefully and make smart choices with return on investment in mind. While the average remodeling job recoups less than two-thirds of its cost at sale, according to trade publication RemodelingMagazine’s 2018 Cost Vs. Value report, some projects are more effective at saving money than others.

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When Should You Refinish Hardwood Floors?

At first glance, the answer seems simple: Refinish wood floors when they need it. That kind of thinking just barely scratches the surface.

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Mortgage and Credit Tips for Tax Season

It’s hard to believe we are already at this point of the year. Tax season is just about finished, and for many of us that file taxes, this is a time of relief.

Source: Your Mortgage: Mortgage and credit tips for tax season

Ardie R. Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home Groundbreaking Ceremony

Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County and State of Florida leaders came together on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home. The new 120-bed state veterans’ home will be located near 10700 SW Tradition Parkway in the Port St. Lucie community of Tradition.

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Credit card debt hits new record, raising warning sign!

The record, reached in November, shows a more confident consumer but raises concerns.

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This weekend: Wingfest, Oyster Festival, Old Florida Folk Festival, boat show, National Beer Day

Go to festivals for chicken wings, oysters and Old Florida’s pioneer days. Check out shows for art and boats. Celebrate beer and rock music. Go bowling or golfing.

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Cost vs. Value: The Home Improvement Projects With the Highest ROI in 2018

As evidenced by Remodeling magazine’s newly-released Cost vs. Value Report, average ROI for home improvement projects dipped across the board.

Source: Cost vs. Value: The Home Improvement Projects With the Highest ROI in 2018

How much money can you save by living with your parents?

You can boost your ability to save by living with your parents. But how much money can you realistically accumulate and over what period?

Source: How much money can you save by living with your parents? | Mortgage Rates, Mortgage News and Strategy : The Mortgage Reports

PSL City Events Calendar April 2018

List of city events April 2018.

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