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I love the crisp clean feel of Fall in the air.
The sky is so clear and there is no humidity.   
The weather has been perfect for the last 2 weeks.
Here in the last couple of days in Melbourne Florida we have had quite a cold snap. 
The past 3 mornings we have woken up to [...]

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Landlords and Property Managers – Do you Take Move in and Move Out Pictures?

 
A couple of days ago I met my new tenant at one of our rental houses here in Melbourne Florida.  She was bringing me the balance of the move in money.  It was time to have her to sign the lease and I was giving her the keys to her new house.
While she was reviewing [...]

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Satellite Beach Florida Home for Sale

 

355 Hamlin Ave, Satellite Beach, FL

Brevard County – Florida Space Coast

 
 

3BR/2BA Single Family House

 

offered at $209,899

Year Built
1964

Sq Footage
1,660

Bedrooms
3

Bathrooms
2 full, 0 partial

Floors
1

Parking
2 Car garage

Lot Size
10,890 sqft

HOA/Maint
$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Charming original owner home situated in desirable area of well maintained homes! Formal living and dining rooms! Woodburning fireplace! Large yard! Sprinkler system w/well! Updated roof! Great schools! Great [...]

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Just Sold in Palm Bay Florida

Homes Just Sold in Palm Bay Florida
This home was a Fannie Mae owned property that the new buyer recently purchased for $79,000 here in Palm Bay Florida.
This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, approximately 1300 square feet of living.  It has 2 separate driveways, a separate work/storage area and a swimming pool.
Homes in Palm [...]

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Is Cash Really “King” in Today’s Real Estate Markets?

Yesterday, I had a client ask me, “isn’t Cash King in purchasing real estate”?
Good question…
I’ve heard different variations of this…
‘Everybody loves cash’
‘Cash Speaks Volumes’
‘When they know I’m paying cash they’ll jump at my offer!’
Hmmm…
I think cash is king if the price offered is acceptable.  And that’s really what it boils down to.
In 2005 when we [...]

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Danger – Rip Currents

We are seeing some beautiful Fall weather here in Brevard County Florida. The gentle breezes are blowing and their is little humidity in the area. But the wind is wreaking havoc with the Atlantic Ocean.  Surfers love it!  The waves have been larger than normal.  It is not the time to be swimming, still, there [...]

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National Make A Difference Day in Melbourne Florida

West Shore Junior Senior High School will be holding their NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY at Paradise Beach Park located between Melbourne and Eau Gallie Causeways. It will be held on Saturday October 25 from 4;00 to 7:00 PM.
It will be a beach cleanup and a picnic.
West Shore students and their families are invited to [...]

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Signs, Signs Everywhere Are Signs!

Signs…we are inundated with messages on a regular basis.  Often on a conscious level we may not even recognize that they are around us everyday, as we have become so accustomed to seeing them, especially if we have lived in a particular area for any period of time. There are billboards, street signs and stop [...]

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Those Lazy Day Afternoons

Today is Saturday and it’s been a very busy couple of months.  If feel like we haven’t stopped running…our whole family.  Business has been brisk, mostly first time homebuyers and out of town buyers looking for a second home. There are not too many local buyers in the market right now, as they are intertwined in [...]

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Out of Town Buyers Touring Melbourne Beach Florida

 

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been working with buyers in South Melbourne Beach Florida.  I always recommend that out of town buyers bring their camera while out seeing an area for the first time.  If they are unable, then I bring mine.  They can capture the sights.  When they go back home, [...]

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