How Many Houses Can You Remember?

I received a call a couple of days ago from a listing agent on a condominum that I showed a week earlier.  She asked me for some feedback on the showing.  Hmmm. I thought. Funny thing about it was I didn’t even immediately recognize the address of the property.  I’ve seen alot of houses with [...]

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More Locals are Riding the Bus Today

Here in Brevard County Florida we are seeing more people riding buses and trolleys. The Space Coast Area Transit allows the locals this convenience at low cost.  There are 14 regular routes during the week. Some areas have weekend and evening routes.

Bus services are avialable on the mainland and trolley services are avaialable on the [...]

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Friendly Snakes in our Neighborhood

Now I’m not a big fan of snakes. but here in Florida we find small yard snakes quite often.
Florida has 4 venomous snakes, the coral snake, the cottonmouth, the Eastern Diamondback and the Pygmy Rattler.  People should stay away from these.
However, there are a number on nonvenomous snakes, including the red rat snake or the [...]

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March 2009 Market Statistics for Brevard County Florida Real Estate

According to the Melbourne Association of REALTORS here in Brevard County Florida,  Real Estate Statistics for March 2009 are as follows:
For single family residential units:
There were 593 new listings.
This is a decrease of 24.36% from March 2008 of 784 new listings.
Year to date in 2009 there have been 1867 new listings.
Year to date in 2008 [...]

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Right In Our Own Backyard

I feel so fortunate to live in Brevard County Florida.  As there are so many wonderful sights to see and places to visit.  Currently, I have been working with a buyer from out of the country that is hoping to purchase a condo near the beach. Fortunately for him, there are many properties to choose [...]

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Trying to Steal Our Bait

Today we headed to Spessard Holland Beach in Melbourne Beach to enjoy a couple hours in the sun. My husband wanted to go fishing,  We left the surfboards at home.  We actually should have left the fishing poles at home and brought the boards instead, but we didn’t. The surfing was great today.
It was a [...]

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Do Occupied Homes Show More Attractively than Vacant Homes?

I just finished reading an article in which the author indicated that vacant homes for sale show more attractively than furnished homes.  I’d have to say that in most cases, I don’t agree with this opinion.
The article went on to point out that vacant homes offered by individual sellers can often times make a seller [...]

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Another Reminder of Why It’s Great to Be in the Real Estate Business

There are so many great reasons to be in the real estate industry.
This afternoon I went to meet a seller to sign a Contract for Sale and Purchase on his property. 
The seller has been great to work with. 
He has kept his home immaculate while it’s been on the market.
He has been ready for each [...]

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