I had an appointment to meet an investor at a bank owned property that had just come on the market. As I waited for my buyer to arrive, there was a parade of potential buyers and Realtors looking through the house. I suppose the enticement was the very low advertised price. The house was a bank
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07/07/2015
Home buyers decide whether or not to look inside a house based on the exterior appearance. What they see when they drive by, or when they arrive for a showing sets the tone for that first impression. It often determines if a buyer even wants to go inside for a closer look.Back in the 1980's, befo
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07/06/2015
It’s time for those holiday festivities this weekend and a lot of people are looking forward to having some much needed time off. But, not everyone is excited about the July 4th. Some pets are scared on Independence Day. More pets run away on the 4th of July than any other time of year. Too much
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07/03/2015
Congratulations, Jeannine on the sale of your gorgeousDeer Lakes pool home with soaring views of the lake.The breathtaking sunsets were my favorite!I hope that when I am 85 years old, I am as sharp, directand energetic as you are. You are amazing!Thank you for hiring me to sell your home. It was
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07/01/2015
The National Association of Realtors indicates that 45% of homes listed for sale across the country sold within 30 days on the market.The survey indicates that houses in Florida sold within 46 to 60 days.*In May 2015, homes were on the market for an average of 40 days. This is the shortest mar
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06/29/2015
I was googling a search online this morning and found an article I had written in November 2008 about buyers ‘just looking’ at homes for sale. I had written that the number of homes currently in the Brevard County real estate market was plentiful. Buyers could look at a house multiple times and
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06/29/2015
The unmanned FalconX Rocket exploded this morning two minutes after takeoff. It was headed to the International Space Station. It launched from Cape Canaveral Florida, right here in our own backyard.A $100 billion research lab and nearly 5500 pounds of food, clothing and equipment onboard the Dra
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06/28/2015
HGTV has announced their 2016 Dream Home Location.They will be bringing their architects, construction crews, producers and cameras to renovate aMerritt Island Home here in Brevard County, Florida.I have to say that the HGTV ad for Florida's Space Coast highlighted so manygreat aspects of our are
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06/26/2015
Fawn Lake Mims 32754 is a beautiful gated community located just west of I-95 and right off of Highway 46 in Mims. There are over 350 wooded home sites with well-appointed homes situated on .75 acres lots or larger. Fawn Lake boasts tennis courts, jogging trail and a community club house. Vario
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06/25/2015
In real estate, mortgage interest rates are always a hot topic. Interest rates have been hovering above 4.00%. The projection is that they are going up. When interest rates go up, that affects a consumer’s buying power. Higher rates often mean a lower purchase price of a home, as lenders look a
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06/25/2015