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By Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty, Florida Space Coast Homes
(Waves Realty)
OPEN HOUSE 6/22/25 from 11am to 1pmHere is what you get: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage (with additional garage cabinets) Fully updated open kitchen with high end cabinets and new stainless appliances Updated primary bath with new walk in shower, new cabinets and tile Updated 2nd bath  New LVP plank flooring and tile throughout  Fresh paint inside and out new plank ceiling in screened entry and screened back patio inground screened pool with outdoor shower outdoor kitchen with sink, and electric grill new inside laundry room with cabinets, sink and flooring Oversized Lot with Preserve, Lake and Golf front views! New AC (2025) New Water Heater (2025) Recent long lasting Tile Roof (2020) The neighborhood features: $110 month HOA includes full irrigation, lawn service, sidewalk palm tre...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
It's been a year ago, today.  Sometimes it feels like an eternity, with so many memories and so many tears shed.  It's been an extremely difficult time for my husband; the passing of his mother that he was so close to. They had a wonderful relationship. But, I can remember every tiny little detail about her last day, as if it were yesterday. And, I imagine that day will always stay with me.  Dawn Shores was a phenomenal woman. A person like no one else I've ever met in my life. My daughters are having an incredibly difficult time this anniversary.  Dawn will always be in our hearts.  So, I am reposting the blog I wrote last year, the day after her passing, to keep her close in our thoughts. She Died Yesterday, The Day Her First Great Grandbaby Was Due  My husband's mother lost her battl...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
Sandy Shores, Realtor | M & M Real Estate, Inc | 321-253-4545 2748 Golf Lake Circle #811, Melbourne, FL Melbourne Florida Condo - Ground floor, end, corner unit overlooking lake, tucked in the back of the complex 2BR/2BA Townhouse $695/month Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 1,140 Parking 1 dedicated Pet Policy Small dogs (< 25lbs) Deposit $750 DESCRIPTION Charming well maintained condo in great central location! Light & bright! Comfortable home! Kitchen with pantry. Dining area off of living room. Attractive light colors! Screened porch overlooking lake and pool area. Laundry room with washer & dryer in the unit. Rent includes cable and water. Minutes to I-95, US1, Wickham Rd, the beaches, across from shopping and Harbor City Golf Course. see additional photos below RE...
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By John Mayer, Your Beach Area Expert
(Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida)
Spring is right around the corner - I think :-) Contact me to learn how you can start enjoying the good life here on the Space Coast. Talk to the BEACH EXPERT! Go to: http://www.jmayer.info/links to find many great links that provide you with all the information you need about Brevard County, Florida.
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
AS OF CURRENT 3/1/2010 8:00 AM EST. THERE ARE 4,055 ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE "IN THE MLS" of that number 244 Include BANK OWNED or just over 6%, Here is the one that can throw a flag, 1,047 or 25.8% OF THE TOTAL ACTIVES ARE SHORT SALE.  The above numbers are nearly Unchanged FROM THE PREVIOUS 2 Weeks SINCE 2/17/10 THERE HAVE BEEN 463 NEW LISTINGS, 443 CONTINGENT, 209 CLOSED AND 321 EXPIRED/WITHDRAWN LISTINGS. QUESTION IS How Many of those SHORT SALE or Expired Listings will make it to FORECLOSURE STATUS? While These numbers do not favor higher home prices for the seller, IT MAKES FOR A GREAT BUYING OPPORTUNITY FOR BUYERS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON THE LATEST LIST OF BANK OWNED HOMES, JUST CONTACT ME FOR FREE INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT MY WEBSITE WWW.STEVESELLSFLOR...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
According to the Melbourne Association of REALTORS® statistics are as follows: There are: 4847 residential listings for sale 1592 rental listings available 1462 condos for sale  394 townhouses for sale  124 income producing properties for sale 2602 vacant parcels for sale For all properties, including single family residential, condo and townhouse: There were a total of 921 new listings. There were 232 sold listings. Average sales price was $175,414. Average days on the market were 124. For January 2010 for single family residential units: There were 653 new listings. This is a decrease of 5.64% from January 2009 of 692 new listings. There were 189 sold listings. This is an 11.27% decrease from January 2009 of 213 sold listings. The average sale price in January 2010 was $147,942.  This...
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
For most people buying a home is the largest investment they will ever make. Because of this you need the guidance of an experienced real estate professional to help you avoid costly mistakes. The advantages of using a real estate professional are many: Knowledge of the neighborhoods, schools and condition of the local real estate market. If they don't have first hand knowledge of an area then they probably know a fellow real estate professional who does. A real estate professional is experienced in negotiating price. By working with you, a real estate professional will know what interests you and watch for new homes on the market that match those interests. By knowing what you want, a real estate professional can help you focus on your needs and not let you get sidetracked by amenitie...
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
Are You Ready? Tomorrow is the Halfway mark of the week or "Halftime" as I call it...Now is the perfect time to take care of all unfinished business from Yesterday and make the next 2 days your most productive to finish the second half of the week Strong!!  Are you feeling bogged down today? Remember one of the greatest luxuries most of have is we can make adjustments and finish strong! If your bogged down, plan your work strategically. Tackle it with Desire, Passion & Finish it with a Strong Commitment to Win! I love this quote by Thomas Edison,"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas EdisonMake it a great Tuesday!! Steve Vitani Power Realty, LLC www.SteveSellsFlorida.com
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
As a landlord here in Brevard County Florida, over the past 14 years I have had my fair share of ups and downs.  And, I've made mistakes and learned from those mistakes.  Often, we have people call us with an interest in investing in real estate.  Real estate investing isn't for everyone.  Some people don't have the disposition to be a landlord.  If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.   The first property we bought was in 1996, a 1700 square foot home, 4 bedroom, 2 bath.  We kept it rented for 10 years, with the same tenant for 8 years.  But, as property values increased, so did the taxes and insurance. We sold it, took the money and replaced it with 2 smaller properties.  Houses about half that size. That house was too big.  We buy smaller houses now.   We have found that typical...
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
For most people buying a home is the largest investment they will ever make. Because of this you need the guidance of an experienced real estate professional to help you avoid costly mistakes. The advantages of using a real estate professional are many: Knowledge of the neighborhoods, schools and condition of the local real estate market. If they don't have first hand knowledge of an area then they probably know a fellow real estate professional who does. A real estate professional is experienced in negotiating price. By working with you, a real estate professional will know what interests you and watch for new homes on the market that match those interests. By knowing what you want, a real estate professional can help you focus on your needs and not let you get sidetracked by amenities...
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
Golden opportunities await you here in Central Florida! If your looking for condos, or single family homes that are 70 or even up to 80% discounted from their peak in 2005, you have come to the right place! These opportunities are here now but not forever. Let me be your Real Estate Resource for bank owned properties. I can personally send you a list of these deals and find the ones that best suit your needs. Just contact me directly to let me know. You can also search these homes for free by visiting my website at www.SteveSellsFlorida.com Make it a profitable week!   Steve Vitani Power Realty, LLC  
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
Are you finding yourself stuck in a holding pattern? Are you stuck in quick sand? Deals falling apart, maybe you have been rejected one too many times and have had enough? The greatest benefit of life is we can always start fresh right now! So, if your finding yourself in a pattern or just down and out, make today the day you change your patterns, change your strategy, change your attitudes.  The very first step you need and it cost you nothing, is the inner desire to believe in yourself that you can harness all of the powers and transfer it into energy that no one can stop. If you have a hard time with this. Seek other people you wish to be like. If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve similar results, wh...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
Here in Brevard we are seeing a growing number of homes for rent.  According to a recent report, in the past 10 years, there have been over 40,000 new homes built in Brevard. Many of those homes currently sit unoccupied. Property taxes have increased and insurance has increased, but rents have decreased.  People are out of work. We are seeing families moving in together, Grandma and Grandpa, their children and their grandchildren.  People are doing what they can to save money today. So, what happens when a rental sits on the market for 2, 3 or 4 months empty?  No calls. No tenants.  When the phone does ring one of the first questions I ask is, "how many people will be living in the home?"  The responses come back, "10 or 12."  The house is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.  That's a tremendous amou...
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By Jason Koivu - SFR Certified Realtor Brevard County, Florida
(Serving Brevard Realty)
The beautiful Lennar-built home is located in a 55 or better community known as Pine Creek in Melbourne, FL.  I will be hosting an open house there today, Saturday, February 13 from 1 to 4 PM.  The home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and is 1545 square feet.  The home features an eat-in kitchen with 42 inch cabinets, recessed lighting and all appliances included.  There are custom built-in bookshelves in one guest bedroom so that it makes the perfect home office or guest room.  The master suite has large windows and the master bath features double sinks and a walk-in shower with easy access plus lots of storage space in the walk-in closets.  Large porch on the home allows you to enjoy the Florida living lifestyle all year long.  $179,999 Check out the OPEN HOUSE today from 1 to 4 PM and s...
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
So is this really the year to make that move up or purchase for the 1st time? I know, we have heard this each of the last 3 years as the market has continued to slide. After all a broken clock is right twice daily, so maybe the clock will be right after this :-) There are always two sides to this kind of subject. I can only hope that to those out there do not put off their purchase because they think rates will stay low or they think home prices will keep falling. Now is the time to take advantage of a home in the area you want to live in, on the street you want the home site you want. Real Estate is a long term investment and to be able to buy a home at price levels not seen in years, in some areas prices are 50-60% below the peak price. Couple that with super low rates plus tax credit...
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
 THE ANSWER SHOULD BE: I CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO OWN IN TODAY'S MARKET. IS THIS A QUESTION YOU HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT TO YOURSELF IN THE MAYBE SOME 5-10 YEARS OF RENTING? MAYBE YOU TRIED WHEN THE MARKET WAS MUCH TOO EXPENSIVE AND WAS OUT OF YOUR BUDGET. OR MAYBE YOUR CREDIT WAS JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH, MAYBE THESE ARE SOME QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER: 1. HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR CREDIT OR HAD A PROFESSIONAL REVIEW WITH IN THE PAST 12 MONTH'S? 2. HAVE YOU ACTUALLY FIGURED OUT A MONTHLY BUDGET THAT WOULD ENABLE YOU TO OWN A HOME? 3. WHAT CAN I DO IF I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT? HOME OWNERSHIP IS A REAL PRIVILEGE AND DOES COME WITH SOME TERRIFIC REWARDS AS WELL AS SOME EXPENSE BUT THE WAY HOME PRICES ARE NOW IN SOME AREAS IT IS ACTUALLY LESS EXPENSIVE TO OWN, THAT'S RIGHT! WITH THE LOW INTER...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
As I take my regular walk with my dog, Bailey the Boxer, I enjoy the crispness in the air. It's a bit chilly. Blue jeans, a T shirt with a sweatshirt on is quite comfortable. One of my favorite places to visit with Bailey is Wickham Park here in Melbourne Florida. It's a favorite place for many. There's always a bustle of activity in the park. I love the 50 minutes that it takes to get around the whole park. This includes a stroll passed the playground, the shuffleboard courts, and the archery range. There are 2 lakes that are safe for swimming.  Although it's a bit chilly for that right now. There's are picnic benches right next to the lake. Or, you can rent a pavilion, and have a party, complete with a barbeque pit. The park has an exercise relay that allows you to do different types ...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
Short sale, the sale of a property in which the proceeds of the sale fall short of the amount of money owed to the mortgage company. It often happens when an owner can no longer continue to make the payments on the home.  We talk to buyers each day that see properties being offered for short sale.  Many want to jump right in because they look like great deals.  But, we have found that there is a lot of misinformation in the marketplace about short sales. >Typically, there is nothing short about the length of time that it takes to do a short sale.  They can take 2 months or they can take longer, often up to a year.  A buyer for a short sale property typically must be very patient and have some flexibility. >The advertised price on a short sale, is not necessarily the price that the lende...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
We see them all the time, those houses listed for sale that need a good cleaning.  The carpets need to be shampooed, a room or two needs a coat of paint.  The yard needs a good mowing and the bushes need to be trimmed back.  The house needs some of the junk cleared out of it.  Box it up and get rid of it.  The house is unkempt and/or poorly maintained. It may be like this for any one of a number of different reasons: divorce, family illness, elderly owners or a death.  Or the owners just may not be the tidiest people on the block. The buyer walks in, takes one look, and cuts $5000 off the price for painting. Hey, wait a minute, only one room needs to be painted. They cut $5000 off of the price for new carpeting. Wait, the carpets just need a good cleaning. The house is in a state of dis...
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By Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast
(M & M Realty of Brevard Inc.)
We see it all the time. Sellers that move out of their home that's listed for sale.  And, they  leave a couple of items.  Maybe it's a a sewing machine, a chair, a TV, a motorcycle, a freezer.  They figure on getting it out of the house when the house sells and closes.  Well, be careful, with this thinking. If you have a home listed for sale, and it is 99% empty, and you leave an item or two, a buyer that wants to purchase your home assumes that those items are being left with the house. So when that offer to purchase comes in, you can  bet your bottom dollar that sewing machine, TV, motorcycle or freezer will be written into the contract. Buyers see those items and they automatically want them. Who can blame them, right?  A nearly empty house, 'oh look at what the seller is leaving wit...
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By Steve Vitani, Brevard County MLS Viera Fl Real Estate Viera Florida, Suntree
(RE/MAX ELITE, Brevard County FL)
IN Florida there has always been an ongoing Bond money program available for First Time Buyers. The question is, how do you get your hands on it? Well depends on who you ask. Some mortgage professionals do not have access to all available programs directly and some do. Some professionals will even say, there is never any money left, or it is way too difficult to do a deal because of the hold up over such a program. Let me explain why some say these things. There are Local Programs that are County specific, even too specific in some cases to where they target specific areas within the County. These are called SHIP Funds. This program you have to go down to the County and go through the qualifications and usually get on a list due to limited funds left in their pool. Many times they run o...
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