An old friend of the family invited me over to her new home in Suntree on Sunday to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving. Judy Dassinger (pictured in the orange top) has been a Florida Realtor since 1991 and currently works at Re/Max Elite in Melbourne. Her Uncle George owned a car lot in Winona, Ontario just southeast of Hamilton and sold my Dad a pink 1950's era station wagon many years ago. He got a deal because of the color and my Mom's favorite color was pink....A WIN-WIN! :-) Dinner was delicious! A SpaceX rocket launched on Sunday carrying 1000 lbs of supplies to the International Space Station, including some chocolate-vanilla swirl ice cream for the station residents. It will also return twice as much cargo as it took up, including frozen experiments and projects. The privatization ... 10/08/2012

Carolyn Smith, Realtor – Suntree, Florida Real Estate: Just Sold, Golf Course Home in Suntree! Welcome home to Suntree! Just sold this fabulous Suntree Golf Course home! Overlooking the Suntree Golf Course, this six bedroom, two bathroom plus two half bath pool home has been beautifully renovated inside and out. Conveniently located in the heart of Suntree on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home features exceptional finishes and details including breathtaking cathedral ceilings and multiple fireplaces. With almost 4,000 square feet of open living space, this spacious Suntree home feels effortlessly elegant and comfortable. Huge family room! The generously-sized kitchen features bead board cabinets with matching appliances, granite countertops, breakfast bar, built-in desk, and separate breakfa... 05/29/2012

The Viera and Suntree areas of Brevard County, FLorida offer several choices of gatd golf course living.  The Isles of Baytree is a maintenance free (lawn care provided) community located within the gated Baytree Golf Course development in Suntree (Melbourne, Florida). Most of the Isles of Baytree homes are three or four bedroom units with a two car garage and Mediterranean style tile roofing. The $500 quarterly homeowner association fee covers lawn maintenance, community pool, gated (manned 24 hour) security, etc. At this time there are six single family homes on the market with the Isle of Baytree and another 20+ within the remainder of Baytree Golf Course. Baytree's gated community includes homes in all price ranges and sizes including over 5,000 sq ft! Among the active Isles of Bayt... 09/10/2010

We alway's recycle when ever possible.  I find my self driving out of my way to recycle anything I possibly  can here in Melbourne, Florida. Recycling Saves Natural Resources - By making products from recycled materials instead of new materials, we conserve land and reduce the need to drill for oil and dig for minerals. Recycling Saves Energy - It usually takes less energy to make recycled products; recycled aluminum, for example, takes 95% less energy. Recycling Saves Clean Air and Water - In most cases, making products from recycled materials creates less air pollution and water pollution than making products from virgin materials. Recycling Saves  Landfill Space - When the materials that you recycle go into new products, they don't go into landfills or incinerators, so landfill space... 06/11/2010

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... 01/27/2010

Do you know what your neighborhood walkscore is in Suntree Florida? Did you know that you can find out which of America's neigborhoods are most walkable? Your walkscore is a number between 0 and 100. The higher the number, the closer your home is to area conveniences. My neighborhood walkscore in Brevard County is a 42 out of 100. For me, I find that my neighborhood is convenient to most of the spots I want to walk to. I love walking; anything to get out in the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful sunshine.  I like to walk to the store to pick up a couple of items, to walk to get a taco, or a movie or some chinese take out food.  My dog, Bailey the Boxer loves it even more than I do.  Are you thinking of buying a home? But wondering how close it is to major conveniences?  With Walkscore yo... 08/11/2008