Florida Real Estate, a Tropical Paradise!

Kings Ranch Chicken Casserole 1 - 2 1/2 to 3 lb Chicken  1 bay leaf 12 soft corn tortilla, torn in quarters 1 large onion chopped 1 large green bell pepper diced  3 T butter 1 – 10 ¾ oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 – 10 ¾ oz can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 – 10 ¾ oz can tomatoes w...

What happened?  You got an estimate of your closing costs to close on your new home.  You went through all the motions of obtaining financing.  You got to the closing table or maybe you were lucky enough to know a day ahead of time that you do not have enough money to close the transaction.  Has ...

Recently an applicant contacted me who is a first time homebuyer. She had no idea where to begin on the loan process. Even if I believe the person will not qualify for a mortgage at this time, I try to educate the person in order to prepare for the future. The following are a few tips I use to h...

In the last couple of weeks I have heard this question so much! I cannot stress to a homebuyer enough that there is even more of a reason now to get a pre-approval than ever.A gentleman telephoned this week in need of a mortgage for a second home in Florida. He is currently working with a Realto...

Southern Chicken Pie - This is my family's favorite! 6 med potatoes, pared & quartered 6 med carrots, pared & quartered 1 sm onion (about ¼ cup) ¼ cup of chopped green pepper (I omit) 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1 can cream of chicken soup 3 cups of cooked chicken or turkey Biscuit Wedges (...

Friday evening, my husband Steve and I decided to take a walk on the beach.  We quickly jumped in his Miata, put the top down and began to enjoy the evening air.  The area that we like to go to is the park at the end of SR 518.  Better known as Eau Gallie Blvd to the locals.  It ends at the Atlan...

The Avenue Mall in Viera, Florida  What town would be a fun spot without a mall? Viera, Florida has a wonderful outdoor mall located just due west of I-95 in Brevard County. It's called "THE AVENUE VIERA". There are over 80 stores and restaurants to choose from for your shopping & dining experien...

Whenever I type in a Google search, I always have to remember to include the location of the city of which I seek.  The Melbourne I'm talking about is in the beautiful sunshine state of Florida! So just where is Melbourne, Florida?  The City of Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.  It...

Brevard County, Florida is privileged to have 18 different Libraries!  Many are within walking distance of a Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT) bus stop.  The Brevard County Library System unveiled a new visual Catalog system this month.  You can search, discover and refine with the visiual library ...