Florida Real Estate Information: Melbourne Suntree Viera Merritt Island and the Beaches

It's A Great Real Estate Market for First-Time Home Buyers in Melbourne, Florida Congratulations to these young first-time home buyers that closed on their new house yesterday!  They were able to purchase this home with no money down using VA financing. With low home prices and low interest rate...

This photo taken south of the Pineda Causeway illustrates the blustery weekend experienced in Brevard County, Florida with wind gusts up to 70 mph accompanied by a significant amount of rain. The weather will soon improve, and next weekend should be a picture-perfect opportunity to explore the a...

BREVARD COUNTY MARKET UPDATE - AUGUST 2011      Multiple Listing Stats – AUGUST 2011*     Price Range Listings Market Listings Sold Sold % $0 - $139,999 1936 434 22% $140,000 - $159,999 256 46 18% $160,000 - $179,999  205 35 17% $180,000 - $199,999 179 27 15% $200,000 - $249,999 315 50 16% $250,0...

Good News for VA Borrowers... Starting October 1, 2011 the amount charged for the VA funding fee is set to decrease.  The VA funding fee is the VA's version of mortgage insurance.  It is a one-time fee that can be financed in the loan to allow the borrower to purchase a home with no money down. T...

  I wanted to share this important blog post to remind people who are buying a house in Melbourne, Florida to change the locks on their new home ASAP.  Your safety is important to me.     Whether you buy a brand new home, a decades old resale, or a foreclosed property, the first thing that any ne...

Yard Work Has a Way of Piling Up This is a photo of trimmed tree branches piled up by the curb for pickup.  It's always a good idea to have trees trimmed before hurricane season.  Removing the excess branches reduces the chances of a tree falling down during a storm and damaging your home.  Since...

Searching for a House in Melbourne, Florida...Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Today most people who want to buy a house will turn to the internet to begin their search.  While there are many websites you can use, it can be frustrating if the website is too complicated, if the information it pr...

Today in Melbourne, Florida we received some much needed rain!  While I love to post photos of the beautiful sunny days we have, I am thankful that not everyday is a sunny day.  Our area has been dry without rain for a while.  Lawns and gardens desperately needed rain and today's rain will also r...

  When I am working with a client that is interested in buying a house in Melbourne, Florida that is a short-sale, I explain the process and time involved so that the client enters into the transaction with realistic expectations.  Since a short-sale purchase requires 3rd party approval by the le...

  Does Showing Some Leg Improve Curb Appeal? If you saw the movie, "A Christmas Story" then I'm sure you remember the famous leg lamp that Ralphie's father won as a "major award".  The neighbors certainly noticed the leg lamp in the home's front window, and it had everyone talking. Unlike the leg...