Pedestrian tales from the middle of the road, #8Another pedestrian tragedy on the roads here. Brevard County Sheriff J.R. "Jack" Parker joins Orlando Police Chief Paul Rooney, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings and other law enforcement heads around here who need to do a much better job of enforcing our pedestrian traffic laws.One accident here, but two families affected- and both surely had a Christmas 2011 they'd like to forget.May God bless both Mr. Taylor's family and the pedestrian's- for this accident claimed quite a few victims.Pedestrian killed by minivan near CocoaBy Susan Jacobson , Orlando SentinelA 44-year-old man was killed Christmas Eve when he was hit by a minivan, the Florida Highway Patrol said.A 2000 Dodge Caravan driven by Barre Taylor, 59, of Cocoa was northbound on... 12/26/2011

High Point View overlooking the River in Cocoa, FL Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL REALTOR® Specializing in Residential, Investment and Relocation Real Estate We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale. Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate 321-253-4545 SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com ____________________________________________ Serving Brevard County Florida for 15 Years Brevard County Resident for 36 Years Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge, Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Titusville, Mims, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral ______________________________________________ I buy, sell, rent, own and manage Investment Property. Visit Melbourne FL Real Estate Talk on Facebook and "Like" Us There 11/08/2011

Historic Cocoa Village FL Market Report - September 2011 This market update includes the Indian River Club, La Ensensada, Oleander Pointe, Riverside Landing, Twenty-One Riverside, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay West, Barclay Square, and 115 River Drive condominium communities. 18 condos are currently for sale. Prices range from $78,500 to $1,700,000. Under $100K - 3 (2 last month) $100k - $199k - 6 (5 last month) $200k - $299k - 2 (2 last month) $300k - $399k - 1 (1 last month) $400k - $499k - 2 (2 last month) $500k - $599k - 3 (3 last month) $600k - $699k - 2 (2 last month) $700k - $799k - 0 (0 last month) $800k - $899k - 0 (0 last month) $900k - $999k - 0 (0 last month) Over $1,000,000 - 1 (1 last month)   Some statistics about the condos for sale and those that sold: 1 condo is a short sal... 10/04/2011

Historic Cocoa Village FL Market Report - August 2011 This market update includes the Indian River Club, La Ensensada, Oleander Pointe, Riverside Landing, Twenty-One Riverside, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay West, Barclay Square, and 115 River Drive condominium communities. 18 condos are currently for sale. Prices range from $98,000 to $1,700,000. Under $100K - 2 (1 last month) $100k - $199k - 5 (5 last month) $200k - $299k - 2 (3 last month) $300k - $399k - 1 (1 last month) $400k - $499k - 2 (1 last month) $500k - $599k - 3 (4 last month) $600k - $699k - 2 (2 last month) $700k - $799k - 0 (0 last month) $800k - $899k - 0 (0 last month) $900k - $999k - 0 (0 last month) Over $1,000,000 - 1 (1 last month)   Some statistics about the condos for sale and those that sold: 1 condo is a short sale l... 09/02/2011

Historic Cocoa Village FL Market Report - July 2011 This market update includes the Indian River Club, La Ensensada, Oleander Pointe, Riverside Landing, Twenty-One Riverside, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay West, Barclay Square, and 115 River Drive condominium communities. 18 condos are currently for sale. Prices range from $99,900 to $1,700,000. Under $100K - 1 (1 last month) $100k - $199k - 5 (3 last month) $200k - $299k - 3 (3 last month) $300k - $399k - 1 (2 last month) $400k - $499k - 1 (1 last month) $500k - $599k - 4 (4 last month) $600k - $699k - 2 (1 last month) $700k - $799k - 0 (0 last month) $800k - $899k - 0 (0 last month) $900k - $999k - 0 (0 last month) Over $1,000,000 - 1 (1 last month)   Some statistics about the condos for sale and those that sold: 1 condo is a short sale 0 c... 08/07/2011

Historic Cocoa Village FL Market Report - June 2011 This market update includes the Indian River Club, La Ensensada, Oleander Pointe, Riverside Landing, Twenty-One Riverside, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay West, Barclay Square, and 115 River Drive condominium communities. 16 condos are currently for sale.  Prices range from $99,900 to $1,700,000.                 Under $100K -   1 (1 last month)                 $100k - $199k - 3 (3 last month)                 $200k - $299k - 3 (6 last month)                 $300k - $399k - 2 (3 last month)                 $400k - $499k - 1 (3 last month)                 $500k - $599k - 4 (1 last month)                 $600k - $699k - 1 (2 last month)                 $700k - $799k - 0 (0 last month)                 $800k - $899k - 0 (0 last month)              ... 07/06/2011

Cocoa Village FL Market Report - Update for May 2011 This market update includes the Indian River Club, La Ensensada, Oleander Pointe, Riverside Landing, Twenty-One Riverside, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay West, Barclay Square, and 115 River Drive condominium communities. 20 condos are currently for sale.  Prices range from $89,900 to $1,700,000.                 Under $100K -   1                 $100k - $199k - 1                 $200k - $299k - 6                 $300k - $399k - 3                 $400k - $499k - 3                 $500k - $599k - 1                 $600k - $699k - 2                 $700k - $799k - 0                 $800k - $899k - 0                 $900k - $999k - 0                 Over $1,000,000 - 1   Some basic information about condos for sale and those that sold: 1 condo i... 06/08/2011

Cocoa Village Condos For Sale - Search with free search tool for Cocoa Village, Florida If you want to search the MLS for Cocoa Village condos for sale, you are just one click away! Simply click on the picture to the right to be connected to a free MLS search tool that will show you all of the homes and condos that are currently for sale in Cocoa Village, FL.  Whether you're looking for a top floor penthouse in Barclay Square or a bottom floor unit at Oleander Pointe, you'll be able to search for Cocoa Village condos that are for sale by clicking the on the picture to the right or following the link below. Even better, it's free!     Andy and his wife, Abby, are full-time top-producing Realtors with RE/MAX Elite. If you are considering buying a home or condo in the Cocoa Village area, t... 06/08/2011

Barclay Square Condominum in Cocoa Village, FL 32922 - virtual visit with Andy Barclay      The Barclay Square Condominium building is located immediately north of historic Cocoa Village in Brevard County, FL.  The building has a total of eleven units, two per floor except for the penthouse which occupies the entire top floor.  Every unit has a direct view of the Indian River and a large balcony with sweeping views of the area.      The building has a very low turn over rate.  Although the building was built in 2001, there has not been a MLS sale there since the three sales that took place in 2005.  As of this writing, there is one bank-owned unit listed for sale.  If you would like more information about this building, including a copy of a floor plan, please feel free to contact me, A... 05/28/2011

COCOA HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS FOR SALE IN COCOA, FL.PLEASE INQUIRE FOR CURRENT STATUS!Contact Kate or Vick,Your Hotel, Motel & Resort Specialist(407)230-7807 / (407)865-2840InvestmentAcquisitions@gmail.com PLEASE CALL FOR CURRENT & UPDATED INFORMATION ON WHAT IS AVAILABLE IN COCOA BEACH.Are you looking looking for Hotels, Motels & Resorts to add to your local or Global investment portfolio?   We can represent you in acquistion of any  hotel, motel & resort property in the U.S.Bankrupt Properties / Bank Managed Properties / Regular Sale/ Broken Asset.Proper representation is paramount during the procurement process. Contact a specialist familiar with the fundamental knowledge of the hotel / motel / resort world.The foundation of our asset acquisition procurements is the depth of our mar... 04/26/2011

Cocoa FL Dining Brevard County Dining A friend and I headed out the other night to grab some dinner. We decided to head up to Historic Cocoa Village, located near Taylor Park, beside the Indian River Lagoon.  We felt like Thai food, so we thought that Thai Thai Village Sushi Bar would be a great choice. The place was full. The wait was a short 15 minutes, so we strolled across the street to the art gallery and admired the paintings of 5 different artists.  Since neither one of was a sushi eater, we opted against the fresh sushi bar. Although, there were many others in the restaurant that were enjoying it.   Dinner was delicious. The service was excellent. Prices were reasonable.  We had a great time. Other Brevard County Dining Options Let me that for you   Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL RE... 03/16/2011

Brevard County Florida Home Buyer Assistance Program Process and Time Line 1.  County sponsored home buyer education class is required. 2.  Home buyer is APPROVED and signs contract for home. 3.  Lender sends Reservation Form with contact to county. 4.  With-in 5 days, home is inspected by county staff. 5.  If necessary, lead based paint assessment is completed. 6.  Lender sends loan package to county. IF NO REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY...... 7.  County approves application package. 8.  County contracted appraiser completes appraisal. 9.  Home buyer meets with home buyer counselor. 10. Mortgage package e-mailed to title company. 11. Home buyer assistance check is released by county after HUD 1 is approved. 12. Closing occurs at the offices of the title company. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISI... 02/14/2011

Sometimes good people get rewarded for good deeds. Extreme Makeover is building a home for the Hurston Family only 20 minutes from where I live in Cape Canaveral. We have some pretty good neighbors here! Joe Hurston runs the nonprofit organization “Air Mobile Disaster Relief Ministries”. He has made about 20 trips to earthquake-ravaged Haiti to deliver around 660 portable water purifiers and delivered purifiers to 38 other countries. His wife Cindy, and three children, who still live at home; teenager Juliet, who was adopted from Haiti when she was small, Peter 12 and 4-year-old Dieunika, whom they adopted from Haiti when she needed surgery to treat a birth defect have traveled with him. Jake Luhn, the CEO of Life Style Homes, which "Extreme Makeover" chose to oversee the build, said an... 01/13/2011

Oleander Pointe Condominium - Cocoa Village in Cocoa, FL - Watch a video tour!   Oleander Pointe Condominiums are located in charming historic Cocoa Village.  Residents at Oleander Pointe are within easy walking distance of the Cocoa Village Playhouse, wonderful shopping, and many fine dining establishments.  Amenities at Oleander Pointe include a tennis court, a river walk that stretches the length of the community, a private marina, and a relaxing pool and hot tub on the Indian River.                Beautiful Oleander Pointe in historic Cocoa Village consists of three buildings situated directly on the Indian River.  View a video tour of a unit there at the bottom of this page!                True Florida living can be found 12 months a year at Oleander Pointe Condominums.  The pictur... 01/09/2011

My neighbor, a competing real estate agent, dropped by this morning and brought me an article on seller financing from last June from the Washington Post. We had discussed the topic one afternoon this Fall. I have a property in Florida, a nice single family home in a sought after neighborhood in Brevard County, Florida. The house is worth almost nothing in comparison to what it was worth before. I learned first hand what it is like to try to sell real estate in Florida while dealing with my dad's estate. It seems like it is almost like a second great depression down there. An agent my father was close to suggested seller financing. That had already crossed my mind but I had not seriously thought about it. The agent told me just what I read in the article this morning from that June 2010... 12/10/2010

Cocoa Village, Florida is a quaint, historic community with eclectic shops and free spirit residents. It is host to many special events and craft shows, including Mardi Gras and Octoberfest. These streets are usually packed with tourists and locals. The Dog N Bone British Pub is a favorite watering hole at 9 Stone Street. There are many establishments that offer live music throughout the Village. The Cocoa Village Playhouse is known as the "Broadway of Brevard". Currently playing is "Sweeny Todd". Life is better in Cocoa Beach, Florida! Long and short term rentals in the Cocoa Beach area Homes for Sale Have some Fun in the Sun! 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.htm to find m... 10/10/2010

Marla and I went to "Trop Stock" in Cocoa Village, Fl. on Sunday afternoon and although the 3 day event was starting to wind down there were still plenty of Parrot Heads left to enjoy the show. We missed the headliners Peter Mayer, lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffet and Nadirah Shakoor, a vocalist with Jimmy but the music was great anyway. It was the perfect thing to do on a lazy, sunny day. Marla even got to go "shopping" :-) Parrot Heads (Jimmy Buffet fans) listen to great music on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Riverfront Park. People never stopped dancing by the stage. Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band put on a great show. The Band was excellent. Speaking as a musician, I can truly say they were top notch. There were all kinds of neat things to buy at the bazaar including surf boards. No... 10/03/2010

TropStock in the Village is the latest planned event for downtown Cocoa Village.  It will be held October 1-3, 2010 and it will be a great weekend of Tropical Rock, known as Trop-Rock. Downtown Cocoa Village has been the heart of the city of Cocoa since the late 1800s.  The city was founded by fisherman in 1860 and the first commercial building was built in 1880 when it was known as Indian River City.  The post office thought the name was too long for a postmark and eventually the name of Cocoa was adopted.  Cocoa Village is bordered by Highway 520 to the north and the Indian River to the east.  It is home to many shops, cafes, restaurants, a playhouse, marina, city hall and Riverfront Park.  The Village hosts events all year long which include Art Festivals, Oktoberfest and Mardi Gras ... 09/15/2010

 Check out these Before and After photos of a Cocoa, Florida exterior repaint. After we pressure washed this Cocoa home, we repaired all of the staircase stucco cracks, applied a clear sealer to ensure good adhesion, and then applied two coats of Sherwin Williams A100 satin exterior paint. Before Pressure washing and exterior painting of soffits, gables, doors and stucco walls: After photo of the exterior painting: Before Pressure washing and exterior painting of soffits, gables, doors and stucco walls of the detached garage: After Pressure washing and exterior painting of the detached garage in Cocoa, Fl: 07/10/2010

Within the next few months or possibly at most, the next year, I will need to sell my father's home a block from the Indian River in Broadview Manor. Now, he and I have an agreement.  if you call him cold you are out. But if you email me and talk to me first I will be willing to discuss offering you this listing with a referral fee. This is the home I grew up in so it does have some sentimental value. I realize where the Florida real estate market is so don't be discouraged by the fact that I am 840 miles away. New agents are encouraged to apply. Keep in mind this listing may be a year from now or next week, it all depends on Dad's status. Would love to hear from you via email for now. I will call you when I need an agent with an FLA license. Note: I will add all agents that inquire to ... 06/28/2010