Melbourne Real Estate News, Brevard County FL Real Estate by Sandy Shores REALTOR®

Thank you to Diane for hiring me to professionally market and sell your father's home in Parkway Meadows.

There was a lot of work to prepare this house for sale.

I appreciate all of the hard work that you did before the house even went on the market. The sale would not have been possible without all of your efforts.

 

Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

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Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 Years

Brevard County Resident for 37 Years

Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge,

Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Merritt Island, Titusville, Mims,

Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach,

Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral

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Congratulations to Bob and Gail on the purchase of their new home in Greystone in Melbourne, Florida!

 I know they are going to really enjoy it.

My favorite part of working in Real Estate is the new people that I get to meet.  So many wonderful people have come into my life.  And as the years progress we become great friends! 

 I love it!

 

 Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

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Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 Years

Brevard County Resident for 37 Years

Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge,

Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Merritt Island, Titusville, Mims,

Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach,

Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral

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Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

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Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 Years

Brevard County Resident for 36 Years

Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge,

Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Merritt Island, Titusville, Mims,

Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach,

Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral

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I remember reading an article a while back from The National Association of Realtors.  They conducted a study to find out why houses don't sell. Well, not surprisingly, price topped the list. An overpriced listing will sit on the market for months, and sometimes even years, without selling, and often without ever receiving an offer.

The study went on to indicate the second reason a house doesn't sell is because it's not ready to be put on the market. The attention to the small details has been overlooked. The house hasn't been cleaned and cleared of clutter.

So, before the for sale sign goes up a good cleaning from top to bottom is ideal. Neutral paint and wall coverings appeal to a wider variety of buyers. And, clearing out the excess clutter, knick knacks and furniture help to show off the beautiful features of the property. If a buyer can't see past the furnishings and the mess, the buyer will either make a low ball offer, or the buyer will turn away and never take a second look at this property.

FOOTNOTE: This is an extreme example of clutter. This was a house I showed to a buyer that was filled will garbage. At one time it had been a gorgeous house. It was situated in a well appointed neighborhood. It was a real shame to see it in this condition.

 

 

Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

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Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 Years

Brevard County Resident for 36 Years

Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge,

Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Merritt Island, Titusville, Mims,

Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach,

Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral

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Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

____________________________________________

Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 Years

Brevard County Resident for 36 Years

Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge,

Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Merritt Island, Titusville, Mims,

Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach,

Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral

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Visit me on my Google Profile Page

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Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

 M & M Real Estate, Inc.

 Residential, Investment and Relocations 

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale. 

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate 

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080 

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com 

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Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 Years  

Brevard County Resident for 36 Years 

Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge,  

Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Merritt Island, Titusville, Mims, 

Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach,  

Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral 

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I buy, sell, rent, own and manage Investment Property. 

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Visit Melbourne FL Real Estate Talk on Facebook and "Like" Me There

 

 

Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

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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

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Buying Brevard County Real Estate

When looking for a house to purchase, buyers like to know dates. Insurance companies also like to know dates. They like to know how old the roof is, how old the A/C is. Has the electric and plumbing been updated? When? How old are the appliances?

Time flies and sometimes these dates slip away from sellers.

In selling a house it's important to gather those important documents to pass along to a buyer, should they or their insurance company ask for them. If those items have recently been updated or replaced those are items that should be included in the notations of the property listing. These dates often help a prospective buyer in making a decision on a particular house.

On traditional sales sellers fill out a property disclosure, noting any defects they are aware of. But, often, questions come up. With proper documentation and receipts there's no question as to the age of the roof, air conditioning system, appliances or hot water heater.

Recently, a buyer and I looked at a house that advertised a newer air conditioning system. We questioned what newer meant. In checking further and asking for documentation we found that the system was 13 years old. The original paperwork for the unit was all we needed for clarification. We were also able to get an accurate age on the roof.

Owners, gather all those important papers and keep them in a handy place.

And buyers, be sure to have your Realtor ask to see copies of these documents.

NOTE: On foreclosed properties, there are no warranties, no property disclosures and no documentation. The sellers that owned the property are gone. And, the banks selling the properties do not have any of these records. So, unfortunately we don't have dates on appliances, the electrical system, the roof, etc.

 

Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

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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

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Currently there are:

2874 residential listings for sale

 940 rental listings available

 856 condos for sale

201 townhouses for sale

95 income producing property

2166 vacant parcels for sale

Statistics for Brevard County FL Real Estate, February 2012...

Brevard County FL Real Estate, including single family residential, condo, townhouse and vacant lots:

There were 860 new listings.

There were 373 sold listings.

Average sales price was $131,668.

Average days on the market were 114.

For single family residential units only:

There were 597 new listings.

This is an increase of 9.74% February 2011 of 544 listings.

There were 290 sold listings.

This is a decrease of 7.35% from February 2011 of 313 sold listings.

The average sale price in February 2012 was $139,900.

This is an increase of 5.64% from February 2011 of $152,425.

Average days on the market were 94, a 31.88%decrease from February 2011 of 138 days.

 

Source: Melbourne Association of Realtors

Brevard County showed a 6.83% increase in the number of total properties ( single family, condo & townhouses) sold in February 2012 compared to February 2011. And, we noticed an increase of 6.73% in average sales price from last year. It appears that we are experiencing a bit of a slight uptick in our market. Prices are are slowly inching their way up. And, we are finding that properties are very steadily moving off the market.  Our inventory of homes for sale is dwindling a bit.

We still currently have a large number of investors and many second/vacation home buyers in the market. Buyers still have an interest in relocating to our area because of the Florida sunshine, the Indian and Banana rivers and the beautiful sandy beaches. There are also some nice tax incentives here in Florida. (Please consult a CPA or tax accountant for more info on taxes.)  Right now, we are seeing snowbirds coming out of their rentals to buy a property for next year. Many of them do not want to continue renting, so this is the time that we are helping them find that condo or townhouse to buy, before it begins getting too warm here in Florida, and they decide it's time to head back home.

Today, Brevard County prices are relatively inexpensive compared to neighboring cities in Florida.

Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

Residential, Investment and Relocations

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

321-253-4545

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

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Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 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

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Last week I was out showing houses to out of town buyers. We looked at houses for three days, and I'm pretty sure we saw about 25 properties by the time the last day rolled around. The buyers had narrowed the selection down to their final three. They were trying to make a decision on which house they wanted to buy: the house that suited their wants and their needs. I recommended we go back and look at all three of them again.

 

It's good for a buyer to look at houses a second time, on a different day, at a different time of day (if possible, in our market of multiple offers).

 

Houses can look different the second time around. The buyer had seen numerous properties, so their perception has changed. The way they look at houses has changed, as they get a better idea of what's on the market, what they want and what their money can buy.

 

Lighting, shadows, temperatures and neighborhood activity change at throughout the day.

 

Often, buyers don't remember certain aspects of a particular property. Or, at first, they didn't think to look for certain things in a property.

 

Buyers can see things in a house differently, the second time around, than they did their first time looking at it.

 

So, whenever possible, it's always a great idea to take a second look, before you write that offer to purchase.

 

  

 

 

Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate

 

M & M Real Estate, Inc.

 

Residential, Investment and Relocations

 

We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale.

 

Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate

 

321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080

 

SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com

 

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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

 

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