How to be a successful buyer or seller in 2010 (or whenever you buy or sell!)

“The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” – Nathaniel Brandon

The real estate market in Brevard County, Florida – as well as most other places – has been in a decline for several years.

Decline if you are a seller, that is.

When someone decides to sell their house or condo, the first step is usually to call a local real estate agent in to talk about marketing their property and the “price they will get.”  It is this selling price that is very often much lower than the seller’s preconceived opinion.  This is the awareness part of the equation.

When some decides to buy a house or condo in a place like Viera or Suntree, the first thing they usually do is look on the Internet – for their real estate agent.   After exchanging emails or phone calls they explain what they are looking for in a house or condo.  And then, in many cases, their real estate agent has to apprise them of what is really available in their price range.  This is the awareness part of the equation. 

For either party, buyer or seller, to achieve success in their endeavor, they must accept the reality of the real estate market.  At this point, success is achievable. 

I have worked with many who have had to be to be dragged into the real market while others accepted the change in perspective.

In 2010, and for several years to come, buyers and sellers will need to adjust their preconceived notions about the real estate market! 

Gary L. Waters PLLC, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida serving Florida's Space Coast including the cities and communities of Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach and the surrounding region.

Moving To Brevard County, Florida - Some Useful Tips and Links!

Read my blog Florida Homes for Sale for information on moving to Brevard County Florida

Relocating can be a very stressful time.  No new information those words. 

Hopefully some of the links on this page will provide you with new information as you make Brevard County, Florida your new home!

The Brevard County School web site provides some great tools for comparing schools as well as identifying which schools children attend by address. 


A word of caution - school assignments change so call the school to verify assignment by address!

The ZIPSkinny web site provides some useful tools for comparing various zip codes within Brevard County such as Viera (32940/32955), Pineda area of Melbourne (32935), Rockledge (32955), Merritt Island (32952) and Cocoa (32926/32922), Port St John (32927) and others.

Another good link is the one provided by Florida Today news paper on who to call when it is time to be  Hooking Up Your Utilities in Brevard County Florida !

If You are Selling Your House, You Don't Want It to be a "Throwback!"

The 1960s and 70s were great - I think! The music was anti-establishment. Heck, guys even wore long hair! If you want to relive the 60s there are CD collections available at bargain prices!

I even noticed that Pepsi has a limited time product they are throwback editions of their Pepsi and Mountain Dew products. They really do bring back some memories of my childhood.

Major League Baseball, as well as the National Football League, have showcased throwback jerseys and uniforms recently as well.

What is the definition of "throwback?" One online dictionary puts it this way - "suggestive of or suited to an earlier time or style". These throwback products are featured for a limited time only. And they do rekindle memories for those of us who have a couple of years behind us but...

if you are selling your house you do not want it to be a "throwback!"

I have seen several houses in my time in real estate that were what I would consider "throwback" as well. Unlike a Pepsi, your prospective buyers are looking for something that shows modern, well maintained and is not reminiscent of a bygone era.

So, even if your house was built in the 1960s, take some steps to stage it appropriate for today. You may need to take down some things, replace a couple of harvest gold appliances, maybe even take out that shag carpet, but in the end you want your house to sell for the most money possible!

If you are considering selling your Brevard County house, the effort you put in getting it ready for the market may very well be the thing that gets it sold....

Contact me if I can help you marketing your house or condo or searching for the next one! Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge Florida working exclusively with the Realtors of Century 21 Baytree Realty. Email me at agent@moving2brevard.com or call me directly at 321-693-3850.

Read my blog Florida Homes for Sale.