Florida Home For Sale - $20,000

I caught a glimpse of this sign at an on ramp to I-95 in Brevard County Florida a few weeks ago. I went by the same intersection yesterday and it was still standing.

It got me to thinking about the good and the bad of this humble sign.

First, the good. The price is quite attractive. After all, a home in Brevard County Florida for $20,000! Another good quality is the truthfulness - "Needs Work" may be obvious at that price but you may as well tell them up front!

Now, the bad. Placing a sign at the Interstate off/on ramp is not effective advertising. How many builders are "belly up" who used live sign folks last summer?

So, how do you sell a home in Viera Florida? Price it right for the

• Location
• Condition
• Competition

Want to know how to advertise it effectively? Give me a call. I will gladly share my marketing knowledge!

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida. Call me at 321-693-3850 or email me at agent@moving2brevard.com

Resources for those Moving to Brevard County Florida

Years ago - I hesitate to say how many - I was a young Navy officer who had just received orders to Okinawa, Japan. For all I knew, I had just been banished to the most remote place in the world!
Now, move forward to 2009...You possibly work for one of the major employers in the area (Harris Corp, Rockwell Collins, NASA) or are serving in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Navy. You have just found out you will be moving to Brevard County, Florida. It is not Japan but it is perhaps a ways away from your current "home."

Today, unlike 25 years ago, you have a multitude of resource available, especially the Internet. So where does one go to find out information? Some of these sites are "my competitors" however my goal here is to assist you - not "kidnap" you! May I suggest...

• http://www.moving2brevard.blogspot.com/
• Florida Today newspaper
• http://www.brevardmls.com/
• http://www.health-first.org/
• http://www.wuesthoff.org/
• http://www.brevardcounty.com/
• http://www.c21baytree.com/
• http://www.moving2brevard.com/
• http://www.viera.com/
• http://www.schoolmatters.com/
• http://www.cityofrockledge.org/
• http://www.cocoafl.org/

If you are relocating to Brevard County, Florida, be it job related, to be near family, to retire to a 55+ community like Heritage Isle or Grand Isle, please contact me for assistance.

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida. Call me at 321-693-3850 or email me at agent@moving2brevard.com. Read my blogs at www.activerain.com/blogs/gwatersc21 and http://www.moving2brevard.blogspot.com/.

Market Report Plantation Point, Rockledge Florida

Plantation Point is a subdivision located off Barnes Boulevard in Rockledge Florida. Ideally situated, the development is about 15 minutes from Patrick Air Force Base, convenient to major north south routes (US 1 and I-95), great golfing and more!

As of today there are 8 properties for sale in Plantation Point. These homes are larger (2,000 sq ft or more), recent construction (built 2004 and 2005), and boast 4+ bedrooms!

So what is on the market? First of all, three of these are short sales. Short sales are situations where the sales price will be less than the mortgage owed and will take a little longer to close. The short sale properties are listed from $229,900 to $247,875. The highest priced home in the development is priced at $449,000.

There are some very attractively priced properties in Plantation Point as well as at the very nice golf course direct properties down the street in Augusta Trace at the Turtle Creek Golf Course.

For information on any of these Brevard County properties, please contact me. I can be reached by email at gwatersc21@aol.com or by phone at 321-693-3850.

Please read my other blogs at www.moving2brevard.blogspot.com and www.activerain.com/blogs/gwatersc21.

Alamanda Key - another 55+ community in Melbourne Florida

There are more than a few 55+ communities in the Brevard County Florida area. I have written several posts on my blogs (www.moving2brevard.blogspot.com) about the communities, specifically Heritage Isle, Grand Isle and Indian River Colony Club which are all located in the planned unit development of Viera.

One 55+ community I have not written about is Alamanda Key located in Melbourne, Florida. Alamanda Key is a very attractive community with Key West style homes.

All of the homes have metal roofs and most have front porches. The design is really a lot different than the previously mentioned 55+ communities.

Another feature is the narrow, long lots with double garages without a driveway. Almost resembling an alley, the homeowner pulls directly in the garage!

I have attached a few photos I took while visiting last weekend. By the way, plenty of new construction is available. You can even buy a lot with a grace period of 5 years for building. There are about 15 homes for sale in the development with prices ranging from $169,000 to about $299,000.

This development is not anything like Heritage Isle and has a character of its own. For information on Alamanda Key or any 55+ community in Brevard County, Florida, call me directly at 321-693-3850 or email me at agent@moving2brevard.com.

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida.