Viera, FL

Heritage Isle, the premier 55+ community in Viera Florida, has lots to offer buyers! If you are looking for a retirement community in central Florida, Viera deserves a look!

The community offers condo living, villa (patio style duplexes) and single family homes. With its 21,000 square feet club house, community pool. tennis courts, concierge services, fitness center, and more,

Heritage Isle offers quality Florida living. Nearby shopping, golf, restaurants and medical facilities make the location extremely desirable!

As of today there are 45 properties listed for sale with prices from about $160,000 to $430,000. During September there were 4 properties that closed and another 4 went under contract. A word about short sales.... There are 11 short sale properties in Heritage Isle. Of these short sales 7 are under $200,000. These short sales do present opportunities for buyers!

For information on the properties available at Heritage Isle, please feel free to contact me at 321-693-3850 or email me at agent@moving2brevard.com. Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida.

Another weekend is here and I am in my football mode. Flipping (no pun intended) through the channels to warm up my remote control I noticed real estate related infomercial.

Hey, it is the weekend. A lot of folks that work hard all week are home and seeing how easy it is to get rich in real estate. Get rich quick in real estate- sign me up!

I did a search on this system...tax certificate sales. Some folks are not happy with this program. Some are according to the infomercial's web site If this is the way to get rich why am I working with buyers and sellers in Viera and Rockledge, Florida??? Who is the dummy?

Oh well, the ball games are coming on... Which ones to watch today? Michigan vs Wisconsin, Alabama vs Georgia, Free Shoes U [FSU] vs Colorado. Heck, there are almost as many choices in games as there are houses for sale in any Viera neighborhood![Some of these sellers are more competitive than any football game on TV today!]

Lets see...which option will be more productive and fun? FOOTBALL WINS - guess I will be poor for another day!!!!

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, serving buyers and sellers in the Rockledge, Viera and Suntree areas of Brevard County, Florida.

I listed a town house for sale yesterday. The price is very, very attractive. The price is less than the competing (albeit newer) properties nearby. Actually my property is listed only $7 thousand dollars more than the 1 bedroom with 530 less square feet down the street! Still, the price is very attractive. The price is necessary.

In the Viera and Rockledge market within 2 miles of my new listing there are 65 properties for sale that are either short sales or REO/ bank owned properties. That is a lot of competition.

In order to compete, although my listing is not a short sale, the price had to be awfully attractive.

If you are selling your home, town house or condo in the Rockledge and Viera area, prepare yourself to compete with short sales and REO - bank owned listings. That is just the reality of the market!

Until the inventory of short sale and REO homes is reduced in the Rockledge and Viera market this will be the case.

Interested in selling or buying in Rockledge or Viera Florida? Give me a call at 321-693-3850 or email me at agent@moving2brevard.com.

The Avenue Mall in Viera, Florida

What town would be a fun spot without a mall? Viera, Florida has a wonderful outdoor mall located just due west of I-95 in Brevard County. It's called "THE AVENUE VIERA".
There are over 80 stores and restaurants to choose from for your shopping & dining experience. Anchor stores include Kohl's, Belk Department Store, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Sport's Authority, Books A Million, Old Navy and World Market.
For those less interested in shopping with you, they can be deposited at the Rave theatre in the same mall arena. There's also an array of restaurants and snack food stores such as Mimi's Cafe, Chili's, Longhorn Steakhouse, Cold Stone Creamery, Planet Smoothie, Shane's Rib Shack and much more!


The Avenue also has special events sponsored by the stores located in the mall. Petland is having National Dog Week Sept. 20 - 21. Free dog training in store between 12 pm and 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday. This would be a great time to get "fido" and yourself out of the house for a few hours!

Click on the link to go to The Avenue website to sign up for the "A-List", an exclusive membership rewards program. You'll receive a monthly newsletter with retailer promotions and Avenue events. You'll also get a free bottled water while you shop! Mall shopping hours are Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm and Sunday 12pm - 6pm. Another great reason to come to Brevard! - JoAnn Srein - Golden Realty Group of Brevard, Melbourne, Florida

P.S. My good friend Janet Brown said I need to mention that Michael's is coming ot the Avenue as well. Michael's is an arts & craft type store.

I have sold "short sales" just as many real estate agents in today's market. This is a difficult and challenging process. And, it does take patience - from the buyer and the seller!

Buyers of short sale properties should must have very flexible time lines. Most agents tell me to give them 60 days. This seems like a long time if you are trying to purchase a home and get moved!

I am not sure the banks understand they are losing sales because of the inefficient process. Actually, I am sure they know it. But, more importantly, I believe they do not care.

Seller's of these short sale properties want quick answers. Sellers want the contracts, when offered, accepted. Buyers want the same. A lot of buyers would like to purchase that short sale but they have scheules.... What do the lenders want?

I have sold a couple of new construction properties in the Viera Florida area over the past couple of months. The buyers looked at short sales but in the end the unknowns associated with the process impacted the decision to look elsewhere.

Short sales can be an opportunity for buyers....if they have the time and patience!

Considering buying a home in the Viera, Suntree and Baytree areas of Brevard County, FLorida? Give me a chance to your Realtor of Choice - Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Melbourne, Florida.

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