About Brevard County, FL

I have been blogging quite a bit about why buyers who are looking to invest their money....or might be looking to relocate to an area that is on the real estate upswing...should consider the Space Coast of Florida...Including Melbourne, Indialantic, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Viera, Suntree and Melbourne Beach.

Lets face it...price declines from 2005-2010 created big discounts in our local real estate market (just like many other areas around the Country) and low interest rates just add to the value. In 2011 my area actually had an increase in value of almost 5% vs. 2010...so those in the know already knew what was coming.

The study I am writing about was done by Industry leader Trulia...and reported by Inman.

The criteria for the study is search demand...in this particular case the number of inbound searches compared to outbound searches (those looking to buy vs those looking to leave).

The article also goes into those areas that have the largest outbound search results (those looking to escape the place they live). In the study the Space Coast really blows away all the other areas in Florida as well as the rest of the Country! The Space Coast gets 8.8 inbound searches for every outbound search....that is almost 400% better then #10 on the list... the Orlando area.

Here is the study:

Click Here for the Results

I took these photos last Sunday after showing a listing. It was 2pm and in the 50's. A normally packed beach was almost deserted and it went down to 38* F that night. Fortunately, it didn't last long and we were back in the 70's on Tuesday for Valentine's Day.

Not even the tourists were out!

These 2 pups had the beach all to themselves.

Life is just better in Cape Canaveral / Cocoa Beach!

Homes for Sale

Have some Fun in the Sun!

Contact me to learn how you can start enjoying the good life here in Brevard County on the Space Coast. Talk to the BEACH EXPERT!

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Carolyn Smith, Realtor - Things to do in Brevard County, FL: Launch Alert… Don’t miss this! Cape Canaveral’s second rocket launch of 2012 is set for Thursday, February 16th.

An Atlas V rocket is set to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during the 44-minute launch window of 5:46 pm – 6:30 pm on Thursday evening. The Atlas V is a 206-foot rocket that is supported by five strap-on solid rocket boosters. Thursday’s Atlas V rocket will be carrying a new communication satellite called the Mobile User Objective System into space for the Navy. The new satellite will help improve ground communications for U.S. Forces.

As of noon on Tuesday, February 14th, tickets to view the launch from Kennedy Space Center were still available. Tickets will allow you admission to Kennedy Space Center and rocket launch transportation tickets, which will provide transportation to a prime rocket launch viewing location within Kennedy Space Center. Also as of today, the weather is looking great for a “go” on Thursday.

For those of us who live on the Space Coast, we are some of the lucky few who are able to witness a rocket launch right from our backyards. For visitors, there are many great spots from which to view the rocket launch. For the best seat in the house, take a day trip to Kennedy Space Center and view the rocket launch from the Visitor Complex or Rocket Garden, or splurge for an exclusive “launch ticket” for an even better view of the launch. If you would rather watch from a little bit further away, any spot along the Indian River or on the beach will be great, as well as Playalinda Beach, the Cocoa Beach Pier, or anyplace along the NASA Causeway.

Let’s hope the weather forecast stays favorable for Thursday’s launch! Although we miss watching the manned space shuttles launch from KSC, the rocket launches are still absolutely spectacular, magnificent, and breathtaking. Don’t miss Thursday’s rocket launch!

Currently there are:

3033 residential listings for sale

1042 rental listings available

858 condos for sale

199 townhouses for sale

93 income producing properti

2192 vacant parcels for sale

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

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

There were 809 new listings.

There were 296 sold listings.

Average sales price was $147,949.

Average days on the market were 131.

For single family residential units only:

There were 565 new listings.

This is a decrease of 0.70% from January 2011 of 569 listings.

There were 249 sold listings.

This is a decrease of 8.79% from January 2011 of 273 sold listings.

The average sale price in January 2012 was $145,223.

This is a decrease of 7.40% from January 2011 of $156,825.

Average days on the market were 123, a 11.51% decrease from January 2011 of 139 days.

Source: Melbourne Association of Realtors

Brevard County showed a 15.67% decrease in the number of total properties ( single family, condo & townhouses) sold in January 2012 compared to January 2011. And, we noticed an increase of 3.12% in average sales price from last year. It appears that we are experiencing a bit of stability in our market. Prices are not dropping drastically as in years past. And, we are finding that properties are steadily moving off the market.

We currently have a large number of investors and some 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.)

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

Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL REALTOR®

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 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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Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL REALTOR®

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

____________________________________________

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 me on my Google Profile Page

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