Rockledge, FL

This short post can only serve to highlight the short sale market in Viera, Suntree and Rockledge Florida. The reason is simply there are lots of properties that are pre-foreclosure or short sales.

Here is a review of the short sale / third party approval required properties listed for sale in the Brevard County MLS system.

• 141 active listings in Viera, Suntree, Rockledge requiring lender approval
• Only 6 closed in September (With banks in turmoil the past couple of weeks this is probably not surprising!)
• 55 properties are under contract
• Prices range from $67,500 to $1.1 million dollars
• Most are under the $250,000 price
• Some are still overpriced!

A word of caution about short sales....They take time and flexibility. The lenders may very well have several offers on the table and you don't which, if any, they will accept.

If you are in the market for a home in Viera, Rockledge and Suntree, these short sales can improve your negotiation position...sellers must compete if they really want to sell!

Call me if I can assist you in any way with real estate in the Rockledge, Suntree and Viera areas of Brevard County Florida. And, yes, I do work outside of that area including Cocoa, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Lake Washington, Pineda - primarily central Brevard County.

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

You must see this 3 bedroom two bath split plan home in an established Rockledge, Florida neighborhood. Enjoy the huge screened enclosed pool and the privacy of your fenced backyard.

Built in 1978 this home shows the care of a meticulous owner who has kept this home in excellent condition. Recent exterior paint, this home has excellent curb appeal! Neighborhood is near excellent elementary and middle schools as well as private schools.

Living room and dining room have newly installed laminate flooring while entry, kitchen, family room and bathrooms are tiled. All three bedrooms are carpeted.

The master bedroom features sliding glass doors to the 10 X 20 covered porch overlooking the 17 X 32 foot screen enclosed pool. Storage shed in backyard, sprinkler system on well and much more!

Kitchen has recently been updated with newer appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, built in microwave) and new cabinets and laminate counters. AC only a few years old as well as a newer hot water heater. There are laundry connections in the garage so the interior laundry room can be used for additional space if desired!

For information on this home please contact Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge Florida at 321-693-3850 or email at agent@moving2brevard.com.

What a tremendous opportunity to own a two bedroom, two and a half bath, two car garage town house on Rockledge, Florida's Turtle Creek golf course! Offered at only $127,900, this golf course direct unit makes Florida golf course living very attractive!

There is no need to pay hundreds of dollars each month to be on the golf course - monthly homeowner dues are only $60! Walk to the club house, have breakfast at the nearby Jimmie's Restaurant - well known in Rockledge!

Located near Viera, excellent shopping, several nearby golf course, excellent schools, 45 minutes to Orlando, 20 minutes to beaches.....what a fantastic location!

The 1638 square feet living area offers plenty of room for a two bedroom unit. Enjoy your morning coffee while relaxing on the 15 by 19 screened back porch while watching the hackers (I am one so I can say that!) play! With newer appliances, recent paint and carpet, you can move right in!

This unit is also being offered for rent at $950 monthly. No smokers, no pets.

For information on this property or any Rockledge or Viera properties, please contact me at agent@moving2brevard.com or call me directly at 321-693-3850.

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, 1211 Admiralty Blvd, Rockledge Florida (yes, we are just down the street!).

I found this post unfinished in my draft file, wow what a blur the last few weeks have been! Rather than change it, I am posting it in the spirit that it was written in a couple of weeks ago.

Tropical Storm Fay dropped more rain on Brevard County Florida than anywhere else, more than all of the 2004 hurricanes did in Florida all together! There are many people homeless and suffering as I write this, and there are good stories starting to rise to the top. Many good neighbor stories and community efforts are seen more and more. One of them stood out to us the day after the storm finally cleared.

We Witnessed The Good In People in Our Own Front Yard!

Business slowed some the week of the storm for obvious reasons, Internet interruptions, inability to travel and so forth. My husband is the police chief in Rockledge where we live. Needless to say, this week was a long one. The first day of the storm a 30 foot tree was knocked down by the wind in our front yard. We cleared enough to get in the driveway and went on. My husband and son started clearing the tree on Friday after the storm was clearing. Shortly after starting, the chainsaw stopped working and that was the end of that for the night.

Fast Forward to Saturday Morning on the First Sunny Day in a Week

The doorbell rang on Saturday morning. Our neighbor across the street stood there with two chainsaws asking if we would allow him to cut the tree up! Now, he had no way of knowing that our chainsaw was broke! He told my husband that he knew he had been working 24/7 all week and wanted to help us out. This seemingly small act of kindness sent our spirits soaring after a long and gloomy week!

The good in people can be found whenever neighbors are in need, it is something that we should all remember. Hurricane Gustav is barreling through the Gulf as i write this. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are in harms way. This storm will bring forth many stories of heroes behind the scenes who help others out in an unselfish manner like our neighbor did.

Topping it off, another neighbor in our subdivision of Timbers West in Rockledge Florida stopped my husband yesterday on the way home. Seems he has some 12 foot oak trees in containers that he has no need for and gave us one to replace the tree we lost! It is so wonderful living in a great town known for the kindness between neighbors. We are truly blessed!

The City of Rockledge just hosted the final 2008 Cruise-On-In Car Show at McLarty Park on August 2nd. More than 150 classic and muscle cars were enjoyed by over 1000 people. These events are getting larger and better each time Rockledge has one. As always, there is fun for the entire family along with great music and cars. The event was sponsored by the Citizens Advisory Committee, the Rockledge Redevelopment Agency, and the Rockin Rodders Car Club!

The Annual Hot Rockin' Nights Car Show Returns to Barton on October 25th!

The 8 million dollar Barton Boulevard Redevelopment Project was just finished, and the Annual Hot Rockin' Nights Car Show returns to Barton for an awesome afternoon and evening of family fun. Rockledge expects nearly 500 cars for this 5th annual event! Music will be by DJ "Fast Eddie", and there will be food and drinks for everyone! This should be an extra special event with the new layout of Barton Blvd. Come join us on this special night and see some really cool old cars!