Gary Waters -Real estate agent Viera Suntree Melbourne and Rockledge FL

Grand Isle is one of Brevard County Florida's most desirable 55+ communities.

This gated community, located in Viera (Melbourne, Florida), is ideally situated near major transportation routes, convenient to the beaches, Patrick Air Force Base and Orlando (45 miles).

Also you will have several golf courses (including the Viera East Golf Course, Turtle Creek Golf Course, Duran Golf Club, Baytree National Golf Links), shopping, restaurants and medical facilities nearby.

The new Viera Hospital is under construction now and there are plenty of physician and denatl offices nearby.

If a 55+ lifestyle with clubhouse, pool and plenty of activity is in your plans, take a look at Grand Isle.

Currently there are six single family homes listed for sale within the gates of Grand Isle. Prices range from a low of $160,000 (2 bedroom 2 bath) to a high of $319,000 ( a 4 bedroom three bath).

Between September 15, 2009 and today there have been five properties that sold in Grand Isle. The lowest selling price was $186,500 and the highest price was $232,500.

Although the development is not quite as large as the "other 55+ community in Viera" - Heritage Isle, Grand Isle offers clubhouse, pool, tennis and many of the same amenities. Not everyone wants a development with over 1,000 properties such as Heritage Isle!

For information on Florida retirement living, please give me a call at 321-693-3850 or email me at agent@moving2brevard.com.

Today was Sunday...during football season. So, like millions of others I watched National Football League games. And one thing that stood out was the pink!

Pink towels, pink gloves, pink sweatbands, pink ribbons painted on the field. There was no way to get away from the pink. Even pink visors on the coaches hats!

This is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the NFL did their part. What about you? There are lots of ways you can contribute...Check them out.

By the way guys, it is not an issue for women only!

Tell me it just ain't so....

Sometimes we wake up to a new reality. The truth is reality has not changed, only our perception.

Friday evening our cable system went out for an hour or so. For whatever reason all the stations froze - except for one. It was as if I were a child agin with no choice of channels (clue - 1960s).

Anyway, the only program on the one channel was wrestling! Yippee! A long long time ago I believed wrestling was the real deal.

While out for my early morning walk, I was thinking about how some of the homes in my area were bought several years ago for a lot more money than they are worth today.

Some thought they were buying an investment. Some who were taking out all these HELOCs (home equity line of credit) thought they were using their investment wisely.

Now, reality has set in...

A house should not be viewed as just another (or primary in some cases) investment. A house should not be used as a bank where you borrow unwisely against your home.

Life is a great teacher - even if the lesson is a difficult one to accept!

I posted the below excerpt on my other blog Florida Homes for Sale yesterday about a most timely topic - short sales.

I stated.....

"I guess the more appropriate question is...do banks care if that short sale offer goes through to closing?

In a declining market prices decline....don't tell the banks!

They still think Washington will provide a golden egg!"

Banks must not care about making money because they delay decisions on short sales until the selling price in the neighborhoods are lower than the offer they are supposed to be considering.

Newly listed for only $65,000! This 1998 built 2 bedroom 2 bath condo is ideally situated in Brevard County, Florida's very popular planned unit development of Viera.

Located in the The Greens at Viera East, this 1,092 square foot ground floor is very livable! With open parking outside your front door, a short walk across the parking lot to the clubhouse, pool, and the fitness center provide conveniences most look for in their Florida condo!

All appliances stay, including the washer and dryer! With several golf courses nearby (including the neighboring Viera East Golf Course), as well as 15 minutes to the beaches and Patrick Air Force Base, 45 minutes to Orlando, this location is ideal! Close to excellent schools, medical facilities, restaurants and more!

This is a short sale which means any offer must be approved by the lender.

If you are interested in condo living in Florida, Viera deserves a look!

This unit is also available for rent at $795 monthly or $850 a month for short term rental

(furnished).