Melbourne Florida Real Estate

Millionaires Pinch Pennies, Too! How Do You Think They Got That Way?

Sandy Shores — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:57:00 GMT

This article began by writing about how to save money in these tight economic times, And, I realized that pinching pennies and being a millionaire are interrelated topics. I have known people that lived through the Great Depression . They remember it...(read more)

Shuttle Endeavour Scheduled for Liftoff

Sandy Shores — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:09:00 GMT

Kennedy Space Center has begun the countdown clock to the shuttle Endeavour liftoff on November 14, 2008 at 7:55 PM. This is one a just a few manned, night launches. There will be 7 astronauts on board. It will be a 15 day mission to the International...(read more)

'I Could Have Bought that House 20 Years Ago for Dirt Cheap'...Now is Then!

Sandy Shores — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:54:00 GMT

Don't we always hear the old saying that... Hindsight is 20/20? Hindsight allows us the experience of seeing things crystal clearly, since they've already happened! We can always look back at what happened in the past. Simple concept, right? Why...(read more)

Today's Technology - How Did We Get Here?

Sandy Shores — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:13:00 GMT

In the mornings I wake up, grab my cup of tea and check my office messages, my home messages, my voice mail, my fax machine, my text messages, my e mail and my instant messages. I check for comments on the 3 blogs that I write. And I wonder, HOW DID WE...(read more)

Will Some Sellers Be Offering Owner Financing to Help Move Their Home off the Market More Quickly?

Sandy Shores — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:20:00 GMT

I know that times are tough, and the prognosis is that they are expected to get tougher in the coming weeks and months ahead, before they get better. None of us really knows what the future will hold for any of us. We have just heard that Bernanke has...(read more)

Open Houses At Night...Are they Effective?

Sandy Shores — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:09:00 GMT

Attendance at open houses on homes for sale here in Brevard County Florida has slowed to a crawl. Many REALTORS are finding that they are not drawing the crowds they were in the past. Some REALTORS have noted that they haven't had a single visitor...(read more)

Buyers, Be Sure to Do Your Homework Before you Buy That Home!

Sandy Shores — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:53:00 GMT

Today, there are many homeowners in precarious positions , financially or otherwise. Some must sell ASAP! Do some occasionally become flexible with the truth, inadvertently or not, to that buyer that falls in love with their home? Or do some just forget...(read more)

A REALTOR May Have to Bite Their Tongue Before Answering A Buyers Questions

Sandy Shores — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:49:00 GMT

A REALTOR can be a wealth of knowledge to a prospective buyer. REALTORS build relationships with customers and often buyers feel as if they can talk to them about anything. Due to fair housing laws there are many questions that REALTORS cannot answer...(read more)

A Home Comprises 50% of a Family's Wealth - What???

Sandy Shores — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:15:00 GMT

I recently read that experts say that a person's primary residence comprises over 50% of their financial wealth. Today, that can be a scary prospect . Everyday, we have been hearing about the troubled times our country is facing. The government takeover...(read more)

I Left My Umbrella at Home Today...

Sandy Shores — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:07:00 GMT

I left my umbrella at home today because the weatherman said that there was only a 20% chance of rain . HMMM. I have been peeking around raindrops all day today and I haven’t seen the sun sneak out from behind the dark clouds yet. What a great job…being...(read more)

Are Real Estate Valuation Websites Making Realtors Jobs Easier or More Difficult?

Sandy Shores — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:04:00 GMT

Some of us have already experienced this.... a buyer that calls us or brings a copy of information on a property from an internet site with an estimate (I prefer to use the word guess-estimate) of what a particular property is valued at. Sometimes this...(read more)

30% of Homeowners Own their Home Free and Clear

Sandy Shores — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:46:00 GMT

Did you know that over 30% of homeowners in the nation own their home free and clear? Who are they? Many would think that they are the wealthiest people . But, that isn't always the case. Some wealthy owners enjoy the tax advantages of carrying a...(read more)

Owners Buying and Bailing, Good Idea or Not?

Sandy Shores — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:04:00 GMT

Well, I guess there will always be a way to get around 'the system'. Have you heard about buyers that are buying and then bailing? Good idea or not? Illegal or not? Many around the country are in the same predicament . They bought a house at the...(read more)

Stop and Smell the Roses in Whatever Form they Appear to You!

Sandy Shores — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:54:00 GMT

This morning I was driving across the Eau Gallie Causeway in Melbourne Florida, coming back from a listing appointment on a home in Satellite Beach. This causeway stretches from Melbourne to Indian Harbour Beach here in Brevard County. The weather was...(read more)

Have They Gone Too Far?

Sandy Shores — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:36:00 GMT

Have companies gone too far? Is there too much personal information available to the public today? Well, try this link http://www.privateeye.com/ on Private Eye.com. You can type in your name, or a property address or a phone number. It will pull up information...(read more)