What's New & EXCITING in Brevard County Real Estate

Todays Real Estate Market Has Challenges

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:14:23 -0700

Today’s real estate market has specific challenges we didn’t have in the past. The financial crash produced many distressed properties. Banks foreclosed on homes when the mortgages were no longer being paid. Some owners have chosen to sell homes as short sales rather than losing them in foreclosure. Credit damage is less severe if you can sell as a short sale VS. losing the home in a foreclosure.

In order to sell your home as a short sale, one of the conditions is that the owner must have no liquid assets. If they have funds the short sale will not be approved by their lender.

Typically, a short sale has not been maintained well. If the prospective buyer applies for an FHA mortgage in order to put less money down, the buyer and the home has to qualify in order for the mortgage to be awarded. A home inspection may uncover the need for repairs in order for the home to meet the qualifications for the FHA mortgage.

Here is one problem scenario connected with buying a short sale. If a repair needs to be completed in order for the buyer to get their mortgage who is paying for the repair? The home owner has no money for repairs. The homeowner’s bank is not paying out money for repairs, they have already forgiven a portion of the original mortgage. The buyer is not about to repair a house they do not yet own. If the deal should fall apart later, the buyer has lost all the repair money. This situation is very serious.

There are so many uncertainties when buying distressed properties. A buyer needs an expert professional realtor more than ever before. Navigating through the complications comes with experience. If you are in the real estate market and want representation by a confident, top agent please contact me. I’d love to help.

If you need a competent, aggressive realtor who understands negotiating the ins and outs of the deal please call me.

Leigh Giannotti is the OWNER/Broker Associate of Serving Brevard Realty located at 950 N Courtenay Pkwy Ste 3, Merritt Island Florida 32953. Catalina Isles is the nearest neighborhood to our Real Estate office. Leigh has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation. An appraisal of your homes value will cost about $400 or for a FREE current market assessment of your homes value please contact Leigh Giannotti.

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Brevard County Broker Talking About Appraisals

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:25:49 -0700

Brevard County broker Leigh Giannotti, associate broker for Serving Brevard Realty commenting on appraisals.

Appraisals create unique challenges. Once the seller and buyer agree on price and terms, it's not smooth sailing.

First, the inspections need to come back acceptable. After that hurdle is the appraisal.

When the buyer is getting a mortgage their lender sends out a neutral third party appraiser. The appraiser determines the value of the property for lending purposes. The buyer cannot get a loan for more than the appraised value.

So, what if the appraisal come in lower than the offer?

The seller needs to come down in price in order for the lender to provide the mortgage to the buyer. If the seller refuses to reduce their sales price the deal could be dead.

The buyer can come to the closing with cash to make up the difference between the mortgage amount and the price the seller wants. But, why would anyone agree to over pay?

Once a buyer walks away from the deal, they can try to sell the inspections to the next buyer that comes along. This is one way to try and re-coup some of that money the buyer is out. It's a good deal for the new buyer because they can have the inspection reports at a reduced price.

The money the original buyer paid for the appraisal is a loss.

Sellers and buyers can agree on a sales price. Appraisals control the values.

If you need a competent, aggressive realtor who understands negotiating the ins and outs of the deal please call me.

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Brevard County Broker, Leigh Giannotti Talks Communication

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:02:42 -0700

Brevard County Broker , Leigh Giannotti, talks about communication.

Communication skills vary from person to person, Realtor to Realtor. I'm not saying to baby talk to the client to the point of being nausiating. That's not what I mean.

But lazer sharp communication skills keep clients informed and therefore calm throughout the process. After all, as Realtors it's our job to know what's coming. The worst thing for the client is the fear of the unknown.

Here's a perfect example. When a buyer purchases a bank owned property commonly known as a foreclosure they do not receive the keys to the front door for sometimes up to 2 days. Buyers hate this, they feel like immediately after the closing meeting they should receive the keys and the entry to their new property. The bank waits until the signed closing documents and all funds are received back to the closing company before the keys are released. Usually the closing company is out of the area, and that could mean a day or two delay.

If your Realtor is not on top of every single thing BEFORE it happens there are unpleasant surprises. I hate surprises during the transaction. I explain the entire process, no matter what so the buyer is not upset at the last minute.

Knowing what's coming is key. If you want a Realtor that assures no unwanted surprises please contact me.

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Pretty Inexpensive Townhouse Near The Beaches!

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:39:52 -0800

Pretty Inexpensive Townhouse Near The Beaches! This is a great home for a snowbird or military family! Patrick air force base is 14 minutes away!

Maintenance FREE living! No more mowing the grass, painting the house, repairing the roof! Great for snowbirds! Come & go as you please! No worries!

Please watch the 3 minute video tour! Then call me!!

http://www.homezonemedia.com/etour.html/TOURID/52925

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3551 Sandpiper Ln Melbourne FL is now for sale

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:07:37 -0700

3551 Sandpiper Lane Melbourne Florida is now for sale!

Buyers Looking for A Deal Look No Further! Here is the deal and it won't last so contact me asap! NO BULL.

All the upgrades have been done for you. Not only that the community HOA includes lawn service, ROOF maintenance and exterior painting! The amenities are fab. Beautiful swimming pool, FREE RV/boat storage, & tennis courts ...this is Florida living!

The townhome includes a stainless appliance package, double "vessel" sinks,walkin closet with a shoe shelf,unique walk in shower,a sexy spiral staircase to the home office that can easily be converted into a 3rd bedroom and a large private screen room.

Beautiful floors, fixtures and fans! All you need to do is let me know and all this Florida lifestyle can be yours in a jiffy! Escape the cold, maintenance free home, your own pool, 14 minutes to the beach, 45 minutes to the theme parks in Orlando!

I have a narrated tour to show you please call me anytime!

Leigh and Tony Giannotti are the owners of Serving Brevard Realty in Merritt Island. They have lived in the Catalina Isles Subdivision of Merritt Island since 1999. They specialize in helping sellers sell and buyers buy. They cover the entire Brevard County area.

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Merritt Island Broker and Lead Generation

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:05:04 -0700

Merritt Island broker Tony Giannotti announced today that he is using a new web based company to help grow his real estate agency, Exit Island & Beach Realty. Giannotti says, "We have been testing this program from a new startup company, New Buyer Leads for the past year and I am happy to announce it has been a great success. Not only have we been able to generate an average of two to four hundred actual leads per month, but we have been able to keep our agents busy in a down real estate market."

One of the best things about this new company is I am guaranteed to be the only brokerage within a 100 mile radius to have the program. Also the price is about a third of similar companies. I highly recommend it to any brokerage that has agents wondering what to do to generate business. You can contact them at www.NewBuyerLeads.com.

Exit Island & Beach Realty was started in 2006 and has steadily grown from 2 agents to 38 agents in a very short amount of time. Giannotti attributes his retention of agents to supplying them with some great marketing tools, as well as on going training.

Buyers can go to Exit Island & Beach Realty's web site at www.ServingBrevard.com. They will then have the ability to search for any property that is currently listed. They can also set up alerts when new properties come on the market that fit their personal criteria.

For more information about Exit Island & Beach Realty, please call 321-576-0037. Exit Island & Beach Realty is located at 950 N Courtenay Pkwy Suite 3, Merritt Island, FL 32953.

Tony Giannotti is the owner/broker of Exit Island & Beach Realty in Merritt Island Florida. He has lived on Carrioca Ct in Catalina Isles in Merritt Island since 1999 and specializes in the area. He lists and sells many foreclosed properties in Merritt Island and has helped many of his friends and neighbors find affordable homes in the Merritt Island area.

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Homes in Brevard County are Selling

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:08:51 -0700

Homes in Brevard County are selling at such fantastic low prices right now! Our weather and boating/fishing lifestyle are and always will be a strong magnet for people looking for a tropical lifestyle.

If you are selling a home here please consider this. Realtors always say there are no bad homes only bad prices. This means even a home in very poor condition will sell, if it is priced correctly. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes when pricing your home for sale.

1. Not choosing the right price when a property is first listed. In other words,thinking, “We can always come down.”

2. Putting the property on the market at an unrealistic price. A Property must be priced on a comparative basis to other similar properties on the market.

3. Not relating marketing time to price. Generally, the quicker you want to sell, the less you should be willing to take.

4. Calculating brokerage fees on top of the sales price. A home is worth what it’s worth, with or without a commission.

5. Thinking that buyers aren’t comparing your home, on a dollar-to-dollar basis, with every other home on the market.

If you are interested in selling your Brevard home I'd love to help your family!

Leigh and Tony Giannotti are the owners of Exit Island & Beach Realty in Merritt Island. They have lived in the Catalina Isles Subdivision of Merritt Island since 1999. They specialize in helping sellers sell and buyers buy. They cover the entire Brevard County area.

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Selecting a Brevard County Florida Home

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:55:06 -0700

Once you select the Brevard County home you want for your family, or investment property, getting the offer together is easy! I need 3 basic items to write a purchase contract.

1) Contact info: Legal spelling of the names on the purchase contract. Buyers current address and emails for everyone on the purchase contract ( if buyer is out of town, we can easliy do an electronic signature)

2) Dollar amounts: Your offer,escrow and loan amount. Many buyers in Brevard County are paying cash now so there is no loan.

3) Dates: Closing date and the date when the inspection will be completed.

See, it's painless. The hard part is deciding which house you like best! Homes in Brevard are such a phenominal deal right now! What a great time to buy!

Leigh Giannotti is the OWNER/Broker Associate of Exit Island & Beach Realty located at 950 N Courtenay Pkwy Ste 3, Merritt Island Florida 32953. Catalina Isles is the nearest neighborhood to our Real Estate office. Leigh has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation. An appraisal of your homes value will cost about $400 or for a FREE current market assessment of your homes value please contact Leigh Giannotti.

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Merritt Island Realtor talks trends

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:50:46 -0700

Merritt Island Realtor Leigh Giannotti discussing real estate and new trends that she sees in the market.

Today the trend is not so likely that people get married, then buy a house. Things seem to be all out of order to me. Not that today's way is bad, just not what I grew up knowing what was the order of events. Young people single and are buying homes together.

You will need to understand what choices you have as far as the way the title to the home reads. If single you may want to take the title as joint tenants with right of survivorship. That means if one of you passes away then the property goes tto the surviving person and not their heirs.

Or, if you just take the title as single people, tenants in common, then it will revert to the deceased persons heirs and the surviving person will not automatically get the property.

Pretty serious stuff. If you need smart guidance all the way through the transaction, contact me. I will facilitate a smooth stress free experience with no last minute surprises.

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Why Should I Buy Now?

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:22:57 -0700

Merritt Island Real Estate - Why should you buy now?

Buying a home is a major decision. It's an easy one to make based on location. We are lucky to live in beautiful Brevard County. Our weather, the activites available to us at the beach and boating or fishing make Brevard resort-like living. No matter where in the Space Coast you live ...you can't go wrong.

When should you buy? Examine the cost of the home strategicly. Buyers should consider not only the price of the home but also the interest rate on the mortgage. Waiting for prices to bottom out while rates are increasing can cost you much more on the life of the mortgage. Right now is a great time to buy.

Nationally, experts think prices will start increasing in the second half of 2011. That's pretty much NOW. Remember though, real estate is local, you should see what local trends are doing.

What are the other reasons to buy? Forget finances for a minute. Buyers want a place to raise and educate their children, a place where their family will feel safe with plenty of space and to have control over that space.

I can help if you are ready to pull the trigger and jump into home ownership. Our team has sold almost 10 million dollars assisting buyers and sellers since Jan 1st 2011 ! Please contact me, I can help you too.

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Merritt Island Homes For Sale Report

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 08 May 2011 11:33:52 -0700

Merritt Island Homes For Sale Report for today.

There are currently 353 active real estate listings in Merritt Island today. Out of that number, 91 are listed as short sales which eqates to 26%.

On the other hand, there are only 20 bank owned properties listed in all of Merritt Island. There is no one neighborhood where the foreclosures are concentrated. Newfound Harbor has the most with 2, otherwise they are pretty spread out.

Of the 20 foreclosed properties 17 are residential, 2 are townhomes and only 1 condo. 6 properties are waterfront but only one is on a navigable canal. the other 5 are on a lake or pond.

These bank owned properties range in price from $38,900 to $369,900.

Tony Giannotti is the broker/owner of Merritt Island based Exit Island & Beach Realty. He has lived in the Catalina Isles subdivision of Merritt Island on Carrioca Ct for the past 13 years and is committed to helping buyers and sellers in Merritt island and the Cocoa Beach area find affordable housing through his REO division.

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Sunset Lakes Merritt Island Homes Real Estate Update

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 08 May 2011 09:52:11 -0700

Sunset Lakes Merritt Island Florida real estate bulletin! I write the most current real estate statistics, as a service to my clients. Exit Island & Beach Realty provides top customer service for the residents of Sunset Lakes.

The charming gated community is one location where homes are selling! There are currently 10 active listings on the market for sale. The prices range from $150K-$389,900.

The square footage is ranges from 2,031-3,779. Days on market are 5 days-1,083 days.

Three homes are short sales.

8 homes have SOLD since Jan 2011. The prices ranged from $128,500-$235K.

For my buyers I will set up a FREE web site for you that includes your specific "wish list" for a home and the HOTTEST listings will be delivered to your email address as soon as they hit the market!

For my sellers I set up a similar web site so we can see your neighborhood to immediately see what hits the market and becomes our competition!

Please check out our newest listing in Sunset Lakes click on the link:

http://www.brevardmls.com/brv/maildoc/3104436_1303412513-Apr-21-2011-3_01_53pm.html

If you are looking to buy or sell please contact me,I know what I'm talking about!

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Catalina Isles Real Estate Report For April

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:53:50 -0700

Catalina Isles real estate report for the last day in April is here! Our charming neighborhood has 6 homes currently For Sale.

They have been on the market for 1-200 days. The lowest price tag is $89,900 and the most expensive is $259,900.

The square footage ranges from 1188-2545.

There are zero short sales right now!

All homes are 3 bedroom and 2 baths.

3 are waterfront!

This is a clear snapshot of what's hot in Catalina Isles real estate. Brevard County Florida is a wonderful place to call home. I am the expert for our area and would like to help you in anyway I can.

Contact Me Interested in selling your home? Contact me to get a professional estimate. Leigh Giannotti Call: (321) 749-4179 My Merritt Island Real Estate Listings on Zillow

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Sunset Lakes Merritt Island Real Estate

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:03:00 -0700

Sunset Lakes,Merritt Island Real Estate Market Report offers a huge variety of prices in a family friendly neighborhood!

As of today there are 11 Active real estate listings in the pretty gated community of Sunset Lakes. The prices range from $150,000 to $389,000. These listings have been on the market for between 83 and 1,066 days! WOW!

Three homes have SOLD in Sunset Lakes since Jan 2011. The SOLD homes were priced between $128,000 and $180,000.

If you are thinking of selling or buying a home in Merritt Island or any place in Brevard County please let me know. I have the knowledge and experience to create a smooth fast stress free transaction. I can get the job done!

For my buyers I will set up a FREE web site for you that includes your specific "wish list" for a home and the HOTTEST listings will be delivered to your email address as soon as they hit the market!

For my sellers I set up a similar web site so we can see your neighborhood to immediately see what hits the market and becomes our competition!

Please check out our newest listing in Sunset Lakes click on the link:

http://www.brevardmls.com/brv/maildoc/3104436_1303412513-Apr-21-2011-3_01_53pm.html

Contact Me Interested in selling your home? Contact me to get a professional estimate. Leigh Giannotti Call: (321) 749-4179 My Merritt Island Real Estate Listings on Zillow

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Montego Bay Drive Catalina Isles Canal Home

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:05:32 -0700

Montego Bay Drive Catalina Isles Merritt Island Canal Home for sale. Check out the Narrated tour that shows off this beautiful affordable updated canal home! Click on the link and check it out!

Catalina Isles neighborhood has deep wide canals and is centrally located for the best shopping and restaurants in Merritt Island.

Location,location, location. We call Merritt Island "Mayberry By The Beach". If you love a small town atmosphere and a family friendly neighborhood this location is for you!

Real estate sales in Brevard County currently feature inviting low price tags! Why not buy while prices are affordable? Not ready to relocate? No problem, we can find you a tenant and when you get ready to move you already own your Florida home in the sun!

This home is adorable and has pretty waterviews! No updating needed. Just bring your fishing pole!

Click here and then select Narated Tour on the right side! www.CanalHome.info

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Treasure Lagoon Merritt Island

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:50:34 -0700

Treasure Lagoon is one of the most exclusive and elite gated communities on all of Merritt Island Florida. It is located just miles from the Kennedy Space Center. It is a wonderful waterfront community where the owners enjoy all types of watersports from fishing to windsurfing and even kayaking.

This neighborhood has a community boat ramp with direct access to the Intercoastal Waterway, where some of the best redfish fishing in the world can be found.

Treasure Lagoon is also just minutes from Port Canaveral and the Atlantic Ocean where Cocoa Beach is located. Properties in Treasure Lagoon do not hit the market all that often so when one becomes available buyers should jump at the opportunity to live in one of the most desireable neighborhoods on the East Coast of Florida.

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Catalina Isles Merritt Island Real Estate Update

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:48:44 -0700

Catalina IslesMerritt Island Real Estate Update since Jan 2011 uncovered some interesting results for buyers! My research today was Central Merritt Island. If you want to sell in todays market chances are you will accomplish your goals! And if you are buying here the prices are affordable!

In the price range of listings $100K-$250K there were 14 SOLD homes between 1/1/2011 and 3/24/2011. The actual sales prices were $95K-$229,900. 7 sales were on the market under 100 days!

Two of these sales were in my neighborhood Catalina Isles. 1100 N Montego Bay Dr. was on the market for 76 days listed at $219,900 and sold for $205,000. 1125 Outrigger Dr was a short sale, listed at $125,000 and sold for $112,000 and was on the market 70 days.

If you are interested in buying or selling please contact me, I understand the current market. I can get the job done!

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Meadow Pointe Homes For Sale Viera Florida

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:09:35 -0700

Meadow Pointe is a Pretty, affordable, luxury townhome community located in RockledgeFlorida. Quaint mediterranean style architechure and maintenence free living. You will have everything Viera/Rockledge has to offer in the way of restaurants, Tiki bars, shopping and schools as well as having the beaches and golf courses nearby.

The maintenance free lifestyle includes lawn care and exterior maintenance so that you can live on the go! If you have always wanted to enjoy private parties at a cabana, rest and relaxation after a stressful day of work at a resort style pool, or a stroll along the lake, you can at Meadow Pointe, right from your own backyard!

These townhomes have sold for $110,00-$167,500. They are beautiful luxury townhomes. Please contact me I'm your Brevard Home Specialist. My web site is www.BrevardHomeSpecialist.com and my cell number is 321-749-4179. Please contact me for more information!

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Fern Meadows New Construction in Cocoa Florida

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:01:00 -0700

In Real Estate it's all about location. Fern Meadows II in Cocoa Florida is an exceptional neighborhood for so many reasons and location is a major one!

The Space Coast of Florida has miles of beautiful beaches, easy access to the theme parks in Orlando, exceptional fishing and boating opportunities, and over 30 golf courses.

Fern Meadows II has 194 homes ranging in square footage from 1,412- 3,488. There are currently 6 homes For Sale ranging in price from $119,000-$230,000. One of the Listings is a short sale and one is bank owned.

The community includes a basketball court, tennis courts and a park. If you are looking for a great home with an active lifestyle in a beautiful community please call me. I can give you the VIP tour since I am the Brevard Home Specialist!

My web site is www.BrevardHomeSpecialist.com or you can call my cell at 321-749-4179

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Sunset Lakes Merritt Island Housing Market Update

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:20:52 -0700

Ok friends and families of beautiful Sunset Lakes here is your up to the minute Real Estate news! It is my goal to inform you of the latest news regarding your home values.

There are 13 active listings For Sale in Sunset Lakes as of March 20th. 6 are Short Sales meaning the bank will forgive a portion of the original loan and allow the owner to sell "short". There are no Foreclosed properties.

The prices range from $399,900 to $149,000 and square footage starts at 1937 and goes up to 3,338. The Homes For Sale in Sunset Lakes are 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms. They have been on the market For Sale between 5 days and over 1,000 days.

If you are looking for an expert on Selling your home in the fastest amount of time, for the highest price and least amount of stress call me. I am agressively looking for families to help. I know what's happening in Sunset Lakes as well as Catalina Isles and throughout the Brevard County area.

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Catalina Isles Homes for Sale Update

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:48:04 -0700

This weeks Catalina Isles Merritt Island / Skylark Estates house for sale update is as follows:

There are 11 homes for sale

1 on Carrioca Ct - 455 Carrioca Ct

2 on Larkview - 755 Larkview St & 860 Larkview St

1 on Bacardi - 415 Bacardi

1 on Koloa - 840 Koloa

2 on Richland - 95 Richland & 950 Richland

1 on Second - 845 Second

1 on Surfspray - 340 Surfspray

1 on Waikiki - 990 Waikiki

There is only 1 shortsale out of these 11 homes for sale: 755 Larkview

There are 3 Foreclosures: 95 Richland Ave. 340 Surfspray and 190 Catalina Isle Dr

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Catalina Isles Merritt Island Has a New Pizzeria

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:43:13 -0700

Tommy's Pizzeria has opened in Merritt Island in the same plaza that houses Exit Island & Beach Realty. The new owner of Tommy's came by our office the other day with one of his hand tossed cheese pizzas and I must tell you it was awesome!

With only a handful of mom and pop pizzerias left on Merritt Island I look forward to having one so close to my work as well as my Catalina Isles subdivision neighborhood. Unfortunately the chains have taken over Merritt Island, but with the brave few non chains that are left I feel as if my pizza eating days are not over.

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Deed Restricted or Not Deed Restricted Neighborhood?

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:40:53 -0700

When choosing a deed restricted community you must be amienable to comply with the rules. In some cases people don't like to follow other people's rules.

A deed restricted community is where the community has a homeowner association that has rules and regulations pertaining to the lands usage. Most deed restricted communities require a homeowner association fee to continue the upkeep of the community.

Each deed restricted community has different rules. Deed restrictions can include the size of home allowed on the lot, paint colors for the exterior of the home, as well as lawn maintenance, landscaping, and some even regulate tree-cutting. Some communities do not allow the storage of campers, trailers, or boats or boat trailers. They can dictate what types of materials a fence can be made out of, or even not allow fences at all. Another restriction might be regarding pets. Some will only allow one pet or limit the breed and size of the pet. Usually garage doors must be kept down at all times.

The big picture intention of living in a deed restricted neighborhood is that the property values are protected. Think about it... when lawns and curb appeal slip and begin looking sloppy the appearance of the all around neighborhood seems poor.

If standards drop, the current neighbors that are caring for their homes correctly, lose. For more information about which Brevard County neighborhoods are a good fit for you please contact me, I'd love to help!

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Sunset Lakes Merritt Island Concierge Service Ready To Go

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:12:47 -0800

Moving is very STRESSFUL! It just is. The list of items to coordinate is time consuming and you sit on the phone on hold wasting precious time. If you know someone considering a move contact EXiT Island & Beach Realty and we can provide our Concierge Connection!

One call and their home will be move-in ready! This complimentary service coordinates ALL of the home services needed:

Homeowners Insurance
Cable or Satellite Service
Internet
Phone
Home Security
Moving
Pest Control
Water
Gas
Electric
Appliances
Newspapers & much more!

Services provided as a courtesy to our valued Sunse Lakes customers! Just another reason to contact Exit Island & Beach Realty!

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

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Statewide Open House - 455 Carrioca Ct

Leigh Giannotti (Serving Brevard Realty) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:45:35 -0800

Realtors unite statewide to do one weekend of hundreds of Open Houses! Buyers will have so much inventory to preview!

Please visit my waterfront listing Open House March 27th from 12 noon to 3 p.m. If you are looking for a home in charming family friendly Catalina Isles this updated home is a must see!

The canal is wide and deep for boaters. AND the purchase of this home includes a Bayliner boat! The kitchen was remodeled in 2010 as well as the bathrooms! The hot tub/spa in included too! You are well on your way to Florida Waterfront lifestyle if you select this pretty home, but don't hesitate, it won't last long!

CLICK HERE to see pictures: www.BeautifulWaterview.info

See you at the open house!

Leigh Giannotti (321) 749-4179 Email me: LeighGiannotti@gmail.com

Search the MLS for FREE: http://www.EIBR.ServingBrevard.com