My Titusville FL Real Estate Blog

MIMS - Vacant Land - 3.49 Acres, U.S.1 Frontage - Brevard County FL $109,900

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:23:06 -0500

Currently zoned single family unplatted less than 5 acres. Properties directly south are zoned Commercial and Mixed Use Commercial. Premliminary study shows wetlands, no endangered species. B1 commercial zoning would require a change to the Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan. More probable would be a zoning change to B1A retail commercial. Property is accessible from US 1 and dirt road on West side of property. At $31,500 an acre this could be opportunity knocking! US 1 & Grantline in Mims. Road frontage starts one lot (400 feet) south of Grantline on West side. Drive-By OK, look for sign on US 1.
MLS # 500743 - $109,900 for 3.49 Acres

Listed by: Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

Vacant Land Titusville - 2.52 "in-town" Acres - Brevard County FL - CAN BE SUBDIVIDED - $125,000

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:04:43 -0500

Exceptional buy on hard to find in-town acreage. Currently 1 lot but can be subdivided into 2 lots through Minor Division process with City of Titusville. No wetlands and not in flood zone. Vacant land disclosure, flood zone map, copy of survey and City of Titusville letter on file. If subdividing, each lot would be 1.26 acres with one being a flag lot requiring a 25 foot road easement - not a problem with 175 front footage. Very little acreage left within City limits. Drive by OK - great price! $125,000
MLS #506521 - 3105 Knox Mc Rae, Titusville, FL 32780

Listed by: Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

GREAT NEWS...in the FIGHT against SPAM...and it's FREE

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:38:32 -0500

I hate it because I receive more than my share of the obnoxious stuff, it really hate it because it wastes too much valuable time. A little background before I continue might be helpful - my website is with Point2Agent and to make a long story short, I use their POP3 for my email. If I apply even the smallest filter against spam I end up not receiving important email which means nothing gets filtered. I receive several hundred spam emails a day, it's making me crazy!!!

A year or so ago, while looking for a solution I came across www.mailwasher.net. I tried the program but had a hard time getting it to work seamlessly with my mail program - so I uninstalled it. Well.... since I still have so much spam I went looking again and found MailWasher was still around and decided to give it another go. I'm not sure if a larger company bought them out, but the program is working quite well now. The learning curve for the consumer is very slight plus there's a built-in learning curve to teach the program what you consider spam. It's all in your control within the settings. What I really like about it, is the bounce feature which allows you to determine which emails get bounced back to the offender. This creates the appearance of your email address being invalid - it that cool or what!!! I call it

Here's a screenshot of how mail is deciphered within their table:

MailWasher opens in another window so all the sorting is happening prior to any junk making it to your inbox. The choices are all yours. I've only been using it for a few days, but would say it's picking up about 70% of spam. The other 30% seems to slip through but I think it's because of using Point2 for my POP3. I'm using the free version for now but will probably buy the paid program. It's not expensive at $39.95. I looked for a coupon code and came up with this Promotional Code SDFTHGJ to save $10 (US) on MailWasher Pro!! I'm not sure it's still good, but can't hurt to try. They also give a money back guarantee so you can always return to the free version. I sincerely hope this helps a lot of others out there who are being so disrupted by the hated stuff. Let me know how it goes. Also if you have something you're using and are happy with it, please post it here. That goes for POP3 ideas as well. I'm not sensitive to a little hijacking.

Gail MacMillan - Broker
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

Real Estate Market Report/Absorption Rates - Titusville FL (MLS Area 104) - July 2008

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:42:10 -0500

MLS Area 104 - State Road 50 (Cheney Hwy) to Kings Hwy - July 12, 2008

105 active listings priced from $69,500 to $1,500,000
*10 short sales

11 properties are under contract ranging in price from $88,900 to $875,000
*1 short sale

45 houses have closed since January 1, 2008
44 houses have closed in the past 6 months (used for Absorption Rate)

The Absorption Rate Formula would indicate the market taking 14.32 months
to absorb the current inventory of homes in MLS Area 104. However if I add
in the homes under contract (without accounting for any new listings prior to
these closings) the absorption period is reduced to 11.45 months. This is
the second improvement in a row, further supporting an improving market.
See links below for comparison. This is a great time to buy Titusville FL
real estate.

Real Estate Market Report/Absorption Rates - Titusville FL (MLS Area 104) - May 2008
Real Estate Market Report/Absorption Rates - Titusville FL (MLS Area 104) - Feb. 2008

I can help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida

Gail MacMillan - Broker
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

FAWN LAKE - Mims, Brevard County FL - Market Report July 2008 (MLS area 101)

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:56:16 -0500

FAWN LAKE - MARKET REPORT - July 12, 2008

There are 18 active listings:

$279,900 - $299,900 - 3 listings
$309,000 - $397,000 -  6 listings
$419,000 - $469,000 -  6 listings
$599,700 - $599,900 - 2 listings
$799,900                 - 1 listing

2 properties are under contract:

3210 Pheasant Trail - Listed $369,000 MLS #495530
3065 Green Turtle Circle - Listed $299,900 MLS #511645

There have been 4 closings in Fawn Lake in 2008:

5400 Canvasback Dr. closed 1/31/08 - Listed $359,900 Closed $330,000 MLS #489980
5220 Amy Way closed 5/1/08 - Listed $439,900 Closed $405,000 MLS #503012
3209 Pheasant Trail closed 5/27/08 - Listed $329,900 Closed $310,000 MLS #478667
3095 Fawn Lake Blvd. closed 6/9/08 - Listed $304,900 Closed $275,000 (short sale)

FAWN LAKE - Mims, Brevard County FL - Market Report May 2008 (MLS AREA 101)
FAWN LAKE - Mims, Brevard County FL - Market Report Feb 2008 (MLS area 101)

I can help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida

Gail MacMillan - Broker
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

SOLD - 1917 Crane Creek Blvd. - Six Mile Creek, Melbourne FL - Viera Area

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:09:16 -0500

This home (not my listing) had been on the market for over 2 years; priced unrealistically. When the last agent got the owner to price it right, it went under contract in 34 days. It needs updating, but considering the location, my buyers got a pretty good buy. They're delighted and the neighbors will love seeing the improvements that ultimately benefit everyone who lives nearby. Its a win/win!
Listed: $179,500
Sold: $172,000

I can help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida

Sold by: Gail MacMillan - Broker
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

Windover Farms, Titusville, Brevard County FL - 1.22 acres - REDUCED $234,900

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:12:21 -0500

OWNER SAYS BRING OFFERS FOR THE BEST BUY IN WINDOVER FARMS - 1.22 acres, zoned for horses - 20x21 barn & 20x25 workshop. Country living yet close to shopping, I-95 and Orlando/Airport. Many updates in this well maintained open, spacious floorplan, cathedral ceilings, lots of tile, fieldstone fireplace, inside laundry. Large 12x28 screened porch looks out to small pond. Sprinkler on well and pump, 5 producing fruit trees. Very nice setup suitable for various interests. Come see for yourself :-)
MLS# 497696
Virtual Tour: http://homesweethomeflorida.com/Listing/VirtualTour.aspx?ListingID=1497709

I can help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

FelonSpy (.) com = PURE HOAX

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:56:53 -0500

Heads-up! This website is making the rounds (via email) and not a word of it is true.
It gets people all riled up thinking there's very bad people living around them. I have
no idea what what the creators of these menaces hope to gain, but I'm sure it's not
good. I received it yesterday and, of course, plugged in my address (minus the street
number). Lo and behold the bad guys were everywhere. I was talking with the friend
who sent it and she had a felon living on the golf course(?) So we checked Snopes.com and learned the truth: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/felonspy.asp . It would
probably be best if we don't click the link at all! But I had to just once more. I wanted to see if the fake felons were generated from the people who had just put their address in. So I put my girlfriend's address in (minus the street number)....well nothing came up on her street, so that seems safe. I still have a creepy feeling about it....if you have to check it out just don't put in your street number. Let's play it safe.

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com

Agents - PLEASE - Leave Your Card

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:07:38 -0500

This is just a gentle reminder to please leave your business card when you have been in a home for a showing. One of my listings is a young couple, a stay-at-home mom with a two-year old. She's very sweet and obliging, always leaving the house for the showing - no small task when rounding up the little one. She has not once mentioned being inconvenienced even if it's nap time or dinner time. We have had a lot of showings, but unfortunately only about 2 or 3 out of 10 have been leaving their card. She'll come back home and call me to see if the people have been there, asking if she should go back out. I recognize that these are tough times and many of us are tired....but we are the professionals, and must remember to conduct ourselves as such. Forgetting to leave a card may seem like a small thing to us, but it's not a small thing for this mother. Thanks, I needed to get this off my mind.

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HEY TITUSVILLE - GOT GARBAGE

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:32:00 -0500

It's Tuesday morning and yesterday's garbage is still at the curb, not just ours, but the entire neighborhood.....and it's going to be there till Friday. The new cans for the automated garbage pick-up system were not delivered in time for this week's pickup and.....so..... the garbage will not be gathered until Friday. That means no pick-up on Thursday either for many parts of the city. I don't want to imagine what it will look like around here by the end of the week. PLEASE....if you can, put your garbage in your vehicle and bring it to the dump - it's not far from anywhere in the city, on South St. between Cheney and Knox Mc Rae. Many thanks.......mine's already gone :-)

UPDATE: Enough of us called the city and they sent the trucks out - YAY!!! But there will be no pickup this Thursday 6/26. Hopefully our cans will arrive prior to Friday's scheduled collection.

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WARNING: Malware - Trojan.Renos

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:52:25 -0500

This morning I had the unpleasant experience of this malware.
I'll describe it's behavior so you'll recognize it if it lands on your
computer. It operates as a series of pop-up screens which mimic
the look of Windows Security Center. I ran a virus scan but nothing
showed up. Still something just didn't feel right so I compared the
logos which were close, but not the same. There were 6 or 7 warning
screens which eventually all lead to the pop-up requiring registration
for the latest updated Windows Security Center(?) - your first red
flag. In the bottom right toolbar you'll see a red circle with a white X
as well as a shield which looks like the Windows Security Center icon.
It's tricky though, because it describes it's own behavior while IT's
happening. Arrgg!!! Another screen will start scanning for spyware,
it's bogus as well. It's very confusing - just stay calm. I tried going
to Microsoft's website but received a message "Navigation Blocked"
due to unstable internet browsing. During all this, my system kept
shutting down and restarting. I think you have enough here to
recognize it if it shows up. The fix:

I ran Windows Defender 3 times only to have the malware come
back. It seems it just keeps replicating itself. I tried to reconfigure
the start-ups in MSCONFIG only to have the icons reappear upon
restarting. Finally I disabled Windows Defender and downloaded
Computer Associates Anti Spyware which seems to have put an end
to the problem - perhaps! Here is an example of what you might
see - but the messages I received were only similar in nature.

This trojan can also change your home page, default search engine,
internet security zone settings and enable ActiveX controls. It's a
ploy to get you to download it's rogueware and it attaches to the
registry. It appears Windows Defender was unable to prevent this
malware from reasserting itself. A virus scan will not pick this up
because it's not really a virus - it's pop-up malware and requires
anti-spy software to remove it. I hope this description helps should
you encounter this event. Feel free to contact me if you have any
questions.

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WINDOVER FARMS - Titusville, Brevard County FL - 1.22 Acres with Barn and Workshop- REDUCED $239,900

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:25:43 -0500

There comes a time with every listing when it really is priced to sell. These owners knew their house was overpriced but kept resisting, thereby staying one step behind the reality market. BUT now we're priced right and already the showings have picked up (always a good sign :-)

BEST OVERALL VALUE IN WINDOVER FARMS! 1.22 acres, zoned for horses - 20x21 barn & 20x25 workshop. Country living yet close to shopping, I-95 and Orlando/Airport. A pampered house with lots of updating. Open floorplan, cathedral ceilings, lots of tile, fieldstone fireplace, inside laundry, ample kitchen, appliances stay. Large 12x28 screened porch looks out to small pond. Sprinkler on well and pump, 5 producing fruit trees. Very nice setup suitable for various interests. Come see for yourself!!!

Here's the link with all the pictures, etc.
WINDOVER FARMS - Titusville, Brevard County FL - Great Home on 1.22 Acres - Reduced to $239,900

And here's the Virtual Tour

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida - my blog

SOLD - 1685 Harrison St. VILLAGE SQUARE, Titusville - Brevard County FL

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:04:14 -0500

A BARGAIN HUNTERS DELIGHT:

Here's the original link: WHY PAY RENT - Unbelievable buy on a Titusville FL 2/2 CONDO in Brevard County at Village Square - $74,900

Listed for: $74,900     3/30/2008
Under contract:          5/13/2008
Closed at: $66,000   5/30/2008

Missed this one? don't worry - there are others available in VILLAGE SQUARE! Please understand, this was a very low price and may be difficult to duplicate in this rebounding market. It was not a distress sale, the busy owner just wanted it off her plate. Please call for current availability and pricing!

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida - my blog

SOLD - 808 Macon Drive, Plantation Oaks - Titusville, Brevard County FL

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:59:25 -0500

These buyers are the parents of friends of mine and they were amazing to work with. Every little thing I did was so appreciated by them, it made doing my job very easy. They got a really good buy on a fabulous little home that was very well maintained, well-loved, and had loads of upgrades in a location that's perfect for their busy lifestyle. It's hard to believe that houses like this can cost so little.....but I have a feeling buys like this will become harder and harder to find. THE MARKET HAS CHANGED!

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Sold by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty
Closed: 5/30/08 - $152,500

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5539 Oak Hollow Dr. Titusville FL - Oaktrails at Meadowridge

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:32:48 -0500

CONTRACT FELL THRU - BACK ON MARKET

It only took 30 days to get this little charmer under contract. I probably sound like a broken record, but it's just so true - if a property is priced right it doesn't languish on the market and everybody comes out a winner. Here's the original link so you can check it out:

Lowest Price in Oaktrails at Meadowridge, Titusville, Brevard County FL 3/2 - $159,900

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida - my blog

1685 Harrison St. Titusville FL 32780 - Under Contract

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:44:19 -0500

UNDER CONTRACT: I didn't think it would take very long get this fabulous little condo sold. It has so much to offer for a price that probably won't be seen again. As always the key in this market is to price properly from day one and the rest just naturally falls into place. Here's the original link:

WHY PAY RENT - Unbelievable buy on a Titusville FL 2/2 CONDO in Brevard County at Village Square - $74,900

Missed this one? don't worry - just contact me to find out what else is available in VILLAGE SQUARE! And remember, these prices are bottom pickings, you knew this was going to happen. CALL TODAY!!!!

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

MLS Area Numbers - Brevard County FL

Sat, 10 May 2008 11:50:50 -0500

I've often been asked how to identify specific MLS searches by the corresponding area number assigned by our local MLS - Space Coast Association of Realtors and Melbourne Association of Realtors. The MLS numbers below will isolate listings specific to the area selected which will help fine-tune your search. This information should be useful to anyone needing or wanting an MLS breakdown for Brevard County FL. and those who are out of State or out of the country who don't know about our MLS: www.brevardmls.com

MLS Area Numbers - Brevard County FL

101 Mims/Scottsmoor
102 Mims/Titusville SR 46 - Garden
104 Titusville SR50 - Kings Highway
107 Port St. John
210 Canaveral Groves
211 Sun Lake
212 Cocoa
213 Mainland East of US 1
214 Rockledge
215 West Rockledge
216 Viera/Suntree North of Wickham
217 Viera West of I-95
218 Suntree South of Wickham
250 North Merritt Island
251 Central Merritt Island
252 North Banana River Drive
253 South Merritt Island
254 Newfound Harbor
270 Port Canaveral
271 Cape Canaveral
272 Cocoa Beach
320 North Melbourne
321 Lake Washington
322 Palm Shores
323 Eau Gallie
330 Melbourne
331 West Melbourne
340 NE Palm Bay
341 NE Palm Bay
342 Malabar South
343 SE Palm Bay
344 NW Palm Bay
345 SW Palm Pay
346 West/Southwest Palm Bay
347 Southern Palm Bay
350 Barefoot Bay/Micco
355 Merritt Island South of Pineda
381 North Satellite Beach
382 Satellite Beach/Indian Harbor
383 North Indialantic
384 Indialantic/Melbourne Beach
385 South Beaches
901 Volusia County
902 Orange County
903 Osceola County
904 Indian River County
999 Out of Area

If you would like more information on any property in Brevard County please contact me:

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FAWN LAKE - Mims, Brevard County FL - Market Report May 2008 (MLS AREA 101)

Sat, 03 May 2008 13:52:28 -0500

FAWN LAKE - MARKET REPORT - May, 2008

There are currently 19 active listings on the market in this lovely gated community in MIMS, Brevard County FL. They range in price from $289,900 for 2104 square feet under air to $899,900 for 5333 square feet under air. 2 are short sales.

$300,000 - $400,000 - 11 listings
$400,000 - $500,000 - 5 listings
$500,000 - $600,000 - 1 listings
$699,700 - 1 listing
$899,900 - 1 listing

There are currently 2 listed properties that are under contract or scheduled to close. 1 is a short sale.

There have been 2 closings in Fawn Lake in 2008:

5400 Canvasback Dr. closed 1/31/08 - Listed $359,900 Closed $330,000 MLS #489980 (my listing)
5220 Amy Way closed 5/1/08 - Listed $439,900 Closed $405,000 MLS #503012

Most of these beautiful custom homes, sitting on an average of 3/4 acres, are priced in line with today's market. It's a perfect time to buy your dream home. It is my belief that the market has stabilized and we are entering a period where the public is beginning to understand that a shift is in progress. We're coming out of a buyers' market which began August 2005. It was long and it was hard, but normalcy is returning to the area. Proposition 1 passed creating added homestead benefits which makes buying right now even more exciting.

If you would like more information on these or other properties in Brevard County please contact me:

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Real Estate Market Report/Absorption Rates - Titusville FL (MLS Area 104) - May 2008

Sat, 03 May 2008 12:32:23 -0500

Area 104 - State Road 50 (Cheney Hwy) to Kings Hwy

107 active listings priced from $70,000 to $799,000
*8 short sales

17 properties are under contract ranging in price from $89,000 to $875,000
*2 short sales

35 houses have closed in the past 6 months

Applying the Absorption Rate Formula would indicate taking 18.35 months
to absorb the current inventory of homes in this particular area. However
if I add in the homes under contract (without accounting for any new listings
prior to these closings) the absorption period is reduced to 12.34 months.
It is my belief that the market has stabilized and we are entering a period
where the public begins to understand that a shift is in progress. We are
coming out of a buyers' market which began August 2005. It was long and
it was hard, but normalcy is returning to the area. What occured is natural
in the real estate cycle, but I don't think we are headed for a major sellers'
market anytime soon.

THIS IS A BIG IMPROVEMENT OVER THE LAST REPORT DONE 2/22/2008
IT'S ALL GOOD :-)

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SOLD - 5800 Hummingbird Ct. Titusville FL 32780

Sat, 03 May 2008 11:55:11 -0500

I saw this house the week before while showing some out-of-town buyers.
A very pretty home with all the bells and whistles: beautiful tile, granite
counters and stainless appliances, built in 2003 with almost 2100 SF under
air. It was well cared for and showed like a model....AND I knew immediately
who was going to buy it. I called another person I had just started working
with and said I'd just found her dream home and could hardly wait for her to
see it. She thought I was being funny (or dramatic) until she walked in.
The look on her face said it all......we went to contract immediately and
closed four weeks later. It feels so good........the perfect pairing :-)

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Sold by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty
Closed: 4/15/2008 - $238,000

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Lowest Price in Oaktrails at Meadowridge, Titusville, Brevard County FL 3/2 - $159,900

Sat, 03 May 2008 09:29:49 -0500

New listing in one of Titusville's nicer subdivisions. With it's hilly (yes! a hill in Florida :-) entrance, mature trees, and short walk to an excellent Grade School, this quiet neighborhood is a great place to live. This wonderful starter/downsize home is a terrific buy at a very no-nonsense price. Here's what you get:

PRICE------------------------------------------------CONDITION---------------------------------------------LOCATION

Charming, sophisticated, and delightfully AFFORDABLE! Great curb appeal and WOW factor on the inside. Feels much larger than it's size. Shows like a model-no disappointment here. High ceilings, open floor plan, tile floors, decorator colors, move-in ready, appliances stay. Large private backyard with shade trees and room for a pool. Close to schools, shopping and airport. You'll be hard-pressed to find a nicer home in as nice an area for the small price tag on this beauty. Come take the tour:-)

Tour link: http://homesweethomeflorida.com/Listing/VirtualTour.aspx?ListingID=1697353

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage, 1697 square feet, 1242 under air. Meticulously maintained, squeaky clean, nicely landscaped, great curb appeal AND priced right!

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com great website - check it out - pass it on
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WHY PAY RENT - Unbelievable buy on a Titusville FL 2/2 CONDO in Brevard County at Village Square - $74,900

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:28:14 -0500

I just listed the most adorable condo in a fantastic location. In the center of everything Titusville, I can't imagine this will last very long; so cute, I'm tempted to buy it as an investment for myself!!! Here's the MLS write-up and pictures. The virtual tour and lots more pictures are on my website. I'm really excited about this one :-). It's not about how much it costs, it's about saleability and getting the job done.

WHY RENT??? when you can own at such a tremendous value! This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is fresh, open and spotless. I'm told it's the only building in the complex that has cathedral ceilings in second floor units - very, very nice! A/C, hot water, fridge, dishwasher new 2006. Lightly lived in - shows like a model and overlooks pool and clubhouse. Excellent location, close to shopping, beaches, I-95, airport. $200/mo maintenance fee covers your building insurance, pool and clubhouse, lawn care, pest control & all exterior maintenance. Just move right in and the rest is done for you :-) You can have it all: PRICE - LOCATION - CONDITION. Come take a look today!

Here's a breakdown of what your payment would be if you put 10% down.

$74,900 - $7490 = $67,410 at 6.125% for 30 years =

$410.00 P & I
75.00 Estimate for real estate taxes
200.00 Monthly maintenance

So you pay approximately $685.00 a month to live in a nice condo overlooking the pool then get the tax advantages come April 15th. Can you see why I'm excited! Give me or your favorite real estate agent a call today.

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

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Price Reduction in Windover Farms, Titusville, Brevard County FL - $249,900 - 1.22 Acres

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:20:27 -0500

Good just got better! Are you looking for affordable acreage close to shopping, close to Orlando International Airport, close to the wonderful beaches of Canaveral National Seashore, close to Merritt Island Natural Wildlife Preserve - AND - priced so very competitively. The house is spotless and comfy with 2 outbuildings/workshops on property which means not having to rent somewhere else to store your "must-haves". Definitely worth considering, please call if you have any questions. Here's the link to the original post with pictures, etc.

WINDOVER FARMS - Titusville, Brevard County FL - Great Home on 1.22 Acres - Price Reduced to $269,900

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Listed by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida - my blog

SOLD - 2422 Larkwood Rd, Titusville FL in Brevard County

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:23:39 -0500

After messing around for about a month trying to negotiate on a Fannie Mae foreclosure,
getting bid up over list price, having a dismal home inspection, my buyer finally gave up
and we went in search of a home NOT undergoing some foreclosure or short-sale procedure.
What a rigmarole to put someone through (but that should be the subject of another post).

There are plenty of regular folks just selling their properties the old-fashioned way that it
makes me wonder what's going to happen to all those troubled houses out there on the
market when the public gets sick and tired of playing that game? I don't think the happy
new owner of 2422 Larkwood has any regrets about not getting the FNMA contract through.
If you have any questions about short-sales or foreclosures, please drop me a line and
I'll do my best to answer them. Thank you.

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Sold by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty
Closed: 3/20/2008 - $167,000

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com great website - check it out - pass it on

SOLD - 3910 Ramblewood Ct, Melbourne FL - 1 acre vacant land

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:54:21 -0500

This beautiful 1 acre piece of vacant land located in the Jade Tree subdivision in Melbourne FL
is going to be the homesite for the new owner's dream home. The transaction got a bit bumpy
when the appraisal came in low. It is my opinion that the appraiser used 1 bad comparable, but
in this conservative lending climate, we just had to deal with it. Considering the previous owners
had paid $233,500, they undoubtedly felt they had given enough. Fortunately we had a willing
buyer and seller so were able to get the transaction closed. In the end everyone accomplished
their goals. I can help you do the same!

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Sold by: Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty
Closed: 2/29/2008 - $191,000

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com great website - check it out - pass it on