Today I saw Big Bird and it wasn’t on Sesame Street While driving this morning to look at homes for sale in Melbourne, Florida, I met Big Bird in the East Bay Plantation subdivision. Instead of yellow feathers, this big bird, known as the Florida Sandhill Crane, has a bald red crown, stands betw...

01/31/2011

Wonderful Winter Weather!

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Wonderful Winter Weather! Another beautiful day living in Brevard County, Florida. Does this look like winter? This photo was taken at the Eau Gallie Pier in Melbourne, Florida looking toward the Eau Gallie Causeway leading to the beaches. If you have had enough of winter snow and storms, I am ...

01/29/2011

Fighting Cancer in Brevard County

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Fighting Cancer in Brevard County We all know someone who has had cancer or know someone who has been impacted by it. We lost another wonderful woman in our community to this disease in only 14 months, but today I want to remind you that cancer will never have the last word. Services were held l...

01/25/2011

Why Should You Get Pre-Approved Before Starting Your Home Search?

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Why Should You Get Pre-Approved Before Starting Your Home Search? As a follow-up to my last post on the difference between getting pre-qualified and pre-approved for a loan, I want to further explain why it is better for home buyers to have their pre-approval letter in hand before searching fo...

01/22/2011

What is the Difference Between Pre-Qualified and Pre-Approved for a Loan?

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What is the Difference Between Pre-Qualified and Pre-Approved for a Loan? To purchase a home, most people will need to speak with a mortgage banker or mortgage broker to determine how much they can afford to spend by getting pre-qualified or pre-approved for a loan. The terms “pre-qualif...

01/15/2011

What Is A Short Sale?

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What Is A Short Sale? As a real estate agent in Melbourne, Florida specializing in short sales, I work with buyers to help them understand the process of purchasing a short sale home. Here are some frequently asked questions: What exactly is a short sale? The term short sale simply means that t...

01/11/2011

Pack Rats: Plan to Purge!

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Pack Rats: Plan to Purge! While I have never considered myself a Pack Rat, I often look at my full closets and overflowing cabinets, and wonder, “Where did all this stuff come from?” Perhaps you can relate to my family’s struggle to manage our limited storage space. Over the years, we have a...

01/02/2011