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2016 Inflation & Rent News

2016 Inflation Rent News

If you’re on the fence about buying real estate right now, consider this news from a recent CNN article: Experts project for next year that rents will rise faster than inflation, increasing approximately 3%-5% nationally. This is not great news for renters, who already know we are currently in a rental affordability crisis. Over the…

Home Safety When on Vacation

Holiday Vacation Safety Tips

If you’re traveling for vacation, the last thing you want to do is worry about the safety of your home and belongings. Courtesy of Real Estate Ink, a full-service real estate boutique brokerage in Melbourne, FL, below you will find some helpful tips to keep your home free of burglars this holiday season! Install and…

Holiday Happenings in Brevard County

Courtesy of Real Estate Ink, a full-service boutique brokerage in Melbourne, FL, below is a list of exciting holiday December events and activities on the Space Coast. Take advantage of the festive season before it’s too late! Space Coast Lightfest: a “winter wonderland” drive-through event in Wickham Park http://www.spacecoastlightfest.com Brevard Parks/community centers: http://www.brevardcounty.us/docs/default-source/south-parks-documents/december-2015-whats-happening.pdf?sfvrsn=4 Downtown Melbourne…

Navigating Real Estate Technology

Real Estate Technology

You have been doing research making it your second full time job to search for homes. If you are like most potential buyers your search begins online checking the MLS site or the vast majority of others that list homes for sale within your given area. Perhaps you come across a great property and find…

Preparing For A Home Inspection

Preparing For Home Inspection

Home inspections are one of the most nerve-wracking stages in the home selling process. Once a contract has been signed the home inspection is one of the next things on the list. Every contract specifics a specific time frame during which the inspection must occur. This can be a nail biting experience for both sellers and…

Tips for Sellers

Tips for Sellers

Congratulations! You have made the decision to list your Brevard County home. This is a great time to do so because available homes are at an all time low. The summer months brought the heat in a myriad of ways to Brevard. The warm weather ushered in an all time low with regards to for…

Great Apps for Buying a Home

Home Buying Apps

Real estate in Brevard County is moving at a lightning fast pace and statistics show that in September of 2015 there was a twenty-three percent increase in the amount of closed home sales as compared to 2014. Brevard is down to a mere 3.3 months of available residential home inventory supply in Melbourne, Palm Bay,…

Should You Invest In Rental Properties?

Investing in Rental Properties

Rental properties, specifically single family housing, has been a mainstay nationwide for the past several years. Owners of these properties have benefited from the previous housing boom, which eventually forced many into foreclosures and out of their homes into rentals. According to the chief economist for the National Association of Relators, Lawrence Yun, investors are…