A Tour of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a hidden gem in this area. We’re excited to show you the footage we took of our recent trip there.

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Today I’m excited to take you on a tour of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge here in Titusville. There is a lot to do here, including a number of different walking and driving routes that take you all around the park. In the video above, my kids and I did the Black Point Wildlife Trail.

Everything out there was beautiful. Everything felt so natural on this sunny February day. At the Visitor’s Center, they have a big map that shows you just how vast the park is. There are some pretty incredible views around here, as well as the home of NASA. 

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The park at sunset was a beautiful sight.

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If you have a National Park Pass, you’re all good to go, but if you don’t, there is a $10 vehicle fee when you enter the park. However, once you get in, it’s nothing but beautiful sights. The trail we took was a well-maintained road surrounded by water on both sides. We saw alligators, insects, and all kinds of birds (including a bald eagle!). The Allan Memorial Hiking Trail was another highlight.

Driving through the park at sunset was such a beautiful experience. Everything the light touched turned to gold and the air was so clear you could see for miles. The salt marshes appear to go on forever. It’s hard to imagine that Native Americans once lived in this area with all its dangers.

If you have any questions about the park or anything relating to real estate, give me a call or send me an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Does the Election Really Impact the Real Estate Market?

The election is just around the corner and, as a result, there is a lot of fear and uncertainty in the real estate market right now. How much do elections really affect our local market?

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How does the election affect the real estate market? 

Typically, the market slows down right around election day. Interest rates stay steady, though, as everyone is just waiting to see what will happen. 

In my experience, there are very few immediate effects from the election on the real estate market. Everything should stay at the status quo. Although there tends to be a lot of uncertainty and fear about the real estate market surrounding elections, that panic is unfounded. 

If you have been waiting to put your home on the market or start your home search, I would say don’t hesitate. The election does not immediately impact the local real estate market. 

Interest rates are still incredibly low right now. However, they should begin to slowly rise in 2017. That is not a direct result of the election; it is simply time for interest rates to go up. We may also start to see the market slow down just a little bit, but again, it’s time for that to happen. Right now, properties are selling incredibly fast, sometimes in less than seven days! That is an unrealistic pace to maintain. 

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Don’t wait for the election to end to get into the real estate market.

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If you have any other questions about the fall real estate market, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

Join Us for Our Annual Client Appreciation Party

I’d like to announce some exciting news to you all today. We just wanted to thank all of our past and present clients by inviting you all to our annual client appreciation party.

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We like to acknowledge all of our past, present, and future clients every year by holding an annual client appreciation party, and this year, you’re invited! The party will take place on Sunday, November 6th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Kelly Park East in Merritt Island.

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank all of our clients for their commitment to us, and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic event.

We’ll have some great catered barbecue, a bounce house for the kids, and live music. In addition, we’ll also be raffling off gift certificates from local restaurants as well as a few Yeti tumblers.

So please mark your calendars for Sunday, November 6th and be sure to RSVP below, or give us a call and let us know that you’re coming.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about anything related to real estate in our area, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. We look forward to seeing you all at the party!