Building a brand new home in Viera, Florida is one of the biggest decisions a buyer can make on the Space Coast. The process is exciting, but it's also longer and more detailed than resale, with dozens of decisions baked into the timeline. In this guide, Rachel Langley …

What are the neighborhoods in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

Cape Canaveral has 16 tracked neighborhoods with median sold prices from $435,000 in Royal Mansion to $850,000 in Solana Shores, and a middle of the pack median around $500,000.

Cape Canaveral is almost entirely a condominium market. Fourteen of …

Selling a home in Melbourne Beach is not like selling inland. You are listing on a barrier island between the Atlantic and the Indian River, steps from Sebastian Inlet State Park and the Ocean Avenue shops, and your buyer pool, your insurance questions, and your seasonal timing all look …

If you are searching "how much do you need to buy a home in Viera," you are really asking two questions: what is the price of the house, and how much cash do you need on the day you close? The second number is the one that surprises people. …

Can a Brevard County, FL HOA ban flags or flagpoles?

Not entirely. Florida Statute 720.304 protects the display of certain flags, a freestanding flagpole up to 20 feet, a contractor security sign, and medically necessary access ramps, within stated limits.

Many Space Coast buyers read the …

What is the HOA disclosure summary in Florida?

Under Florida Statute 720.401, a buyer in a homeowners' association community must be given a disclosure summary before signing the contract. If it was not provided, the buyer can cancel within 3 days of receiving it.

Buying into …

How long is the flood insurance waiting period for a Brevard County, FL home?

A National Flood Insurance Program policy typically takes effect 30 days after purchase. Coverage bought in connection with a mortgage loan is a major exception, so timing matters for Space Coast buyers.

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What is a CDD fee on a Brevard County, FL home?

A CDD fee is an annual assessment from a Community Development District, a special-purpose local government created under Florida law. In Brevard County it shows up as a non-ad valorem line on your Space Coast property …

Cocoa Beach or Satellite Beach: which is the better place to buy?

Both are true Atlantic barrier island towns. Cocoa Beach is older at a 1974 median, pricier at $374 per square foot, and absorbs the Port Canaveral tourism load. Satellite Beach is quieter, has 3.6 miles of …

How do you calculate debt-to-income ratio when buying a home in Brevard County?

Add up all your monthly debt payments, then divide by your gross monthly income, which is your pay before taxes and other deductions. The CFPB says lenders use that percentage to gauge your ability …