Eleven months of design appointments, superintendent visits, and watching a home rise from a dirt lot — and then closing day arrives. Rachel was there for it. Here's what the full journey looks like and what it felt like on the other side.

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If you have been researching new construction on the Space Coast, you have almost certainly come across Everlands in Palm Bay. It is one of the fastest growing master planned communities in Brevard County right now, and for good reason. You are getting newer homes at a …

Where on the Space Coast can you find low-maintenance 55+ and townhome living?

Viera, Suntree, and Indian Harbour Beach lead Brevard County, Florida for low-maintenance living. Each offers 55+ communities, attached villas, townhomes, or condos with lawn, exterior, and amenity care included.

Plenty of buyers …

Where on the Space Coast can you buy a home with no HOA or with real acreage?

Mims, Grant-Valkaria, and certain pockets of Palm Bay lead Brevard County, Florida for no HOA homes and acreage parcels. These areas offer larger lots, fewer rules, and lower monthly carrying …

Where on the Space Coast can you live with direct boating access?

Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, and Satellite Beach lead Brevard County, Florida for boating access. Each offers canal homes, deep water lots, or quick access to the Banana River, Indian River, or Atlantic via Port Canaveral.

Rockledge is one of those Brevard County towns that quietly checks a lot of boxes for buyers. It sits between Cocoa and Viera along the Indian River, has some of the prettiest historic streets in the county, and gives you a central location with quick access to I-95, the …

New construction on the Space Coast can be one of the best purchases you ever make — or one of the most expensive mistakes. The difference comes down to a handful of decisions buyers get wrong before they ever set foot in a model home.

Mistake #1: …

Where should you live if you work at Kennedy Space Center?

The best Space Coast cities for a Kennedy Space Center commute are Titusville, Mims, Port St. John, Merritt Island, and Cocoa, with most KSC commutes from these Brevard County, Florida cities falling between 15 and 35 …

Where should you live if you work at Patrick Space Force Base?

The best Space Coast cities for a Patrick Space Force Base commute are Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, and beachside Melbourne, all within roughly 5 to 15 minutes of the gate, with Viera, Suntree, …

How long does it take to drive to Port Canaveral from each Space Coast city?

Drive times to Port Canaveral from the Space Coast in Brevard County, Florida range from under 10 minutes from Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral to about 45 to 55 minutes from Palm …