Who is the top real estate agent in Merritt Island, FL for relocation buyers?

Rachel Langley is a REALTOR® and Top Producer at Blue Marlin Real Estate, the #1 brokerage in Brevard County. She has sold more than $37 million in Space Coast real estate over the …

This is Part 2 of Rachel's three-part Merritt Island series — a driving tour through Central Merritt Island, covering Diana Shores, Courtenay Parkway, Sykes Creek, and Surfside Estates. Rachel lives in this area and takes this tour herself regularly. If you missed Part 1 (North) or Part 3 …

Rachel is driving back from showings in Melbourne — and in this video she covers everything a first-time Space Coast relocator needs to know. Four years of living here, 35+ families helped through the move. If you're thinking about it, start here.

What Is the Space Coast?

If you have driven through Brevard County in the last twelve months, you already know something is happening here. Cranes are everywhere. Whole tracts of land that were palmetto scrub a year ago are now graded pads with utility stub-outs. Roads are being widened. New roundabouts are popping …

This is Part 3 of Rachel's Merritt Island series — a full driving tour through the southern portions of the island, covering Newfound Harbor, Marker 24, South Tropical Trail, and Dragon Point. If you missed Part 1 (North Merritt Island) or Part 2 (Central Merritt Island), start there. …

How much more does beachside cost per square foot than mainland on the Space Coast?

Beachside Brevard County (Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, and Melbourne Beach) typically sells for 30 to 60 percent more per square foot than mainland Space Coast cities …

How do property taxes compare on a $700,000 home in California, New Jersey, and Florida?

On a $700,000 home, estimated annual property taxes are roughly $5,180 in California, $15,470 in New Jersey, and $6,090 in Brevard County, Florida before any homestead exemptions are applied. The …

Can you choose your own real estate agent if your relocation package comes with an assigned one?

Yes. If you accepted a position at Blue Origin, SpaceX, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, or another aerospace employer on the Space Coast, your relocation package almost always lets you keep the agent …

Rachel moved from Rhode Island to Florida's Space Coast in 2021. Four years in — she's recording this from her pool deck on a beautiful evening, about to go for a swim. Here's the real, unfiltered update on what moving to Florida was actually like, what surprised her, and …

Indian Harbour Beach doesn't get the same attention as Cocoa Beach or Satellite Beach, but it's quietly one of the most livable barrier island towns on Florida's Space Coast. Situated just south of Satellite Beach and north of Indialantic, it hits a sweet spot — beachside lifestyle, lower taxes, …