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Friday, July 31, 2026   /   by Kelly Bruno

Brevard County Hurricane Season Real Estate Guide (2026)

Can you buy or sell a home during Brevard County hurricane season?
Yes, real estate transactions continue year-round in Brevard County, but hurricane season (June 1 through November 30) adds a few extra steps around insurance timing, disclosures, and closing logistics that both buyers and sellers should plan for.
If you're timing a move around hurricane season on Florida's Space Coast, you're not alone in wondering how storms affect the process. Whether you're listing a home in Merritt Island, closing on a condo in Cocoa Beach, or relocating to Brevard County for the first time, hurricane season changes a few practical realities of buying and selling, mostly around insurance and paperwork, not whether the deal can happen.
Here's what to actually plan for, and where the surprises tend to show up.
Insurance Timing Is the Biggest Wildcard
The single most common hurricane-season surprise isn't storm damage, it's insurance binding. Many carriers plac ...

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Friday, May 29, 2026   /   by Kelly Bruno

You Got an Offer. Now What? How to Evaluate It the Right Way.

How do you evaluate a home offer in Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral?
A strong offer is about more than price. In the Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral market, sellers should weigh financing type, contingencies, timeline, and buyer flexibility - not just the number at the top of the page.
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An offer lands in your inbox and the first thing you do is scroll straight to the price. That's completely natural but it's also one of the most common mistakes sellers make. In the beachside condo and waterfront home market along Florida's Space Coast, the price is just the starting point. What's behind that number can make or break a smooth closing.
Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral attract a mix of buyers: cash investors, VA-loan military families, FHA buyers, retirees making a lifestyle move, and out-of-state relocators who've never set foot in Brevard County. Each brings different ; ...

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Saturday, April 25, 2026   /   by Kelly Bruno

Selling a Condo on Florida's Space Coast? These Three Things Decide Your Outcome

Why do some condos in Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral sell in days while others sit for months? It comes down to three things: how you're priced against the competition, how your HOA fee stacks up against similar units, and what happens — or doesn't happen — in the first 72 hours after you go live.
 
Get all three right, and you go under contract fast. Get even one wrong, and you're chasing the market before you realize what happened.
 
Condo Buyers Shop by Monthly Payment, Not Just List Price
 
This is the part most sellers don't fully account for when deciding on a price. When a buyer searches for a condo, they're not just looking at the sales price. They're doing the math on the total monthly cost — mortgage payment plus HOA fee plus taxes plus insurance. That full number is what determines whether your condo fits their budget.
 
HOA fees on Florida's Space Coast vary significantly from building to building, and that difference direc ...

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Friday, March 27, 2026   /   by Kelly Bruno

Cocoa Beach Air Show 2026: The Blue Angels Are Coming — Here's Everything You Need to Know

April 11–12 | Lori Wilson Park & the Cocoa Beach Shoreline
If you live on the Space Coast, you're already used to jaw-dropping things in the sky. Rocket launches. Shuttle flyovers. Starlink trains streaking overhead at midnight. But this April, something new is coming — and it's going to be loud, fast, and absolutely worth clearing your calendar for.
The 2026 Cocoa Beach Air Show lands on April 11th and 12th, and the headliner is the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

What Is the Cocoa Beach Air Show?
This year's event is part of the Air Dot Show Tour — a national traveling airshow series — and rumor has it Cocoa Beach is its very first stop. The show takes place right on the beach along the Atlantic shoreline at Lori Wilson Park (1500 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931), giving spectators one of the most dramatic backdrops imaginable: ocean, sky, and jets.
Gates open around 8:30 AM both days, with aerial performances running appr; ...

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Friday, December 26, 2025   /   by Kelly Bruno

Ring in the New Year with a Fresh Start in Real Estate

As the clock strikes midnight and we toast to new beginnings, there's no better time than the start of a new year to take control of your real estate goals. Whether you've been dreaming of finding your perfect beachside condo in Cocoa Beach or finally listing that property you've been holding onto, the new year brings fresh opportunities and renewed energy to make those dreams a reality.
Why January is the Perfect Time to Make Your Move
While many people think spring is the only busy season for real estate, January offers some unique advantages that savvy buyers and sellers shouldn't overlook. The holiday chaos has settled, budgets have been refreshed, and people are ready to act on their resolutions. Here in Brevard County, our beautiful Florida weather means there's never a bad time to showcase a property or tour potential homes.
January buyers tend to be serious and motivated. They're not just browsing; they're ready to make moves. For sellers, this means qualified buyers who hav; ...

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