Not to be disrespectful to our northern and midwest relatives and friends,  but we’ve really suffered a cold and difficult winter here in Melbourne, Florida!  I realize that having to wear long-sleeved T-shirts for 5 months is no comparison to the folks who have suffered through blizzards and freezes.  Just the same, there’s a reason why we live here and this winter was a real bummer.

However…..   it looks like our suffering has come to an end.  We’ve spent the past several days trimming bushes, planting tomatoes, and installing new flower beds.  Feels great to have dirt in our hands.  No more freezer burn on out palm trees - lots of new growth jumping out on the trees.

On the real estate front the buyers are swarming high and low.  Our sellers are experiencing lots of showings; plenty of activity.   Looks like buyers are making every effort to contract on a home before the end of April so they’ll be entitled to the tax credit.      Investors are crawling out from their hiding places and making offers.  It appears we are turning the corner in Brevard County, Florida.

We still have a long way to go - plenty of inventory to sell before our market levels out.  But the signs are here of improvement - and we welcome the activity.  Brevard will be among the first to come out of the slump.  We have beautiful beaches, the wide Indian River lagoon, a friendly small-town atmosphere, and high-tech employment.  All within an hour of Orlando’s attractions - what more could a person ask!

I’m keeping an eye on the market and ready to report on market changes.  Come on down, Spring has sprung in Melbourne, FL and life is good!