Florida Coast Realty of Brevard https://livefloridacoast.com/ Florida Space Coast Real Estate Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:18:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://livefloridacoast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-FINAL-Live-Florida-900px-32x32.jpg Florida Coast Realty of Brevard https://livefloridacoast.com/ 32 32 What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know about How Real Estate Commissions are Changing https://livefloridacoast.com/new-commission-model/ https://livefloridacoast.com/new-commission-model/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2024 23:05:02 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=20186 The big change that NAR agreed to was that property listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) would no longer be able to include compensation to buyers’ agents. This change will go into effect in mid-July 2024.

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/new-commission-model/feed/ 1 How Do Realtors® Get Paid and Will it Change? https://livefloridacoast.com/how-do-realtors-get-paid/ https://livefloridacoast.com/how-do-realtors-get-paid/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:10:38 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=19839 NOTE: More changes have occurred since this article was written. Check out what buyers and sellers need to know if our more recent article. Have you heard on the news about lawsuits against the National Association of REALTORS® and some of the larger real estate brokerages regarding commissions? To understand the gist of these lawsuits […]

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/how-do-realtors-get-paid/feed/ 0 Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market from Out-of-State https://livefloridacoast.com/buying-a-home-in-a-sellers-market-from-out-of-state/ https://livefloridacoast.com/buying-a-home-in-a-sellers-market-from-out-of-state/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:21:54 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=17235 Are you thinking about buying a home in Florida? In the Brevard County housing market, the inventory is low and most homes go under contract within just a few days of being listed. Buying in a seller’s market is especially difficult for out-of-town home buyers. These buyers find it inconvenient and/or cost prohibitive to stay […]

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/buying-a-home-in-a-sellers-market-from-out-of-state/feed/ 0 Explore Brevard County with Your Dog https://livefloridacoast.com/brevard-county-with-your-dog/ https://livefloridacoast.com/brevard-county-with-your-dog/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:02:02 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=8912 Updated: June 6th, 2025 Taking your dog to a local off-leash dog park is certainly fun for your dog, but is it fun for you too? Below are some places that you may want to visit that allow you to bring your furry family member. Make the most out of living in Brevard County with […]

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/brevard-county-with-your-dog/feed/ 4 Six Factors in Choosing Your Home’s Ideal Work-from-Home Space https://livefloridacoast.com/ideal-work-from-home-space/ https://livefloridacoast.com/ideal-work-from-home-space/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:30:11 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=7543 Updated: 8/23/2025 The popularity of working from home has been growing over the last couple of decades as technology has made it so much easier to do so. Post-Covid, people are working from home more than ever and can be found in almost every job sector. There are plenty of upsides to remote work but […]

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/ideal-work-from-home-space/feed/ 0 The Effects of Covid-19 on the Real Estate Market in Brevard County https://livefloridacoast.com/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-real-estate-market-in-brevard-county/ https://livefloridacoast.com/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-real-estate-market-in-brevard-county/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:12:28 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=4990 Note: There is more recent data than what is included in this article. Visit our page for Brevard County real estate updates. Most people’s lives have been drastically altered by the restrictions caused by Covid-19. The changes in our day-to-day routine are profound. But imagine the added uncertainty for those people who were going through, or […]

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-real-estate-market-in-brevard-county/feed/ 1 The 5-Step Guide to Buying and Marketing Your First Investment Property https://livefloridacoast.com/the-5-step-guide-to-buying-and-marketing-your-first-investment-property/ https://livefloridacoast.com/the-5-step-guide-to-buying-and-marketing-your-first-investment-property/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:30:05 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=4607 If you’re looking to build up passive income streams, you might be considering an investment property. There’s no doubt that collecting rent payments can help you increase your savings. Investing in real estate is generally a smart financial decision, as long as you have the funds on hand, but you’ll also need to be prepared […]

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/the-5-step-guide-to-buying-and-marketing-your-first-investment-property/feed/ 0 4 Senior Living Options That Aren’t Assisted Living https://livefloridacoast.com/4-senior-living-options-that-arent-assisted-living/ https://livefloridacoast.com/4-senior-living-options-that-arent-assisted-living/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:05:51 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=3615 Ask a senior what they think about assisted living, and you likely won’t be met with an enthusiastic response. Despite the changes assisted living has undergone over the years, most seniors still see assisted living as a last resort — somewhere you go because you have to, not because you choose to. At the same […]

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]]> https://livefloridacoast.com/contract-to-close-the-process/feed/ 1 4 Steps to Making the Best Senior Care Decisions for Seniors and Their Caregivers https://livefloridacoast.com/4-steps-to-making-the-best-senior-care-decisions/ https://livefloridacoast.com/4-steps-to-making-the-best-senior-care-decisions/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:04:57 +0000 https://livefloridacoast.com/?p=3171 Helping a senior loved one choose the best home and care can be challenging. You need to take home features into consideration, but you also need to think about care requirements. To make the process easier and give yourself some peace of mind, here are some steps you can take to relieve some of the […]

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