HO-6 vs. the Master Policy: What Condo Insurance Covers on the Space Coast
Cost of Ownership · Space Coast HO-6 vs. the Master Policy: What Condo Insurance Covers on the Space Coast Your monthly fee buys a share of the building's insurance. It does not insure your unit, and it does not cap what the building can charge you after a storm. Here is exactly where one policy sto
The Real Cost of Living on Florida's Space Coast
Cost of Living · Space Coast The Real Cost of Living on Florida's Space Coast The Space Coast reads as affordable Florida on the cost-of-living charts — until you add the coastal carrying costs those charts never measure. Here's the whole number. By Brianna Lalumiere · Nautical Lifestyle, eXp Realty
The Best Space Coast Town for You
Choosing Your Town · Space Coast The Best Space Coast Town for You: Boating, Value, New Construction, the Commute & More There is no single "best" Space Coast town — only the one whose trade-offs match your life and your budget. Walk-to-the-beach, dock-on-a-canal, most-house-for-the-money, and maste
Palm Bay vs. Viera: Value & New Construction vs. Master-Planned Living
Compare & Decide · Space Coast Palm Bay vs. Viera: Value & New Construction vs. Master-Planned Living On a listing screen these two mainland choices can look like the same dollar buys the same life. They don't. The monthly carrying cost and the day-to-day feel pull in different directions, and you w
Cocoa Beach vs. Merritt Island: Which Coastal Life Fits You?
Decision Guide · Space Coast Cocoa Beach vs. Merritt Island: Which Coastal Life Fits You? They sit a bridge apart and both call themselves "the coast" — but they're two different lifestyles riding two different cost structures, and choosing on the postcard instead of the trade-offs is how buyers end
55+ Communities on the Space Coast: Palm Bay, Viera & Beyond
Cost of Ownership · Space Coast 55+ Communities on the Space Coast: Palm Bay, Viera & Beyond A 55+ community changes the math. Age-restriction rules decide who can live there, association and amenity fees become part of your monthly cost, and a narrower buyer pool can shape how easily you resell — s
Wind-Mitigation Inspection: How It Can Cut Your Florida Premium
Cost of Ownership · Space Coast Wind-Mitigation Inspection: How It Can Cut Your Florida Premium On the coast, a relatively inexpensive inspection can move your insurance premium in a real way — but only if your home already has the features that qualify. Here is how that works. By Brianna Lalumiere
The Florida Condo Milestone Inspection: What Buyers Should Know
Cost of Ownership · Space Coast The Florida Condo Milestone Inspection: What Buyers Should Know Before you buy into an older coastal condo, one document is your clearest early signal of a coming repair bill: the building's milestone inspection report — and what the architect or engineer found. B
What Are CDD Fees in Florida? (and What They Cost in Viera)
Cost of Ownership · Space Coast What Are CDD Fees in Florida? (and What They Cost in Viera) A CDD assessment is a line on your property-tax bill — separate from, and on top of, your HOA dues. It is real money, it can run for years, and a lot of Viera buyers never see it coming until the first tax bi