My driveway and my only means of transportation for the last few weeks.
When I was a kid, school didn't begin until after Labor Day. This year, Cocoa Beach schools start on August 10. It really makes the summer shorter and it has an effect on our real estate market. Those new residents wanting their children to attend school in Cocoa Beach this year should have closed on their Cocoa Beach home by now in order to be a resident by August 8 registration. That probably contributed to the record 18 closed single family homes in the month of July in Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral. On a side note; students will have their photos taken at registration so make sure they are wearing a shirt or blouse that complies with the dress code. All details HERE.
In addition to the 18 homes, there were 62 condos and townhomes closed in our two cities in July. That's an impressive number considering that there are only 197 existing condos and townhouses for sale at the moment. Current inventory of single family homes stands at 64.
Lobster season opened this week here in the Bahamas and the results were good, at least for those who had done their pre-scouting and knew where to go. We were on the water before daybreak and had our limit in short order. Same story the next couple of days. By my count, I've spent about a hundred hours submerged since arrival fueled by a diet of mainly conch, fish and lobster. The combo feels healthy. Back on the job in Cocoa Beach shortly.
"My best vacation is somewhere I can hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around." __Derek Jeter
"I agree." __LW
