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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Whoever pays the $27 million asking price for a 22,203-square-foot oceanfront home on 15 acres north of Round Island will get to take a 3,000-foot stroll on a boardwalk over mangroves and wetlands right down the middle of the county-owned Oyster Bar Salt Marsh.

“You could take a 2-mile walk every day and never leave your property,” said Clark French, managing partner of Ocean Estate Ventures.

The state Department of Environmental Protection is planning to issue a permit for the 4-foot-wide boardwalk leading from a private citrus grove on the estate to a proposed fishing pier on the Indian River Lagoon.

Residents who may object to the project have until Wednesday to seek an administrative hearing from the DEP. David Herbster, administrator of the DEP’s Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program, said he hasn’t received any objections yet.

And county Environmental Planning Chief Roland DeBlois said he can’t object, because the county never was able to purchase the 15 acres when assembling surrounding parcels for the 155-acre of coastal hammock and wetlands.

“We made efforts to buy it, but we didn’t have a willing seller,” DeBlois said Tuesday. “So we do have this private property in the middle of the public property.”

The county and the Florida Communities Trust in 2001 paid about $1 million for the 155 acres, buying eight parcels from at least two different owners a mile north of the Indian River-St. Lucie county line, records show. The main purposes are to give the county Mosquito Control District wetland to use in fighting salt-marsh mosquitoes and prevent development on native coastal hammock, DeBlois said.

But French bought the separate 15 acres in January 2006 for $7 million from Vero Beach-based Water’s Edge Development Co. LLC.

While Oyster Bar is public land and visitors can walk and watch wildlife, DeBlois said, there are no marked nature trails. A visitor might even trespass onto French’s property without knowing it, he said.

Meanwhile, being surrounded by conservation isn’t lost on French, he said Wednesday.

“We had the right to build seven homes with docks,” he said of the zoning. “But look around. There’s enough multi-family development around here, so we thought we’d put all 15 acres into one great estate. Let’s just do one house with a long driveway and lots of space.”

French also has agreed to place a conservation easement on 10 acres of the land, preserving it from being developed by future owners.

DeBlois said that would fall in line with the county’s goals for managing the surrounding land.

French said he hopes his project will encourage other property owners and developers to similarly pull back their plans from the maximum they can build.

The boardwalk is longer than any Herbster has approved, he said, but stressed the residents have a right to river access.

“There aren’t a lot of projects that big,” he said. “It’s definitely an unusual project.”

At the end of the boardwalk will be a 236-square-foot platform where the home buyer can fish or launch kayaks or canoes. But the water there is too shallow for larger boats, he said, and the river won’t be dredged.

“This is only a 4-foot wide elevated boardwalk,” French said. “And the mangroves won’t be cut, only trimmed. And they’ll grow back, up and around the boardwalk, so we’re not removing anything.”

 

Now that you have read and examined the first two site creation tips about creating a Vero Beach real estate website, we can go straight to the tag examples without discussing them in details since you have a firm understanding about title, description, keyword, and body tags.

(NOTE: This article on how to create a website focusing on Vero Beach real estate assumes you have already registered a domain name and you have found a hosting company.)

Previous Example Title Tag #1:

Vero Beach, Florida Real Estate: Waterfront Property, Homes: Grand Harbor, John’s Island, Orchid Island Real Estate and Realtors

Previous Example Title Tag #2:

Vero Beach, Florida Real Estate, Waterfront Homes & Condos, Properties For Sale

Our newest example tag:

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Vero Beach Real Estate - Sebastian Real Estate - Indian River Real Estate

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Notice in this example that more than one city or community area is covered. In this case, we included Sebastian and Indian River to let the reader know that this page/site relates to Indian River County and the surrounding communities.

Next we focus on your description tag:

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Vero Beach Real Estate - Sebastian Real Estate - Indian River Real Estate, specializing in florida real estate in Vero Beach, Sebastian and Indian River County. Search our realty website to view the MLS and find Vero Beach real estate, Vero homes for sale and Vero Beach condos.

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Note how the same words used in the title tag are used in the description tag? But instead of leaving it as an exact copy of the title tag, additional aspects of the site/real estate company are described.

Once again, after you have created a title tag and a description tag using your Vero Beach real estate keywords, you should include a keywords tag as well. Following is our second example:

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Vero Beach real estate, vero homes for sale, Vero Beach condos, Vero Beach houses, Vero Beach land for sale, condos for sale in Vero Beach, mls Vero Beach, real estate vero, Vero Beach homes, pre construction condos Vero Beach, realtors in Vero Beach, Vero Beach lots for sale, Vero Beach new communities, Vero Beach waterfront for sale

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This keyword tag is “stuffed” with duplicate keywords like Site 2.

Moving towards the body tag again, remember to keep your word count between 250 and 500 words.

Following is your next example:
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Vero Beach real estate - Sebastian real estate - Indian River real estate

We make it easy for you to find homes & condos in and around the Vero Beach, Florida areas! Search our extensive directory of Vero Beach real estate and Vero Beach homes. We use our websites, MLS Search and our Florida agents to assist you in locating ideal Vero Beach properties for your purchase.

We work exclusively for Vero Beach real estate buyers, so email or call us directly at this number today.

If you are planning to purchase Vero Beach real estate soon be sure to review our FREE BUYER & SELLER information section to help assist you in your planning.

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Vero Beach real estate mortgage assistance: Use the tools provided in our mortgage center to help qualify for a loan online.

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Vero Beach real estate Consumer Links: Find links to important consumer websites throughout the state of Florida.
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Search our MLS and MLS Listing Service to find Vero Beach homes, land and other Vero Beach condos including Vero Beach real estate listed in your local area MLS, Multiple Listing Service. Discover Vero Beach properties for sale in neighborhoods all across Florida.

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We are one of the largest florida real estate companies focused on Vero Beach real estate and Vero Beach homes. With our rapidly growing directory list of buyers and sellers we would like to assist you in whatever Vero Beach real estate, Vero Beach condos, Vero Beach land for sale, condos for sale in Vero Beach, MLS Vero Beach, real estate Vero Beach, Vero Beach homes, realtors in Vero Beach, Vero Beach lots for sale, Vero Beach new communities or Vero Beach waterfront for sale you may be interested in purchasing.

The web site tools found on this site offers many opportunities to view the latest properties for sale in Vero Beach, Florida, real estate or the state of Florida utilizing the search ability of the local MLS or the state MLS (multiple listing service).

BUY OR SELL real estate in Vero Beach, Sebastian and the Indian River County areas.

Vero Beach is a beautiful city and Vero Beach condos and homes are just as beautiful; if you’ve ever thought about purchasing Vero Beach real estate then nowhere on the web is the selection of Vero Beach condos better. We have the best Vero Beach condos, the best Vero Beach homes, ALL the best Vero Beach real estate. We even have listings of current and future construction of Vero Beach condos, so you can plan for the future.

You can contact us via online form or you can speak to us any time by calling our number.

Thinking of purchasing Vero Beach real estate? Looking to buy a home or a Vero Beach condo? Then check out the city.

Do you have children? If you buy Vero Beach real estate, you’ll want to know what the schools will be like in your area.

New building of Vero Beach condos are going up all the time; Check out the Vero Beach preconstruction homes.

Are you planning to financing Vero Beach condos?
Take a look at our Vero Beach real estate buy & sell information! This Vero Beach real estate information may be helpful if you are thinking about buying or selling Vero Beach condos or Vero Beach homes in the near future

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What do you notice about this page? It should be apparent that this is a blatant example of keyword stuffing. If there were pictures present on this page, and there would be, you could look at the source of the page and find that there were keywords stuffed into the alt tags as well. Believe it or not, this page comes directly from an active website.

Reading through a page like this makes my eyes hurt because of the number of times the keyword phrase is used. Ouch!

This type of writing can get you penalized with the search engines. Be very careful!

This concludes your third example for Vero Beach Florida Real Estate Site Creation Tips.

Stay tuned! There will be others …

Shopping for a Vero Beach Real Estate Agent

Your first step should be to shop for a realtor, not to shop for property. Shop for a real estate agent the way you would shop for a good attorney, accountant, mechanic, plumber, doctor, financial advisor, or other professional.

Now that we have the Internet, you have more information at your fingertips than buyers from the past.  The web is a good place to start.  There are lots of directories that list agents, plus search engines, too.  Peruse the sites.  If an agent has lots of information on their site and seems genuinely concerned about informing homebuyers, that’s probably a better choice than someone whose web site only talks about how good they are.

The client should be the focus, not the agent.  At the same time, agents have to market themselves aggressively  — or else you won’t notice them.

If Automobiles were Houses

Imagine that automobiles are sold like real estate, with no more car lots or dealerships.   Both new and used cars are just parked on the street.  So if you want a Ford, there are no more Ford dealerships.  No more Lexus dealerships or any other kind of dealerships, either.  If you want to look for a car on your own, you just drive around and see what you can find.  Even then, you can only look at the outside, because you don’t have the keys.

There are some people that have the keys.  They also have a computer that tells them where all the cars are parked, what model and year they are, what size engine they have, and how many miles are on the odometer.  They get paid a commission for selling the cars.

Some of these commissioned agents just sit around and look at the computer, waiting for the phone to ring.  Some of them go out and locate the new cars, physically inspect the interior and exterior, and flip on the ignition to listen to the sound of the engine.   They are interested in finding the best cars so their customers refer future clients to them.

Who would you rather call?

Are You Buying a House or a Home in Vero Beach?

As you read and study about buying real estate, you will often find the words “house” and “home” used interchangeably. There is a huge difference between a house and a home.

A house can be a place to eat, sleep, park your car, and put all your “stuff” (including other family members). It is a material possession and an investment. A home is where you feel comfortable, warm, safe, and protected.

A home is where you live.

A house is something you buy logically. A home is an emotional purchase. When buying real estate you have to balance your emotional wants and your logical needs because there will almost certainly be a time when the two conflict.

Example

For example, you may want a house with a view, but the payment is higher than you feel comfortable with on a thirty-year fixed rate mortgage.

What do you do?

Purchase the house anyway and budget more carefully for the next few years? Buy the same house without the view and get it cheaper? Make a larger down payment by borrowing from your 401K or family members, so you get a lower payment? Get an adjustable rate mortgage with a smaller payment instead of a fixed rate loan? Or buy a smaller house and still get the view?

When viewing the house, most people look at it emotionally and envision it as a safe, happy, comfortable home. Later, when making the offer or filling out a mortgage application, your logic may begin to kick in, instead. That’s when “buyer’s remorse” may come up, but…that’s a different article.

Balancing Act

The trick to buying real estate in Vero Beach is to view all decisions with both a logical perspective and an emotional perspective. If a situation presents itself that requires a trade-off, decide on whether there is a huge conflict or a small one. Logic should win the big conflicts, but emotion should always be a factor, even winning the small ones.

You will find yourself owning a warm, happy, safe home – and an investment for the future at a price you are willing to pay.

Why Buying a Home in Vero Beach is a Good Idea

Income Tax Savings

Because of income tax deductions, the government is subsidizing your purchase of a home. All of the interest and property taxes you pay in a given year can be deducted from your gross income to reduce your taxable income.

For example, assume your initial loan balance is $150,000 with an interest rate of eight percent. During the first year you would pay $9969.27 in interest. If your first payment is January 1^st, your taxable income would be almost $10,000 less – due to the IRS interest rate deduction.

Property taxes are deductible, too. Whatever property taxes you pay in a given year may also be deducted from your gross income, lowering your tax obligation.

Stable Monthly Housing Costs

When you rent a place to live, you can certainly expect your rent to increase each year – or even more often. If you get a fixed rate mortgage when you buy a home, you have the same monthly payment amount for thirty years. Even if you get an adjustable rate mortgage, your payment will stay within a certain range for the entire life of the mortgage – and interest rates aren’t as volatile now as they were in the late seventies and early eighties.

Imagine how much rent might be ten, fifteen, or even thirty years from now? Which makes more sense?

Forced Savings

Some people are just lousy at saving money, and a house is an automatic savings account. You accumulate savings in two ways. Every month, a portion of your payment goes toward the principal. Admittedly, in the early years of the mortgage, this is not much. Over time, however, it accelerates.

Second, your home appreciates. Average appreciation on a home is approximately five percent, though it will vary from year to year, and in some years may even depreciate.. Over time, history has shown that owning a home is one of the very best financial investments.