Brevard friends, it’s that time of year again.
The rare few weeks when our ACs get a break, our pets turn into fuzzy heat-seeking missiles, and FPL somehow still finds a way to take our money.
If you’d rather not hand over your paycheck for “Florida winter” heating costs, here are a few tricks to stay warm without boosting FPL’s profit margins:
🔥 Cheap & Cozy Ways to Stay Warm (and Spite FPL):
Reverse those ceiling fans, there’s a switch on top that spins them clockwise, pushing warm air down. (Yes, it actually works.)
Draft-dodging DIYs, a rolled towel under the door does wonders. If you’re fancy, call it “weather-proofing.”
Layer like you’re visiting Antarctica, because apparently 58°F is now “arctic” to us Floridians.
Bake something, the oven doubles as a mood booster and a heater. Cookies > kilowatts.
Use thick curtains, keeps the heat inside and gives your windows that “we’re surviving winter” look.
Blankets everywhere, decorative and practical. Bonus points if you look like a burrito by 9 p.m.
Unplug what you’re not using, FPL loves those vampire devices more than we love Publix subs.
Cuddle up, family, pets, partner, or that one cat who usually hates you. All fair game.
Let’s keep our homes warm, our bills low, and our humor dark, just how FPL likes its profits.
Stay warm out there, Brevard.
- Yantz Realty
(Helping you keep your home comfy, even when the utility company’s plotting otherwise.)
Brevard County Market Update, Single-Family Closed Sales, September 2025
Closed sales finished September at 785, up 13% year over year compared with September 2024 at 695, and down 8% month over month from August 2025 at 853. The late-summer to early-fall slowdown is normal for our market, and this year’s pullback was more moderate than last year.
Three takeaways
Year-over-year momentum returned in September
September 2025 outpaced September 2024 by 90 closings, a solid improvement after a softer spring.
The year to date picture is essentially flat
January through September 2025 recorded 7,264 closings versus 7,380 during the same period in 2024, a 1.6% dip.
Twelve-month trend is steady
The trailing 12 months ending September 2025 totaled 9,324 closings, up 0.97% from the prior 12-month period. Spring remains the high season, with peaks of 987 closings in May 2024 and 978 in May 2025, while Januarycontinues to be the low point at 550 in 2025.
What this means for you
Sellers, demand is holding steady, pricing correctly and presenting well can still deliver results, especially as we head toward the new year.
Buyers, fall offers more breathing room, pre-approval and clear search criteria help you move quickly when the right home appears.
Everyone, local conditions vary by neighborhood, price point, and property condition, so a micro-market review is key.
Data source, Florida Realtors Research Department, Single-Family Homes, All Price Tiers, All Sale Types, monthly closed sales. Chart, “Brevard County, Closed Sales.”
If you want a neighborhood-level breakdown, we are happy to run it.
Yantz Realty, Palm Bay and all of Brevard County
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