Using National Information to Figure Out the Daytona Beach Market Let's look at some of the national and Florida real estate market numbers to see what they can tell us about the local Daytona Beach homes market. There’s a lot of information … [Read more...]
Daytona Beach Home Buying Strategy – REO to Rent
June 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Home Buying Strategy - REO to Rent When purchasing a home in Daytona Beach, you may be competing against a new class of investors. Out of the real estate bust of a few years ago, we know that many homes have gone into foreclosure. Although those … [Read more...]
Daytona Beach Homes and Condos Becoming More Expensive
June 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Quick Overview of Daytona Beach Real Estate Market We’ve seen this coming for awhile. The costs of buying a home is getting higher. Prices are up and now mortgage rates are climbing. Prices are rising because fewer homes are available. It wasn’t long … [Read more...]
Easing The Mortgage Process
June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Temper the Frustration of the Mortgage Process Finding your next home can be very easy compared to the process of getting of mortgage. Frustrating is the word people use most often when dealing with banks and large lenders, but the process can be … [Read more...]
Honoring Those Who Serve on Memorial Day
May 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Memorial Day 2013 “Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.” Athenian leader Pericles, 495 – 429 BC Memorial Day in the United … [Read more...]
LPGA and Pelican Bay – New Community Pages
November 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
LPGA and Pelican Bay Community Pages Added We recently added two new pages with listings for Pelican Bay and LPGA in Daytona Beach. These pages include highlights of the communities and full listing from the MLS. As always, you don't need to … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Thoughts
November 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“Not what we say about our blessings but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” W.T. Purkiser So, I’ve been thinking about this upcoming Thanksgiving and everything I have to be thankful for. This year I have experienced some … [Read more...]
Home Prices Are Rising
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Home prices are rising according to the latest Case-Shiller data. The reason, as reported in the Wall Street Journal (link), is that the number of distressed properties has fallen and are now at the same level as August 2008. Prices are no longer … [Read more...]
New Trends in Kitchen Design
August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There's a lot of renovation work going on in the Daytona Beach area. I've talked to several local builders who have said that while new home building is quiet, they're very busy with renovations. People are also renovating homes and condos that they … [Read more...]
Remodeling a Home – Investment or Expense?
August 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Is Remodeling an Investment or Expense? Opinions vary, but facts can be much more useful. Remodeling Magazine has recently published their annual survey on the return on investment for different remodeling projects. They cover adding pools, … [Read more...]
