daytona beach: Real Estate Agents: Confidence vs Arrogance (And a Survey)
- 12/25/07 03:26 PM
The public opinion of real estate agents can vary drastically. That's not going to be any surprise to any of us. We usually only hear the negative, but that's because we hear what the media reports. And we all know the media prefers negative stories. Have you ever noticed that when you talk to your family and friends, they don't have a negative perspective about the fact that you're in real estate? I assume that's because you share a mutual respect for each other. Because these people have taken the time to get to know you, they feel comfortable in asking … (11 comments)
daytona beach: NEVER assume the other real estate agent is doing their job!
- 12/22/07 08:06 AM
As a real estate agent, you should NEVER assume the agent on the other side of the transaction is doing their job! That is the advice that was given to me by a top producer, when I was new to the business. It is one of the best pieces of advice I have ever been given, during the course of my real estate career. I was just reading Broker Bryant Tutas' recent post titled "350 DOM (Days on Market), 5 Contracts and Finally... SUCCESS! In his post, he wrote about having to coach the selling agent (Bryant was the listing agent), how … (13 comments)
daytona beach: I'm Going To Be In REALTOR® Magazine!
- 12/20/07 07:56 AM
You may recall that I recently won a third place prize from HP, for entering their REALTOR® technology contest and writing a winning essay about how technology helps me in my real estate business, and in my personal life. You can read that post here, titled "I'm A Winner!" In relation to the contest, a couple of days ago I got a call from one of the people I've been speaking with since I won. She had received a call from one of the writers at REALTOR® Magazine who is doing a story on iPAQs. The writer wanted to know if any … (24 comments)
daytona beach: The Impact of Real Estate Photos/Listing Real Estate to Sell!
- 12/15/07 10:18 AM
Bad real estate photos. We've all seen them. And we've read posts about them and seen videos about them, etc., etc. And still they continue. I realize that some people are never going to have an eye for the right angle and light. But why not experiment with turning the lights on or off, and/or just take 15 shots of the same subject, from different angles until you get it right? Just getting the entire house in the shot would be an improvement sometimes. Or how about asking someone to step out of the frame?
The question begs … (8 comments)
daytona beach: My Fabulous Anniversary (Part 2)
- 12/01/07 08:36 PM
This weekend, my husband and I took a short trip from Port Orange (the Daytona Beach area) to the far side of Orlando to celebrate our anniversary. It was actually to Kissimmee which is where you can find many popular tourist attractions, including Walt Disney World, Pleasure Island and many others. Well, after spending my entire life in the Daytona Beach area, it goes without saying that I've been to EVERY them park in the Orlando area. We LOVE roller coasters! But this time, we went to the one attraction I've never seen. I've been begging to go for at least … (8 comments)
daytona beach: Real Estate Sales History 2002-2007, Volusia County
- 11/24/07 08:50 AM
I recently posted a real estate blog for each city in East Volusia County, with a sales history report for the month of October, comparing that month with the same month in previous years. Check out those posts then view the chart below. Here are the links to my recent posts with the real estate sales for each city in East Volusia County for the month of October, comparing the past few years. Real Estate Market Report for Daytona Beach Real Estate Market Report for Daytona Beach Shores Real Estate Market Report for South Daytona Real Estate Market Report for Ormond Beach Real Estate Market Report for … (2 comments)
daytona beach: Real Estate Market Report for South Daytona Florida
- 11/24/07 08:21 AM
This post will finalize my reports for real estate listings and sales for the Daytona Beach area in the month of October. (My next excursion of this nature will be in the beginning of January, with the data for each city, for the entire year.) This final October post is for the city of South Daytona. If you're not familiar with the layout of the cities in East Volusia County, view this map of the Daytona Beach area. As a sales comparison, read my post with the real estate sales and listing data for Daytona Beach.(I have posts covering the other … (0 comments)
daytona beach: Visit the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet Florida
- 11/20/07 03:00 PM
A few weeks ago I spent a leisurely afternoon at Ponce Inlet. I walked through the nature trails, climbed the lookout tower, spent some time on the jetty, watched the sunset, and took lots of great pictures. Ponce Inlet is an absolutely beautiful, popular place to live. It's near Daytona Beach, but not in the thick of all the tourist trappings. The local residents love living there!
On my outing that afternoon, I wanted to visit the Ponce Inlet Marine Science Center but I didn't have time then. So I'm planning an afternoon there soon and I thought I'd share … (7 comments)
daytona beach: Real Estate Market Report for Ormond by the Sea, Florida
- 11/18/07 06:13 AM
I'm continuing with my report of real estate listings and sales for the Daytona Beach area, this post will cover Ormond by the Sea. If you're not familiar with the layout of the cities in East Volusia County, view this map of the Daytona Beach area. You'll see Ormond by the Sea on the far north end of the map. As a sales comparison, read my post with the real estate sales and listing data for Daytona Beach.(I have posts covering the other cities in this area as well.) As of November 17, 2007, there were 196 active residential real estate listings … (0 comments)
daytona beach: Real Estate Market Report for Ormond Beach
- 11/17/07 07:54 AM
To continue my report of real estate listings and sales for the Daytona Beach area, this post will cover Ormond Beach. If you're not familiar with the layout of the cities in East Volusia County, view this map of the Daytona Beach area. As of November 16, 2007 there were 1157 active residential listings in Ormond Beach. Here's the breakdown for each type of listing... Houses 882 Condos 140Condotels 3Single Family Attached Houses (IE: Duplexes) 113Manufactured Homes with Land 15Tear Down Value Only 4For the month of October, there were 52 residential sales recorded in our MLS for the city of … (2 comments)
daytona beach: Real Estate Market Report for Holly Hill Florida
- 11/17/07 06:24 AM
If you're not familiar with the Daytona Beach area, there are actually several small towns within a 20 mile radius that make up what many people think is all Daytona Beach. Holly Hill is a small town that borders the north side of Daytona Beach. I just posted a market report for Daytona Beach and a couple of the other towns in the immediate vicinity. Follow this link to view a map of Daytona Beach and some of the neighboring towns. To continue my real estate update for each city, below is the current market analysis for Holly Hill. This information is … (2 comments)
daytona beach: Real Estate Market Report for Daytona Beach
- 11/16/07 09:21 AM
This week I'm providing real estate market reports for each city in East Volusia County. These reports contain data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®. (The chart below shows the sales history for the month of October, for Daytona Beach.) As of November 16, 2007, there are 1408 active residential MLS listings in the city of Daytona Beach. Here's the breakdown for each type of listings... Single Family Houses 667Condos 410Condotels 241Manufactured Homes 3Single Family Attached Homes (IE: Duplexes, etc) 87For the month of October, there were 38 residential sales recorded in our MLS for … (2 comments)
daytona beach: And you thought your clients were flaky?
- 11/14/07 02:52 PM
I have a condo-conversion project listed, with 42 units available for sale. There are studios, 1 bedroom and 2 bedrooms units available, priced from $114,900 to $148,900. Before I get to the point, I'll insert a side not here and thank Rick Garcia for his assistance when I started working with this particular seller. You see, the seller lives and works in south Florida and kept bringing up methods of doing business there. Knowing I had seen quite a few condos listed on their Miamism and Active Rain blogs, I gave Rick and Inez Garcia a call. Inez was out in … (8 comments)
daytona beach: Daytona Beach Area Home Sellers Beware!
- 11/12/07 06:22 AM
Please be aware that a woman posing as a REALTOR® is targeting homes with FOR SALE signs. This woman will knock on the door, tell the owner that she has spoken with the listing agent and she is there to preview the home for a customer. When asked for a business card she was able to produce one from a legit REALTOR®. The photo might resemble this woman but it is not her! Once in the home, the woman is looking for prescription drugs. She will probably ask to use the restroom, so she can dig through the medicine cabinet. So far, … (2 comments)
daytona beach: A Problem in Florida's Ecosystem
- 11/10/07 08:25 AM
I was born and raised, and sell real estate in Daytona Beach, FL. Of course, throughout my life, I've visited South Florida many times, and am always fascinated by the obvious differences in our flora and fauna. Daytona Beach, although considered to be part of central Florida, is actually closer to the north part of the state. As such, when you spend time in the southern part of the state, you see the obvious sub-tropical (and HOT) climatic change. This change of climate is especially evident in nature. In South Florida, there are many species of tropical plants and trees that … (11 comments)
daytona beach: Daytona Beach Spas & Resorts
- 11/09/07 11:22 AM
If you're planning to visit or move to Daytona Beach, you should make time to visit one of our fabulous spas. The most well known spas are found on A1A in Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores, in luxury hotels. The first is Ocean Waters Spa, located in the Plaza Resort & Spa at 600 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach. The next is The Shores Resort & Spa, located in the hotel of the same name at 2637 S. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach Shores. Another great spa is located in the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort at 100 N. … (2 comments)
daytona beach: Halifax Art Festival 2007
- 11/03/07 12:21 PM
I'm sorry I forgot to post this yesterday, since it actually started today. Hopefully some of you already marked your calendars from the list of upcoming events I posted last week. Sunday, November 4 from 10:00 to 4:00, don't forget to attend the Halifax Art Festival. It's being held in the Daytona Beach historic district, in the Downtown Marketplace, on the Halifax River. I attended last year's art festival and had a lot of fun. There was a great turnout! There are many talented artists in this area, so I'm sure you won't want to miss this. Come enjoy the art, the … (2 comments)
daytona beach: Buying or Selling Ponce Inlet real estate?
- 11/03/07 11:20 AM
If you're buying or selling real estate in Ponce Inlet, you'll be interested in this information. For those of you who are not familiar with Ponce Inlet Florida, let me start with a little bit of information about the city. Ponce Inlet is an exclusive, coastal town in the Daytona Beach area, but it's very different from the rest of east Volusia county for quite a few reasons. While many cities in the Daytona Beach area extend from the ocean to the mainland, Ponce Inlet is only found on the beachside/peninsula side of the Halifax River, aka Intracoastal Waterway. It's located … (2 comments)
daytona beach: Pay for leads? NEVER AGAIN!
- 10/31/07 02:49 PM
Here on Active Rain, and pretty much everywhere REALTORS® congregate, the majority of them don't believe in paying for leads. I realize there are REALTORS® who actually do well with the online lead selling sites. I don't begrudge them for that. We all have different things that work for us. But after what I just saw, I have to tell this story. At one time, I joined an online lead site that charged me for each lead I chose to accept. After paying for several garbage leads, I discovered that I was not the only agent being charged! When I accepted … (38 comments)
daytona beach: Daytona Beach Condos/Apartments for sale OR RENT!
- 10/31/07 10:09 AM
Completely remodeled Surfside Villas condos/apartments in Daytona Beach Florida, just a few blocks from the beach and boardwalk; just one block from the river, restaurants and shopping. There are studios, one bedroom and 2 bedroom units available on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. There is an elevator on the premises, as well as a laundry room and assigned parking. As of yesterday, the seller has put together a rental plan with excellent incentives for those in the Daytona Beach rental market for a condo or apartment. Look at these LOW MOVE-IN COSTS... Only $200 down (refundable), plus first months' rent and $75 … (0 comments)
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The public opinion of real estate agents can vary drastically. That's not going to be any surprise to any of us. We usually only hear the negative, but that's because we hear what the media reports. And we all know the media prefers negative stories.
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