real estate: Finding Hope in a Seemingly Hopeless Real Estate Market
- 03/18/09 07:31 PM
A few days ago, John Zolsky wrote a post titled If I Were John Rockefeller... On that post, I left a long comment, asking for an opinion, agent-to-agent, since I knew that both of us had knowledge of the pre-construction condo markets' collapse here in the Daytona Beach area, that occurred after the boom years that lasted through 2005. (Refer to the chart for full real estate sales in each city, or read my original blog titled "Daytona Beach area Real Estate Sales Report for 2000-2008".) In response to my comment, John replied with a very thoughtful response that indicated … (5 comments)
real estate: Port Orange House: 4 Bedrooms on Lake, Gated Community, In-Law Apartment
- 03/16/09 01:17 PM
Looking to live in a fabulous gated community in Port Orange FL? This house is beyond perfect! A couple of weeks ago, I added a couple of blog posts about this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath lakefront house with pool and covered lanai, and a full in-law apartment with complete privacy. This quality-built home is concrete block construction with safe room by the Johnson Group. The day after my blog about this fabulous house, I followed up that post with one about the fantastic sellers, and a bit of history about the house. Now this blog post is to share with … (9 comments)
real estate: 300,000+ Pieces of the Active Rain Puzzle
- 03/13/09 02:57 PM
Fellow Rainers, this blog's for you. Yes, it's for you. I know, I know. You're probably wondering how a post about my 300,000+ points could possibly be about you. But it is! Bear with me and let me paint a picture for you. To reach 300,000 points, I've obviously written a lot of blog posts, and made a lot of comments. I've even won a couple of contests. But the snapshots of our history pages are what really tell the story of our time spent here. It could be viewed as pieces of a puzzle. To elaborate on this theory, … (43 comments)
real estate: Short Sales and Foreclosures
- 03/09/09 05:36 PM
I was just reading a blog post by a REALTOR® who has a listing that is a short sale property. This agent was upset with a buyers' agent who had submitted an offer on the short sale listing, and was now complaining about the lack of response from the bank, and the banks' refusal to sign the standard real estate forms that real estate agents' are generally required to include with every offer. It was the opinion of this listing agent that the buyers' agent was lazy and just didn't want to "work hard for a living". I beg to differ! … (21 comments)
real estate: Deflation Nation: How to Be A Seller When No One Wants to Buy
- 03/09/09 03:28 PM
I'm in the process of writing a blog on Short Sales and Foreclosures. But I saved it in "Draft" mode so I could take some time to think for a bit. I do that quite frequently. I have to kind of let the thoughts run through the process in my mind before I can continue. So while my Short Sales and Foreclosures post is still "processing", I decided to read some other blog posts by some of my favorite bloggers. And I found the following post by Janet Guilbault. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I decided to just "re-blog" Janets' post … (3 comments)
real estate: Daytona Beach Bike Week 2009: What do Bike Week and Real Estate Have in Common?
- 03/04/09 02:19 PM
It's that time again. It's Bike Week in Daytona Beach! And it's not too late for you to join us. We still have a good 5 days left. Be sure to click on the numerous links on the site, to find the origins of Bike Week, and how to get the ultimate ride on The Loop. If you've never been to Bike Week in Daytona Beach, you don't know what you're missing... really! There's nothing else like it. If you enjoy the party scenes of Main Street, there are plenty of bars, bands, booze, and scantily clad women to be found. … (8 comments)
real estate: Daytona Beach Shores Houses and Condos for Sale
- 03/03/09 02:48 PM
If you're interested in buying real estate in Daytona Beach Shores, this is a great time to buy! The Daytona Beach real estate market seems to be stabilizing and there are lots of great real estate buys to be found. In the last few days, I've written a couple of blog posts about some fun things to do in Daytona Beach Shores. You can read those here... Home Buyers and Residents of Daytona Beach Shores, Let's Have Some Fun? Real Estate Buyers and Residents of Daytona Beach Shores, Let's Have Some More Fun! Now for those of you who would like … (2 comments)
real estate: New FHA loan limits
- 02/27/09 02:19 PM
More mortgage information from another trusted source, right here on Active Rain. Jeff Belonger makes it his business to be an expert on all things related to FHA loans. This particular post is packed full of useful information. Real estate buyers, you'll find this especially helpful. And real estate sellers, you'll find this encouraging. In light of all the negativity we hear about mortgages, this is encouraging news. To visit my web site, go to www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com
Now for Jeff's FHA information...
As a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the … (2 comments)
real estate: Home Buyers and Residents of Daytona Beach Shores, Let's Have Some Fun!
- 02/24/09 10:34 AM
Daytona Beach Shores real estate buyers and residents who are looking for fun things to do in this beautiful city, read the blog below. Now this is fun! Before I get started, let me say that I'm a REALTOR® with Adams Cameron & Co., REALTORS®. We have 8 offices in Volusia County. So if you want to buy a house or condo in Daytona Beach Shores, call or e-mail Lisa Hill. Now let's focus on the fun stuff! Arrr Mateys. Thar's fun to be had herrre! For any home owner who has lived in an area for a while, there's a … (2 comments)
real estate: Pulling Back the Curtain. A Behind the Scenes Look at the Real Estate Business
- 02/23/09 07:44 AM
As a REALTOR®, it's easy to forget that the public doesn't always know how we get paid and/or how the real estate business works. They don't see what happens behind the curtain. So I'm pulling back the curtain. I believe the consumer might enjoy learning about the hidden part of the real estate transaction, and at times, just how much can be hanging by a thread. Hopefully, you'll enjoy learning about the process behind the process. To keep this as simple as possible, I'll start by stating that REALTORS® are not employees. We're Independent Contractors. We don't get a W-2, with … (6 comments)
real estate: You Want to Sell Your House? Price it Right!
- 02/20/09 10:47 AM
As a REALTOR®, I frequently have the unpleasant job of having to provide information to real estate buyers and/or sellers that is not what they want to hear. It seems that lately I've had this happen more than usual. Now I admit, I work primarily with real estate sellers. And of course I work with the buyers for my listings. I find these buyers through my marketing plan. But I don't generally work as a buyer's agent. Although, Florida law now instructs all real estate buyers and sellers to automatically assume that the agent they contact is operating as a Transaction … (8 comments)
real estate: Real Estate: Congressional Stimulus Bill and Tax Credits for Home Buyers
- 02/12/09 02:07 AM
For everyone who has been waiting to purchase real estate, while pinning your hopes on the empty promises our government has been making, it's time to get off the fence. Yes, there are other bailouts in addition to the one that's addressed in this post, but if this is the indicator of how the others will be handled, they'll either reach the same pathetic conclusion... or they'll be dropped altogether. Follow this link for a short update on the Congressional Stimulous Bill and the original bill regarding the Tax Credits for Home Buyers program. Information provided by Lenn Harley. For further … (3 comments)
real estate: Daytona Beach area Real Estate Sales Report for 2000-2008
- 02/04/09 11:47 AM
For those of you who are interested in the climate of the real estate market in the Daytona Beach area, you'll be interested in the following information. The chart below shows the real estate market as it climbed to it's peak, and began it's descent in Volusia County. It covers Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and all the real estate data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® and Multiple Listing Service (MLS). In 2008, The National Association of REALTORS® instituted a marketing campaign stating that "Now is the time to buy real estate". You can look through every … (4 comments)
real estate: 2008 Year-End Real Estate Review for Countryside in Port Orange FL
- 01/22/09 04:28 PM
Earlier this week I wrote a post to my real estate blogs, about the Community of Countryside in Port Orange, FL. This is not the first time I've blogged about this beautiful community. I may be a bit partial to it, since it's my home neighborhood. I live in The Hunt Club in Countryside. The Hunt Club is just one of several communities within the greater community of Countryside. And the fabulous Port Orange location is as convenient as it gets. To learn more about the master community of Countryside, or some of the smaller communities within, just follow the links … (1 comments)
real estate: Port Orange and Countryside Have Their Own New Real Estate & Community Events Blog!
- 01/17/09 04:38 PM
Good news for Port Orange residents... and residents of the Countryside Community. As many of you know, I'm a lifetime resident of Daytona Beach, and I've lived in The Hunt Club in Countryside for the last 10 years. My husband has been on the Board of our Home Owner's Association (HOA) for the last few years... I've lost count of exactly how many. Don't tell him I'm giving him too much praise. We wouldn't want him to let this go to his head =P but he does a really good job =) If you've ever served on an HOA Board, you … (4 comments)
real estate: The REALTOR® Code of Ethics: An Expanded Perspective
- 01/06/09 05:08 PM
Over a year ago, I wrote a blog post about the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. In real estate, our Code of Ethics is something that sets us apart from other industries, and even other arms of the real estate industry. There are so many misconceptions of REALTORS®, but the guidelines for every REALTORS®' actions are spelled out in our Code of Ethics. So I wanted to provide this information that will educate the public, and put some misconceptions to rest. You'll also find out how YOU (the consumer) can stand up for your rights! Last week, I completed my recent CoE … (13 comments)
real estate: DON'T BLAME THE AMERICAN CONSUMER FOR THE STATE OF THE HOUSING MARKET OR THE ECONOMY.
- 01/03/09 01:54 PM
The pure statistics shown above show a clear trend to a declining market. Numbers don't lie. WHAT DID THEY KNOW AND WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT? How many consumers knew that the securitization of mortgages was going to cause a meltdown at Fannie Mae??? Very few. Why did Fannie and Freddie lower their standards to purchase Sub-Prime and Alt-A mortgages that would reset in 2-3 years?? Did Fannie and Freddie warn the consumers buying homes in 2003-2005 that home prices could implode once the price got too high for the average American consumer to qualify for the price, even with … (6 comments)
real estate: Buying and Selling Real Estate with Lisa Hill, The Smart Choice
- 12/24/08 08:45 PM
From Lisa Hill, your Daytona Beach area REALTOR®; some real estate stories to entertain you. And a few other various real estate blogs. Why? So you can get to know more about Lisa =) If you live in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, any of the cities in between... or even a couple around the edges, Lisa Hill with Adams Cameron & Co. REALTORS® is the Smart Choice for all your real estate needs. OK. So that intro sounds kind of boring. But if you click on the links below, you'll be a lot less … (8 comments)
real estate: Do Your Own Work... And Reap the Rewards!
- 12/23/08 02:17 AM
I'm going to step on some toes with this one, but when I read a recent bit of advice by Jeffrey Gitomer, I was in such complete agreement, I knew I had to blog it! If you're not familiar with Jeffrey Gitomer and you're in any type of sales, you need to get familiar with Mr. Gitomer. His no-nonsense approach to sales training and advice is always on target. But sometimes when the arrow hits that target, it can make you want to strangle him, while at other times, it can make you want to grab the nearest phone so you … (57 comments)
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