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Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Property Centre
Real Estate and lifestyle for Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach areas in Volusia County, FL.
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I got some really sad news today.  I've been working with a seller on a home in Daytona Beach for 9 months, in a short sale situation.  The husband died a very sad and painful death. The wife took care of him until that day. She wasn’t able to work because of his needs. She went home to be with h...
05/26/2009
For those of you who haven't been watching the Florida weather this week, take a look at these photos of the Daytona Beach International Speedway,  17.5 inches of rainfall at the Daytona Speedway.  Maybe they could run a boat race, but I don't reckon the banking would help.  5-18-09 thru 5-21-09 ...
05/22/2009
I just read a very insightful and thoughtful article by George Mantor on RisMedia, about the homes of yesterday and today, and trends for tomorrow. We find ourselves in the early 21st century with McMansions.  The average 920 sq ft home of the 1950s has become 2,400 sq ft and in many places, 6,00...
05/20/2009
I just finished a blog on Pelican Bay, a community with 2 golf courses, mixed use developments of townhomes and single family houses, with a wide range of prices and locations - and was again reminded of the beauty of this planned development.  I hope you enjoy the slideshow below. If you want to...
05/16/2009
If you are a 1st Time Homebuyer and want to take advantage of the great buyer's market in Daytona Beach right now, here are details on how the 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit can help you purchase your first home. 1.  Who Qualifies?1st-time home buyers who purchase homes between Jan. 1 - De...
05/13/2009
The NASCAR Foundation has partnered with the Motor Racing Network MRN and Sirius NASCAR Radio to take to the airwaves May 11-18 for a week-long celebration of NASCAR Day. Fans can tune in to Sirius for live updates and interviews with some of your favorite NASCAR celebrities. On NASCAR Day, Siriu...
05/11/2009
The legislature will be in session one more week to finalize the budget, but many Florida Assn. of Realtors initiatives moved forward, and we are pleased with the results, such as: 1.  SJR 532. This constitutional amendment will ask voters to limit increases in property tax assessments on all non...
05/08/2009
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Season started May 1 in Volusia County, officially, and the number of nests has been declining steadily except for last year, primarily because of threats to the habitat. Jennifer Winters, from the Volusia County Sea Turtle Program, said that nests are "Being lost to...
05/06/2009
I have just reviewed the monthly statistics for our area from the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and I thought you'd like to review the activity from April 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009. Currently, we have 5309 active residential listings. There are 2995 listed ho...
05/04/2009
The Audubon Society's 2009 Florida's Birding & FotoFest was held in the St. Augustine area April 22-26.  While not exactly in Daytona Beach, my area of expertise, St. Augustine is close and this blog will give you some idea of the diversity of activities available in our part of central Florida. ...
05/02/2009
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