Fountain Beach Resort. Market Snapshot. December 2017

Fountain Beach Resort

Fountain Beach Resort in December 2017 There are 9 units in Fountain Beach Resort (FBR)for sale and one market as Contingent as of December 18, 2017. 5 studios, and 4 One-bedroom units. Contingent unit (310) is a studio. In FBR studios are basically hotel rooms. One-bedroom units were created by […] Read more »

Changes to Florida Constitution that May Affect Homestead

Florida Constitution

I read this article and thought it is interesting and worth spreading word about it. The Florida Constitution Revision Commission meets every 20 years. It has the authority to put constitutional amendments on the ballot. Recently it has “voted to advance four public proposals, including a measure dealing with homestead […] Read more »

Disagreement

Disagreement

My Buyers wanted a vacation condo so that they can come a few times a year and enjoy Florida warm climate. Timing is perfect, the prices, while on the rise, are still very affordable. Their son is in training in Daytona, and they would let him stay in the condo […] Read more »

Who Should the Buyer in Florida Hire: Agent or Attorney?

Agent or Attorney

Real Estate Agent or Attorney? If you Google this question, you will see quite a few postings. Mostly from attorneys. And, you guessed it right, better to have the attorney than a real estate agent. They would dwell on how real estate agents are paid. That agents have interest in […] Read more »

I Want Top Floor…

Peck Plaza Condominium with top floor restaurant

– I want top floor I hear it quite often. We live on the 10th floor of a 17-story oceanfront condominium. Gorgeous view of the ocean to the east and the Halifax River to the west. We have it all. Newcomers usually want the top floor. Many people believe that […] Read more »

What is Coming on the Beach?

Cocina 214

Lately driving on Atlantic Avenue, I noticed the work being done on a large oceanfront lot. There were no any new condo or hotel announced for this site, and I could not figure it out. Then I noticed a sign saying Cocina 214, and figured that this was a Mexican […] Read more »

Ocean Walk Resort. Market Snapshot. October 2017.

Wyndham Ocean Walk

South Tower 300 N Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 Active: Currently there are 6 condos for sale in the South Tower of Ocean Walk Resort. 4 one-bedroom units starting from $234,900, and 2 two-bedroom units starting from $369,900. Actually, one is for this price and the other is for […] Read more »

Marina Grande in September 2017

MG on the Halifax

MG on the Halifax. Market Snapshot. September 24, 2017. MG on the Halifax is a 2-tower condo development. 31 condo for sale. 15 of them are 2-bedr/2 baths, and 16 are 3-bedr/3 baths units. Prices for 2-bedr start from $200K, and this price is greatly reduced. Listed in April for […] Read more »

Hurricane Irma. Lesson to Learn

Hurricane Irma

A couple of years ago we helped buyers from St. Petersburg, Russia, to purchase a house on Daytona’s Beachside. They were in Russia when Hurricane Matthew hit, and knew about hurricanes only from neighbors. Majority of what they hear is that it is no biggie, you can sit n your […] Read more »

Po’ Boy Sandwich at Parkway Bakery and Tavern

Po' Boy Sandwich at Parkway Bakery and Tavern

Po’ Boy Sandwich at Parkway Bakery and Tavern We first came to New Orleans 2 years ago for Mardi Gras. Then came here running away from Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and this time from form Hurricane Irma. A few days that we spent here during each of these visits […] Read more »

VA Approved Condos in Daytona Beach Area

VA approved condos in Daytona Beach Area

VA approved condos in Daytona Beach Area Here is the list of condos in Daytona Beach Area approved by the Veterans’ Administration. The list is taken from the VA official website. I am a bit confused by the list, as we have Yorktowne Estate and Yorktowne Villas, and the names […] Read more »