As a follow-up to my recent post titled "Daytona Beach Shores Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report", I decided to write this post, which shows just how many of the 2009 sales were foreclosures and short sales. Once again, I've included a bar graph. For statistical purposes, on this graph I've also posted the actual numbers of how many of these real estate sales were along the lines of foreclosures, pre-foreclosures and short sales.

As you can see by the sales numbers, a significant number of the 2009 real estate sales for the city of Daytona Beach were not traditional seller-to-buyer sales. Read my previous post in the link above to see all the data on the real estate listings and sales for Daytona Beach for the last decade (information provided by the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® and Multiple Listings Service -MLS-)

To buy a house or condo in Daytona Beach Shores, or to sell a house or condo in Daytona Beach Shores (or to buy or sell any type of real estate) make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill for all your real estate needs.

www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com

As a follow-up to my recent post titled "Daytona Beach Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Reports", I decided to write this post, which shows just how many of the 2009 sales were foreclosures and short sales. Once again, I've included a bar graph. And for statistical purposes, on this graph I've also posted the actual numbers of how many of these real estate sales were along the lines of foreclosures, pre-foreclosures and short sales.

As you can see by the sales numbers, a significant number of the 2009 real estate sales for the city of Daytona Beach were not traditional seller-to-buyer sales. Read my previous post in the link above to see all the data on the real estate listings and sales for Daytona Beach for the last decade (information provided by the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® and Multiple Listings Service -MLS-)

To buy a house or condo in Daytona Beach, or to sell a house or condo in Daytona Beach (or to buy or sell any type of real estate) make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill for all your real estate needs.

www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com

Don't you hate it when your mom comes into your bedroom and finds you sleeping like this? LOL! OK... yes, this is an older photo. But I just love digging through old pictures of my daughter. As a matter of fact, I think I'll use them for the next couple of weeks =P

Yes, I have blackmail for life. SCORE!

By Lisa C. Hill with Florida Property Experts. "The Smart Choice" for all your real estate needs.

www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com

For anyone who is planning to buy real estate, or sell real estate in Volusia County, the following links will take you to the amounts of real estate listings vs sales for the last decade, covering Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet, Ormond Beach, Ormond by the Sea, Holly Hill, South Daytona, and Port Orange. (Just realized I overlooked Wilbur by the Sea. Check back for that soon!)

• Daytona Beach Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

• Daytona Beach Shores Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

• South Daytona Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

• Port Orange Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

• Ponce Inlet Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

• Ormond Beach Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

• Ormond by the Sea Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

• Holly Hill Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Report

If you're planning to buy or sell a house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any other type of real estate, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill today! Lisa Hill is a Daytona Beach native, with experience selling all types of real estate in every city in East Volusia county and beyond. Let Lisa put her intricate real estate market knowledge to work for you!

Coming up next? Just how many of these sales were foreclosures!? Stay tuned!

Halifax Landing Condominium in South Daytona is located directly on the Intracoastal Waterway. These photos are just a sampling of the beautifully furnished models. You won't want to miss the stunning all-around views! 

For complete details on all the real estate listings and sales, with data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS and Multiple Listing Service (MLS), just follow the embedded, preceeding link.

If you're interested in buying or selling a condo in Halifax Landing, make a Smart Choice and have REALTOR® representation! Lisa Hill is a Daytona Beach native, with experience selling houses, condos, and all types of real estate in every city in East Volusia County.

Call or e-mail me today at 386-212-5357 or Lisa@LisaHillRealtor.com.

Per the The Daytona Beach MLS, there are currently 6 units available for sale, and 1 unit available for rent in Halifax Landing Condominiums. Sale prices range from $201,000 to $473,000. I am personally aware of many other units that are available! Just be sure to call me BEFORE you decide to view them, if you need your own, personal representation. IE: The on-site real estate sales people work for the Developer, or the Individual Owners who have requested to be included with the Developer's sales representatives.

The unit available for rent is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, on the 5th floor, for only $1500 per month. The Halifax Landing Covenants and Restrictions stipulate that all rentals must be for a period of no less than 6 months.

Buy a house or condo in beautiful South Daytona today. I'd love to be your personal REALTOR® and representative. Visit my web site for full information on everything you need for a successful Daytona Beach Area real estate transaction, including Halifax Landing Condominiums in South Daytona. And read through my blog posts, for the real estate listing and sales data for each city in the greater Daytona Beach area, from 2000-2009.

My Daytona Beach Area Real Estate Web Site: www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com

My Daytona Beach Area Real Estate Blog: www.RealEstateBlogConnect.com

South Daytona Real Estate Listings and Sales 2000-2009 Market Reports.

South Daytona real estate sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your South Daytona house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® (or real estate agent) brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your South Daytona real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

South Daytona real estate buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly expect a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of South Daytona.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of South Daytona for the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2006, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Association (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2009 finally showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Daytona Beach area real estate buyers and sellers; this mortgage information will affect us all! thank you Len, for providing this impacting insight! (Scroll down to read the original blog post by a very insightful real estate blogger.)

Port Orange real estate sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your Port Orange house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® (or real estate agent) brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your Port Orange real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

Port Orange real estate buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly expect a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of Port Orange.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of Port Orange for the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2006, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Association (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2008 then showed another slight increase, and 2009 also showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Hello to our many local Ponce Inlet full-time, and seasonal residents. I hope you're enjoying our private, no-drive beaches, golf courses, and the fabulous jetty. If you happen to be visiting the Ponce Inlet jetty, be sure to stop by the lighthouse and gift shop, take a nature walk on the many foot bridges through the marshes, and of course, stop by the Ponce Inlet Marine Science Center.

If you look across the jetty you can see the where the inlet hits the south coastline of New Smyrna Beach =)

If you're interested in buying or selling a house or condo in Ponce Inlet, I'd love to help. I recently posted the Ponce Inlet listings and sales reports for the last decade.

For all your Ponce Inlet real estate needs, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Ponce Inlet real estate sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your Ponce Inlet house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® (or real estate agent) brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your Ponce Inlet real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive  proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

Ponce Inlet real estate buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly expect a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of Ponce Inlet.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of Ponce Inlet for the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2006, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2008 then showed another slight increase, and 2009 also showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Ormond-by-the-Sea Real Estate Sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your Ormond by-the Sea house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® (or real estate agent) brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your Ormond-by-the-Sea real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive  proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

Ormond-by-the-Sea Real Estate Buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly expect a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of Ormond-by-the-Sea.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of Ormond-by-the-Sea for the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2005, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2008 then showed another slight increase, and 2009 also showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Holly Hill real estate sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your Hilly Hill house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® (and just real estate agent) brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your Holly Hill real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive  proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

Holly Hill real estate buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly accept a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of Holly Hill.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of Holly Hill for the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2006, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2008 then showed another slight increase, and 2009 also showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our local real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Ormond Beach real estate sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your Ormond Beach house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® (or real estate agent) brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your Ormond Beach real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive  proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

Ormond Beach real estate buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly accept a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of Daytona Beach.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of Ormond Beach for the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2006, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2008 then showed another slight increase, and 2009 also showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Daytona Beach Shores real estate sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your Daytona Beach Shores house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your Daytona Beach Shores real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive  proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

Daytona Beach Shores real estate buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly accept a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of Daytona Beach.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of Daytona Beach Shores for the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2006, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2008 sales remained about the same, then 2009 also showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

Daytona Beach real estate sellers: I believe you'll appreciate this compilation of real estate data, which can help you see the big picture when it comes to selling your Daytona Beach house, condo, townhouse, vacant land, or any type of investment property. It's not just about how much your neighbors are asking for their house. It's not even about the last 6 months of comparable real estate sales. In recent months, many lenders have wanted to see only 3 months of recent sales data. And while sales have been improving, the improvement has been in small increments, and many of the sales have been foreclosures.

In case you're wondering, your buyer's appraiser WILL include the foreclosures when they appraise your home. Unfortunately, the lender (who decides who will handle the appraisal) will dictate how the appraisal must be done. And if they feel there's even the slightest chance that the local real estate market has not finished correcting itself, the lender will personally adjust the appraised value downward. So yes, those foreclosed (IE: Real Estate Owned, or REO) sales DO count!

So when your REALTOR® (or real estate agent) brings you the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your Daytona Beach real estate listing; in order to determine your asking and eventual sales price, you will find REO sales included. And unless there is positive  proof that local real estate values are improving, then you'll need to do your best to take a step back, and view your listing through the eyes of a buyer...

Depending on what type of real estate you're selling, IE: a house, townhouse, condo, vacant land, or any type of investment property; how does it compare to whatever other properties are on the market, that your potential buyer will be viewing? This is why having a REALTOR® is so important. REALTORS® are not emotionally attached to your home, therefore we can give you an objective analysis. So please don't shoot the messenger! =)

Daytona Beach real estate buyers: You've probably just read the paragraphs above, and are mulling it over in your mind, thinking about how that information can benefit you. Well obviously, like the lenders, you don't want to pay a price that seems fair right now, only to find out the local real estate values are still in decline. But while you can certainly accept a deal, it's unreasonable to expect many sellers (banks included) to give you a "steal". This is why both sellers and buyers of real estate need an honest, knowledgeable, BOLD, REALTOR® who will provide the cold hard facts, no matter what.

Real estate buyers, you can use this information to help you determine the value of your next potential home, and how much to offer and/or invest, whether it's a house, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex or condo. The following chart contains data from the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, and shows the total sales-to-date for the city of Daytona Beach.

The following bar graph shows the real estate sales data for the city of Daytona Beach or the last decade. As I've shown in previous posts about our local real estate market statistics, there was a steep drop in real estate sales in 2006, while at the same time, there was a drastic increase in the number of listings that went on the market. At that point, the supply exceeded the demand by so much that if no other properties came on the market, it would have taken 2.5 years to sell the amount of inventory in the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Association (MLS). Then, as properties began going into foreclosure, there was a slight drop in the number of properties being listed, but the number of sales also decreased even more. 2008 then showed another slight increase, and 2009 also showed some better statistcs. However, the values ARE still declining! And many recent sales were bank-owned listings. We'll be addressing those numbers in upcoming posts.

Here are some other posts about Volusia County real estate sales in the last couple of years. These links are all about our real estate market since the decline began.

Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales History, 2000-2009 (Year-to-Date)

2009 Year-End Reports Daytona Beach Area -Volusia County- Real Estate Market. Good News!

Daytona Beach Real Estate: 2007 year in review

YES! I Will Hold Open Houses for My Real Estate Sellers!

For information on buying or selling real estate anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

New Smyrna Beach real estate buyers and sellers, and/or specifically those of you who are interested in buying or selling real estate in the luxury community of Venetian Bay...

I could write another typical real estate post, extolling the usual reasons to buy a house, condo or townhouse in this unique community. But I'm opting for a slightly unconventional approach. Rather than give you the recent statistics and data, how about we appreciate the beautiful nature, and not-so-wild-life I found wandering around the community one rainy afternoon. =)

If you're interested in buying a house, condo or townhouse in Venetian Bay, or anywhere in New Smyrna Beach, or the Daytona Beach area, Lisa Hill is a Daytona Beach native with family living in New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, and all the way to northern Florida. I have experienced selling real estate in every city in Volusia County, and beyond. Call or e-mail me today, for recent sales data on any of the affore-mentioned areas. I'll be happy to provide detailed information on the listinings and sales data over the past decade.

Stay tuned to this real estate blog, as I begin uploading the listings and sales data for each city in Volusia County, for each year from 2000 through 2009.

For all your real estate needs, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts for all your real estate needs.

I've had an incredibly busy week this week, which is fantastic considering I've been busy with both real estate buyers and sellers! The down-side is, I haven't had time to write as many blog posts, and I completely missed the Wordless Wednesday photo blog. So I decided to go ahead and just post it now, since now is when I have time, and... well, because I felt like it! =p

So here is my usual photo subject (my fabulous daughter); posing as usual. She actually won some kind of contest and gets free Chick-fil-A sandwhiches for a whole year! So she posed with the Chick-fil-A cow for us.

And this is an order. Eat More Chikin! lol

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This morning as I was going through my e-mails that came in overnight, I found a couple of LinkedIn requests from some fellow Rainers. If you have LinkedIn, you know that as you accept new people into your network, it brings up other business associates that you may know, based on the fact that you have commonalities with them. So I usually add a few more people as the list comes up, and the page keeps refreshing.

So what does this have to do with a photo? Well, throughout the years, there has been some debate as to whether or not your personal image should be on your business card. (We won't EVEN discuss those whose image is so old there is no way on Earth that you would recognize them in person!) As I was scanning the list of names, there were many names on the LinkedIn recommendations that I didn't recognize. But the faces, I absolutely recognized as bloggers here on Active Rain! And I sent them invitations as well. (If you got a LinkedIn invitation today from a name you don't recognize, try looking at the face)  ;-)

The bottom line is, (depending on your personality type) most people ARE visual in nature! And they recognize you by your face; not your name.

A few years back, when the market was booming, I advertised in a fantastic publication that brought me a LOT of business, and I had a few bus benches in town, with my face, and my copper-colored Infiniti FX45. The car was VERY recognizable, so I added it to all of my marketing materials, and even kept it for 5 full years, due to the recognition factor. And of course, I have some shirts with my name and personal logos on them. But more often than not, there were numerous times that people would approach me when I was in line in different stores... WalMart, Panera Breads, the AT&T store, Target, the Mall, even at church, and ask me if I was a REALTOR®, because they had seen my face on bus benches and in print publications.

How great is that!? The people were coming to me, and asking random questions, just because they recognized my face. And then there were all the people who would honk at me when I was driving down the road, because they recognized my car as well.

So I guess you know where I stand on the image subject. If you're going to call yourself a professional REALTOR®, then by all means, put your CURRENT image on your marketing materials! And I'm all for having a unique vehicle, with my logo imprinted across the back window too. It's not just one thing that will be the reason someone recognizes you, or chooses to do business with you. It's the commplete package.

I know that with Web 2.0 and social networking, we all have our focus on our internet marketing. But we need to be careful to not forget about the people who are around us in our everyday lives. In this economy, I know that many of us have cut back on our local marketing, since it's less costly to use our online resources. But how much business are we losing, when we're not doing enough to get our faces, and personal branding out there in front of the public, in addition to our internet marketing?

A while back, I had a plan to offer free real estate advice to people in my community, by having the community newsletter send out the message telling them when I would be at the clubhouse to answer questions. I never followed through with that thought. But with my new (again) revelation, I think I'm going to follow-through with that ASAP! (Then blog about it, of course.)

Think about ways you can get your name, face, and personal branding in front of your local, potential clients, without breaking the bank. I guarantee there's a way! And we've all heard the saying... "Where there's a will, there's a way!"  Get hyper-local! It's a requirement for success!

*REALTOR® = Member of National Association of REALTORS®, and Subscribes to the Code of Ethics.

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*All verbiage and logos are owned by Lisa Hill and fully protected by U.S. Copyright Laws. (The actual copyright log is in the Public Domain.)

Real Estate Sellers; Here are some questions you should be asking any real estate agent you interview, BEFORE you list your property for sale!

I couldn't have said this better myself... so I won't. REALTORS®, if you're going to list property, then do your best to get it sold! You OWE that to your sellers. It's time for the remaining real estate agents who didn't drop out in the last couple of incredibly difficult years, to either get their acts together, or get out of the business! Now for step-by-step instructions on selling that real estate, read the post below. Jeff Dowler did a great job of explaining if for you!

www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com

If you like contemporary Christian music, then you know Michael W. Smith is among the best-of-the-best. And if you live in the Daytona Beach area, an upcoming concert on March 5, will be about only 1 hour and 1/2 drive away. It's pretty much a straight shot south on I-95, down to Melbourne. Follow this link for the -->  address of Calvary Chapel-Melbourne, as well as ticket info.  Click here for --> driving directions from the corner of Williamson Blvd., and Beville Rd., (beginning of I-4) in Daytona Beach, to the concert location.

If you, or your church is going, or gathering a group to attend, let me know. I just left a message for my pastor (Living Stones Community Church-Pastor Ken Hope) to see if we have a group going. It would be great to turn up with a huge showing from Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, etc =)

Michael W. Smith concert tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Artist Circle Tickets are $75 and include a Reception, and Q&A at 6:00 p.m. These tickets will also place you closer to the stage, and you can choose your own seat in that section.

I hope to see you there. And I'd love to know if you'll be attending! =) 

If you're planning to buy real estate in the Daytona Beach and Port Orange areas, or if you're planning to sell real estate in the Daytona Beach and Port Orange areas, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts. I'm a Daytona Beach native, and Christian REALTOR. I'd love to help you with all your real estate needs.

www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com

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