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

www.LisaHillRealtor.com

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.

www.LisaHillRealtor.com

*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

www.WillowTreeWorship.com

I am admittedly addicted to my computers! (I have 3 in my office) I know exactly where my files are. I use Firefox "Foxmarks" which can be accessed from any computer with Firefox installed. And I can easily waste an entire day just fiddling around on different sites. I even watch ALL my TV on the network web sites, or on hulu.com. (I REALLY love Hulu!) And considering how much blogging we do, as well as updating our web sites, placing listings on multiple sites, creating fliers online, etc., etc., etc... I pose the question... what would you do if you were required to go "Disconnected" for 3 weeks? (I hyperventilate at the thought!)

Well, right now I'm watching a movie on my laptop, which is sitting right beside the monitor of my desktop computer. (LOL. This is how I work!) The movie is on Hulu.com called "Disconnected". It's a one hour documentary that follows 3 college students who are going computer-less for 3 weeks.

Considering how hard it would be for me to "disconnect", and I can't imagine how much more difficult it is for these kids who are about half my age! They literally don't know any other way. I just got the biggest kick out of watching them try to figure out a typewriter (couldn't load the paper) and look for the "delete" button. ROFL! And never one time did they even think about good old "White-Out". Duh! We still have to use that at least every once in a while!

Anyway, I thought you all might get a kick out of this documentary called "Disconnected". Just follow the link to watch it yourself. And if you feel like it, I'd love for you to come back here and share your thoughts with me. I'm still watching it at the moment, and they've already purchased watch-sized walkie talkies because they can't text each other. It's quite amusing. So go watch! And share your thoughts =)

... OMG! The library no longer has a "card catalogue" on cards. It's all computerized. The librarian doesn't want to help them! So the kids gave up and decided to go to an old arcade to play games there. HAHAHA!

In my research for the results for the Volusia County real estate market in 2009, I have good news for Daytona Beach area real estate buyers and for Daytona Beach area real estate sellers as well! Since I'm a Daytona Beach native, I sell real estate in every city in Volusia County, and beyond! So I'm knowledgeable, and experienced in selling real estate in every city here! So I'm going to be outlining the 2009 real estate results in pie charts for each of the following cities...

• Daytona Beach
• Daytona Beach Shores
• Holly Hill
• Ormond Beach
• Ormond-by-the-Sea
• South Daytona
• Port Orange
• Wilbur-by-the-Sea
• Ponce Inlet

(I also sell houses in New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater too)  ;-)

For now, I just wanted to share the good news with you all... that according to the Daytona Beach Area REALTOR Association and Multiple Listing Service (MLS), only 2 cities did not show a significant increase in the number of sales for houses, condos, townhouses, condotels, and manufactured homes (on land) sales!

I'll be posting the details in the coming weeks, and reviewing the real estate details of the past decade. I already have the a bar graph prepared, showing the decade results. But before I post that, I'll be providing city-by-city details of the real estate sales trends for 2009! Stay tuned. You won't want to miss this exciting news!

The Daytona Beach area (Volusia County) was one of the last areas to get hit when the national real estate market began it's downhill slide. As a result, we've been one of the last areas to come out of this downslide. But there's hope for 2010! And I can't wait to share it with you =D

I'll be creating the individual pie charts for each city, and reviewing the results with you in the next week or two. And for even more exciting news, we'll soon be able to present to you, the new web site for the Florida Property Experts, Daytona Beach Real Estate Brokerage. So check back soon! I see a great new real estate trend, for 2010!

www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com

Yep. I'm "speaking" on my speechless post, as usual =p  As I was digging through the photos on my computer, I ran across this shot from the birthday party of one of my aunts (the one in the middle). She was turning 50, so they had a 1950's themed party at the clubhouse of their condo. And the 3 sisters, (my mom is on the right... wearing her dog's bow in her hair???  O_O) after several stories from their childhood had been told, decided to pose for this "See no evil, Speak no evil, Hear no evil" shot. (I can't recall how they ended up on the floor?)

And you thought all my goofy photos and videos were only from my daughter and me. HAH! I think my whole family is certifiably nuts! (How fun is that!!?) LOL!

I hope you've all had a great weekend. After church this morning, I ended up getting 2 great internet leads! (And now you all know my internet lead conversion system for real estate) so the process is in motion for 1 great buyer, and 1 great seller! =D

If you're a real estate buyer or seller in the Daytona Beach area, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill for all your real estate needs.

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A couple of weeks ago I discovered the drastic updates on the web site for the city of Daytona Beach Shores. I posted a blog about it, since it seemed like such a great resource for both residents and visitors. Real estate buyers who are interested in buying a house or condo in Daytona Beach Shores can find LOTS of helpful information on the site.

Today I discovered that the web site for the city of Daytona Beach had also undergone some drastic changes. So I decided to write another post, to draw your attention to the many useful links, and helpful information on that site as well. And at the very top you'll see mention of the site being recently redisigned.

If you're interested in buying or selling a house or condo in Daytona Beach FL, make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill for all your real estate needs. If you need more information, Lisa Hill is a Daytona Beach Native, and successful REALTOR®.

I look forward to helping you buy or sell real estate in the Daytona Beach area. Call or e-mail me today!

YOU can help send much-needed funds to Haiti, via the Red Cross, just by texting "HAITI" to 90999 on your cell phone. $10.00 will be automatically donated to the Red Cross, and deducted from your next cell phone bill. How simple is that? You don't have to wonder HOW you can help.

Again, Just text "HAITI" to 90999 on your cell phone. The $10 that is automatically donated to the Red Cross, will be on your next phone bill. If you can afford to donate more, just text as many times as you can.

To verify this information, visit the web site for the U.S. Department of State. This donation procedure is verfiable at the bottom of the page.

And everyone, please PRAY for the people of Haiti! My daughter went there on a missions trip a few years ago. The photos she brought back would break your heart. Haiti is... WAS already classified as a FOURTH WORLD COUNTRY! I didn't even know there was such a thing. We always hear about 3rd world countries, but at it's best, Haiti is a 4th world country. Much of the population lives in shacks put together with pieces of cardboard. This type of devastation can bring famine and plagues to the entire population, which already survives on barely a cup of rice per day. They desperately need our help; both monetarily, and prayerfully!

Please pray, and do all you can to help.

I was just trying to decide on what to blog for a serious post, and realized that I don't necessarily have to write a serious post. I'm gearing up for a bunch of real estate statistical posts with bar graphs and pie charts included, so the serious posts are definitely in the works! So why not toss in one more Wordless Wednesday for the day?  =D

These are the Daytona Beach "Wall Street Lofts". They're condos located in the heart of downtown Daytona Beach. You can enjoy the Intracoastal Waterway, plenty of shopping, and lots of street festivals and artistic venues. There are currently 4 units available for purpose, all in the mid-to-upper $200,000 range.... (OK, so my "photo" post turned into business.)  ;-)

Buy a beautiful, Daytona Beach, Wall Street Loft, in downtown Daytona Beach today! Contact Lisa for more photos, unit details and descriptions.

For details on these unique Daytona Beach condos,  make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill with Florida Property Experts.

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I had to share this picture. I'm a Daytona Beach native, and I can't recall ever having temperatures this low, that lasted for this long! It's freezing!.... Literally!  The common Daytona Beach winter begines around the middle of December and lasts into March. We typically get a handful of nights when the temperature drops into the freezing range. But at the moment, it's been dropping into the 30s and 20s every day for 2 weeks straight! We don't even have the right clothes for this kind of weather! And even worse, our stores don't carry clothes for this type of cold either =( 

As far as snow goes, if you watch closely, every once in a while in a normal winter, you might catch a glimpse of some flurries. But this past weekend in Volusia County, we had hail on the beachside/peninsula, sleet in Ormond Beach, and snow in Port Orange. Whoa! This global warming crap is getting carried away!

Anyhow, to make the most of a bad experience, the mother of one of our friends decided to make a snowman. When I was told about this snowman, I just had to ask how big this snowman could possibly be!? I was guessing maybe 3 inches tall? LOL Well, it was actually bigger than that! =P   HAHAHAHA!!!

I compared this snowman to the baseboard behind it (maybe 3 inch baseboard?) and then took a close look at the hat. I was laughing so hard my face hurt. So I hope you enjoy our Florida Snowman. Now please pray for this cold to go away! We're literally not equipped for this!

(And of course my Wordless Wednesday post is not wordless... as usual)  =D

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More news to impact the banking and mortgage industry. (Read the article below) Real estate buyers and sellers, here's more news that can impact your real estate decisions.

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

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Lisa Hill, a Daytona Beach native and professional REALTOR® has recently joined Florida Property Experts, and is working with Fay Sarshory to provide top-notch service to ALL real estate buyers and real estate seller in the Daytona Beach area. Both Lisa and Fay are award-winning REALTORS® who will put YOUR needs first!

For extensive real estate information, visit Lisa's real estate web site at www.DaytonaBeachRealEstateSales.com. And if you're interested in buying or selling real estate in the Port Orange, Florida, I have a section of my site that's dedicated solely to Port Orange real estate. You can go directly to that page by going to www.PortOrangeRealEstateSales.com.

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Here's some information that almost slipped by, unnoticed. Somehow, I missed Brad's post on this one. So I'm glad to have run across this post by Jim Frimmer. =)