Jon's Real Estate ramblings

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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408
Living in Daytona Beach area is more relaxed and easier than in more humid Miami, and it is also the most affordable living by the Ocean.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
It is so easy to get into an awkward situation. I was showing a condo unit, and there was another agent who was showing before me, and when she returned the keys, she complained, that she could not open the door, so she showed other units, but did not show this unit."Maybe you are lucky" said me ...
04/02/2017
Plaza Resort & Spa 1st Quarter Market Report Inventory30 condo-hotel units for sale as of April 2, 2017. Starting price $34,900 for a city view studio to $89,500 for an ocean view studio. Actually, there are direct oceanfront studios for less than $89,500.There are 8 direct oceanfront condo-hotel...
04/02/2017
1st quarter Daytona condo market reportIn this report we limited the scope of analysis to the following seven municipalities:Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, South Daytona, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet. These 7 municipalities are adjacent to one another and commonly refe...
04/02/2017
The King and The Hyena.The Hyena Putina is jealous of the King Trumping, but is afraid of him. The Hyena Putina’s dream is to kill the King Trumping and become the King Hyena Putina. Antelopes and rabbits complain about the Hyena Putina, and want the King Trumping to deal with Hyenas…On the outsk...
03/22/2017
We have St. Patrick’s day party ever year. Like in many other beachside condos, majority of residents in Oceans Six condominium came here after they retired, and there are only a few residents, like us, who are still working, so we are missing on some of the activities and beauties of busy retire...
03/17/2017
We moved to Florida in 1996, and I remember reading about a convention at Orange County Convention Center, scheduling events for as far away as 2023. I remember that I was so surprised that people were planning for 27 years ahead. As you know this Convention Center with later addition of a new co...
03/15/2017
The Buyer tells me that he is an engineer. It is supposed to mean that he is analytical, and it will all be done impartially and professionally… I run into engineers, or they run into me quite often. I do not believe in engineers, I do not believe in Excel buyers.It does not work. After all engin...
03/12/2017
Active ListingsThere are 16 units for sale at Oceanside Inn. Prices start from $39,900 for a nicely done unit #301. Highest priced condo is $189,900 for a direct oceanfront penthouse, full one bedroom  corner unit. While the price sounds like a lot, keep in mind that in 2005 the unit this unit ha...
02/25/2017
In Real Estate We always talk about the location, market, timing, whatever… All things, which are open to inquisitive mind, things, which are predictable. And we forget about Lady Luck… For 4 years we were actively buying property at foreclosure auctions in two counties. Adrenaline packed auction...
02/15/2017
The question came in a phone call. The lady said she read my blogs, and she wanted to have a simple answer to her simple question.I did not have the answer. Not that I do not know anything about Plaza Resort & Spa, but the question only sounds like a simple one.All I could say was “it depends”It ...
02/12/2017