THE Daytona Beach Real Estate & Community Events blog. By Lisa C. Hill, "THE SMART CHOICE!" I decided it's time to share the story of how my real estate career helped to add another member to my family.At the end of last summer, I was showing a house on 10 acres, that had 2 barns. And sitting be
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04/30/2007
Buying real estate can be stressful. And with all of the bad news we're seeing in the media, it can be downright scary! There are conflicting opinions everywhere, on what people believe the real estate market is going to do next. In the Daytona Beach area, the real estate market is far from wha
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04/28/2007
Statistics as of March, 2007, from Lisa C. Hill Florida existing home sales: -28%Florida existing condo sales:-32% Florida existing home median price:$236,000 Florida existing condo median price:$208,800 Florida consumer confidence: 86 National existing home sales: -8.4% National existing home me
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04/28/2007
I just finished sending letters to our state representatives, regarding the upcoming legislative session, where our dire tax issues will be discussed. If you live in Florida, it's imperative that you contact your local representatives as soon as possible!I received this message from the Daytona B
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04/28/2007
Hello fellow Realtors.We’ve all seen the statistics that approximately 85% of all home buyers now start their search on the internet; and we’ve also seen the statistics on how print advertising is virtually useless. Now I’m the first to admit that I’d much rather work with an internet lead, than
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04/24/2007
(This blog has been updated. The new information is at Real Estate Videos and Virtual Tours.)I am admittedly, a You Tube addict. Unfortunately, my addiction so far, has not been business related. But as I've been building my "fun" channel, I've been constantly considering how I could use a real e
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04/22/2007
TAX REFORM IS COMING!Last month, in Tallahassee, Local Realtors (r) met with the following persons:Senator Evelyn Lynn, Representative Dorothy Hukill, Representative Joyce Cusack, Representative Pat Patterson, Governor Crist, Senators Mike Hardopolis, Senator Carey BakerVolusia County property ap
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04/18/2007
HELLO EVERYONE! With all the negative reports from the media, I thought some good news was in order. After a year of slow sales in 2006, market conditions in Volusia County seem to be improving. 2007 started with many more buyer inquiries, then progressed to more viewings, and I'm now seeing an
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04/16/2007
I was recently working with a real estate buyer who had an extremely sensitive sense of smell. Being that I'm quite easily irritated by strong smells myself, I could understand her predicament. But little did I know, just what I was dealing with.House Number One: My own listing. An immaculate hou
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04/12/2007
After a steep drop in area sales, and an unprecedented listing inventory, 2007 is showing much desired improvement in market conditions in central Florida. In the summer of 2005, in the Daytona Beach area Association of Realtors, our MLS showed an average total inventory of approximately 1400 lis
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04/11/2007
