Can we put together the offer? That's what the customer on the other end of the phone line asked me today. He saw the condo on Trulia. Of course.. And in no time we e-mail the Contract with Addenda for this lovely direct Oceanfront condo unit in Oceans One in Daytona Beach Shores. Best priced unit, and not even on MLS, but we are lucky to know about it. No, we do not represent the Seller in this short sale. We, as usual, are working with buyers. In a long instruction accompanying the Contract and addenda I suggest that if there are any questions, we are here to answer the phone or the e-mail. And yes, there is a question: "What the heck is CCCL?" Good question. Short answer is: Coastal Construction Control Line. Coastal Construction Control Line Disclosure requires the Seller to provide... 12/04/2009

The most well known complex of Condominiums in Daytona Beach Shores is the Oceans. Today we make a short stop at Oceans One at 3051 South Atlantic Ave. This is a 21-story Condominium oceanfront building completed in 1974. 120 two-bedroom / two baths units, ranging in size from 1,112 sq. ft. to 1,247 sq. ft.   Of course, this is not a really luxury building, ceiling height is 8', coin laundry on each floor. There is a pool outside, it is heated, but because we, Floridians, are spoiled and not really use pool in winter, it is not going to be heated through the winter, and when the temperatures drop, they will turn them off, and will keep it heated for weekends only to save on the electricity. Maintenance fee depends on the size of the unit and ranges from $399 to $427. There is a social r... 12/04/2009

Time to update on the Condo Deals in the Oceans - Daytona Beach Shores, a popular Oceans complex. In the last months the market has changed: there are fewer units remaining for sale, the prices are somewhat higher, and multiple offers can happen... I have clients who are still waiting to see how it changes. Well, just 5-6 months ago there were quite a few units in the 140K-$170K range. Look at the table below. There are now only 3 units for under $170K. 4-5 months ago there were 3 units for under $170K just in Oceans One, and now there are 3 in all 11 oceanfront Oceans buildings. "Real' price is over $190K. The table below includes all 9 units for sale in all of the Oceans buildings for under $200K, 9 out of 22 total units for sale. It is also good to remember that at the height of the ... 11/17/2009