Dear General Manager, Please cancel rental of our unit xxx as it is ridiculous that we pay fees ($ 120)  to rent it rather then making a revenue I received this email today. It was not to me, it is to General Manager of a condo-hotel in Daytona Beach Shores, but the owner, my former client, copied me. So, here we are. February 19, 2013. Daytona 500 is just in few days, every room in the area is rented for the highest amount they ever charge during the year, and my client wants out, because he received the invoice for $120…for the month of January. So they decide that it does not make sense to keep ithe unit on rental, when not only they did not get any money, but had to shell money out of pocket. Yes, $120 is not the amount to break the back, but does it make sense to lose so blatantly?... 02/19/2013

When I hear about the right of first refusal (also referred to as First right of refusal), I feel like I am back to medieval times. It sounds like right of the first night (jus primae noctis). But no, the right of first refusal I am talking about is not about taking the virginity, it is about taking, or the opportunity of taking, a house where tenants were granted this right, or a condo in those condominium buildings in Daytona, where the condo docs state that the members of the association have the right of first refusal. So, how exactly do they get in bed with you does it work? It is simple. When there is a contract signed by both parties, the Buyer fills out the application for approval by the Association. At this time they have to submit the contract to the Association, and the mana... 11/15/2012

A customer liked this fully remodeled 2 bdr/2 baths condo in Oceans Seven Condominium in Daytona beach Shores, which my agent showed to her. She needs financing, and financing is not easy for condos, so I suggested he sends her the contact info for a mortgage broker, who is doing a stellar job and really knows condos in the area. To the point that he knows which of them have litigation, which can affect financing of a condo. We forwarded her the contact information, but she told him she was already talking to Bank of America, and they offered her very good terms. The bank offered her at 20% down, and my guy said she needed 25%. Knowing that it is easy to waste weeks and then find out that they can’t finance the condo, I insisted that she gives us the contact at Bank of America. I called... 11/11/2012

Sunday was the last day of Biketoberfest, the smaller version of a bigger biker event, a ten-day bikers' marathon in March. Biketoberfest is a smaller event, only 4 days, at least this year, as the city is approached about extending it to 10-day event. Anyway, this year event draw bigger crowd than last year, giving hope of the return of busier times in the future. One weekend before Biketoberfest Daytona hosted the Wings and Waves Air Show, which was a huge success, and brought couple of hundred thousand spectators to the beach, so both events descending on the beachside Daytona made a positive affect on the Beachside Hotels. This October was a much busier month than last year. More events because of Wing and Waves Air Show, that comes to Daytona every other year now, and they were her... 10/24/2012

As of October 15, 2012, there are seven units in Oceanside Inn, a premier Daytona Beach Shores condo-hotel. Oceanside Inn's address is 1909 S Atlantic Ave., about a mile from the intersection with International Speedway Blvd. For a 191-room oceanfront resort it is a very small number. Really very small… Interestingly, in other condo-hotels the inventory is growing but this is not happening in Oceanside inn. Today Oceanside Inn may not be the cheapest condo-hotel, but it looks like it ofers the best value. Take, for example, unit 816. Direct oceanfront corner unit with 498 sf for only $59,900 is an excellent buy. Here is the list of all units for sale in Oceanside Inn. If you are looking for condo-hotel units in Oceanside Inn or any other Daytona condo-hotel or condo in Daytona Beach are... 10/15/2012

  What is happening in Hawaiian Inn? Checking MLS and it shows that there are 18 units for sale as of today, October 15, 2012. From $54,900 for 248-sf unit to a 674-sf one-bedroom unit for $159,900. Inventory has been on the rise since March. But growing inventory in Hawaiian Inn has not yet resulted in lower asking prices. Daytona’s market is seasonal and it slows in winter, so it is quite possible we might see more units popping on the market, which may trigger some adjustment of the market, especially after the elections are over. Check the list of studio units for sale in Hawaiian Inn, which are under $70K. If you are interested in Hawaiian Inn or any other Daytona condo-hotel, call me 386-405-4408. 10/15/2012

Sherwin Condominiums is a 20-story condo tower (no 13th floor), built in 1991. There are 125 units in atrium style building, so characteristic for Peck Development company. Another feature, common for all Peck high-rise buildings is that the clubroom is on the penthouse level, and offers panoramic views of the ocean. Total number of units per floor is 7. 5 units are 2-bedr/2 baths, and two are 3-bdr/3 baths units. Two-bedroom unit are 1,380 and 1,561 sq. ft. plus balcony. Three-bedroom units are 1,826 sq. ft. A few larger combined units are on the 18 and 19th floor and also on the penthouse level. Amenities include an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, exercise room and game room with pool table, sunroom with library, and beautiful penthouse clubroom. Pets are allowed. Minimum rental ... 10/12/2012

Often times condo rules do not allow MLS locks, and listing agents have to either provide keys or come and open the condos for showings. This is the case for me with a beautiful two-bedroom/ two baths fully remodeled condo in Oceans Seven Condominiums in Daytona Beach Shores. 5-6 showings a week give me enough opportunity to watch buyers’ agents in action. Some of the agents I know, and some I have not met. And some agents are so busy….Like yesterday… The agent stopped her car in front of the entrance door and I let her customers in. She proceeded to park her car, and we were waiting for her, watching through the glass walls of the lobby. She parked, stepped out of the car with the phone to her ear, and stood there by the car talking on the phone for a few minutes. Then she walked in st... 10/08/2012

We are on our routine Sunday morning walk on the beach. There is a guy standing with the phone. The white Beach Patrol truck stops, the officer gets out, bends down and picks up a… tiny baby turtle, and puts the turtle to the bucket and goes back to the truck. A girl asked the officer where he was taking the turtle, and he said that he was taking the baby turtle to Marine rehabilitation center in Ponce Inlet. Wow, we were a few steps away and did not even notice the turtle. We looked around and saw a nest maybe 120 yards away. Most probably the turtle was from this nest, but instead of going towards the water, moved parallel to it, and quickly got exhausted. The officer was right that he did not take the turtle to the water. Exhausted turtle wouldn’t make it. It is completely exhausted ... 09/16/2012

- Why are they selling? The buyer is looking at me waiting for the answer. She has asked me this question in every condominium unit that I was showing to her that day. She asked me 8 times… And every time I said “I do not know”. My buyer has difficult time with my answer. The train of thought is that if they are selling it, there is something wrong with the unit, and we do not know what. But there may be nothing wrong with the unit. People sell for a lot of reasons: The owner died and his heirs are selling it The Sellers got older and want to be closer to their children. A spouse dies, and it is impossible to stay in this place, which reminds of the late spouse. Age and health forces some people into ALFs of Nursing homes. People move in search of better paying jobs. People divorce and ... 09/16/2012

Hedy Weiss, a full service real estate authority out of the Daytona Beach FL area announced the launch of their brand new website http://www.condosindaytonabeachshores.com. This Daytona Beach FL specific website was custom built on behalf of Hedy Weiss to help residents search homes for sale in Daytona Beach FL. Using this brand new website condosindaytonabeachshores.com, Hedy Weiss will bring straightforward search functionality to local consumers searching real estate for sale in Daytona Beach FL. condosindaytonabeachshores.com is a leading website for the Daytona Beach FL real estate area. condosindaytonabeachshores.com will provide swift search functionality for Daytona Beach FL Foreclosures, Daytona Beach FL New Homes and Daytona Beach FL real estate. For the best Daytona Beach FL ... 09/13/2012

Oceanside Inn is one of the best condo-hotels in Daytona Beach Shores. This 191-room hotel was converted in 2003-2004, was tested by 4 hurricanes of 2004, and we thought that we were not going to see any Special Assessments there any time soon, and I was wrong. The parking garage concrete structure had problems, and it turned out trying to fix it was too expensive and did not make sense, so the decision was to replace it, and this was an expensive proposition. It is still not clear what the final verdict would be, but for now the announced assessment was set at $550K. However, like with everything about construction, this could easily be not the final number. End of summer has not brought a lot of changes. We are still in a weird market, where it seems slow, however, the inventory is dr... 09/02/2012

It is August, the hottest month in Daytona. Not that July is any cooler, and not that coming September is going to be any cooler, at least until the 30th of September… And no, I am not complaining. Looks like the majority of the country has or had much hotter time…   Surprisingly, we experience what the lifeguard called “upwelling” and the water on Sunday was only 76F, cooler than what we had in May. By tis time we should be firmly in the 80s, but it is the Ocean and it is always full of surprises.   241 condo units for sale in Daytona Beach Shores altogether, starting from $65K for a small (734) 2-bdr unit in Grandview to $999K for an oceanfront  4-bdr penthouse in Opus. 194 are either oceanfront or ocean view.   The inventory is down dramatically. Especially if you consider 51 “contin... 08/20/2012

Ocean Vistas Condos in Daytona Beach Shores. August 2012 Market Update Ocean Vistas in Daytona Beach Shores in my humble opinion is the best oceanfront condo not just in Daytona Beach Shores, but best in greater Daytona Area.    «A uniqueness of this project is bringing the Art Deco style to the Daytona Beach area» said the architect, the Principal at Charlan Brock & Associates, David Portwood.  108 graciously sized, two- and three-bedroom residences in 11-story beautiful building on 400 feet of beachfront.   Spacious balconies with glass rails for unobstructed views;  Access-controlled entry to building, parking garage and pool area;  Gourmet kitchens with imported cabinetry; Granite countertops;  G.E. stainless steel kitchen appliances; Stainless steel Jenn-Air® outdoor kitchen grill;... 08/02/2012

Hawaiian Inn Resort is a family oriented resort in Daytona Beach Shores. Excellent grounds, outdoor and indoor pools keep the kids busy and happy. Families love  it and come year after year. Hawaiian Inn was built in 1965. It was converted to condo-hotel in 2000-2001. Recently the resort has completed massive renovation, that took them nearly 3 years. Concrete restoration is by far the most expensive work any condo or condo-hotel may endure. The sliding doors, which were not included in the Special Assessment (better say a series of Special Assessment paid in installments) and were the responsibility of owner, have been installed, and it is a fully functional condo-hotel at this time. Maintenance fee is $450 a month. It includes reserves. No pets are allowed in the resort. WiFi availabl... 07/31/2012

Built in 2006 in Daytona Beach Shores, Oceans Grand is the last building of the Oceans complex. It was not built by Bellemead Development Corp., original developer of all Oceans condo buildings, but by Callahan & Sons, a construction company from Massachusets. It was also one of the last high-rise buildings in Daytona Beach Shores, which now limits buildings to 12 stories high. There are 189 units in 21-story Oceans Grand. Oceans Grand is not directly on the Atlantic, it is between the river and the ocean, and the views are quite stunning no matter which side it is. New in 2006, it is built up to new codes, and hurricane-proof glass is used for sliding doors and windows. Units feature double entry doors, 9’ ceilings, granite countertops. 2-bdr units plus den from 1,644 sq. ft. and up to... 07/12/2012

Oceanside Inn.  1909 South Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 I like Oceanside Inn in Daytona Beach Shores. I even have a unit there, so you can call me a proud owner. Not sure about the pride, but Oceanside Inn is on my list of preferred condo-hotels in Daytona Beach area. People here are nice and professional. This is one of the best conversions from a hotel to a condo-hotel. Oceanside Inn is not overly fancy, but it has what the guest in condo-hotel needs. Which in plain English supposed to mean that the Association Dues cover only what they should cover, and not the fancy stuff that cost money to maintain, but do not bring money to the resort. SunStream, the company, that recently acquired the commercial space on teh first floor, and which is operating the Front Desk, has... 07/07/2012

Daytona Beach Shores. Tuscany Shores Condominiums. July 2012 2901 S Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118. Tuscany Shores Condominiums were completed in 2005, in the height of the hot real estte market. Time when money and the luxury this money could buy seem to not have the limit… This 11-story condominium with only 3 units per floor stands out of mostly pure white buildings of The Oceans Family, that are south of Tuscany Shores. Vibrant colors and stylish design make it very visible in Daytona Beach Shores busy condo row. Units are a bit under 2,500 sf. Oceanfront inground pool. Minimum rental restriction is one month. Pets are allowed. Comes with higher than average maintenance of $730 a month, but this is the price of living in a boutique condo. Your fixed costs stay pretty ... 07/02/2012

Daytona Beach Shores. Oceans Two. July 2012 3047 S Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 This 20-story condominium building was constructed in 1974 and is part of The Oceans family of condos in Daytona Beach Shores. I like this condo. It is probably the nicer one out of those built in The Oceans in the 70s. Nice lobby, very well maintained building, units with great ocean and river views. 5 out of six units on the floor are 2 bedr/2 baths and one unit is 3 bedr, 2 baths. 108 units total. Stack 1-6 is 1,299 sq. ft., stack 2 and 5 are 1,304 sq. ft and stack 3 and 4 are 1,410 sq. ft. for a 2/2 and 1,682 for a 3/2 unit. Association dues for 2 bdr/2 baths units is $456 a month, and $589 a month for a 3 bedr unit. 2 months minimum rental restriction, no pets are allowed.   Underground... 07/02/2012

Daytona Beach Shores. Twin Towers Condominiums. Twin Towers (or also called DiMucci Twin Towers) are two 19-story cndominium Towers in daytona Beach Shores. 130 direct oceanfront condominiums. Liberal 2 weeks minimum rental restrictions, pets allowed... We sold a unit in Twin Towers about a year ago. At that time the developer was offering a few remaining 2 bedr/ 2 baths direct oceanfront condos, and the one we closed upon went for $252K with some upgrades that the developer has agreed to. Excellent price. I was saying that the minute the developer sells out those units, the prices for 2 bdr units would go up. And boy, did they really go up in price. Today the least expensive for sale is $399,000. I still remember how customers smiled at me when I was saying that. Look at the list of av... 07/01/2012