"Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."  Martin Luther King Jr., Speech at Civil Rights March on Washington, August 28, 1963 His Dream Must Live ON!  Can you pick out......El DeBarge, Fat Boys, Full Force, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Whitney Houston, Kurtis Blow, Stacy Lattisaw, Lisa Lisa, Teena Marie, Menudo (with Ricky Martin), Stephanie Mills, New Edition, Run-D.M.C., James "J.T." Taylor, and Whodini. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by The Activerain Network and it's members and those pr... 01/18/2009

Sounds extreme right?  Think again... Scenerio 1 Just imagine if you were a tenant trying to get into your home on Christmas Eve..gated community and all of a sudden you can't get into your house..neither can your room mates.  Imagine the stress a mother feels..when her son is so far away..she does her part and calls all her connections he and his room mates gets back in and before you know it..they find out...No tenants allowed..they had a lease and now..there is an eviction notice..on the door but not before the landlord fabricates a story...a story to the HOA..and the tenants don't want to take part nor does the mother...  Now the landlord is upset because it could have worked if only the tenants had gone along with the story and now without a choice the landlord must evict these you... 01/07/2009

  In High School I was the President of the Future Business Leaders of America, and yes I've been on a few committee's at our local board of REALTORS but this year is really exciting to me... I've been named..... Chairperson of our Education Committee for 2009! While I am so excited but I admit I am little nervous..being in my new found position I might want to brush up on my Parliamentary Procedure skills.. Yes I learned it in high school and yes I participated in a few committee meetings...but heading a meeting..believe it or not...I'm a little nervous! Thanks to the 4-H Club...I might not embarrass myself! Need to brush up too? Midori Miller is a licensed real estate associate with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty, Real Estate Trainer and Manager. If you are interested in a career in real... 01/04/2009

Today I was curious to see how inventory would be affected because of the New Year!  It was interesting as to what my findings are.  Is this the sign of the times?  Less real estate inventory in our Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTOR's MLS.... Did I read that correctly?  758 Expired Real Estate Listings....now that is something!  Hooray!  It's exactly what we need..and I hope they remain....expired!  Midori Miller is a licensed real estate associate with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty, Real Estate Trainer and Manager. If you are interested in a career in real estate please contact me!  All calls and inquiries are confidential.  CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty is located in Volusia County with 3 office locations to better serve the public.  Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea... 01/01/2009

Daytona Beach Real Estate & Community Events Blog. By Lisa C. Hill, "THE SMART CHOICE!" For all of you who live in the Daytona Beach area, and for all of you who plan to buy real estate in Daytona Beach, this blog's for you. As I was preparing to write a post about a fun, new event in Daytona Beach, I was looking through my many past blog posts of things to do in and around the Daytona Beach area. And I ended up with a change of plan. I've written so many posts about the many things to do in East Volusia County, I decided that instead of writing another post with more information about Daytona Beach, it was time for an annual review! Daytona Beach has so much to offer.  So let's take a look at some of the events of the past year, as well as some ongoing attractions... America's Got Tal... 12/21/2008

I got a good laugh this morning. Checking out a listing in a high end subdivision. The listing brokerage has specialized in high end listings for many years. Guess sales are getting lean. Out of NOWHERE, their web site claims they are "The area's only brokerage specializing in REO properties." They have fewer total listings than we have REOs. We have 120 REOs and 39 in the pre-list and they have about 6 total listings and only about 2 are REO. Is this fake it 'til you make it or just flat out lying? Anybody else out there seeing all these "specialists" and "experts" popping up? If they are experts, I am Supreme Commander of the REO Universe :-) Buyers beware. Sellers beware. Having fun in Florida. Phil Hanner www.daytonabeachreo.com 12/21/2008

If you are looking to buy bank owned property in the Daytona Beach area market, please contact me. We have over 100 listings including New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, South Daytona Beach, Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Wilbur by the Sea, Ormond by the Sea, and beyond. Everything from low end rehabs to waterfront Victorian homes, condotels to ocean front condominimums. We have 39 properties in the PRE-LIST stage. You will know what is going on before other buyers. These homes have not been priced and you can get first access to them. For more information go to DAYTONABEACHREO.COM Phil Hanner Concord Real Estate Inc.   12/20/2008

Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings to all my global friends....... French: Joyeuses Fêtes! Spanish: Felices Fiestas! Swedish: Trevlig Helg! Portuguese: Boas Festas Turkish: Mutlu Bayramlar! Romanian: Sarbatori Fericite! Mandarin: Jie Ri Yu Kuai Catalan: Bones Festes! Japanese: Tanoshii kurisumasu wo! (Have a happy Christmas) Italian: Buone Feste! South African (Xhose): Ii holide eximnandi German: Forhe Feiertage Dutch: Prettige feestdagen Hawaiian: Hau'oli Lanui (pronounced how-oh-lay la-new-ee) Gaelic: Beannachtaí na Féile Slovenian: Vesele Praznike Indonesian: Selamat Hari Raya! Croatian: Sretni praznici! Midori Miller is a licensed real estate associate with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty, Real Estate Trainer and Manager. If you are interested in a career in real estate please contact ... 12/17/2008

Daytona Beach Area Market Report For November - 2008 Market Report for Daytona Beach Area Real Estate November / 2008 November/ 2008 New Listings on the market - 885 Pending - 200 Price Changes - 1083 Back on Market - 87 Expireds - 624  Alisa Rogers services all of Flagler and Volusia county which includes: Oak Hill, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, Daytona Beach, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores, Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Ormond by the Sea, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast and all surrounding areas.  VIEW MLS LISTINGS NOW!     CONTACT ALISA ROGERS      12/04/2008

Daytona Beach Real Estate & Community Events blog. By Lisa C. Hill, "THE SMART CHOICE!" Real estate buyers and real estate sellers... If you don't own real estate in the Daytona Beach area, you won't realize how rare it is to find someone who's a native of Volusia County. But I am a real, live Daytona Beach native. And I sell real estate in the same county in which I was born. So what's the big deal? Well, since I'm a native of this area, real estate sellers can rest confidently in my ability to market and sell their real estate listing. They know that I'm already familiar with their neighborhood and city, and will be able to explain all the fabulous qualities that will appeal to real estate buyers. And when a real estate buyer calls me, I don't waste their time (or mine), trying to de... 12/01/2008

By virtue of having my office in the Condo-Hotel, I am involved in them more than I would like it. There are advantages of having the office in the condo-hotel and disadvantages. Advantage is that you are on the ocean. You can walk out of your office and enjoy the breeze, give rest to your eyes, just take a break and recoup. Of course, I do not do any of that, but isn't it this way in life: we are dying to have something, and then never use it. Knowing that I can go there any time, that;s what important. Also, the convenience of the location. If they passed us going East, then next stop is Africa. ... Second resort south of International Speedway Blvd is usually enough for everyone to find us. The negative is you deal with many inexpensive properties, and they are even more time consumi... 11/26/2008

Today was the last day of 32nd Greek Festival in Daytona Beach. It took place in St. Demetrios Church. These festivals became tradition over the years, and this 4-day event attracts a lot of people, and not only Greek. The parking lot was full, but having lived in the next building for 3 years, I knew how to fool the system, and parked just 100 yards from the church. There is a bit of history going with this place. The 3-level house, that was where the church stands today, belonged to Mr. Olds, yes, the auto man behind Oldsmobiles. In mid 40s Fulgencio Batista, who lost his Presidential re-election bid in 1944, bought this property and moved there with his family. They lived here in Daytona Beach until he became Cuban Senator in 1948 and then a President. And then a hated tyrant, who cl... 11/16/2008

Daytona Beach Real Estate. Houses, Condos and Reports by Lisa C. Hill, "THE SMART CHOICE!" If you'd like to buy or sell real estate in Daytona Beach FL, you'll be interested in this information. A few days ago I posted a blog with all the 3rd Quarter Real Estate Sales Data for Volusia County. I'm now in the process of covering each of the other individual cities in East Volusia County. Here are links to some of the market reports for the other cities in East Volusia County... Volusia County real estate, 3rd quarter listings vs sales report, 2008. Port Orange real estate, 3rd quarter listings vs sales report, 2008. Ormond Beach real estate, 3rd quarter listings vs sales report, 2008. New Smyrna Beach real estate, 3rd quarter listings vs sales report, 2008. Ponce Inlet real estate, 3rd q... 11/16/2008

Condo-Hotel Market is very strange. Presently there are 293 units for sale in Daytona Beach. This number fluctuates from 292 to 308, so it is pretty stable for the last 10 months, when it dropped from over 350. however the prices are surprising. Not that much that you can see starting prices from $39,750, which is reminiscent of 2002-2003, it is the price fall in certain properties that was not expected. take Hawaiian Inn. Traditionally a very popular family oriented condo-hotel in Daytona Beach Shores, cnverted at the very end of the 90s with prices from the developer from mid $40s, and now you can buy the units there starting from $39,900. Small unit, no balcony, but this is direct oceanfront unit. And you can buy a unit with the balcony for $49,900. Guys, this is asking price in Hawa... 11/15/2008

Plaza Resort & Spa. Daytona Beach premier Condo-Hotel Resort is located at:600 N. Atlantic Ave.Daytona Beach, FL 32118 The Plaza Resort & Spa, wihch is a Condo-Hotel in conversion, has at time of writing this blog (November 18, 2008) 47 units on resale ranging from $69K with city view to $459K for a penthouse direct oceanfront studio on the 14th floor. The prices are all over the board. You can buy a larger direct oceanfront unit on the 11th floor with better view (also panoramic view to the south in addition to oceanfront) only for $150K. 7 units for sale for under $100K. This is something nobody could predict just 3 years ago. Owners who refused to sell unit 311 for $100K to my client still have it listed for $119K. 6 months ago this was the least expensive unit, but now it is 10th or... 11/15/2008

For faster service and more information about Val-U-Vet and Dr. Needham and staff..please visit their website today or call 386-252-4300.   Midori Miller and her team service all of Flagler and Volusia county which includes: Oak Hill, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, Daytona Beach, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores, Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Ormond by the Sea, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast and all surrounding areas.  VIEW MLS LISTINGS NOW!      CONTACT MIDORI MILLER    About the author- Midori Miller is a licensed real estate associate with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty, Real Estate Trainer and Manager. If you are interested in a career in real estate please contact me!  All calls and inquiries are confidential.  CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty is located in Volusia County w... 11/13/2008

Looking for investor, lender, or joint venture partner for new proposed hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida. Additional information available at http://www.615Halifax.com or call Patrick Sullivan at (386) 304-7707.   11/12/2008

Today was the last day of Early Voting, and we decided to try to cast out vote earlier, so that we would not be worrying about it on November 4, and we also expect much longer lines on November 4. The voting is form 7 AM to 7 PM. i was working in the office, and my wife picked me a bit too late, and we showed up at the City Island Library - the early voting place - at 6:40 PM. There was a long line, but we were told that it was moving fast, so we joined the voting crowd. The line was moving, but it was a long line, and we finally cast out votes and walked out of the Library 5 minutes past past 9 PM. I can;t believe I stood so long in line. The last time I remember standing so long in line was when I still lived in Russia. Funny, my longest line back in Moscow was when I was trying to ge... 11/01/2008

I have just reviewed the monthly statistics for our area from the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and I thought you'd like to know the current activity from October 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008. There are currently 6015 active residential listings. There are 3557 listed houses as of today and 129 houses have sold between October 1, 2008 and October 31, 2008. There are 1635 listed condos as of today with 32 condos having sold between October 1, 2008 and October 31, 2008. There are always some of these houses that are Short Sales and agents may have offers that the banks have not approved as yet. This month everyone is preparing for Thanksgiving and enthusiasts will be coming in to town for the holiday and to enjoy the Turkey Rod Run which will be on Tha... 11/01/2008

There is media, then there are gurus, then there are astrologists, then there are charlatans....All agree that this is a crazy market. This is a wonderful way to say something without meaning anything. I think this is the only state the market can be, always crazy, one day for Buyers, one day for Sellers. So, how can one know if what we are looking at is a terrific deal, or not? In a hot market there is a lot of speculation, and people buy for today's high price betting that it would still increase and create a nice cushion for them when they decide to sell. I works when the market is on the up-swing, and it does not work when the market is slowing down, so that people still keep buying at the peak price that they will not be able to get even what they paid. In a slow market we have mor... 10/31/2008