Tips To Keep In Mind Before Investing In Real EstateBy : James Klobasa   Submitted 2007-01-25 22:02:46 More than anything, the first thing that one must keep in mind when looking at a piece of property to invest in is whether that property will generate a good income at some indefinite point in the future. This is considered the chief criterion while investing in real estate. If it seems that the investor will not be able to sell the property at a profit in the future, then that property is usually not worth considering. Apart from this, it is very important to do proper market research on the property before investing in it. Consider opinions from various sources and dont just take your agents word for it. This will help you verify not only the earning power of the property but also ot... 01/31/2007

Marketing Strategies: The Life Blood of Your Real Estate CareerBy : James Klobasa   Submitted 2007-01-25 22:03:29 In fact, marketing is the lifeblood of the real estate industry. You are in a serious business and if you want to ensure success, you must know what to do and what not to do while preparing and implementing your marketing strategies. No Imitations Please Real estate investing is serious business, and it demands your vigilance and prudence to build a career. Therefore, never ever blindly imitate the other investors. Many investors make this mistake when they just follow another successful investor without applying any self-logic. In fact if all the investors are going to follow the same strategy to target a particular area and sellers, how can you expect to have an edge over ... 01/27/2007

Why is my Ceiling Fan Wobbling? There are several reasons why a ceiling fan wobbles.  The blades could be out of balance, out of track, or warped.  The wobble could also be caused by air turbulence created because of the blades are closer than 6 inches from one side of a sloped cathedral ceiling or ceiling  beam. Determine if the fans blades are out of balance by clipping a spring type clothespin halfway between the tip and the blade iron on the leading edge of one blade.  Turn the fan to a low speed and see if the added weight stops the wobble.  Try each blade to determine if more weight is needed.  If the clothespin stopps the wobble, it can be replaced with a thin, adhesive backed lead-weighted tape, which should be available through the manufacturer's service center. 01/23/2007

The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach is an 85,000 square foot art, science, and history museum located on a 90 acre Florida preserve. It features permanent collections such as Center for Florida History, Africa: Life and Ritual, Gallery of Chinese Art, Cuba: A history in Art, Root Family Museum, Gallery of American Art and Planetarium shows.  Current Featured Exhibitions are PRE-COLUMBIAN ART, TOMOKA!, Objects of Desire from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. To learn more about the museum and its special events, please visit Museum of Arts and Sciences website by clicking here. 01/23/2007

We are writing this article to you to introduce a unique and exciting investment strategy that we are bringing to the area and are offering to a limited number of people. Bringing years of real estate and mortgage experience to the table, we have developed an investment plan that allows investors to start with nothing but their primary home to owning 16 or more properties in a 6 to 10 year period. Our plan even shows you how to get the money needed to purchase your first property.We want to teach you a safe way to invest with proper mortgage planning, asset protection strategies and tax planning. The reason this program has been developed is, well, to be honest, we have seen many people who "want to invest in real estate" and have spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on "Get Rich... 01/19/2007

SOME AGENTS' STAFFOne agent tries to do everything to manage the sale of your condo or they enlist the help of a very limited staff.MIKE AND PEGGY LINTON TEAM STAFFWith a combined 36 years experience, you get a solid real estate team working for you. Peggy works the sales and Mike closes the transaction and does the marketing. Mike and Peggy also employ a team of assistants to help them run their real estate machine.BENEFIT TO YOU:A team of real estate professionals working for you for the price of one!Office Phone: (386) 316-3850 Cell Phone: (386) 299-9275 Email Me 01/16/2007

SOME AGENT'S SERVICE AFTER SHOWINGSNo calls or follow-up after each showing.MIKE AND PEGGY LINTON TEAM SERVICE AFTER SHOWINGSMike and Peggy Lintonprovides you with a Client Care Manager who monitors each showing. They request feedback about your condo from the showing agent and mail a written report to you every two weeks. In addition, you receive market updates about our marketing efforts towards your condo. Copies of ads and flyers are sent to you on a regular basis.BENEFIT TO YOU:You are kept up-to-date on the marketing of your condo. You are not left in the dark but rather are a priority to the Mike and Peggy Linton Team.Office Phone: (386) 316-3850 Cell Phone: (386) 299-9275 Email Me 01/16/2007

The specific agent you choose---not just the company---makes all the difference in whether your condo sells or not and affects the net proceeds from the sale. Take a minute to read the following comparison between the Mike and Peggy Linton Team and other agents and you will see all of the extra benefits you receive from the DaytonaCondoStore.com system.SOME AGENTS' AVAILABILITYOnce you have listed, they contact you occasionally. You can call and leave a message and get a return call when they are in between appointments or perhaps not until the next day.MIKE AND PEGGY LINTON TEAM AVAILABILITYThe professional staff and the Mike and Peggy Linton Team, works strictly for our clients and is available for you seven days a week. They are familiar with your property and transaction and can ans... 01/16/2007

When rates fall steadily, refinancing may make sense even if you have done so once already. Bob and Michelle Barbo of Kirkland, WA refinanced twice within three months in 1998. In October, they trimmed the rate on their 30-year fixed mortgage by a full point -- from 9.13% to 8.13% -- for a monthly savings of $63. Plus, because home prices in their area had boosted their home equity, they were able to stop paying private mortgage insurance that cost them $120 a month. To exploit continued decline in rates, the Barbos refinanced again in December. Their new 30-year fixed mortgage is at 7.375%, lopping another $55 off their monthly bill. Since the couple had chosen a no cost refinancing each time, their total out of pocket expenses came to just $400 in appraisal fees. So by the time you re... 01/14/2007

We would  to introduce a unique and exciting investment strategy that we are bringing to your area and are offering to a limited number of people. Bringing years of real estate and mortgage experience to the table, we have developed an investment plan that allows investors to start with nothing but their primary home to owning 16 or more properties in a 6 to 10 year period. Our plan even shows you how to get the money needed to purchase your first property. 01/13/2007

I have 4 rentals left for Bike Week! Call Me!! My 1st one is a 2 Bedroom 2 Bath on the Halifax River with lots of room for you trailors. Its a 5 minute ride to Main Street from this home, and 20 Minutes to the Iron Horse. (depending on traffic) Close to grocery stores and US 1 too. $2,500 Next I have a 2 Bedroom 2 Bath condo in Ormond By The Sea. Just walk across the street to the no drive beach after a day of riding. Right on A1A, close to "The Scenic Loop" and once on the loop, you're not far from the White Eagle, Destionation Daytona and Iron Horse.  $1,800Then I have a 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Bungalow in Ormond By The Sea, once again close to "The Scenic Loop" and once on the loop, you're not far from the White Eagle, Destionation Daytona and Iron Horse, about 3 miles north of SR 40 (Grana... 01/12/2007

 Daytona Beach is all abuzz with talk of the "Thunder" being back in town the last couple days. When you hear "Thunder" mentioned this time of year they aren't speaking of the weather or our 2 yr old Arena Football Team, The Daytona Beach Thunder, they are speaking of NASCAR Thunder! I've been hearing that Thunder for the past 2 days here at the office as the cars come up on Turn 2 and head to Turns 3 & 4, our office is about a mile from the Daytona International Speedway, as the Great Blue Heron flies off the backstretch and heads south. usually I hear everything that goes on there. (but I didn't hear the Rolex cars last week.) The drivers are testing out their machines at speeds from 183.194 MPH (Dale Jr's 10th fastest speed) to 183.974 (Tony Raines fastest lap time so far) this week ... 01/10/2007

Things to Do Now through middle of march you can visit Blue Spring State Park and see manatees in close proximity. Click here to see recent pictures from our trip up there.Blue Spring State Park Photos BLUE SPRING STATE PARKMANATEESThe spring is much more than a scenic area for canoeing and swimming; it plays a vital role in the survival of one of Florida's most beleaguered residents -- the manatee. Visitors can learn more about this endangered animal through ranger interpretive programs. A chair accessible observation platform provides a view of the endangered mammals that gather at the spring during the cooler months of the year. From November through March, the manatees leave the colder waters of the St. Johns River for the safety and comfort of the 72-degree spring.   01/09/2007

About FloridaState in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama.   Area, 58,560 sq mi (151,670 sq km). Pop. (2000) 15,982,378, a 23.5% increase since the 1990 census. Capital, Tallahassee. Largest city, Jacksonville.  Nickname, Sunshine State. Motto, In God We Trust. State bird, mockingbird. State flower, orange blossom. State tree, Sabal palmetto palm.       Tourism plays a primary role in the state's economy; in 1996 visitors to Florida spent over $48 billion. Walt Disney World, a massive cluster of theme parks near Orlando that is one of the world's leading tourist attractions; Universal Studios, a combination theme park and film and television production facility, also near Orland... 01/08/2007

Community InformationBelow is the list of websites for organizations in the greater Daytona Beach area that should be helpful in getting to know a little bit about Daytona Beach. If you have any other specific questions about the area, please contact us by clicking here. We will be happy to help if we can.SchoolsVolusia County SchoolsAn extensive site with detailed information about Volusia County's K-12 public schools. Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC) Stetson University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Flagler County School DistrictArea Attractions, Activities and RecreationVolusia County Beaches Daytona International Speedway Official DIS site with photos, schedule, background. Bike Week Live Photos and schedules of events. During Bike Week, includes a live stream of events.... 01/08/2007

Daytona Beach area has many Attractions and Activities to offer its residents and visitors. There is always something fun going on in this town like art and music festivals, NASCAR racing, bike week in February, biketoberfest in October, Spring Break and many more. Below is the information about local attractions and fun things to do. Just in case you have not made plans for this weekend, try on of these...AttractionsAdventure Landing     601 Earl St., Beach Side     (FUN) 258-0071Daytona International Speedway     1801 US92     (FUN) 254-2700Daytona USA     1801 US92     (FUN) 947-6800Ponce DeLeon Lighthouse     4931 S Peninsula Dr.     (FUN) 761-1821FishingFishing Hall of Fame     1800 US 92 Main Street Fishing Pier     (FUN) 253-1212Sun Glow Fishing Pier     3701 S Atlantic     (FUN)... 01/08/2007

YEAH 2007 is here and I am ready for a great year are YOU? I would like to share with you a comparison of 2005 and 2006 in closed transactions which will show you a 61% drop in sales in the Greater Daytona Beach Area. 2005 96% of Asking Price 58 Days to closing 6,131 Transactions 2006 94% of Asking Price 88 Days to closing 3,790 Transactions Listings for LPGA: As of December 31, 2006 there were 59 homes AVAILABLE this includes some new construction such as in Sedona, Promenade, Centennial and Joyelle. At this point there are 6 homes PENDING. The highest priced home is $849,000 with 3,250 LSF and the lowest is $219,900 with 1,286 LSF. Sales for LPGA: With only 12 homes SOLD for the forth quarter the highest price was $720,000 and the lowest was $239,000 with an average sales price of $42... 01/05/2007

Auto enthusiasts are beginning to flock to the greater Daytona Beach area today for a month and a half of auto racing. From the Stanley Steamer to the National American Stock Car Association, we'll have something for everyone. Did you know that Ormond Beach, Florida is the "Official Birthplace of Speed"? It's true! 1903 was when racing began on the beaches of Ormond Beach for the "Ormond Challenge Cup." Winton "Bullet" driven by Alexander Winton raced The Olds "Pirate" owned by Ransom Olds driven by HT Thomas The race was "so exciting it is still discussed today" The "Bullet" managed to win by 1/5th of a second. Thus began beach racing.In 1906 Fred Marriot broke the land speed record on the beach at 127.659 mph in Ormond Beach in a Stanley Rocket Racer built by F. E. Stanley.. They re-e... 01/04/2007

I see a lot of statistics and info on the blogs here in AR but I want to explain why living here on the East Coast of Florida can be so special. First off we have two huge NASCAR Races, the Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400 every year, the ROLEX 24, we have BIKEWEEK, Biketober Fest, and of course Spring Break all through March, and many other events through out the year. Our Natural Special Events are even better tho....In December the Manatee flock to a beautiful State Park called Blue Springs in Orange City by the hundreds to keep warm. It is a natural spring that is a constant 72º year round. The water is so clear you can see all the way to the bottom and watch the moms with their calves. If you visit the park from December to February make sure to get there early, after 11 it could take you... 12/29/2006

  Dear Mr. and Mrs. Daytona Beach Sellers, You may be wondering why your property is STILL on the market, well I am here to share some important information you may not be aware of.  For starter's if you are interested in statistics for home sales in our area for any given month please go to http://www.daytonarealtors.com/   Under the Press button you can get the facts.  November and December Sales are not posted just yet but you can form your own opinion by clicking on October's Sales.  Let me recap for you a few of the stat's that you may find important and helpful in making decisions to get your home sold faster. In October we had 8,252 listings in our Multiple Listing Service.  Today December 29th, 2006 we have 8474 listings for sale. Sales in October were a total of 294 with 202 be... 12/29/2006