Date: Friday, May 14, 2010 Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Exit Beach Realty Street: 1650 N. Oceanshore Blvd. City/Town: Ormond Beach, FL Stop by and say hi and see the new office we just opened in Ormond-By-The-Sea. We're not only cooking up real estate deals but we're going to cook up a storm for you as well.Tom O'Quinn from All State Insurance Co. will be here with his really Big Grill and his Big Dogs. Beer, Wine & Soda will be available as well as other tempting tidbits cooked up especially for ourguest.We'll also have entertainment for you with Joe Atti & friend(s)...and that friend is his lovely wife who "harmonizes" with him. Come on over and munch and mingle and help us Celebrate our Brand New EXIT Beach Realty Office! Our agents are anxious to show off their digs and dips.Car... 05/09/2010

Mother's Day Angel...Importance of Mommy's Once upon a time there was child ready to be born.  So the child asked God, "I heard I am going to to Earth tomorrow, but I'm scared, how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" God answered the child, "I chose an angel for you.  She will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child responded, "But here, in Heaven, all I ever do is sing, smile & laugh.  That's enough for me to be happy?" God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will smile for you everyday.  You will feel your angel's love & that will make you happy." The child still seemed unsure, "How am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language that they are speaking?" God continued to comfort the child, "Your angel will... 05/08/2010

The Daytona Beach Area Realtors Multiple Listing Service has 118 Homes listed for sale in Ormond By The Sea, Florida. The chart below details the range of asking prices. Additionally, there are 50 homes under contract pending closing and 24 of those are flagged as Short Sales or foreclosures. Price range in $Thousands   Number of homes     Under 100 5      100-149     26  150-199 28  200-299 21   300-499 20  500-999 14  Over $1 Million  4 Total number of homes   118 For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously. 05/08/2010

Four condo sold in the month of April, 2010 in Ormond By the Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service.  There are also 14 condos under contract pending closing.  Here is the list of condos sold in Ormond By the Sea with the sale price.             Condo                                             Asking price    Sold price Madeira Vlilla North  2-bdrm    2-bath Townhouse      $ 135,000      $119,000 Oceanaire               2-bedroom     3rd floor                   175,000         160,000 Fairwind Shores       2-bedroom     5th floor                   179,900         161,500 Ormondy                 3-bedroom   Directly on the beach  289,000         270,000 The average sold price for the three that are not directly on the beach was $146,833.  April of 2009 als... 05/07/2010

Here are some photos taken on the beach in Ormond By The Sea, Florida recently by one of the Ocean View Realty Group tenants.  Thanks Carol      Other Ormond by the Sea Florida photos have been posted previously http://ormondbytheseaproperties.blogspot.com/2010/03/ormond-by-sea-florida-photos.html For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously 05/06/2010

We began the year with 88 condos for sale in Ormond By the Sea, Florida and as of April 30, 2010 we have 98 for sale through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service.    Except for a Barrier Island and a Seabridge condo, everything priced over $220,000 is either 3-bedroom or directly on the beach.  There are 53 priced $200,000 or lower and 7 of those are under $100,000.  Additionally, there are 6  condos under contract pending closing and 3 of those were also pending last month.  Below is a table breaking down the inventory by condominium name. Condo For Sale Lowest $ Highest $ Year Built DirectlyOn The Beach Aquarius 8 275,000 474,900 1973 Yes Barrier Island 3 225,000 360,000 2000 No Capriana 9 449,000 599,000 2006 Yes Corinthian 2 125,000 159,900 1974 No Court of Palms 1 99,90... 05/05/2010

East Central Florida including Ormond By The Sea, Daytona Beach and all of Volusia County are under lighting restrictions form May 1 to October 31 each year.  The restrictions are designed to protect several species of endangered and threatened sea turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs.  Balcony, porch and other lights that could potentially be seen from the beach must be turned off or shielded. Hatchlings head to the ocean when they emerge from their nest and could be confused by lights coming from the opposite direction. 05/04/2010

Ormond By The Sea Florida vacation rental condos by Ocean View Condominium Rental Group, inc.Ocean View Condominium Rental Group, Inc. presents the chart below to assist Ormond By The Sea vacationers in deciding which Ormond Beach rental home or condo best suites their needs and desires. The condo names take you to the page for that condo building on the Ocean View Condominium Rental Group vacation rental web site, where there is a brief description, photos and links to individual vacation rental condo units. Property  Minimum Rental   InsideLaundry  Directly on the beach  Pool  Garage  3 Bedrooms available  Exercise equipment Aquarius  Month  N  Y   Y  Y  N N   Corinthian Villa Month   N N   Y  Some  N N  Fairwind Shores  Month  Y  N   Y  Y  N Tennis Court Leeward Winds   Week  Y  N  ... 05/03/2010

Artistic Soul Tattoos is now open at 1360 Ocean Shore Blvd. Suite A in Ormond By the Sea, Florida.Mike McIlhone has been in the tattoo business many years. For additional information call 386-441-2231. For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at www.ovrealty.com where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously. 04/30/2010

                                                 Buy a House in Ormond Beach Florida If you're looking to buy a great house in Ormond Beach (one of the most desirable cities in Volusia County), stay tuned! Some of you may remember a house I had listed for sale a couple of years ago, by the picture at the right. At that time, the seller decided to rent it, so it's been off the market for a while. But it will soon be back on the market at an incredible price! This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath house with a nice yard, and roomy interior will be only $69,900! That's about half the price they were asking 2 years ago! If you're interested in buying a house in Ormond Beach, and think this may be the one for you, call or e-mail me now, before it goes into the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service ... 04/20/2010

Five condos sold during the month of March 2010 in Ormond By The Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach Multiple Listing Service.  Sold prices ranged from $76,900 for a one bedroom at the Spinnaker to $550,000 for a 3-bedroom at the direct oceanfront Capriana.  Here is the complete list of March 2010 Ormond By The Sea, Florida condos sold.Spinnaker Condo     First floor     1-bedroom             $76,900Villa Sereno Townhouse    2-bedroom   2-bath          $125,000Sand Dunes  3-bedroom Townhouse / 2 car garage    $225,000Gemini   2-bedroom  across from Publix                     $255,000Capriana    3-bedroom    3-bath                                 $550,000There were four Ormond By The Sea, Florida condos sold in March 2009, one in March 2008 and five in March 2007.  The March 2007 aver... 04/16/2010

The Ormond By The Sea, Florida inventory of condos for sale through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service has increased to 102, which is 8 more than last month.  There are an additional 6 condos under contract awaiting closing.  Of the 102 for sale, 61 are priced at $200,000 or lower with 7 of those under $100,000. Condos for sale that are directly on the beach are priced from $155,000 for a 2-bedroom 2-bath on the west end of the Regency Plaza to $750,000 for the 4-bedroom at The Tiffany.  The highest priced 2-bedroom 2-bath condo on the west side of A1A is at Fairwind Shores, asking $269,900.  There are 5 direct oceanfront condos priced lower.For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond By The Sea homes and condos for sale or rent, contact Ocean View Realty Group or visit o... 04/15/2010

Ormond By The Sea Florida is a quaint seaside community betwen Ormond Beach and Flagler Beach on Florida's central east coast. Ormond by the sea is on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River. A summer playground for the rich like Henry Flagler and John D. Rockefeller in years gone by, Ormond Beach is now known as the Birthplace of Speed due to the early auto races on its beaches. Ormond by the Sea is North of the Ormond Beach city limits and is an unincorporated area that is mostly residential. Ormond Beach is centrally located to many of central Florida's most popular attractions. Ormond By the  Sea has less than 9,000 households and a population under 20,000. Many of the condominium units and single family residences are occupied full time. Some are only used... 04/12/2010

Here is a summary of Ormond By The Sea, Florida condo sales activity for the First Quarter 2010 with a comparison to recent years. All activity is from the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service  January to March (first quarter) Year  Total  number of Ormond By The Sea Florida condo sales  2 Bdrm 2 Bath  accross the street from the beach sales  2 Bdrm/2 Bath  accross the street from the beach average sold price.  $  2010  9  3  116,667  2009  10  5  169,100  2008  10  6  175,983  2007  8  5  258,600  2006  5  3  259,333 The lowest priced 2010 First Quarter Condo sold was $53,900 for a one bedroom at the Ocean Shores Condo and the highest price paid was $550,000 for a three bedroom at the CaprianaFor information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Flori... 04/11/2010

About 40% of the 34 homes sold in Ormond By The Sea, Florida during the first quarter of 2010, throught the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service had lender involvement.  Lender involvement would be a short sale, foreclosure or lender owned property. The lowest sold price during the quarter was $67,000 for a 3-bedroom 2-bath on Laurie Drive and the highest was a 2-bedroom 2-bath directly on the beach on Ocean Dunes Drive.  To compare 2010 to previous years, see the chart below.  Quarterly homes sold January to March  Year        Sold         Lowest $           Highest $        Average sold price  2010         34            67,000            599,000                159,200 2009         28            66,000            475,000                135,900 2008         29            80,000  ... 04/10/2010

The China Taste New York style take out Restaurant, is now open at the Ormond Mall in Ormond By The Sea, Florida at 1228 Ocean Shore Blvd. next to the Family Dollar store.There was a large eat-in Chinese Buffet at the mall years ago that did not last very long.China Taste has a full menu with all your favorites from appetizers to combination plates and lunch specials. 04/09/2010

 Here is a brief summary of the homes sold in Ormond By The Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service during March 2010. Of the 18 sales that closed in March 2010, 5 were bank owed or short sales.Sold prices ranged from $71,000 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath on River Drive to $565,000 for a remodeled direct oceanfront 2 bedroom 2 bath on Ocean Dunes Drive. Comparing sales volume to previous years there were 14 sales in March 2009 and in March 2008, 12 in March 2007, and 6 in March 2006. The lowest price paid in March 2006 was a 2 bedroom 1 bath on Oceanshore Drive for $190,000For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at www.ovrealty.com where y... 04/07/2010

We have 129 homes for sale in Ormond By The Sea Florida at the end of the month of March, 2010 through the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors multiple listing service (MLS).  Asking prices range from $74,900 for a 3 Bedroom 2 Bath on Laurie Drive to $2,399,000 for an 8 Bedroom 6 1/2 Bath on Ocean Shore Blvd built in 2007. Asking price in $Thousands   Number of homes     Under 100 9       100-149     33   150-199 27   200-299 21   300-499 19  500-999 15  Over $1 Million  5 Total number of homes available  129 For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at www.ovrealty.com where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymo... 04/07/2010

Daylight Savings Time brings a change in the restrictions for outside watering for areas covered by the St. Johns River Water Management District including Ormond By The Sea Florida.  Homes with odd numbered addresses may water on Wednesday & Saturday while homes with even numbered addresses may water only on Thursday & Sunday.  Watering is only allowed before 10 AM or after 4 PM and when daylight savings time ends in November watering is only allowed 1 day per week. For more details about restrictions on watering visit the St. Johns River Water Management District web site  http://sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions/ 04/05/2010

Heffer's Twooo Cafe openned last Monday in Ormond By The Sea Florida at 1460 Ocean Shore Blvd in the Ocean Shore Plaza.  They are open daily for breakfast and lunch. You can see the ocean as you dine.  For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at www.ovrealty.com where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously 04/04/2010