This October Housing Market Update is an interesting one.... Imagine you purchased a home anytime before March of this year. 30 year fixed mortgage rates were below 4% and you've just purchased a $300,000 home. Your monthly payment on your beautiful home is $1,400 a month. But you decide, you don't like the layout and you didn't know your neighbor was about to start a terrible garage band. You decide to...

You can't reach your full potential if you're busy watching others achieve theirs. This is a phrase, motto, belief, whatever you want to call it that I live by. For me, nothing good comes from comparing yourself to others. If you're doing better than your peers, then you become overconfident and complacent. If you're struggling, you tend to cast blame and become jealous of others who are seeing success....

Come check out our newest listing in Waters Edge! If you're looking for home with a private backyard for hosting or area for your children to play this is your new home! On a quiet cul-de-sac. With a well thought out split and open floor plan. Vaulted ceilings, tile floors, storm shutters are just a few of it's features. Gather around the kitchen with a bar and bay window dining. The master bedroom is...

Global economics continues to send waves of volatility throughout the US markets. How is it effecting our housing market? In the United Kingdom, one of my favorite places to visit. Their new PM Liz Truss stepped into office and immediately began sweeping tax cuts across the country. This greatly impacted their economy forcing the Bank of England to step in to buy up bonds to keep borrowing cost down and...

My first Margaritaville deal! One of the coolest neighborhoods in Daytona Beach ranking top 50 for best planned retirement communities. I was very impressed with all they have to offer. The community reminded me of what it was like going to summer camp. Events and activities planned daily...  pickleball/tennis tournaments, dance parties, movie premieres, and beach field trips! I would seriously consider...

Let's start with how I got the listing. One of the most successful ways for me to pick up new clients is by going door to door. While this bothers some, others appreciate the effort and hard work. It's a game that takes tough skin and the ability to run from a dog or two. As someone who works in sales I've also appreciated sales people who go out and find work. Thankfully for me these sellers were one of...

It’s becoming an even better time to buy a house, so I wanted to help you out by giving you 10 things you need to know when buying a house in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, or wherever you’re looking. Use a trusted realtor For starters, it doesn’t cost you anything to hire a realtor. The seller pays the realtor commissions for both parties. We also help protect your interests and guide you...

If you’re thinking about your next renovation project, it’s important to think about projects that increase the value of your home. Here are the 10 upgrades that have the highest return on your investment. Convert a guest room to a home office Open up your floor plan Add stone veneer to the front of your house Get a steel front door Replace your garage door Upgrade your house...

Today I wanted to compare today’s housing market from this time last year in Florida’s biggest cities. Jacksonville Housing Update:  New Listings – Down 18.4% YoY Active Listings – Up 11.75% YoY Pending Home Sales – Down 33.46% YoY Median Sale Price – Up 18% YoY Median Sale Price – Down 3.5% From July Orlando Housing Update:  New Listings – Down 11.2% YoY...

I now can't get "Where have all the Cowboys gone?" out of my head. You're most welcome. Lets move on... and my have things changed from a year ago today. This time last year I was working with more than a dozen serious buyers. As a good agent I was telling them to act fast and if our offer got accepted then we'll do our due diligence. Now I'm telling my buyers, if you can wait a few months I'd do so. Why...