DAYTONA ROLEX 24

January 23rd, 2015

A 24 hour  endurance car race takes place every January at the Daytona International Speedway to mark the beginning of race season. The Daytona Rolex 24, as it has been  called now for many years, has become an increasingly popular event for our area.   This fun-packed weekend attracts race fans from around the world to see cars such as Ferrari,  Porsche and Audi to name a few.  Locals and race fans alike look forward to the Daytona Rolex 24 Taste of the 24. The Taste brings fans and locals together for an amazing culinary event that takes place during the evening of the race.  All of the finest area restaurants take place in the fun music and non stop racing event.  All of proceeds from the Taste go to support a local NASCAR charity offering college scholarships to local high school students.  This year at the Daytona Rolex 24 there will be a Daytona 5K, a fun run for fans to run on the same tracks that just hours later will have the smoking wheels of theses famous cars.  So no matter what kind of excitement you may be looking for the speedway and the Daytona Rolex 24 will have it for you this weekend.  Now for you viewing pleasure I have included a few recent listings of beautiful homes near the speedway for you to view, and as always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

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Pays for itself Beachfront Condo!

November 24th, 2014

I was just talking about this a few weeks ago in my blog, Vacation homes with enough rental opportunity to pay for themselves and still leave you time to take advantage of the property for yourself.   Last week I just listed just such an opportunity. This two bedroom two bath beachfront condo in Ponce Inlet is being sold beautifully furnished and already scheduled to be rented in January and March. Check out these pictures!

This beautiful condo is in South Point Condominiums, one of the few condominium properties in Ponce Inlet that allows weekly rentals. Like I said before this one is being sold completely furnished and ready to enjoy and start renting. Below I have included a list of a few other properties also available in South Point, enjoy browsing, and as always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

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Let someone else pay your mortgage-II

November 7th, 2014

In my previous blog I told you all about owning your own vacation home while someone else pays the mortgage. Today I have found the perfect vacation home in a perfect location with great amenities and low maintenance. Let’s start with LOCATION –

Of course I am assuming you like to vacation in the Daytona Beach area, a lot of people do: Bikers, race fans, beach goers, surfers, fishermen etc.

Because of its popularity and world famous attractions there are many vacations rentals already available. So you would want to buy one that stood out, one that is in an exclusive neighborhood, such as Wilbur by the Sea, one that is only 1 block to the beach, and only 1 block to the river, and 1 block to one of the most unique riverfront dining establishments around. Oh and did I mention that you may want to find one with a pool, and maybe even a garage for all the bikers who like visit.

I have just such property for you. Now lets talk affordability! You will not find all of this at this price any where in the area this one is a must see check it out!

 

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4001 Cardinal Ave
Wilbur by The Sea, FL 32127

 

 

All of this for $230,000 follow the link below for more information.  As always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

 

http://search.seejanesellhouses.com/index.cfm?action=listing_detail&property_id=558677

OWN THIS HOME WHILE SOMEONE ELSE PAYS YOUR MORTGAGE!

Let someone else pay your mortgage!

November 6th, 2014

According to “Travel and Leisure” magazine vacationers visiting the state of Florida spend an average of $1700/ week on vacation lodging. How much do you spend on a weeks vacation rental?  How many weeks a year do you vacation? Why are you paying someone else’s  mortgage every time you go on vacation? Why not  start vacationing more often and while you are at it have someone else help pay the freight.

Owning your own vacation home may seem overwhelming, but  in today’s  small world of the internet it can be very easy and very lucrative.  The services available to you over the internet to help you with your vacation  rental property are limitless.  so what are you waiting for?

A few things you should consider first:

Location:

Is the location a place you like to spend time?   How easy is it for you to get to this location?  Does the location have many rental seasons,  is it a desirable  vacation       location? Competition is the area already saturated with vacation rentals?  If so find one with amenities that make it stand out, such as a pool or sauna. Is there a home owners association, will they allow weekly rentals?  Will the local laws allow weekly rentals?

Budget:

How much can you afford?   Including taxes and insurance, both may very greatly from your current home.  Including  maintenance,  a condo, low maintenance, or a single family home.

Will you contract out the maintenance our try and do it yourself?  Will you hire a property manager or market the property yourself?

 

 

A good professional realtor, such as myself, can help you find the answers to all of theses questions and more.  If you are interested in a vacation rental in the Daytona Beach area  I am here for you, or if you would like a referral to a good realtor in another area I am here for you as well. Below you will find great beach homes with pools in the Daytona beach area for sale.  Enjoy browsing and as always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

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Moving!!!

September 29th, 2014

You just closed on your new home! Whew, sigh of relief, except now you must move. Moving can seem like a daunting task, and in the excitement of a new home it is easy to let that move sneak up on you. Over my many years as a professional realtor I have seen some moves, and below I give you a few of the best tricks I have seen to date.

-A cleaning kit is good to have handy, even if you have your new home precleaned, any spill can happen.

-Label your boxes. This on is pretty basic, however, I have seen some great methods: label by room and contents, numbering boxes, kitchen #1 etc, color coding boxes, even clear boxes

-Pack your plates sitting up vertically, like records, to lessen the chance of breaking.

-Wrap toiletries, and cleaners in plastic or pack in baggies to avoid messy spills.

-Towels, clothes, pot holders, etc. make great packing cushion.

-Glasses fit nicely into clean socks.

-PACK AN OVERNIGHT BAG FOR THE FIRST DAY OR TWO!

-If kids or pets are involved find a sitter for moving day.

These are just a few of the more clever tricks I have seen you can also find links to local service providers and important local information on my website, seejanesellhouse.com, under the “About the area” section. Below i have included a list of Daytona beach area homes for sale. Enjoy browsing and as always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

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Internet Neutrality Concerned Citizens Vs. Corporate Cash

September 19th, 2014

Earlier this week the FCC, Federal Communications Commission, ended the time frame citizens had to weigh in on the topic of internet neutrality. A record breaking number of concerned citizens, 3.7 million, wrote into the FCC regarding how federal rule should treat internet traffic. It is believed that less than 1% of these citizens were opposed to net neutrality.
On the other side of the debate are corporate giants such as Verizon and Time Warner cable that have been lobbying congress to be able to manage internet traffic in a “commercially reasonable” manor. In other words they want to charge companies to get their content to you faster than the next guy, like cable companies don’t already make enough money. According to Quid, a San Fransisco based data firm Verizon has spent 100 million dollars to lobby congress on this issue.
So the polls are closed and public opinion has been overwhelmingly in favor of net neutrality, now we just wait to see who congress and the FCC listen to Record # of Concerned Citizens Vs Huge sums of Corporate Cash
Below I posted a link to a great video from earlier this summer where John Oliver explains net neutrality, very funny watch it!
And as always contact me Jane Sciortino, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

Daytona Beach Shores “Life is Better Here”

September 12th, 2014

Daytona Beach Shores is a small community just south of Daytona beach on the beachside, with the Atlantic ocean to the east and the Halifax river to the west you are sure to find some amazing water views here. The city was established in 1960 when a group of businessmen from the area felt that a smaller community could better serve the population. The city is only 5.5 miles long across the barrier island it shares with Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Wilbur by the Sea and Ponce Inlet. There is a wide array of condominiums in Daytona Beach Sores many with spectacular water views and some with river and ocean views. You will also find single family homes and town houses all together in this great beach community.Below you find a link to homes currently listed in Daytona Beach Shores. Enjoy browsing and as always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

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Bigger Better Faster Stronger, It’s the American Way

September 10th, 2014

Nothing says American like Apple Pie, wait scratch the pie just Apple. Apple and there ever advancing technologies, Americans eat it up. Apple introduced their iPhone 6 this week and guess what it is bigger, faster, and stronger. But is it better? Well that will be left to the consumer to decide.
The new iPhone 6 has a display screen of 4.7 inches,or if you really need bigger there is the iPhone 6 plus measuring in at 5.5 inches, blowing Apple’s biggest competitor, the GalaxyS5, out of the water, with a display screen of only 5.1 inches. Faster! Faster! Faster! The new iPhone 6 has a new operating system on an A8 chip which will make the phone faster and Stronger by increasing it’s battery life.
Besides all the bells and whistles in the new iPhone Apple has made some great advances in technology. The new iPhone will have near field communication which enables pay-by-touch, allowing users to make mobile payments. With a mobile wallet comes updated security and a finger print ID system. All of it sounds like a winner to me I will be contacting my local Apple genius to see if I am eligible for an upgrade, after all it is the American way. Thank you for listening to me today and as always contact me Jane Sciortino, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.

Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

Golf Course Living! Pelican Bay

September 4th, 2014

The Pelican Bay golf course community is located in Daytona Beach just south of the Daytona Beach airport off of Beville Rd. With direct access to I 95 and I4 the Pelican Bay Community is ideal for commuters.  Pelican bay is a gated community of over 1000 acres and 2 championship golf courses. The community also includes tennis courts and pickle ball courts.  The newly renovated Bay Pub Grill located near the club house is open daily for lunch and Tuesday through Friday for dinner and often on Friday nights you can find local live music playing for the dinner hours.  The Pelican Bay golf club has picturesque landscaping and has become a popular venue for weddings.  Housing options for Pelican Bay range from condos and town houses to medium sized and estate size single family homes. Below you find a link to homes currently listed in Pelican Bay. Enjoy browsing and as always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721

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“CAUTION Children & Adults at Play” Spruce Creek Fly-In

September 2nd, 2014

Spruce Creek Fly-In gated community, or “The Fly-In” as many locals refer to it, is a very unique gated community built around an old WWII airfield. Located in Port Orange just west of I95 the community is very convenient to shopping and restaurants and some of the highest rated schools in the area. The Fly-In is an active community, with in the community gates you can find 36 holes of golf, 14 miles of nature trails, tennis, fishing and canoeing. In the Fly-In you can find a wide array of housing opportunities from small town houses to estate like hanger homes, homes are available with golf course views, lake views or hangar homes with direct access to the 4,000ft lighted runway. Below you find a link to homes currently listed in Spruce Creek Fly-In. Enjoy browsing and as always contact me Jane, the Goddess of real estate, for all of your housing needs.
Jane Sciortino
seejanesell@janesciortino.com
386-547-8721Click here to view property grid.

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