A “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO) may appear to be a great way to save thousands of dollars when selling your home. The standard Realtor’s commission is 5% to 6% – that’s $15,000 to $18,000 on a $300,000 home. Selling …
Did You Know Your Realtor Can Fire You? Here’s How to Avoid It
People who make up the real estate market include home buyers, sellers and their Realtor®. In Florida, Realtors work as transaction brokers, unless the customer and broker agree to establish a single agent or no brokerage relationship in writing. As …
Volusia Homes are Taking Longer to Sell: Do’s and Dont’s of Selling Quickly
Over the past couple of years, it seemed like every home in Volusia county was selling within a few days of hitting the market. According to the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors, monthly market detail for January and February …
City of New Smyrna Beach Plans Restoration Project for 1700’s Turnbull Canal
The New Smyrna Beach City Commission voted to accept over $1.3 million dollars in the form of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Program. The funding will be used to help clean and restore approximately 1.3 …
Rising UP: City of New Smyrna Beach Receives FEMA Grant to Elevate At-Risk Homes
Cruising around the city of New Smyrna Beach (NSB), citizens and visitors are spotting elevated homes. The whole single-family structures, including the garage, are raised, resting on concrete columns. The electrical and mechanical equipment, like the air conditioner, are also …
Rebuilding & Recovery: Improtant Homeowner’s Insurance Info
Volusia county residents and business owners are still working on rebuilding from the 2022 hurricane season. Insurance policies have a hurricane deductible, an amount the policyholder is responsible to pay their carrier before the insurance company can issue any payment …
Storm Recovery Plans at State, County and City Levels
On January 18, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Volusia County will receive the largest portion from a $100 million split between 16 Florida counties impacted by Hurricane Nicole. The $37.6 million will go towards Volusia’s beach erosion projects (meaning replacing …
Coastal Property Owners & FDEP Take Action Against Sea Level Rise & Erosion
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL – The combined impacts of Hurricane Ian (September 2022), Hurricane Nicole (November 2022), annual nor’easters and significant high tides to coastal properties in New Smyrna Beach, Florida was devastating. The storm surge was so strong that …
Hurricane Nicole Impacts: Damage Assessments are Ongoing
The six-month Atlantic Hurricane season will end on November 30, 2022. During the 2022 season, the Atlantic was quiet throughout August for the first time in 15 years. But with Hurricane Nicole, hit November 10, 2022, the season also produced …
Impacts of Hurricane Ian: Demolished Sea Walls and Intense Dune Erosion
On September 29, 2022, Hurricane Ian’s path swept through Volusia County. The county has reported coastal damage is worse than Hurricane Matthew (2016). Recent significant erosion to Volusia beaches began with Hurricane Matthew then continued with Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane …