Managing Rising Sea Levels & Erosion in Volusia County
Coastal Volusia County residents can expect an annual nor’easter usually arriving in the month of November. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a nor’easter is not a hurricane, but can cause billions of dollars in damage, severe economic, transportation …
Volusia Real Estate: Peak of the Sellers’ Market
Volusia county real estate remains HOT. In many instances across Volusia communities, a hot sellers’ market does indeed mean a faster sale and at or above asking price. The market remains hot as new listings continue to not keep up …
Volusia Real Estate Outlook: Market Reality in 2021
Sellers and buyers are experiencing very different market conditions compared to pre-pandemic years. Volusia’s current housing market is a strong seller’s market with fewer new listings and a very tight inventory (active listings), particularly for existing single-family homes. Sellers are …
Volusia’s Beach Driving: E-Bikes and Onewheel are Prohibited
Volusia’s history of beach driving dates back to the 1800s. According to the New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau website, VisitNSBFL.com, “in August 1889, the town’s 300-foot-wide stretch of sand was marked “Beach Street” and dedicated for a public highway. The …
New Smyrna Beach Approves Surf Pool Experience
Volusia surfers and visitors will have a new swell to charge! The city of New Smyrna Beach approved an American Wave Machines (AWM) surf pool experience to be included in the master development plans for the proposed Ocean Gate Commerce …
Pregnancy in a Pandemic
The pandemic has brought unprecedented times to the year 2020. Expecting mothers in Volusia county are asking themselves, “How do I navigate one of the most important life events during a pandemic?” Some answers might include: listening to a preferred …
Volusia Beaches: Storm Report & Erosion
On September 20, 2020, a gale warning urgent weather message by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Melbourne, Florida was issued for Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County line. An early nor’easter storm had arrived at Volusia’s beaches, with wind gust …
Volusia Real Estate Report: Super Hot, Inventory Tight
Latest data published by the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors shows existing property sales surging in August 2020. The report describes member activity in the MLS for southeast Volusia County across all inventory. Overall, Volusia County remains in a …