After years and years of covering so many different parts of Florida, it’s probably time to cover where I live and some of the great places that surround it. Today I’m giving you a closer look at Daytona Beach Shores. Longtime readers may remember my two part series on Florida condo living in which I … Continue Reading » about Retirement in Daytona Beach Shores, FL
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Minto Announces Latitude Margaritaville Community in Daytona Beach
Minto Communities, who have had active adult communities featured on my site for several years, recently announced that they are partnering with Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand on a massive new 55+ community in my hometown, Daytona Beach. The nearly 7,000 home, golf cart-friendly community is called Latitude Margaritaville. Get More Information About Latitude Margaritaville The … Continue Reading » about Minto Announces Latitude Margaritaville Community in Daytona Beach
Wallethub Names Florida Most Affordable State for Retirement
A popular personal finance website has just named Florida the Most Affordable State for Retirement. In addition to coming in as most affordable, Florida also claimed the top spot for overall best place to retire, despite coming in at #11 for “Quality of Life” and #24 for “Health Care”. You can click on each state … Continue Reading » about Wallethub Names Florida Most Affordable State for Retirement
The Top-Selling Florida Communities of 2016
John Burns Real Estate Consulting just released their annual list of the 50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of 2016. This year, 11 Florida communities made the list, compared to just seven communities in 2015. Florida ranks third behind Texas and California for number of communities on the list. Texas placed a whopping 16 communities on the … Continue Reading » about The Top-Selling Florida Communities of 2016
Panama City Beach Retirement Guide
Despite being a completely separate municipality, it is easy to confuse the history of Panama City Beach with the larger Panama City located just inland from Panama City Beach. However, these two entities offer very distinct opportunities. Known for its 27-mile stretch of stunning white sand beaches, Panama City Beach is one of the most … Continue Reading » about Panama City Beach Retirement Guide
The Callington at the Villages of Citrus Hills
The Callington is a pretty big floorplan, clocking in at 2,798 square feet of living area and a total size of 3,640 square feet. It features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a study, and lots of features that make it a truly unique option with a different look and feel from any other home in the … Continue Reading » about The Callington at the Villages of Citrus Hills
The Andalucia in Vitalia at Tradition
One thing I really like about how Taylor Morrison presents their floorplans is that they also show the optional changes you can make to each floorplan. Whether its making a particular room bigger, changing the configuration of a bathroom, or some other change, its refreshing to see all of your options laid out for you … Continue Reading » about The Andalucia in Vitalia at Tradition
The Sunflower at On Top of the World
The Sunflower is one of the most popular floorplans available at On Top of the World in Ocala, FL. This home offers 1,946 sq. ft. of Living Area, has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a flex room that could be a den or a 3rd bedroom, and a 2-car garage. Let’s go inside and take a … Continue Reading » about The Sunflower at On Top of the World
My Hurricane Matthew Recap
Editor’s note: This article details my experiences with Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Many of you know that I live in Daytona Beach Shores, and as I mentioned in an email to my readers earlier this week, I was busy preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. Needless to say, it was a very stressful week. … Continue Reading » about My Hurricane Matthew Recap
“The Villages” style communities in the Panhandle
The St. Joe Company recently announced plans to develop pockets of “The Villages” style retirement communities in Northwest Florida. Those projects are still a little ways off, but St. Joe has a new development underway there already named Watersound Origins. While not age restricted, its got a lot of the features and amenities I know … Continue Reading » about “The Villages” style communities in the Panhandle