Ponce Inlet lighthouse and surrounding New Smyrna Beach coastline
Matt Ecoff, host of Living in New Smyrna Beach
Living in New Smyrna Beach

Matt Ecoff

The honest voice of NSB. I live here, I work here, and I'll tell you what the brochures won't.

Engel & Völkers New Smyrna Beach

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Hidden neighborhood maps, the 2026 flood zone guide, the golf-cart-legal zone map, and a list of the top 5 eateries in NSB. Free.

  • Beachside vs. Mainland: which side actually fits your life
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  • A “must-haves” checklist filled out by 400+ relocators

No spam. No constant calls. Just the guide and an occasional honest market update.

Watch Before You Move

Real Tours, Real Numbers, Real Honest Pros & Cons

Driving tours, cost-of-living breakdowns, and the honest pros and cons of every NSB neighborhood.

Thinking of Moving to New Smyrna Beach? Watch This First

The overview every relocator needs: what the 2026 NSB market actually looks like.

What It Actually Costs to Live in NSB (2026)

Pest control, A/C, pool, insurance: the hidden monthly numbers nobody talks about.

The Hidden NSB Neighborhood Most Buyers Miss

A tour of the under-the-radar pocket of New Smyrna locals call Florida Days.

Inside Venetian Bay: Houses, Prices & What Locals Actually Think

A driving tour of one of NSB's most-asked-about neighborhoods.

About Matt

Why this channel exists

Matt is the host of the Living in New Smyrna Beach YouTube channel and a real estate advisor at Engel & Völkers New Smyrna Beach. He moved here, raised a family here, and now spends his weeks driving the same neighborhoods, marinas, and bridges he writes about. The answers you get are first-hand, not borrowed from a brochure.

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No sales pitch. Just a map, a brutal reality check on the neighborhoods you’re eyeing, and a chance to ask the questions the videos didn’t answer.

Best for people who are 0–6 months from moving, or who already have a specific neighborhood in mind.

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New videos every week. Driving tours, market updates, and the occasional drawbridge rant.

Matt Ecoff is a licensed real estate agent with Engel & Völkers New Smyrna Beach.

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