The DeLand Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 9:45 a to 11:45 am according to information released on DeLand.org. The parade route will begin at Stetson University and will run down Woodland Blvd. to the Chisholm Center. You can call 386-943-7029 for more information.
As 2010 begins there are over 60 foreclosures for sale as of this post in DeLand. These homes have been foreclosed on and are now bank owned also referred to as REO properties. They range in price from a low of just under $30,000 to a high of over $500,000!
Scattered throughout DeLand these homes offer a great opportunity for investors and home buyers simply looking for a good home at a good price. Last year 150 homes that were foreclosed on sold in DeLand. These types of listings will often receive multiple offers and include bank addendum that you need to be aware of. Call me to not only receive a list of available homes but to also schedule a time to view the ones that you are interested in.
Happy New Year! Last night I welcomed the New Year with my granddaughters. To be honest my young ladies actually made it to 9pm. Just before bed the girls enjoyed chocolate cake and we went outside and lit sparklers for the girls to play with. Last night will be remembered as one of the best New Years eve celebrations I have enjoyed. Sounds of bottle rockets and firecrackers could be heard throughout the neighborhood as everyone excitedly anticipated the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010.
Happy new Year DeLand!
Short sales are being used throughout the country by home owners who are faced with a distressed situation where they are unable to afford their home and because they owe more on their mortgage than the home is worth they are unable to sell the home for enough to pay off the mortgage along with the additional costs involved with selling a home.
What should a DeLand homeowner consider before short selling their home?
If you are facing a tough situation and would like to talk about the short sale process give me a call. I can refer a top short sale real estate professional to you that will explain the process so that you are able to make an informed decision.
I spent part of Saturday enjoying the DeLand chili cook-off. For $10 I was able to sample some of the best and worst chili this side of the St. Johns. I could not pick a winner from the dozen or so samples but did leave the event full. The chili cook-off is another reason DeLand is a great place to call home.
The DeLand high school homecoming parade will be on October 9th from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. The parade will run from Plymouth to Euclid on Woodland Blvd.
This year I plan on attending the Volusia County Fair. The fairgrounds is in DeLand just east of the city. I checked on the dates for the fair this year and discovered the fair will be held on November 5th -15th.
Being from midwest attending the county fair was an every year event. Cotton candy, games, pinapple whip ice cream and harness racing were a big part of the fair I attended in my home town. I am looking for re-starting the tradition of attending a county fair.
Here is the Volusia County Fair website.
Building a home that conserves water will translate to savings for homebuilders in DeLand. The City of DeLand will present the first rebate check for Florida Water StarSM certification to a local builder. Gallery Homes will receive a check for having a home certified to meet Florida Water StarSM requirements. more
On Saturday I visited the DeLand craft show held downtown. As you can see from the pictures the streets were lined with booths that featured crafts.
There were leather items, rings, you could even pan for stones. I stopped to talk to the guys from Corn Craft who were selling custom designed corn hole sets. They also had the game set up and were offering $1000 to anyone who could make 5 out of 5 tosses. I am not very good at tossing the little bags so I passed.
I also visited the Sands Theater Center booth. I picked up one of their flyers. The Sands has some big names coming to town including, Bo Bice, Little River Band and The Letterman.
All in all it was a good day at the craft festival. It was a little warm and my feet started aching so I did not stay as long as I would have liked. Little events like this are what make DeLand a nice place to call home.
Terrie White is pleased to present her latest listing. This DeLand home is nestled on a wood private setting of just over 1 acre. Enjoy the country without giving up the convenience of being close to the city. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home can be yours by calling Terrie White at 386-956-9110.