http://www.delandrealestateagent.com Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:15:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/deland-martin-luther-king-jr-parade/ 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 ... http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/over-60-foreclosures-for-sale-in-deland/ 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 ... http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/fireworks-and-anticipation-bring-in-the-new-year-in-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 ... http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/are-short-sales-a-solution-for-deland-homeowners/ 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 ... http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/it-was-all-about-chili-in-deland-this-weekend/ 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. http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/deland-high-school-homecoming-parade/ 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.  ... http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/when-is-the-2009-volusia-county-fair/ 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 http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/builder-to-receive-rebate-for-building-water-efficient-home/   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 ... http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/on-saturday-i-visited-the-deland-craft-show/   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 ... http://www.delandrealestateagent.com/deland-home-nestled-on-1-acre/