DeLand Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

January 8th, 2010 by admin


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.

Over 60 foreclosures for sale in DeLand

January 2nd, 2010 by admin


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 [...]

Are short sales a solution for DeLand homeowners?

December 3rd, 2009 by admin


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 [...]

It was all about chili in DeLand this weekend

October 18th, 2009 by admin


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 [...]

When is the 2009 Volusia County Fair?

September 27th, 2009 by admin


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 [...]

DeLand investment or fixer upper home for sale

September 10th, 2009 by admin


DeLand investment or fixer upper home for sale 
 
Here is a great opportunity to purchase this DeLand HUD home.  This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is priced at $40,000.  If you would like to make a bid or receive more information about buying a HUD or other homes in the DeLand area, contact me or give [...]

Buying a house with land/acreage is easy in DeLand

August 31st, 2009 by admin


 
If it is your goal to own a home with acreage, DeLand is the perfect place to look.  With over 130 homes currently listed in DeLand right now sitting on at least an acre of ground, you should be able to find just the right home.
 
If you would like to find out about the property [...]

Glenwood DeLand real estate market report

August 2nd, 2009 by admin


25 homes for sale in the Glenwood community priced from $99,000 up to $1.2 million.  6 houses have sold in the Glenwood community priced between $73,500 and $150,000.
 
To search for homes in the community of Glenwood near DeLand, you can visit this Glenwood real estate page.
 
NOTE: “Based on information from MFRMLS for the period (January [...]

When is the first day of school for DeLand students?

July 29th, 2009 by admin


The first day of school for students in DeLand is August 24, 2009.  View the Volusia County school calendar.

Do you love flowers? If so you may want to plan on being in DeLand on Aug. 15

July 27th, 2009 by admin


Nature and flower lovers are invited to a free workshop being held at the Bicentennial Youth Park, 3300 New York Ave., DeLand, from 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, Aug. 15.  Those attending will be treated to an inside look at the details and beauty of the flowering plants.  Call Bonnie Cary at (386) 736-5276 to reserve [...]