April 2009 - Posts
Holding up a plant pulled from Chicken Island soil, Volusia County biology expert Ed Northy said, “Look at this plant! Tthis is a Brazilian Pepper! It’s an invasive, exotic species, with no natural predator.” Brazilian pepper is only
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News-Journal Online reports that "Sales of single-family houses jumped 19 percent across the two-county region (including Flagler County) to 577 in March from 486 in March 2008. Sales of condominiums leapt 46 percent to 104 from 71, according to
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Realtor Magazine today ran an article with information on where to get help for a foreclosure. There is a lot of misinformation circulating, scare tactics, and scams. Here are the programs that are either operated by the U.S. government or have its seal
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Great Location! • 1,723 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $209,900 - 5 minutes to beach Ormond Beach, Ormond Beach - Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath house with new appliances, gorgeous hardwood floors, fresh paint and more. There’s a
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Close to Beach • 1,050 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - MLS® $109,900 - Convenient Location El Conquistador, Daytona Beach - NICE, 2 BEDROOM CONDO, CONVENIENT LOCATION, LOW MAINTENANCE, WALKING DISTANCE TO BEACH, RIVER, SHOPPING & MORE.
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Close to Beach • 1,717 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $165,000 - Priced for Quick Sale Seminole Park, Ormond Beach - This house is located 2 minutes from miles of white sandy beach to enjoy! Super starter or a great weekend getaway,
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Even with the economic problems in the country, most US buyers are still committed to "buying green" and building a more sustainable future. In a recent poll, more than 2/3 of those who purchase "green" products or services said their
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New rules to take effect May 1 will ban mortgage brokers from ordering property appraisals, and funnel more business to 3rd-party appraisal management companies. If lenders plan to sell their loans to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, they will have to adopt
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Live entertainment, local artists and a silent auction will be part of Sunday's annual Art in the Gardens fundraiser for the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens . In its 12th year, the event, from 5-9 PM, will have live music, a dinner buffet,
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The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that "The Orlando area's huge backlog of existing homes for sale shrank to a 26-month low last month as local Realtors sold 48 percent more houses and condominiums than they did a year ago. For the first
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There aren't many places in the country with a wide and long and hard enough beach to drive on - places in Oregon maybe, a couple in Washington - and Volusia County. About 17 of the 47 miles of county beaches are open for driving. A day pass costs
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OK, what the heck is a CDPE? It's a Certified Distressed Property Expert , and I finished the course today. Read all about the Distressed Property Institute and what they hope to accomplish at their web site. I decided since I've been helping
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A great resource for Seniors in Daytona Beach, of which we have a substantial population, is SeniorResource.com, which produces a very informative and enjoyable eZine monthly. Sign up at Senior Resource eZine . This month's issue discusses the need
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I have just reviewed the monthly statistics for our area from the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and I thought you'd like to know the current activity from March 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009. There are currently 5503
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