West Volusia Area Association of Realtors continues to report substantial decreases in the number of available properties on the market. West Volusia Realtors The West Volusia Area Association represents the western part of the County including DeLand, Deltona, Orange City, Eterprise, Osteen, and areas to the north such as Barberville, Pierson, and Seville. The graph [...]

The National Association of Realtors just released the updated Housing Affordability Index and it is really amazing. Basically, using a number of assumptions about median household income, the median price of homes, and the current interest rate, the National Association of Realtors has been tracking the ability of households to purchase their own homes. The [...]

Over the last several years the same comment continues to come up with regards to the number of homes available for sale in West Volusia. From DeLand to Deltona the number of homes currently for sale continues to decline. It is not just in your imagination. Buyers have experienced multiple offers on an attractive property. [...]

Prices continue to remain steady as sales continue to climb and new listings decrease.   Through October of 2011 the year to date statistics of residential properties have increased by an average of over 1% and median sale price declined by 1% over the same period. New listings are down over 17% year to date [...]

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A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is a type of reverse mortgage that can be used to allow a buyer to get into a home with no requirement to repay the loan and no credit requirements! Reverse mortgages have been around for many years but have always been a tool for a property owner to [...]

The results are in through May of 2011 and year to date, Adams, Cameron & Co. continues to be the dominant real estate brokerage according to the Daytona Beach Area’s Multiple Listing Service. In the first quarter, Adams, Cameron & Co. was well ahead of the competition with just the President’s Club (top twenty Adams, Cameron & [...]

Congratulations go to: Leon Sanclemente has already had one closing and one contract this week!  Rich Emerson listed two properties this week, both were referrals. Debbie Weller with two new listings and one new contract in the first week of the month! Dennis Puckett put two contracts together this week. Dennis & Eileen Stewart at [...]

Volusia County has purchased foreclosed properties and has rehabed the properties. They are now being sold to first time buyers who may also qualify for Down payment assistance funds. The eligibility of amount is based on household income and number of individuals living in the household. Anyone wishing to participate must register and attend the [...]

Data from the My Florida Multiple Listing Service includes homes currently for sale throughout Volusia County. While this does include data from areas on the east side of Volusia County (Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, etc.) it is best for evaluating the market in West Volusia including DeLand, Deltona, Debary, Orange City, and surrounding [...]