Deland Florida tornado pictures

Clean up from the Christmas day Tornadoes is in full swing. The area had been blocked off for several days allowing only residents, news and government officials in. Today it as opened and I took a few pictures to show some of the damage and what is left of some of the mobile home parks.

The number reported said more than 200 residences were damaged in Orangewood, Fernwood and Rosewood mobile home parks. Of those, 52 were destroyed.


Most of the major damaged units have been cleared off site.

Temporary shelters have been set up for those who lost everything.



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- Greg Staker Watson Realty Corp. 407-304-0255

Show me your door mat

Little things make a house a home or help give it that homey feeling. One such item I notice when showing a home is the front doormat. The doormat can serve as an initial greeting or a preliminary introduction to the resident of the home to a friend or stranger. Numerous mats in use today have the words Welcome interwoven or the homeowners name. It also serves of course as the cleaning station for those snow, mud, dust or dirt covered clodhoppers.

Doormats can be purchased relatively cheap at most department stores. Or you can take another route and buy one for a little more money that gets a message across for you.

Maybe it is important for people to know your hobby. Or your interest. Do you use yours to tell people you are not interested?

Doormats are a great way to keep the dirt out and give the world a glimpse to who you are, your personality, humor and beliefs. What does your doormat look like?

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No showings on Sunday please

I found this article discussing the selling of churches. This would be the definition of a niche market. We have had several inquiries about available church property this past year. For the record, the Mid-Florida MLS reports as of today, 18 churches for sale.

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According to FAR, real estate statistics

Orlando metropolitan statistical area (MSA) reported 1,705 existing homes sold last month, compared to 2,656 homes sold a year ago for a 36 percent decrease. The market's median existing home price increased 4 percent to $263,600; a year ago, it was $254,600. A total of 276 existing condos changed hands in Orlando in November for a 41 percent decrease over the 467 condos sold the previous year. The market's median existing condo price was $171,800; a year ago, it was $182,400 for a 6 percent decrease.

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Florida real estate and the Santa connection

Christmas is fast approaching and everyone is excited as the year draws to a close. The real estate market is wrapping up for 2006 with high expectations for 2007. In keeping with the holiday period I did a little research to see how closely the Florida real estate market mirrors that St. Nick fellow and the Holiday season.


Homes listed for sale on streets with "Santa" in the name.............. 56

Homes listed for sale on streets with "Christmas" in the name....... 3

Homes listed for sale in a Florida town or city named Christmas.. .. 16

Homes listed for sale on streets with "snow" in the name .............. .. 25

Homes that were listed for sale on Christmas day, 2005 ................. 76

Homes listed with fireplaces for easy Santa entry ............................ 10,269


The fireplace statistic has to be proof of Santa. Why else would anyone in Florida own a home with a fireplace?


Happy Holidays to all.


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- Greg Staker Watson Realty Corp. 407-304-0255