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We would recommend Kathy and Aparo-Griffin Properities to everyone! Thank you Kathy and Aparo-Griffin for assisting our family with finding a beautiful home!

I honestly mean it when I say you are a true professional in what you do.

EVERYBODY works for you, the client. They are problem solvers with YOUR best interests as a goal!  Aparo-Griffin gets it done for even the most demanding client.  Nobody, could ask for more.

It was like a breath of fresh air to deal with a Realtor that seemed to have our best interest in mind.

I just wanted to thank everyone at Aparo-Griffin Properties.  I never expected to have such a great time with all of you.

Monday
Jul252011

Another Happy Customer!

Congrats to Anna and her family on the purchase of their new home.

Saturday
Feb262011

Deland Dog Parade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday
Feb022011

Do I need to move? I missed my payment 10 days ago and I'm afraid the bank will "kick me out...and change the locks.." Delands short sale specialist

Every single seller that is in Default and has missed "ONE" payment ALWAYS asks this question. For some reason sellers think that the "BANK," can pull them out of their homes, put their personal belongings on the curb and lock them out of their homes. THIS IS SIMPLY NOT THE CASE!!!

Before I continue let me say that WE ARE NOT ATTORNEYS and IF YOU ARE IN DEFULT or CONSIDERING a SHORT SALE YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONSULT A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY.

In my years of experience as Delands Short Sale Specialist I can tell you the lender has to do things LEGALLY that means the "proper" steps when a borrower is in default. Among those procedures are:

Petition to Foreclose

Notice of Lis Pendens

Twenty Day Summons

Motion for Summary Final Judgment

Notice of Filing

Final Order/Judgment of Foreclosure

Notice of/for sale

Proof of Publication

 

We have some short sales that have taken  up to 3 years yes that is correct 3 YEARS! The shortest time we have ever short sold a property is about 3 months. During this time the SELLER/AKA the Borrower has stayed in the property. As long as the property is "preserved and secured" the banks WILL MOST LIKELY NOT REKEY. ReKEY means that the property is secured by the bank allowing PRESERVATION to begin. That is where the bank "hires" a company to "check on the property," weekly or sometimes montly.

Just remember as the BORROWER even if your in default the LENDER still needs to do things legally. That means a VERY LONG PRCEDURE KNOWN as FORECLOSURE. So don't feel you need to move out PRONTO...you have tiime PLENTY of time!

For more information on Short sales CONTACT Kathy Aparo Griffin  Broker Aparo Griffin Properties. 1409 East New York Ave Deland, FL 32724 Deland's Short sale specialist.

Saturday
Jan292011

Do I stay or do I go???? What do I do when I'm doing a short sale...the ANSWER from Delands Short sale specialist

We have helped many many folks facing forclosure and MANY MANY times we get asked ...should I leave, I've missed one payment??

There are some that have an uneasy feeling about staying because "they are NOT paying their mortgage."

 

Let me say that "staying" helps and here is why...When you move out during a short sale many times the home is left to be broken into, the pool turns green and in florida if the AC is NOT running then you get into mildew issues and problems, not to mention the grass gets high and then the city imposes "CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES," here is Delightful deland they can be $250 PER DAY for each day the grass is TOO HIGH.

 

So take a deep breath and dont' get all worked up about having to "MOVE" as soon as you miss that first payment. Your helping preseve the condition of the property and helping to make it easier to sell by staying.

Some lenders thru the HAFA program are offering relocation assistance of up to $3000 but it has to be or have been your primary residence in the PAST 12 MONTHS( DEC 2010 UPDATE on HAFA)

So should you stay or should you go?? It makes everyones life "easier" if you can stay until the property is SOLD.

For more information on Short Sales contact Kathy Aparo Griffin  Broker Aparo Griffin Properties, Deland's Short Sale Specialist. 386-748-0173

 
Friday
Jan282011

All about Schools in West Volusia from Deland's Short sale Specialist

Many times we get asked this question from buyers relocating to the area that have children. My personal preference is a small student/ teacher ratio and for that reason my daughter attends the Sanctuary located on Taylor Road. Her 3rd class consists of 5 students!! .The one on one she gets is Amazing, she is far advanced for her age. They are doing algebra and she can read anything that you toss at her. My son attends DeLand High School, they have a wonderful honors program. He is in their academy for his 3rd year next year and then will qualify for a full scholarship. The following is a list of Public and Private schools that we have here in West Volusia: 

Elementary Schools

Orange City Elementary School
Public school · Grades K-5 · 656 students
555 E University Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
(386) 775-5215

Manatee Cove Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 765 students
734 West Ohio Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
(386) 775-5200


Woodward Avenue Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 858 students
1201 S Woodward Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 943-7910


George W. Marks Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 945 students
1000 N Garfield Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 822-6630



Edith I. Starke Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 402 students
730 S Parsons Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 943-7950


Blue Lake Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 650 students
282 N Blue Lake Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 822-6760


St. Peter Catholic School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 284 students
421 W New York Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 822-6010


St. Barnabas Episcopal School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 380 students
322 W Michigan Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-3005

Stetson Baptist Christian School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 323 students
1025 W Minnesota Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-7791


First Presbyterian Day School
Private school · Grades PK-5 · 83 students
724 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-6214


Children's House Montessori School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 147 students
509 E Pennsylvania Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 736-3632


Lighthouse Christian Academy
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 413 students
126 S Ridgewood Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-5380


My Refuge Christian Academy
Private school · Grades K-8
2 Ruckert Circle, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 775-4877


Geneva Academy
Private school · Grades K-8 · 130 students
811 Orange Camp Rd, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 738-7670


Freedom Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 707 students
1395 S Blue Lake Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 943-7670

Casa Montessori
Private school · Grades PK-K
217 N Stone St Reet, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-5454

Sunrise Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 1022 students
3155 Phonetia Dr, Deltona, FL 32738
(407) 328-5530


Friendship Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 806 students
2746 Fulford St, Deltona, FL 32738
(386) 789-7030

Deltona Lakes Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 1013 students
2022 Adelia Blvd, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7015

Discovery Elementary School
Public school · Grades K-5 · 876 students
975 Abagail Dr, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 860-3300


Timbercrest Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 903 students
2401 Eustace Ave, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7262


Forest Lake Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 755 students
1600 Doyle Rd, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 860-6600

Deltona Adventist School
Private school · Grades PK-9 · 46 students
1725 Catalina Blvd, Deltona, FL 32738
(386) 532-9333


Trinity Christian Academy
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 407 students
875 Elkcam Blvd, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-4515


Deltona Christian School
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 240 students
1200 Providence Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 574-1971


Spirit Elementary School
Public school · Grades PK-5 · 838 students
1500 Meadowlark Dr, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7280


Middle Schools

Southwestern Middle School
Public school · Grades 6-8 · 710 students
605 W New Hampshire Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 822-6700

Deland Middle School
Public school · Grades 6-8 · 1676 students
1400 S Aquarius Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 822-6580


St. Peter Catholic School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 284 students
421 W New York Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 822-6010


St. Barnabas Episcopal School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 380 students
322 W Michigan Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-3005


Stetson Baptist Christian School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 323 students
1025 W Minnesota Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-7791


Children's House Montessori School
Private school · Grades PK-8 · 147 students
509 E Pennsylvania Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 736-3632

Lighthouse Christian Academy
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 413 students
126 S Ridgewood Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-5380


My Refuge Christian Academy
Private school · Grades K-8
2 Ruckert Circle, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 775-4877

Geneva Academy
Private school · Grades K-8 · 130 students
811 Orange Camp Rd, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 738-7670

Deltona Middle School
Public school · Grades 6-8 · 1451 students
250 Enterprise Rd, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 860-3350



Galaxy Middle School
Public school · Grades 6-8 · 1811 students
2400 Eustace Ave, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7070

Deltona Adventist School
Private school · Grades PK-9 · 46 students
1725 Catalina Blvd, Deltona, FL 32738
(386) 532-9333


Trinity Christian Academy
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 407 students
875 Elkcam Blvd, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-4515


Heritage Middle School
Public school · Grades 6-8 · 1478 students
1001 Parnell Court, Deltona, FL 32738
(407) 328-1300


Deltona Christian School
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 240 students
1200 Providence Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 574-1971


Deltona Christian Academy
Private school · Grades 1-12 · 41 students
973 Feather Drive, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-5828


Victory Christian Home Education
Private school · Grades n/a · 12 students
1867 Gatewood Drive, Deltona, FL 32738
(386) 789-0819


High Schools

Deland High School
Public school · Grades PK, 9-12 · 3336 students
800 N Hill Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 822-6500


Lighthouse Christian Academy
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 413 students
126 S Ridgewood Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-5380


Deltona High School
Public school · Grades 9-12 · 2890 students
100 Wolf Pack Run, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7252

Pine Ridge High School
Public school · Grades 9-12 · 2571 students
926 Howland Blvd, Deltona, FL 32738
(407) 328-6800

Trinity Christian Academy
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 407 students
875 Elkcam Blvd, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-4515

Deltona Christian School
Private school · Grades PK-12 · 240 students
1200 Providence Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 574-1971


Deltona Christian Academy
Private school · Grades 1-12 · 41 students
973 Feather Drive, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-5828


Victory Christian Home Education
Private school · Grades n/a · 12 students
1867 Gatewood Drive, Deltona, FL 32738
(386) 789-0819

 

 

For more questions on ANYTHING here is Central Florida Contact Aparo Griffin properties Inc 386-738-2845 we will be glad to help you.