 The COVID-19 pandemic caused many parents to take a hard look at the education of their children in ways the've never thought about. Most children were forced to attend virtual school in some capacity. While virtual school isn't for everyone, there are some benefits for parents whose children learn from home. The main benefit is flexibility.
 It is no surprise the real estate market in Central Florida is one in like we've not seen many years. The supply is low and the demand is high. Houses are on the market for only days or hours before selling. It has many thinking, when is it going to slow down?
 People give up homes for various reasons. Sometimes the circumstances are in their control (such as making the choice to sell a house and move to a new one) and sometimes they aren’t (like in the case of a foreclosure, house fire, natural disaster, or death of the primary resident). Leaving a home can be very sad and emotional regardless of the reason.
 Are you a sucker for baking chocolate chip cookies...for the eighth time? Let's face it, during quarantine, it is easy to let things go and get out of a rhythm of healthy eating and exercise.
Note: Please follow governmental guidelines and stay up to date with rules, recommendations, and changes from officials.  You can only go through your email inbox and binge Tiger King so many times before you go stir crazy! While in isolation at their homes, many Americans are turning to home improvement projects. Lets face it, those projects are long overdue, and many now have the time to do them.
 Note: Please follow governmental guidelines and stay up to date with rules, recommendations, and changes from officials.
With the recent threat of Covid-19 changing the way most of us do life these days, social distancing has become the norm. With school being closed through April 15 at least, many families are looking to outdoor activities that give plenty of space and fresh air to breathe. As you know, we are a real estate agency here at Swann. What you may not know is that we also offer property management services.
 If you are a renter and want a little extra security, you are in luck. Until now, those cool video doorbells have required a more permanent installation, causing landlords to balk at the idea for renters who want to install the doorbells on the outside of their apartment, condo or rental home.
 It's happened to many of us. We've paid for gas at the pump only to later find out that our credit or debit card information has been hacked. The frustration sets in when you have to cancel your card and make a claim to recover those funds. Well, the good news is that all gas stations in Florida will have to install chip readers at the pumps by 2020. However, that is not so good of news for small, independently owned convenience store owners who will bear the upgrade expense of upward of $17,000 per pump.
 With January coming to a close, are you struggling to keep your new year’s resolution to get healthy? Or perhaps you’re looking to get in shape for summer vacations. Exercise gyms get more signups in January than any other time of the year. Even though January has come to a close, that doesn’t mean it is too late to get healthy. There are lots of local gym options in DeLand that will fit your lifestyle and your budget.
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