East Hampton Pool Home Just Listed

June 28, 2011

Top 7 Reasons to see this East Hampton Pool Home before it’s SOLD: Location. East Hampton is at 9A and Baymeadows, a very popular and very convenient location.  5 minutes to the town center and a short drive to the beach. Pool! If you are shopping for a home or a pool, you know that [...]

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AHMSI Short Sale

June 21, 2011

American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. Short Sales or AHMSI Short Sale Let me just start by saying…..I’m a big fan of AHMSI short sales.  They are easy to work with, they are relatively fast, and they are very reasonable on home values and purchase prices. Why are they so good? We have an “in” as [...]

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Problems with Listing Prices Too High

June 13, 2011

You drive past these homes everyday on your way to work.  You see them everywhere you go in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra.  It’s the home for sale that’s been for sale F O R E V E R.  The only thing that has changed is usually the real estate company’s sign. So why hasn’t the [...]

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How to Choose the Right Listing Price for your Home for Sale

June 10, 2011

If, and only if, the house going on the market will be correctly marketed:   The right listing price will create 3 items EVERY home seller should want: Showings:  The correct listing price from the beginning will generate showings at almost day 1 and will continue until the property receives offers and then goes under [...]

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Sell a home in Foreclosure

June 9, 2011

Question of the week: Can I sell my home if I’m in Foreclosure? Answer: Absolutely you can sell your home once in Foreclosure! In Florida, your foreclosure begins once you have been served papers which is technically called Lis Pendens.  This is the legal notice that your lender is bringing a law suit against you [...]

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James Island Short Sale

June 7, 2011

What could be better than this James Island Short Sale? Hot Gate Parkway Location – Hot Community! Private Gated Community Culdesac Home 3600+ Square Feet Bonus Room Large Kitchen with Granite 3 Car Side Entry Garage Private Preserve Lot How about this:  APPROVED SHORT SALE PRICE!!!  Inspections already completed! Jacksonville REALTOR How to short sell [...]

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Avila Condos at Palencia Short Sale

June 7, 2011

Hand picked, top floor condo with all the upgrades in Avila at Palencia.  This condo community stopped development with the building boom slow down, leaving a great opportunity for those lucky enough to have the cash available to make a long term investment.  The community has a small unfinished section, but most buildings and the [...]

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Short Sale in Fort Caroline area of Jacksonville

June 5, 2011

Ridgefield is a nice community in the Fort Corline area of Jacksonville, Florida.  Very close to the St Johns River, this short sale offers a quick trip to the dock to put the boat in the water….or better yet, just keep it at the marina!   House is on a culdesac street and offers a nice [...]

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Mandarin Short Sale on the Creek

June 4, 2011

Great new short sale listing that has just hit the market. Jacksonville Short Sale information This property is in Mandarin on a culdesac.  It backs up to a small creek that several adjoining properties have built small docks on – this home does not have a dock.  The property really can’t be considered “navigable water”, [...]

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Jacksonville Riverfront Foreclosures

June 4, 2011

Below is the most recent list of riverfront foreclosures in Jacksonville Florida.  These are considered Bank Owned or REO properties.  The list of short sale waterfront homes is a MUCH LARGER LIST!  If you would like that list instead, please contact us.  Or Search Jacksonville Waterfront Homes.

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Million Dollar Jacksonville Home Sales Are Up

May 13, 2011

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing a bounce in the luxury real estate category in the Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra areas, and it looks like now is the time. Million dollar home sales in Jacksonville are up 42 percent year over year in the first quarter.  37 homes sold in [...]

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Doctors Lake waterfront home with land

May 8, 2011

You don’t see this type of waterfront home in Orange Park very often! Large lot Very private End of the road privacy Wide open waterfront views. Priced right!  $649,900  

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Jacksonville Home Values 2011

May 5, 2011

Jacksonville Zillow Home Value Index Jacksonville Home Values – Interactive chart Real estate values in Jacksonville have been declining for years, and 2011 looks to be holding steady with the trend.  Several reports are out stating that we are back to 2003 values. Home Buyers:  Should you buy a house in 2011? That’s an easy [...]

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Poll: Where is the Jacksonville Real Estate Market Now?

April 26, 2011

Comments Wanted: Where are we now?  Please make a comment.  I’d like to know your thoughts on the Jacksonville Real Estate market as to where the market is right now.  Is it getting better or worse?  Do you think the local market is stabilizing? Is it a great time to buy? PS: Trump is buying. [...]

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Short Sale Bank Report

April 17, 2011

Bank of America Short Sale: Instituted a system called Equator to better handle the process.   It has!  They’ve gone from the worst to one of the best and to make it even better, BOA is often ordering a full appraisal on the property rather than hinging their entire valuation on a random Broker Price Opinion [...]

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Jacksonville Waterfront Real Estate Report

April 15, 2011

When it comes to market demand for Waterfront Homes in Jacksonville, the numbers don’t lie.  The numbers discussed in this waterfront report show that demand for waterfront is still very strong.  Buyer’s may be looking for great deals and best in class homes, but who can blame them?  I want a deal and the best [...]

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Why Short Sales are Getting Faster in Jacksonville

April 15, 2011

Let’s be honest, short sales in Jacksonville are a part of our life and will be for some time to come.  Let’s also be honest about the process of selling or buying a short sale, it can be painful as you wait for months and months not knowing if the bank will accept the offer. [...]

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Six Mistakes that Home Sellers Make

April 13, 2011

(The picture above is an actual home in Jacksonville, on the market several years ago. The picture was taken at the appointment showing time.  The picture serves as an example of what NOT to do.) Selling a home in Jacksonville?   Avoid these 6 mistakes: . Pricing for Yesteryear: Too many home sellers are caught up [...]

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Jacksonville Real Estate Inventories Drop

April 12, 2011

The Spring season of home buying is here and inventories of homes for sale in North East Florida reflect the sales activity.  Items to take note of: Months Inventory: Inventory is going down faster than new listings are hitting the market. Active Listings: Check out the red dots trending down. New Listings: The gold dots [...]

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Jacksonville on Forbes Best Retirement Places 2011

March 31, 2011

Jacksonville on the Forbes Best Retirement Places List YES!  We made it on the list! Forbes list are always a mystery to me.  Year to year cities can make the list and then be completely off the list for the next few years.  Do they change their criteria?  Do they have a sophisticated algorithm that [...]

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