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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 Home Values 2011

March 9, 2011

Home Values continue to drop nationwide but there are so many conflicting news stories about the housing market, it’s hard to know what is actually happening.  This graph from Zillow, shows the run up in values and then the fast decline of values to current day 2011.  I like this graph as it doesn’t interpret [...]

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Why this Jacksonville home sold in 5 days

February 15, 2011

Why did this home sell in 5 days? The Owner: Fully understanding the competition, the owners of this home made every possible cosmetic repair, curb appeal, and cleaning effort to a home that was already in great condition. The Price: We studied the comparable homes that had sold recently, and priced aggressively from the beginning. [...]

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Update or Drop the Price? Jacksonville Real Estate Question of the Week

January 20, 2011

Deferred maintenance, old school appliances, worn out carpet, bathrooms from the 60′s 70′s 80′s, outdated kitchens, big brass light fixtures.  These are just a small fraction of the updates and renovations that many homes need.  When trying to sell, these are big negatives.  This brings up the question of the week: Should I update my [...]

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2010 Real Estate Predictions

January 6, 2010

In the past month there has been numerous real estate predictions from hundreds of sources.  Economist, local papers, national papers, National Association of Realtors, local realtors, mortgage brokers, talk show host, etc.  Just about everyone of them fall into one of 3 categories: The Prices are going down The Prices are stabilizing The Prices are [...]

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Real Estate Agent in Jacksonville

June 28, 2009

Looking for a professional Real Estate Agent in Jacksonville, FL to sell your home? In today’s home market, selling a home requires a competitive nature and a professional real estate agent. You must have  a competitive nature in that your home for sale in Jacksonville or Ponte Vedra needs to be more attractive than your [...]

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Do It Yourself? Sometimes a Bad Idea!

June 6, 2009

This past week I visited several Homes for Sale in Jacksonville. While walking through the houses, my buyer client and I both noticed several Do It Yourself projects gone bad! The Do It Yourself craze has been great.  We all have updated and upgraded our homes while saving money and learning some handyman skills.  Unfortunately, [...]

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Curb Appeal is Crucial for Selling a Home in Today's Jacksonville Real Estate Market

May 28, 2009

Jacksonville Real Estate Curb Appeal Examples Curb Appeal is crucial in today’s Jacksonville Real Estate Market.  It is imperative for your home to stand out as it competes against all the Short Sales and Bank Owned Homes/Foreclosures.  The correct curb appeal can make such a BIG difference in the value and sale of your home.  [...]

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