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Jacksonville Waterfront Homes

First Step when looking for a Waterfront Home

January 20, 2010

Step 1:  Get pre-approved before shopping for your Waterfront Home Human nature dictates that we must always go shopping for a new waterfront home before we line up financing.  It’s a fact of life.  Rarely have I ever met anyone that gets their financing lined up first before they started shopping.  I’m guilty as well. [...]

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What price will the bank take in a short sale

January 8, 2010

Hot question of the day: I owe $X, do you think the bank will take $y? When selling your home via Short Sale, most people think the bank is concerned about what is owed on the property.  Regardless of what is owed, the bank’s only concern is what the property is currently worth.  Again, the [...]

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Short Sales speed up for Jacksonville home owners

December 1, 2009

Short Sales are about to finally speed up!  The Treasury department is putting big pressure on mortgage companies to speed up the short sale process.  The MAJOR change: Answers within 10 days from the bank when a Short Sale offer is submitted The Short Sale changes can be found here. This change can’t happen soon [...]

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Jacksonville Waterfront homes market update

November 30, 2009

This is the latest market update for Jacksonville Florida and the surrounding areas for waterfront home sales. Jacksonville waterfront homes for sale – Jacksonville real estate agent – RE/MAX Jacksonville

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Mortgage rates are now in Record Low territory

November 30, 2009

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the national average mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed loan is sitting at 4.78%.  That ties the record low! 4.78% is LOW There is always speculation on where mortgage rates are headed.  Right now, they are being held low by the governments federal funds rate.  However, they [...]

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Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Waterfront Home in Jacksonville Florida

November 29, 2009

Choosing where to live is all about lifestyle choices.  Most home buyers choose where to live based on their location to several key places:  work, schools, and friends and family. Jacksonville is a unique city in that there is an opportunity to live in just about any location in the city and either be near [...]

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More "now is the time to buy a home" News

November 11, 2009

More news coming out on why this may be the bottom to the real estate market.  I doubt we will see a spike back up any time soon, however we will all be glad if this is the bottom of price drops.  Time will tell.  Check out this video below from Yahoo Finance. Jacksonville RE/MAX [...]

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Speed up a Short Sale in Jacksonville FL

November 9, 2009

I get this question often: How do I speed up a Short Sale in Jacksonville? A short sale is a long and tedious process for the seller, the buyer, the agents, and the bank/s holding the mortgage.  No matter what, it takes more time to close a short sale than a regular real estate transaction.  [...]

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Jacksonville Homes: Number 5 in the country for Best Buys

October 1, 2009

Jacksonville Homes rank as a Top 5 for best deals in the country! Check out this video!  This is one of the leading experts in the real estate world, Barbara Corcoran, talking about the top 5 best places to get a good deal in the country in a good location. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, [...]

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Positive housing market news – Great news for Jacksonville Homes

August 26, 2009

More positive news for Florida Real Estate Stand back!  The positive real estate news has started! Many are calling the bottom of the housing market this past April as more stats keep hitting the market on sales volume and pricing.  For now, there are still too many homes on the market to meet the demand [...]

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Waterfront Vacation Homes in Jacksonville Florida

August 11, 2009

The real estate market has presented an incredible opportunity for Florida vacation home buyers.   Values have dropped off their highs in 2005 and many sellers are now very willing to start negotiations at much lower prices.  This has prompted many vacation home buyers to get back in the market. What’s most important for Florida vacation [...]

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Waterfront foreclosures and bank homes in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra

August 9, 2009

I’ve had continued interest from waterfront home buyers looking for foreclosures and  bank owned homes in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra FL.  There are several great deals out there on these homes, but you have to know where to look. Searching for Waterfront Foreclosures? Bank Owned Waterfront Homes: I did a quick search this morning and [...]

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Short Sale Jacksonville Info

July 31, 2009

Need a Short Sale real estate agent in Jacksonville FL? Why go through foreclosure if you can Short sale the home in Jacksonville?  Wiki definition of short sale here. If you are underwater in Jacksonville, FL, here is the correct path to take if you have a hardship and need assistance: Loan Modification: If your [...]

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Market update Jacksonville fl waterfront homes and property

July 29, 2009

Jacksonville FL Waterfront Homes Market Update The market for Waterfront homes always has a strong demand even in tougher real estate markets.  This year is no exception.  In a housing market where most sales are coming from 1st time home buyers and deep discount bargain shoppers, there is a continued demand for this special type [...]

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Jacksonville homes are selling – Market is picking up

July 28, 2009

Home Sales are picking up! Driven by the 1st time home buyers programs in Jacksonville, the $8000 home buyer tax credit, or the amount of good deals on the market, buyers are out looking for homes. See 1st time home buyers program info here. I’ve seen a noticeable change over the last few weeks in [...]

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Jacksonville waterfront homes is on page 1 of Google

July 24, 2009

Jacksonville waterfront homes : Google . If you found this website through searching for waterfront homes in Jacksonville, the site most likely popped up on the first page of Google.  This has not been easy!  Anytime you hear someone say, “I’m putting together a website and we are doing keywords so it will pop up [...]

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How long does it take to sell a waterfront home in Jacksonville

July 17, 2009

Currently the median time it takes to sell a waterfront home in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas is 155 days.  This number is taken from the Multiple Listing Service statistics of homes that have sold that are waterfront and navigable (dockable homes). This is an interesting number of days considering the obvious higher price of [...]

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Selling your Jacksonville Waterfront Homes and Waterfront Property

July 16, 2009

Is the real estate market slower than in 2005 – Yes absolutely.  However waterfront homes in Jacksonville are still selling. Waterfront homes are unique – especially in Florida.  There is only so much waterfront and there is only so much time left in this incredible buyers market.  If you have a waterfront home to sell, [...]

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Jacksonville Waterfront Homes For Sale

July 15, 2009

Living on the water is a lifestyle.  If you are a boater, fisherman, water skier, or love the beach, there is nothing better than walking out your back door and enjoying your waterfront home. Jacksonville is home to 3 bodies of water that provide many opportunities for waterfront living via the ocean, the intracoastal, or [...]

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Great time to buy waterfront homes in Jacksonville

July 14, 2009

If you ever wanted to take advantage of  a buyer’s market, this may be the perfect time! As reported in Forbes, the Top 10 things to buy before the economy improves…….a house was #1. As we always say, “They aren’t making anymore waterfront”, so if you are considering a waterfront home, this may be a [...]

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