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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 Selling Tip of the Day

March 29, 2011

Sometimes the easiest, most simple tips are the best, and this one is no exception.  Sell your Jacksonville home faster by maximizing the number of times the home is shown by never denying a showing.  Showings are inconvenient by nature, but you must remember that your home is on the market and you REALLY want [...]

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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Deferred maintenance, old school appliances, worn out carpet, bathrooms from the 60′s 70′s 80′s, outdated kitchens, big brass light fixtures.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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Asking Price is NOT Market Value

December 9, 2010

Question of the Week:   How much is my home worth? Every week I get this question, and my response is almost always less than the owners anticipated.  It’s very easy to look up all the asking prices within a neighborhood, but those are asking prices only. A property is only worth what buyers are willing [...]

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How fast are homes selling in Jacksonville Florida

December 8, 2010

2 examples of homes selling extremely fast in Jacksonville: Short Sale in Eagles Hammock:  26 days flat. Here’s the scoop.  The owners, knowing the home needed to be in tip top condition, volunteered to install new carpet after moving out of the home.  Not only did they install new carpet, but they also had the [...]

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There are only 2 ways to price a home

September 28, 2010

Priced to Sell Priced to Keep This is one of my Canadian friend’s rule of thumb on pricing, and I fully agree.  In any real estate market cycle, this rule of thumb works.  It’s one of the keys to the success that I have had at liquidating properties for owners or banks who MUST sell. [...]

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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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Jacksonville RE/MAX Agent

June 12, 2009

Jacksonville RE/MAX Agent Ready to sell a home in Jacksonville?   A RE/MAX agent should be your first phone call.  To sell a home in Jacksonville you need the Marketing which creates traffic (Potential Buyers).  My motto:  Traffic = Sales. With the RE/MAX marketing exposure, your choice is an easy one.  A short list of [...]

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Jacksonville Homes For Sale – Price Slashing

June 7, 2009

Jacksonville Homes For Sale Lead the Nation in Price Slashes! This is not the best news! Based on a recent Trulia study, Jacksonville tops the nation in price cutting with 36% of all homes that get listed for sale, end up dropping their price.  This tells me those homes were over priced when they were [...]

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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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Selling a Home in a Buyers Market – Jacksonville, FL

May 27, 2009

7 Tips to Sell a Home in a Buyer’s Market . Expectations: Set them appropriately.  Homes take longer to sell in this market, but they ARE selling.  Is your home waterfront?  Waterfront homes in Jacksonville are always in demand, but competition is higher so set those expectations towards longer times on the market. Professional Jacksonville [...]

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REMAX Agent in Jacksonville

May 25, 2009

I’m a REMAX Agent in Jacksonville, FL. When you are ready to sell a home in Jacksonville, a REMAX agent should be your first phone call.  To sell a home in Jacksonville you need the best Marketing which creates the most traffic (potential buyers) to see your home.  More prospects = a Sale of your [...]

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Target Your Jacksonville Home Buyer

May 23, 2009

Marketing is one of my passions. I read about it, study it, and take action on it.  I stay on the cutting edge of real estate marketing as I think every Professional Jacksonville Realtor should.  One of the biggest key ingredients in any successful marketing project is knowing your target customer. Who will Buy your [...]

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Sellers compete with Short Sales, Foreclosures, and Bank Owned Homes

May 22, 2009

If you are selling in this market, you are competing against Short Sales, Foreclosures, and Bank Owned Properties in just about every community within Jacksonville.  Understand this: It’s about a 99% chance they will beat you on pricing! So how do you compete?  Simple- Be a Better Value! Jacksonville Real Estate Agent – Jacksonville waterfront [...]

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Jacksonville Real Estate Agent Blog

May 15, 2009

A Recent Question from a close friend who lives in the Southside of Jacksonville………… What the heck is a Blog and where is your Website? Well, first off a blog is a website……It’s just updated more often.  I like the blog format. It can be updated quicker and I think it helps my customers have [...]

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Jacksonville Open Houses – Do they actually work?

May 14, 2009

. Absolutely Yes! I’ve heard every argument against the validity of Open Houses in Jacksonville, FL.  I’ve heard the argument from rookie agents and seasoned agents.  I’ve even heard the argument from Jacksonville Home Owners. I’m not sure what started the fall of the open house.  Many Jacksonville Real Estate Agents claim, “They just don’t [...]

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Sell A Jacksonville Home with Better Terms

May 6, 2009

If you have a home to sell in Jacksonville or the surrounding areas, you already know the Jacksonville real estate market is tough.  To sell your home with so many competing properties, sometimes you need to offer better terms that would attract more potential buyers.  (Don’t forget, you are motivated to sell) You may have [...]

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Jacksonville Home Sellers – Don't be a Chicken!

April 30, 2009

If you have a Jacksonville Home to Sell, don’t be a chicken! Fact of life:  Life moves on. People accept better jobs, get relocated, lose a loved one, lose a job, have more children, get a better job, etc.  There are endless reasons why you may need to sell a home. If you do need [...]

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