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Tips to Sell

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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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Deferred maintenance, old school appliances, worn out carpet, bathrooms from the 60′s 70′s 80′s, outdated kitchens, big brass light fixtures.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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When to List My Jacksonville Home For Sale

December 10, 2010

If you are trying to decide when is the appropriate time to put your home on the market, my answer is simple:  As soon as possible….just after Christmas! Traditionally, Spring was a great time to list your home for sale, however that’s in a more normal real estate market.  In this market, you need to [...]

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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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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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Jacksonville FL Highest in Real Estate Price Reductions

August 6, 2010

We are #1 !!! Not that we should be, but we (Jacksonville) are #1 on a recent report for price reductions.  The data showed that out of all the major housing markets in the United States, Jacksonville surged ahead with 54% of all current listings on the market have had a price reduction.  (that’s really [...]

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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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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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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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