YES!  Absolutely

Most agents will tell you no, but they absolutely work!

Even the Wall Street Journal agrees.

Top 4 Reasons Open Houses Work in Jacksonville:

  1. Statistics: National Association of Realtors survey of 2008 home buyers.  Get ready for this, 48% of all home buyers in 2008 attended Open Houses while searching for a new home.  If you don't read 2, 3, or 4, this 1 point should convince you the need for Open Houses.
  2. National Home Builders: The nations largest home builders use Open Houses.  In fact, that is one of their first goals in opening a new community:  How fast can we get the model home open. Potential buyers need to visualize the home in person and not on paper.
  3. My Results: I've seen nice homes, priced right, and in…

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More positive signs for the Jacksonville Housing Market

Ranked #19, Jacksonville made the Forbes list of best cities to buy a home!

Add the positive news to record low mortgage rates, plenty of homes to choose from on the open market, the $8000 first time buyer tax credit, and you have a great opportunity to buy a new home in Jacksonville.  If you are considering a home search, time is of the essence.  The $8000 Tax Credit is only available until December, so get out there and find yourself a home!

This Forbes list was put together using a couple of key factors:

  • The number of ZIP codes within the city with 25% of the area’s sales to determine those in which activity is most evenly distributed.  (even distribution is good)
  • Increase…

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