Real estate in northeast Florida ended on a positive note as key trends continued to move in the right directions. Overall, prices continue to inch up. Inventory is still tight, but more new listings are hitting the market.

We hope to see continued improvement, even with the specter of rising interest rates looming. While no one has a crystal ball, the conventional wisdom seems to indicate that the first half of 2014 will likely be the best time to buy or sell a home in northeast Florida.

As always, feel free to contact me for more information.

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Data courtesy of Northeast Florida Association of Realtors.

Kim Sandberg is one of the top 50 producers for RE/MAX Florida in the month of September. She has been among RE/MAX Florida’s top 100 producers every month this year.

Kim works with both homebuyers and sellers throughout northeast Florida, including Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Nocatee, St. Johns and St. Augustine.

Kim credits her commitment to service, professionalism and attention-to-detail for her ongoing success. “Whether I’m listing a home, or helping a customer purchase home, there are a lot of moving parts”, says Kim. “Between lenders, inspectors, appraisers, title companies and others, there are a lot of important details to keep synched up and on track…keeping the lines of communication open and making sure that tasks are completed on time and correctly is a big part of what I do everyday.”

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Seems like everyone wants a faster, more direct route to I-95. The first phase of state road 9B, connecting I-295 (formerly 9A) to US-1 just south of St. Augustine Road is scheduled to open later this summer (“summer” may be a flexible term here). Phase two of the 9B project will connect it with I-95 between St. Augustine Rd. and CR 210.

Just south of 9B, construction is underway on yet another route to I-95. This roadway will branch off the existing Valley Ridge Blvd. (the old CR-210) and fly over the railroad tracks at US-1, continuing on CR 210 west to the existing I-95 interchange.  As a result, drivers coming from Nocatee and Ponte Vedra Beach will no longer be held up at the traffic light by the Gate station, waiting to make short southerly jog down US-1 to cross the railroad tracks at CR 210.

A more direct route to I-95 means an even more convenient commute for residents of Nocatee/Ponte Vedra Beach. You can read more about the project at Nocatee’s website.