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School’s Out…Time to Get Ready for Back to School

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St. Johns County and Duval County SchoolsHow to keep your cool when closing on a new home absolutely has to happen before the first day of school.

Finding and closing on a new home can be an exciting and happy time. Or, if it’s the middle of summer, the kids are singing a constant chorus of, “I’m bored!” and you absolutely, positively have to find a house in the right school district before the first day of school…well…let me buy you a drink. [Read more…]

What You Get (in Northeast Florida) for … $900,000

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OK, I’m back with another “What You Get For…” post. You’ll note that I’ve changed the title a bit for the sake of accuracy. While Jacksonville is the primary MSA down here where I live and work, there’s really quite a bit more beyond the Duval County lines. So, I’ve changed the title to “What You Get (in Northeast Florida) For…” to better reflect the areas I’ll be referencing. Specifically, I’ll be talking about St. Johns County, which encompasses St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and Ponte Vedra Beach, not to mention Clay and Baker Counties.

This week, we’re looking at the $900,000 price point, as set out by the Property Values column in the New York Times. So, let’s get started…

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What You Get (in Jacksonville) for … $500,000

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If you haven’t read one of my “What You Get For…” posts before (and I’m guessing many of you haven’t), let me give you some background. Occasionally, the New York Times will publish an article in the Great Homes & Destinations section showcasing various properties on the market around the country. The featured homes usually come from three different cities, but they are all listed at or around a specific price point.

As a REALTOR® in the Jacksonville market, I’m simply taking the same concept but applying it to the northeast Florida market. This time around, for example, the Times is looking at homes listed for around $500,000. Let’s see what we can find in and around Jacksonville for that same price… [Read more…]

Don’t Forget to Turn Right (North!) Off of the Nocatee Parkway Exit

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Or you could be missing some of Nocatee’s best new home values!

Here in Ponte Vedra and Ponte Vedra Beach, we’ve finally gotten used to using the new Nocatee Parkway (aka County Road 210). And, if you’re like me, you’ve probably gotten used to exiting the parkway into Nocatee just west of Davis Park and Ponte Vedra High School. That is, after all, where the new Publix is…

However, if you only turn one way off Nocatee Parkway, instead of the other, you could be missing some of the area’s best values in new construction. It’s a neighborhood called Kelly Pointe and I recently took a quick tour of the area with the assistance of a couple of great builder site agent representatives who have the inside track on what’s happening back “off the beaten track”. [Read more…]

The Buyer’s Market and Internet-Induced ADHD

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A non-scientific, non-peer reviewed discussion of an all too common affliction affecting some homebuyers

By now, we all know the stats. According to NAR, nearly 90% of homebuyers begin their home search online. The question is, when do they stop?

With so much inventory available in today’s market, and more coming on everyday, it seems some buyers are having a hard time quitting the home search habit. Even after they’ve made an offer.

These days, it’s pretty common for me to be negotiating an offer for a client at the same time that they’re emailing and texting me with a list of additional homes to research. This isn’t necessarily a bad move if the idea is to have some backup options if the current deal doesn’t go through. But some customers continue looking even after their offer has been accepted!

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