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Let our family with generations in the real estate business here in Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine put our real estate experience and local knowledge to your advantage. Learn tips for buying and selling your homes, condos, townhomes and land in Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach. Get the inside scoop on what is happening in Real Estate in Duval County and St. Johns County.
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  Purchasing a new home becomes one of the largest investments most people ever make, and it is critical to have the basics in place. Here are several ideas to consider.   How long will you live in your new home?  This is a very important basic fact that needs to be established before you ever s...
09/11/2014
When looking for smaller homes, lower square footage can provide many benefits in the long run.  With children moving out, rising utility costs, and the continuous upkeep of your “bigger is better” home, the square footage may no longer be rational.  Overcoming the hurdle of what to do with all ...
09/11/2014
Somewhere between the buyer’s Offer to Purchase and the sellers listed price, negotiating the deal is a common, expected procedure.  Both the seller and the buyer know that they will not get the price they prefer and also realize and anticipate compromise in finding common ground.  A buyer can be...
09/09/2014
People with less than perfect credit should ask themselves the same questions when considering home ownership that people with good credit ask. If you think you are ready for homeownership, ask yourself if you are ready to take responsibility for a house. If the answer is yes, then you can begin...
09/09/2014
The first step you must take in selling your home on your own is to look up the appropriate real estate laws for your area. In some states, there are limits on the kinds of properties that may be sold by owners, and there may be limits on the number of properties that you can sell, even if you a...
09/09/2014
Title insurance is an insurance policy to cover any losses if it turns out the seller of a property you purchased did not have clear title to do the selling.  Yes, indeed you did buy title insurance - but typically only for your lender.  You have to request and purchase a separate policy for you...
09/09/2014
You may have decided to rent your property. The first step is to set the rental price. Will you be utilizing the services of a rental agent, working for a real estate property management firm? When dealing with a rental property, it makes sense to avail yourself of these services. Agents will vi...
09/07/2014
When you decide to sell your home, it is a natural process to deliberate the timing,  develop a plan where to move after the sale, and eventually reach a point where you are finally ready to hire a Realtor to list it.  When you arrive at this crucial point, consider the following facts before yo...
09/07/2014
Thinking about buying or selling a home?  If you have done this before you have likely encountered real estate agents.  If your experience was positive with a competent and personable agent, that is splendid.  Call them again if they are local! If you have never done this before, you did not hav...
09/07/2014
There are four little words that you never want to have to ask: Why didn’t it sell? Do not let yourself become stagnant with the slowest moving house on the block. However, if you find yourself with a house that is not selling as expeditiously as you desired, ask yourself these questions. Was it...
09/03/2014
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Let our family with generations in the real estate business here in Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine put our real estate experience and local knowledge to your advantage. Learn tips for buying and selling your homes, condos, townhomes and land in Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach. Get the inside scoop on what is happening in Real Estate in Duval County and St. Johns County.