William Whitson's (williamwaldo) Blog

I recently ran into a young man who has started his own lawn service here in St Augustine and surrounding. He has been doing lawn servicing for some time and is a hard worker. I observed him working down the street from my house and because I was so impressed with how hard he was working and the ...

If  you are  thinking about moving to St. Augustine here are just a few reasons why it’s a great place to live. St. Augustine is the site of the first established settlement in North America (1565) so it is rich in history and full of wonderful attractions like the Fort Castillo de San Marcos oc...

I want to tell everyone about a wonderful literacy program available free to residents of St. John’s and Putnam counties with pre-school children.  It is the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.  Each month a new carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home unti...

Home Inspections A note about home inspectors - As a real estate agent I always recommend that a buyer have a home inspection done on a prospective home. Even though the home inspector may not find anything wrong, at least you can rest assured that you did all you could to avoid any big surprises...

1. At the present time there is an abundance of homes for sale in Saint Johns County, Florida. Currently in Saint Johns County alone, according to the Saint Johns County Multi-list System, there are over 2000 homes for sale.2. Compared to a few years ago multiple offers are few. Before 2006, mult...

Here are some steps a purchaser may want to consider when purchasing a home in St. Augustine or St. Johns County Florida. 1. Be an informed buyer. Gather as much information about the area and the local market as possible. 2. If you’re financing, familiarize yourself with the mortgage process…get...