The Beaches home sale prices: How much will it cost to live by the water in Jacksonville, Florida?

Thinking of moving to the coastal Jacksonville area? This huge city has so much to offer, and its certainly not short on beautiful beaches! The Jacksonville Beaches, known locally as “The Beaches”, are a group of communities on the northern half of an unnamed barrier island, nicknamed San Pablo Island, separated from the main body […]

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Fort Caroline Home Sale Prices DOUBLE since 2011, reaching record high in 2019!

Fort Caroline Home Sale Prices DOUBLE since 2011, reaching record high in 2019!Fort Caroline home owners have plenty to be happy about! 2019 is another year of tremendous price growth, as the average single family home sale price reached an all time high of $279,000 in June of 2019. This is also more than double […]

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Buying a Jacksonville home: What are CDD and HOA fees?

Looking at Jacksonville homes for sale and wondering what the HOA and CDD fees are all about? Some homes (especially older homes) may not have any additional fees at all. However many Jacksonville homes and condominiums, especially those in newer planned developments, may have HOA or CDD fees or even both!Florida CDD and HOA fees […]

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Jacksonville, Florida Relocation Resource Guide

Considering relocating to Jacksonville? We have you covered! Here is a compilation of links to all the resources you could need to make your Jacksonville, Florida relocation a smooth one! Jacksonville, Florida Relocation Resources city of jacksonville info City HallDemographicsWhat the Locals are Saying​ learn about the schools Duval County SchoolsJacksonville School Ratings get crime […]

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What is a HUD partial claim and how will it affect my Florida home sale?

You may have a HUD partial claim against your Florida home if you have a mortgage backed by FHA and you’ve ever had any type of loan workout – including a loan modification. What is a HUD partial claim?A partial claim is an interest-free loan from HUD to help make a loan modification possible, or […]

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Atlantic Beach, Florida real estate market softens in 2019!

After several years of ever increasing demand and sharply rising home sale prices in Atlantic Beach, Florida, 2019 is starting off on a softer note! While sales are still strong and May was a fantastic month for Atlantic Beach sellers, sales are down 8% over the same period of 2018:Home sale prices are also down […]

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Huguenot Memorial Park, a Jacksonville, Florida hidden beach treasure!

Now here’s a beach that’s easy to miss. I frequent Amelia Island (a fantastic drive-able beach) and somehow had passed the entrance to this beach repeatedly, until I saw a friend tag it on facebook.Naturally, I had to check it out, and WOW! Huguenot Memorial Park will not disappoint a beach lover!Heading down on Heckscher […]

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5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING A FORECLOSED HOME!

Should you buy a foreclosed home?When a lender completes the foreclosure process and becomes the legal owner of a home, the property is soon listed back on market for resale as an REO (Real Estate Owned). Buying a foreclosed home is frequently thought to be great way to get a deal on property. Though foreclosed homes […]

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5 TIPS TO SELL YOUR TENANT OCCUPIED FLORIDA HOME!

Some homes were meant to be rented – apartment buildings and multi-family homes for example. However, the same is usually not true for single family homes, as most are bought by people who would like to move into them as their residence, not rent them out. Selling these homes can be challenging. Tenants receive no personal […]

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Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida home sales heating up!

After a disappointing first quarter, Ponte Vedra Beach home sales have certainly heated up! Although listing inventory has been increasing, so have the number of home sales, reaching 75 sales in May 2019:Home sale prices have also skyrocketed, with an April average of $1.15 million. The average sales price in May dropped to $774,000, which […]

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