Ahh... the fine art of bird watching taken to the next level. Doesn't the term 'ornithology' just get your blood pumping with excitement and anticipation? No? Why I can't imagine... LOL So what's a real estate agent doing discussing ...
[Read More] We just want to extend our congratulations to the Jacksonville Area Public Schools. Quite often, public schools get a lot of bad press (much may be well deserved) and we want to point out a few of the success stories. Once again, Jacksonville, Florida ...
[Read More] So the media has been telling us about this supposed 'housing bubble' for a couple of years now, and to add to their cries of doom and gloom is the myth that homes just aren't selling today. So, just what is the truth? The truth is that homes ...
[Read More] To borrow from the rock classic, "There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear..." What's happening is that we are getting numerous calls from past customers wanting us to list their home for sale because they ...
[Read More] We are seeing a trend in home buying that we find interesting (to say the least). That trend is toward buyers placing a higher priority on "beating down" the seller in the negotiation game as opposed to locating and purchasing the right home. ...
[Read More] In Part I we left off by saying that much of the anxiety that a seller without a buyer feels can be reduced or eliminated if he has the right information and takes action based on the information received. We suggested that you need the following data: ...
[Read More] So you're trying to sell your home... in fact, you've been trying to sell it for many months and you're getting very frustrated. Just a little over a year ago you watched your friends and neighbors sell their homes for record prices in just ...
[Read More] The psychology of buying and selling real estate is one that interests me alot - probably because of my background in psychology and counseling. In the near future, I plan to write about the "emotional side of selling in a buyers market" and ...
[Read More] Well, November stats are in and the results look favorable! Sales of new homes rose 3.4 percent in November and the ever-increasing backlog of unsold homes showed a significant decline falling for a fourth straight month. Hopefully these are concrete signs ...
[Read More] Have you ever heard of an "inverted yield curve"? If you understand the basis behind the fact that people who put money away for longer periods of time earn more money than those who put away money for a short period of time. That's what ...
[Read More] Residents of J-ville know how great living here can be but it's nice to be recognized by those outside our community as well. Did you know that Jacksonville is consistently rated as one of the top "Hottest Cities in America" for business ...
[Read More] First off, I need to acknowledge that the vast majority of REALTORS conduct their business in a highly ethical manner. I don't know statistically, but my guess is that we have as high a percentage of ethical members as any professional group in the ...
[Read More] Yesterday, I received a rather ugly reminder; A reminder regarding the importance of regular home maintenance. As I was mapping out my day, making sure all the little ‘fires’ from the day before had been extinguished and that I had my ducks ...
[Read More] Recently we had to do something that no real estate agent likes to do... we had to turn down a listing. Not just any listing, but one in a highly sought-after neighborhood. (Let me say at the onset, that I'm not crazy about calling what we do "listing" ...
[Read More] Well, it seems to be the same pretty much everywhere - it's definitely true in J-ville, FLA... It's a buyer's market. So it's time for you guys (buyers) to step up to the plate and do your thing. Sure the market has been a little whacky ...
[Read More] Historically, real estate investments are probably the soundest investments anyone can make. I've read that more millionaires made their money in real estate than any other way. But, does that mean every investment is a good one? Are you guaranteed ...
[Read More] Okay, maybe that's a little silly. After all, most people probably never thought ANY of landlording was fun and games. That's mainly because we (people in general) tend to talk the longest and loudest about problems, not successes. Having owned ...
[Read More] Our parent company, CENTURY 21, has standards of service that we, as agents, must adhere to. And as members of the National Association of Realtors, we promise to adhere to very strict standards of ethical conduct as well. But, in addition to those standards, ...
[Read More] Blog Posts In Oakleaf Plantation
Listings
