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Jacksonville’s Best Walkable Neighborhoods Tie up your sneakers, and get out and enjoy your neighborhood! One of the best ways to enjoy a neighborhood is to get out and walk around. Exploring the community on your feet really slows you down and gives you a sense of the neighborhood’s character. While walking, you’ll notice so many more things about the …
Gifts to give your Realtor or, how to be a good homebuyer/seller The Christmas season is upon us and it’s time to start thinking about the gifts we want to give to our family and friends. We all love opening up that special gift or seeing the look on the faces of our loved ones when they open ours …
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I really enjoy spending time with family and remembering all the things we are thankful for throughout the year. Enjoying delicious food, conversing with family, and watching football have always been great traditions in my family. We usually spend the day after turkey day with a trip to a local park or other events we …
Ethan’s boiled peanuts 2-2.5 pounds green peanuts 1 crab boil bag (make sure to get the bag and not the loose spice) 3 peppers cut into strips (I like one red, one green, and one yellow for color) 1 small to medium onion cut into strips 1 jar green olives depending on how many you prefer (olives only not …
Have you ever walked into a house and had that chill run down your spine? Or, felt uneasy just by stepping through a doorway? Have you ever thought that a house was haunted? The good news is that you are not alone! Every Realtor I have ever talked to agrees that there are some houses that’s just “feel” different when …
So you have your home under contract and are excited about your move. You are coming into the home stretch of your home sale! You’ve turned the corner on the last of the hurdles with your buyer’s financing and now it’s time to move. Not only do you need to schedule your movers, you also need to wrap up all …
The Making of an All-Star Team Every day in the real estate business I get asked for a recommendation for something. That’s why I need an All-Star team of contractors, inspectors, and professionals to rely on. Making a good decision on who you work with can make the difference between a successful transaction and a failure. My many years of …
Tips for getting your offer across the home plate the first time. We are currently in a hot and competitive real estate market in Northeast Florida! As a buyer getting your offer accepted can be extremely difficult. I’m seeing and hearing stories of buyers making dozens of offers on homes before having one of their offers accepted. I can guarantee …
With hurricane season bearing down on the First Coast it’s time to get your house ready for hurricane season. Luckily, our area of Florida has not seen direct hits from a major hurricane in a long while. But, it is just a matter of time before our luck runs out and a hurricane does hit us. There are a number …
The market is hot! We have all seen the news headlines about the tremendously hot real estate market we are currently experiencing. I am here to tell you it’s all true! With the massive shortage in inventory and many hungry buyers, it’s no surprise we are seeing competitive bidding wars on homes. Multiple offers are more the norm now than …
