Jacksonville Beaches Real Estate

  With its super hot weather, Jacksonville Beach, FL offers a variety of activities to help you beat the heat and enjoy your time. Here are some ideas: Beach Fun: The obvious choice is to hit the beach! Jacksonville Beach offers sandy shores and warm waters. You can swim, sunbathe, build sandcastles, or simply take a leisurely stroll along the shoreline. Water Sports: Embrace the heat by engaging in water sports such as surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, or jet skiing. The ocean is your playground, and these activities can help you cool off while having a blast. Fishing: Jacksonville Beach is known for its excellent fishing opportunities. You can fish from the pier or join a charter boat trip for deep-sea fishing. Beach Volleyball: Many beaches have designated areas for beach volleyball. Gather your friends or join a pickup game to get active while enjoying the sea breeze. Beachfront Dining: There's nothing like indulging in delicious seafood while overlooking the ocean....

Down Payments for Lower-Priced Homes Double      This is absolutely ridiculous.  It makes me sick. Thank you DODD FRANK for making it nearly impossible for anyone to buy a home in the lower price range.

Wow! What a difference a few months make! The short and sweet version of what's going on in the Jacksonvile Market is this: Our inventory is DOWN to a 6 and a half month supply. A "normal" or stable market is considered to be a 5-6 month supply.  We're almost back to normal! Break out the champagne! Have you been house hunting lately? Good luck! The inventory is VERY low.  It's hard to find very many houses to look at. Guess what this (historically) means?  Yep. Supply vs Demand = Higher home prices .  Keep that in mind if you're still sitting on the fence. Need more proof?  How about these factoids?  New listings crept up a little in February, but not nearly enough to keep up with the number of sold properties.. I'm thinking that means that we're exactly where we were this time last year. Know what that means? Yep. The bottom is here or so close I can almost see it! More evidence?  The median sales price was down a ...

I read this today and thought it was definitely worth sharing. Working with a Real Estate Professional is More Important Than Ever in Today’s Real Estate Mark   RISMEDIA, February 17, 2011—In a landmark study examining the home buying and selling preferences of consumers in the Mid-Atlantic region, 95% reported that working with a real estate professional is just as important, if not more important, than it was just a few years ago. The survey results were released in a new research paper entitled Keepin’ it Real , by MRIS, the area’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and a leading developer of real estate information technology. According to the report, which can be found on www.MRIS.com , today’s consumers recognize this is not the time to complete a real estate transaction on their own, and are placing a stronger emphasis on the agent’s professional skills. As such, trustworthiness was ranked as the most critical factor in choosing an agent, followed by experience, ...