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When You’re Not Working What do You Enjoy Doing?

August 31, 2011

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Posted by in Videos

We are constantly trying to come up with fun video topics to share with you and this time I think we hit the nail on the head! We asked some of our agents and staff what they enjoy doing when they’re not working and the video above shows their responses. Not all of them could be shown, but I think it gives you a pretty good idea of what it’s like around The Davidson Companies. : )

We are very lucky to have such a wide variety of personalities in our building. We have mothers, runners, scholars, shoppers, jokers, fitness enthusiasts, activists, and a whole lot of wine lovers (Everyone loves when the Wine Fairy visits on Friday)! What’s most amazing is that all of these personalities come together to make one giant family.

Enjoy the video!

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Northeast Florida Market Trends in July are Encouraging!

August 29, 2011

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Posted by in Northeast Florida Market Trends

Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.
–H. Jackson Brown Jr.

danceIn my opinion, it is time to get on the dance floor. There are opportunities in great neighborhoods for investors, first time homebuyers and anyone in between. I am  feeling encouraged about the real estate market after reviewing the July market stats data produced by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors. The pending sales are up; and the inventory numbers continue to improve. Quite possibly in the near future we may reach inventory stability which will lead first to stabilized pricing with a gradual increase in pricing.

The pending sales in July 2011 of 1,661 are up 18% over July 2010. The pending sales year to date for 2011 are 6% higher than year to date 2010. It is encouraging to see more contracts being written despite the continued turmoil in Washington.

Closings in July 2011 are 1% less than July 2010. This is not unusual since closings normally dip in July each year. Closings are also down from the previous month.

The average sales price in July 2011 is up 5% over July 2010; however, the July 2011 average sales price of $177,596 is down from the previous month average price of $184,166. The drop from last month doesn’t concern me because the average price normally varies each month. The overall pricing trend this year continues to be up.

The median sales price in July 2011 is down 5% from July 2010. The July 2011 median sales price of $130,199 is also down from the previous month’s price of $135,364. The July median price is higher than every month this year except June.

The consistent good news is that the inventory of homes for sale is down 30% from July 2010. The available inventory of homes in July 2011 of 11,529 homes is also down from 12,285 the previous month. The months supply of inventory is down to 8.2 months and continues to drop every month. Read more

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Work in Real Estate: Why our Agents Love Their Career!

August 23, 2011

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Posted by in Career Opportunity, Videos

First, we covered how to start your career in real estate with a video from Davidson Realty President, Sherry Davidson explaining the cost of getting licensed, how to get licensed, and earning potential in the industry. Now, we want to share why some of our agents chose a real estate career and why they love what they do!

In the video above, you will hear from Maxine Levy, Carly Weddle, Robin Rawald, and Doug Duggan. Every one of our agents has a different reason for what led them to real estate and what makes them so happy doing it. Some of them are new to real estate and some of them are experienced. I think they can all agree that making their own hours is a definite perk of the job!

Real Estate is a great career choice for moms, teachers, recent college graduates, or anyone that is looking to run their own business and be their own boss. If you have any questions about starting your career in real estate please contact Sherry at (904) 940-5000 or SDavidson@DavidsonRealtyInc.Com. We are always looking to add great agents to our team!

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Top Five Reasons Realtors Choose Davidson Realty

August 19, 2011

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Posted by in Career Opportunity, News

Logo-Red-thumbHere at Davidson, we feel like we recruit and retain the best real estate professionals who appreciate our strong per agent production numbers, no transaction fees and generous marketing support. We are always looking for new or seasoned agents to join our team of all-stars! Following are the top five reasons pursuing a real estate career with Davidson Realty is rewarding.

1. We have a no transaction fee policy.  Agents are not charged transaction fees which commonly run between $150 and $400 per transaction.
2. Realtors don’t pay for leads here. Charging for leads is common practice at franchise agencies.
3. Per agent production numbers at Davidson Realty average $2.7 million – a strong showing compared to the area average of $600,000.
4. We provide a wealth of training, support, marketing assistance and professional development opportunities to our agents. Seven years of being named one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Jacksonville Business Journal is testament to how Davidson Realty values its team members.
5. And, we are on the move! We were recently named one of the fastest growing companies in northeast Florida by the Jacksonville Business Journal. We are continuing to expand our market share, including serving Ponte Vedra and the beaches, Julington Creek and north St. Johns County. Read more

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Florida Trend Magazine Names Davidson Realty One of Florida’s Best Companies to Work For

August 10, 2011

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Posted by in Awards, News

bestco_logoWhat can we say?  When you got it, you got it!  Davidson Realty made Florida Trend‘s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.  This latest accolade follows on the heels of Davidson being named to the Jacksonville Business Journal‘s lists of the fastest growing companies in north Florida and one of the best places to work.  “These awards validate our company mission which has always been to value people first – before, over and above everything else,” said Sherry Davidson. 

To identify Florida’s best employers, Florida Trend partnered with the Best Companies Group, which surveyed companies about their policies, practices and demographics.  The second part of the process involved a survey sent to a sample group of each company’s employees who responded anonymously to 72 questions.  The survey also included two open-ended questions and seven demographic questions. The questions focused on eight themes: Leadership and planning; corporate culture and communications; role satisfaction; work environment; relationship with supervisor; training and development; pay and benefits; and overall engagement. You can check out more information about Florida Trend’s Best Companies to Work For and see the full list at  http://www.floridatrend.com/best_companies.asp.

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