Jacksonville’s January Real Estate Trends – 4 Factors that Influence our Market

February 27, 2015

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“We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives…
Some lessons are painful, some are painless… but, all are priceless.” – Unknown

The Chief Economist for Florida Realtors, Dr. John Tuccillo spoke at the recent Northeast Florida Real Estate Symposium. I personally consider Dr. Tuccillo to be the absolute best in terms of forecasting our future local real estate market activity. While he doesn’t like to forecast the future, his “opinion” is that for 2015 we will experience a 10% increase in home sales activity coupled with an average price escalation of 4 ½ to 5%. Read more

Gail George Brings Home International Realty Certification

February 18, 2015

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Congratulations to Gail George, our newest agent to become a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)! As a CIPS agent, she is trained to accommodate real estate clients from around the world and complete international transactions seamlessly.

Gail, who is Canadian-born, welcomes the opportunity to assist local buyers, fellow Canadians and international buyers alike.

Her credentials, which are awarded by the National Association of Realtors, provide Gail with access to a network of more than 2,800 professionals to assist with inbound and outbound transactions around the globe. Read more

Realtor Loreal Greathouse Shares 7 Tips on Improving Your Credit Score

February 16, 2015

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Posted by in News

Ok so you found a good lender and you had a meeting with him/her to decide how much you can get approved for. However, you found out your credit score is too low to buy a home right now. So what do you do now? There are thousands or articles and advice on improving your credit rating. Here are some tips from me.

1. Pay your cards on time every month. Paying the minimum amount will cost you more in the long run, so if you can pay more than the minimum I strongly suggest that. My advice is to focus on paying off the card with the highest interest rate. Other people may say pay the card with the smallest balance. Either way, you need to pay more than the minimum to gain any ground. Read more

Welcome Christine Sullivan, Davidson’s Newest Realtor!

February 13, 2015

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Please help us welcome Christine Sullivan to our team of realtors! Christine brings to Davidson a passion for helping people and a life-long interest in real estate. Says Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson, “Christine is focused providing her clients with outstanding customer service during the real estate process. We are glad to have her as part of our team.”

Born in New York, Christine was raised in Ocala from the age of nine where she learned about real estate by watching her father, who was a developer and builder in Citrus County. Christine graduated from Florida State University with a degree in early childhood education. After several moves between Georgia and Florida, she settled with her family in St. Augustine in 2013. Read more

Time to Get Lean, Mean & Green! The Leprechaun Chase 10K/5K is Coming March 7

February 11, 2015

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What does a leprechaun, a French Bulldog, and lots of running shoes have in common? They will all be at the Davidson Cares Leprechaun Chase 10K/5K and Kid’s Fun Run on Saturday, March 7, in World Golf Village!

A big thanks to our title sponsor Charles Schwab, who is helping us host this spectacular event to benefit our local schools. We’re inviting runners, walkers, strollers and dogs to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day themed race, which will include a leprechaun for runners to chase.

The race will be chip timed and is open to all ages. Registration for the 10K/5K is $25 through February 22, after which it goes up to $30. Registration for children 16 and younger is $15 through February 22, after which it increases to $20. Read more

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