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Top Davidson Real Estate Agents in July 2011!

August 4, 2011

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It’s hard to compete with last month’s numbers, but our Jacksonville Realtors kept the fire going in July! We had over $6.5 million in sales (thanks to 18 different agents) and over $3 million in closings. We are determined to keep those closings flowing in August! Here are our Top Realtors for July:

Mirtha BarzagaMirtha Barzaga remains on top in July as our Top Lister and Top Producer with 6 sales totaling over $1.2 million, over $750,000 in listings sold, and 3 closings in July totaling over $500,000. Mirtha was our Top Lister in June. She not only works every day of the week, but she manages to find time to mentor our new agents. Mirtha was basically the inspiration for our Mentor Program because of her excellent guidance with Davidson agent, Maxine Levy. She takes on new agents and shows them the ropes – everything from how to make a listing presentation to understanding documents at closing. She is also your biggest cheerleader along the way! She juggles real estate, a very large family, mentoring and somehow she makes it seem effortless. That’s probably because she loves what she does so much and boy, does it show! 

suzyThe Top Sales Agent for July is Suzy Evans with 6 sales totaling over $1.6 million. She had over $1.2 million in buyer sales. We are not only celebrating Suzy’s title as Top Sales Agent, but also her 3 year anniversary with Davidson Realty! We are so happy to have such a professional on our team! Suzy was our Top Lister in April, our Top Producer in March, and our Top Sales Agent in January. We know you will continue to see her name at the top. Suzy has it all and there is a lot we could all learn from her.

Congratulations ladies and congratulations to all of our agents for another great month on the books in 2011.

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Anna Decker Joins St. Francis House Board

August 1, 2011

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Pictured Left- Right: Anna Decker-Realtor Davidson Realty, Lynda Kirker- CFO Flagler Hospital, Renee Morris-Director St. Francis House

Pictured Left- Right: Anna Decker-Realtor Davidson Realty, Lynda Kirker- CFO Flagler Hospital, Renee Morris-Director St. Francis House

Hat’s off to Property Manager Anna Decker who has been asked to join the board at St. Francis House, the St. Augustine-based soup kitchen and shelter.  “We’re so proud to have  Anna on our team.  She just moved to the area 18 months ago, she started a new career with us in real estate and she immediately began volunteering in the community,” said Sherry Davidson. “Her energy and compassion are off-the-charts.” Read more

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Jacksonville, FL Real Estate Trends in June!

July 28, 2011

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“Progress always involves risks. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” -Frederick B. Wilcox

I love baseball especially this time of year. I chose this quote because I am going to take a risk and predict that the northeast Florida real estate market will continue to improve. In reviewing the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats, I see monthly improvement in every area. Also, my office had the best month for closings since June 2008.

Let’s begin with prices. The average price in June is $181,700 which is 17% higher than January and has increased every month. The average sales price is 7% higher than last June.

The median price in June is $135,000 and has increased every month since February showing an increase of 12%. The median price is down 4% from last June.

June 2011 pending sales are up 34% over June 2010 and we are up 7% year-to-date over last year. Read more

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Cool Down Your Hot Summer Day with Jim’s Famous Pasta Salad!

July 26, 2011

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pasta saladJim Davidson has dozens of amazing recipes and this one is right up there with the best! It’s definitely Kristen Calhoun’s favorite. She is our Listing and Marketing Coordinator and also one of Jim’s daughters. Jim made a huge batch for a group of us that participated in Relay for Life this year. It was the perfect treat throughout a very hot day. We hope you love it as much as we do! 

JD’s FAMOUS PASTA SALAD

1  Green pepper (Bell) chopped
1  Red pepper chopped
1  Yellow pepper chopped
1  Bunch scallions (green onions) chopped
1  Cup chopped parsley
1  Cup sliced green olives
1  Cup sliced black olives
1  Cup sliced mushrooms (jar)
1  Tablespoon dried oregano
1  Teaspoon dried basil or optional 1 cup fresh chopped basil (which is better)
½  Teaspoon thyme
2  Teaspoon chopped or minced garlic (jar)
½  Cup olive oil
½  Cup Italian dressing
4  1 lb. packages of pasta (I use a mixture of 4 or 5 types of pasta but always include bow tie)

Put all ingredients in a bowl with olive oil and Italian dressing.  Mix well.  Cook pasta until done, but not mushy.  Run cold water over pasta until cool.  Drain pasta and add to mixture then stir.  Use additional Italian dressing to desired consistency.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Serve cold. I like to serve with my tuna salad.

Enjoy!

Jim

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A Chat with Homeowners Dante & Tanya Carnivale about Davidson Property Management

July 21, 2011

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Elsie EvansDavidson Realty’s Property Management Team headed by Elsie & John Evans is busier than ever. Rentals are in demand as more people have decided to rent their Jacksonville and St. Augustine homes in a down real estate market rather than try to sell at a huge discount. As well, more folks are renting rather than buying because of financial concerns, job uncertainty and other reasons. On top of the prime conditions, Elsie & John Evans have grown the Davidson Property Management business thanks to good ole’ fashioned hard work and above-and-beyond customer service. We talked with property management customers Dante and Tanya Carnivale about why they choose Davidson.

How long have you worked with Davidson Property Management?
It’s been about 4 years now. We originally had Davidson manage a condo we decided to offer for rent in The Legends. Just recently we called on them to rent out a home of ours in Sevilla, too.

What’s your experience been with Davidson?
First, we just have to say how wonderful Elsie Evans is to work with. She really looks out for her customers. She knows her stuff and makes you feel very comfortable that she’s on top of things. We were so impressed with the service we got renting our condo that there was no question we would use Davidson again when it came time to rent our house.

So it’s the customer service you were impressed by?
I (Tanya Carnivale) worked in the financial services industry for 30 years and, honestly, not many people go the extra mile for a customer. Elsie and her team go the extra mile. They answer the phone when you call, get right back to you with the information you need, thoroughly vet the renters, and they are proactive about staying on top of any issues. When we decided to rent out our home, Elsie was upfront with us about what we needed to do to bring the house up to prime rental standards in order to get the maximum income. She recommended vendors for us to get the work done well and inexpensively and she coordinated all the work once we approved it. It was such a huge help and she kept us well-informed via email throughout the process.

If you want to learn more about Davidson Realty’s property management services, call Elsie Evans at 904.484.2170 or email at eevans@davidsonpropertymanagement.com

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