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Davidson Realty’s 25 CDPEs Help Northeast Florida Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

October 29, 2009

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Posted by in Short Sales

DR CDPEsThe housing crisis and financial crisis in the U.S. are causing tremendous stress and heartache for millions of families across the nation who are affected by the prospect of foreclosure. A majority of those homeowners will endure the foreclosure process without the guidance, assistance or advice of real estate professionals.

Real estate professionals with the Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation have trained extensively to understand the options, solutions and most effective methods for dealing with homeowners facing hardships; and Northeast Florida’s Davidson Realty, Inc. has a Distressed Properties division and 25 CDPEs on staff to provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today’s market. Read more

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Davidson Realty Agents Recognized

October 23, 2009

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Davidson Realty really has a remarkable team of sales agents and support staff. Each month we like to take the opportunity to recognize a few of them. This month, we’d like to congratulate Jock Ochiltree for selling the most homes in September. Although this is a wonderful claim to fame, one of Jock’s other notable accomplishments is playing golf on over 400 courses in 14 countries.

Davidson Realty’s top producer in September was Doug Duggan with over $1.3 million in volume. We must give an honorable mention in this category to Beverly Morse who was a very close second with $1,278,500 in volume.

Finally, the top lister for the month was Lyn Sappington. And she has played almost as many golf courses as Jock, including Ballybunion, Old Course and Pebble Beach. Read more

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Putting Things Into Perspective

October 21, 2009

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Posted by in Short Sales

DSCN0205Karen Palmer and I just returned from Atlanta, GA (my hometown) where we attended the Buffini & Company Turning Point Retreat. Brian Buffini is always a dynamic and entertaining speaker but he was very passionate about his message in this presentation.

Brian began the morning by discussing perspective. The economy and the real estate market are cyclical but when we are in a downturn like we have been for quite some time, it feels like it will last forever. We went through the history of the United States to reinforce that this too shall pass. The real estate market will rebound like it has every time before.

We looked at the National Association of Realtors statistics to understand how many Realtors have left our profession. Many of the Realtors with less experience and knowledge are no longer selling real estate, which only supports the fact that it is in your best interest to work with seasoned real estate professionals. Read more

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Davidson Realty Ramps it Up

October 19, 2009

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Posted by in Community Involvement

DSCN0177I recently challenged my colleagues at Davidson Realty to join me in a project for RAMP IT UP – a Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ (NEFAR) signature project  in conjunction with The Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida to build wheelchair ramps for disabled members of our community that are confined to a wheelchair.  I was thrilled that 11 of our office associates, including owners Jim and Sherry Davidson, decided to join me at 8:30 on a crisp morning on the north side of Jacksonville to build the largest ramp of the year for the partnership.

Most of us started the day by learning the proper way to use a speed square, to measuring and cutting the wood boards on the table saw with perfection.  Throughout the 8 hour project, I enjoyed the team work and the camaraderie Read more

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What is Foreclosure?

October 14, 2009

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DSC_0326Are you are struggling to make your mortgage payment and afraid your home may be foreclosed? You are not alone. There are many foreclosures in St. Augustine, Jacksonville and the rest of the Country.

Many people don’t understand how foreclosures work. Foreclosure is a process with four phases.

1. Default – You must miss a payment or more likely several payments to be in default. You may also enter the foreclosure process if you miss payments to a local taxing authority, a condo association or a homeowners association.
2. Legal Notice – The lender or foreclosing party must notify the owner that they are entering into the foreclosure process. In Florida they file a Notice of Lis Pendens. The owner will be personally served with the document and/or the foreclosure will be published in accordance with the local statutes.
3. Bank Sale or Auction Date – In Florida a Judgment of Foreclosure is filed that sets a sale date. The full amount due including penalties will be listed in the Judgment. On the sale date the property will be sold at the County Courthouse. Read more

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