Real Estate Becomes a Family Business for the Larsons! Welcome New Agent Steve Larson

January 10, 2014

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Please join us in welcoming Steve Larson to our team of agents! In addition to being Davidson Agent Chandler Larson’s husband, Steve brings an impressive background to his new position. He boasts strong cross-industry experience in a variety of capacities – all centered on creating a top notch customer experience. Says Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson, “Steve’s extensive experience and customer-focused charisma make him a great asset to Davidson and his clients. We’re glad to have him on our team.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin in his hometown of Superior, Steve worked for top national brands like Walmart, Ampad, and Kohler Company. His experience includes sales, corporate account management, business development, product development, strategic planning, retail channel and creative marketing, brand management, and customer relationship management. Read more

Time to Pop the Champagne! Team Davidson Blew Past $90 Million Closing Goal for 2013!

January 7, 2014

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What an incredible way to end 2013 and start 2014 off with a bang! Team Davidson is not only celebrating a great month in December, but a fabulous quarter and year as well. Our Jacksonville Realtors brought in $7.4 million in sales for December and closed over $13.7 million. Our numbers are even more impressive for the quarter with sales coming in over $38.6 million and closings over $27.2 million. Congratulations to our entire team for making 2013 an unbelievable year by surpassing our company goal of $90 million in closings to achieve a total of $96 million in closings for the year.

Here are the Realtors on top:

The Top Listing Agent for December is Ana Speziale. Ana sold her own listing in World Golf Village’s King & Bear community. Ana is known for her superb customer service and we receive heartfelt thank you’s regularly for her service and experience. Read more

November Real Estate Trends – 2014 Predictions Show Continued Housing Recovery

December 26, 2013

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Having a place to go – is a home. Having someone to love – is a family. Having both – is a blessing. ~Donna Hedges

This is the time of year when our thoughts turn to home and family. My parents will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary later this month. I have been very blessed.

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats for November continue the positive trends we have seen all year. The pending sales were up 15% over last November and 23% year to date.

Closed sales were down 2% from last November but up 23% year to date. The closings were down compared to the same month last year because lender-mediated closings are down 15%, while traditional closings are up 7%. Lender-mediated closings accounted for 36.4% of total closings compared to 41.8% November 2012. Read more

Experienced Pro Nick Hall Joins Davidson’s Real Estate Team

December 20, 2013

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We are thrilled to announce the addition of Nick Hall to our outstanding roster of real estate professionals!  Nick comes to us with a demonstrated passion for helping people and a thorough understanding of the Northeast Florida real estate market. Says Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson, “Throughout his entire career, Nick has always worked to help people in a meaningful way. His clients at Davidson will certainly benefit from his knowledge and experience.”

Nick earned a degree in Biochemistry from Harvard University and completed three years of graduate studies in medical sciences at the University of Florida. Prior to launching his real estate career, he garnered more than 25 years of experience delivering innovative products and services to the medical community, which included years in teleradiology (utilizing internet and cloud connectivity to transmit radiological images) and telemedicine with Siemens Medical Systems. In fact, Nick’s efforts to bring a new PACS solution to the U.S. market and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville helped the hospital become the first totally filmless and paperless medical institution in the U.S. Read more

What You Paid for Your Home is Irrelevant

December 16, 2013

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After more than 20 years in the North Florida real estate business through good markets and bad, this simple truth is proven right time and again:

What you paid for your home is irrelevant.

I understand this is hard for many people to hear because they think their sale price should be based on what they owe on their loan, improvements made to the house, how much they need for a down payment on their next home purchase, etc.  But homebuyers do not care about any of that.  A good Realtor will advise the seller that the price should be based on location, condition, specs (such as size, amenities, etc.) and recent comps.  Another factor is how quickly a seller needs to move. Read more

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