The Nation's Oldest City starts it's Birthday Party Celebration TODAY!
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There is something to do for everyone this weekend in St. AugustineDo you like music and the arts? How about history? Want to paddle about the marshes? Do you like to see things blow up? Take a look and see how we are celebrating the 233rd birthday of the United States! Read More Here
Marjorie Taylor, Watson Realty Corp. is a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine. She holds the professional designations of CRS, CSP, e-PRO, GRI, TRC and is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
Marjorie Taylor, Watson Realty Corp. is a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine. She holds the professional designations of CRS, CSP, e-PRO, GRI, TRC and is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
The state of Florida has some of the highest foreclosure concentrations in the country.I am currently working with several young couples trying to find their first home and the foreclosures and short sales are so enticing.Well, the prices of these are enticing to many buyers.This is leading to people fighting over properties and getting into bidding wars.
We actually have BUYERS (yeah!) and they are BIDDING WARS!Wow, what a change from last year.
I am beginning to wonder if the end of the bust is here and we are slowly climbing our way up.I’ve been studying the numbers and have come to the conclusion it has.
According to the latest figures compiled from St. Augustine and St. Johns County Active Listings and Sales Trend Reports:
Single Family home sales have shown the largets numbers:
The numbers of single family homes sold each month have steadily increased from 72 in January 2009 to 118 in May 2009.
The Median list price for single family homes as also increased each month from $182,445 in January to $215,950 in May 2009.
Similarly the Median Sales price of single family homes has increased each month from $169,325 in January 09 to $200,000 in May of this year.
Condominiums, notably the slowest of our previous slow market have shown an increase as well.
There were 38 condominiums sold in May 2009, up from 13 this past January.
The Median List price increased from 119,000 in January to $252,450 in January.
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We also saw the Median Sales price increase from $100,000 to $218,500.
I’ll be anxious to see June’s figures when they come out. I can bet there will be another increase across the board.
Marjorie Tayloris a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine for Watson Realty Corp.She is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
With interest rates at such a low, those considering keeping their homes, (like me) have been tempted to refinance at a lower rate. But I've also considered making extra payments to reduce my principal.
I turned to the advice of Jack Guttenag, Professor of Finance Emeritus at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Marjorie Taylor, Watson Realty Corp. is a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine. She holds the professional designations of CRS, CSP, e-PRO, GRI, TRC and is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
Marjorie Taylor | Watson Realty Corp. | 904-591-9121
SR 207, Hastings, FL
Awesome Commercial Potential
3BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $195,000
Year Built
1950
Sq Footage
1,718
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2 full, 0 partial
Floors
1
Parking
2 Car garage
Lot Size
Unspecified
HOA/Maint
$0 per month
DESCRIPTION
Great Commercial Potential
Located on busy corner lot on SR 207 in the heart of Hastings.
This spacious 3BR concrete block home is currently zoned residential but part of the major Comp Plan Amendment for the City of Hastings to change use to commercial. I have the necessary applications for a quick spot rezoning.
In addition to the 1718 sq' concrete block building there is a detached 2-car garage and fenced yard. Sold AS IS. Great investment opportunity!
For those of you who know me, you know that I am always looking for the best in every situation. My glass is never half empty. Even though the Commercial Real Estate picture remains ugly, the Wall Street Journal reports that there are opportunities in the current Commercial Real Estate market.
National Association of REALTORS reports that "both Bear Stearns (now owned by JP Morgan Chase) and Morgan Stanley are offering CMBS investments -- their top issues with suggested yields of about 10%"
Marjorie Taylor, Watson Realty Corp. is a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine. She holds the professional designations of CRS, CSP, e-PRO, GRI, TRC and is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
St. Johns County is known for its great climate, beautiful beaches, charming historic downtown, great restaurants and shopping. This is why many families choose to live in homes in St. Augustine.
NOW there is another reason.
It has just been announced that St. Johns County Schools are NUMBER 1 in the State of Florida!
Marjorie Tayloris a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine and Watson Realty Corp. She is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? June 20 and 21 the Castillo De San Marcos (the Fort as we call it here) will be open to the public FREE! Read More....
FREE WEEKEND AT CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS
Come explore the Castillo de San Marcos for free. The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees so all can experience history come alive. Throughout the weekend, the park staff and volunteers will present historic weapon firing demonstrations and living history programs about the culture of an eighteenth century Spanish fort!
Marjorie Tayloris a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine. She is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
US News has selected their picks for "Best Places to Live" for the year 2009. They looked for affordable communities that have strong economies and offer plenty of fun things to do. My adopted home-town of St. Augustine Florida ranked #9! Here is what they reported...
"As the nations longest continually inhabited European-founded city, St. Augustine, Fla., considers itself the oldest city in the United States. Founded in 1565 by Spanish Adm. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, this community of 13,000 residents on Florida's northeastern coast has managed to maintain its colonial charm. Take the Castillo de San Marcos, for example. This remarkable stone-and-mortar fort is located right in the heart of St. Augustine's cobblestoned historic district. And even though 300 years of violent storms and enemy firepower couldn't penetrate its walls, visitors can enter the 20.5-acre monument site today for just $6.
But St. Augustine's appeal extends beyond the history books. With a highly educated workforce, world-class golfing nearby--the immaculate TPC Sawgrass course is located just up the road--and that refreshing Atlantic breeze, this "ancient city" offers enough activities to satisfy even the most fanatical outdoor sports enthusiast. "Fishing, kayaking, boating--we have just about everything," says Donald Edwards, a clerk at the Avid Angler fishing shop. "I wouldn't live anywhere else."
I have to agree with Donald. I'm passionate about this community, St. Augustine, where I purchased my first home, almost 30 years ago, in 1979. I raised my daughter, Kelly, here and believe that St. Augustine is one of the best places on this earth to nurture a family. Now, as a Grandmother to three, I enjoy sharing the area with a whole new generation.
Marjorie Tayloris a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine. She is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
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It has just been announced that St. Johns County Schools are NUMBER 1 in the State of Florida! 
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