Ocean Palms features low maintenance concrete block home. Choose from a traditional single family residence or a maintenance free patio home and enjoy all that Ocean Palms has to offer.
Ocean Palms is designed to be truly pedestrian friendly, featuring a complete sidewalk system throughout the entire community. You will be able to walk to everything--your home, the central community park, the river park and dock, plus the beach is only two blocks from our entrance.
Enjoy a sunset or cast a line from our community dock, relax by the pool, or take a nature walk over the boardwalk and enjoy 40+ acres of dedicated conservation land. Beautifully landscaped lakes and grounds enhance the natural beauty of the area. At Ocean Palms you can enjoy the beauty of nature close to home.
Among the amenities you'll find at Ocean Palms is a community pool, park and pavilion building, picnic grounds, playground and kid's wading pool, river park and fishing pier--all within your neighborhood.
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Disclaimer: For Buyers Only Realty is not affiliated with nor employed in any way by the Seller and/or builder. Information herein is deemed accurate but not guaranteed and is subject to change or discontinutation without notice. This information and video are provided "for informational purposes only" as a convenience to our potential and current Buyer-Customers and Buyer-Clients. As Exclusive Buyer's Agents, not only do we work only for Buyers, but our company, also works with Buyers exclusively. As a member of NAEBA, we agree to abide by one of the highest Codes of Ethics in the real estate industry. These commitments allow us to develop a unique relationship of trust and care, which assures Buyers the best possible home buying experience.
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Marsh Creek is situated on over 800 acres on Anastasia Island, just five miles south of historic St. Augustine, Florida and the historic Bridge of Lions. Marsh Creek Country Club is Anastasia Island's only golf country club. Marsh Creek is strategically located between the serene and breathtaking Intracoastal Waterway and the area's miles of beautiful sandy beaches. Nestled in the woods just off of A1A, you will find a gated community filled with over 500 lovely single-family homes, friendly and sociable people, and a lifestyle you will want to call your own. Amenities include the 18-hole Mark McCumber designed golf course, exclusive clubhouse dining, a tennis club, a fitness center, not to mention the refreshing swimming pool!
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For Buyers Only Realty Of St Augustine is the ONLY place where Buyers can get a Realtor who truly represents them!
We only work for YOU.....THE BUYER.....and NEVER the Seller!
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FOR BUYERS ONLY REALTY OF ST AUGUSTINE. Serving all of St Johns County, including St Augustine, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, Ponte Vedra Beach, Vilano Beach, Anastasia Island, Crescent Beach, St Augustine Beach, and St Johns.
Disclaimer: For Buyers Only Realty is not affiliated with nor employed in any way by the Seller and/or builder. Information herein is deemed accurate but not guaranteed and is subject to change or discontinutation without notice. This information and video are provided "for informational purposes only" as a convenience to our potential and current Buyer-Customers and Buyer-Clients. As Exclusive Buyer's Agents, not only do we work only for Buyers, but our company, also works with Buyers exclusively. As a member of NAEBA, we agree to abide by one of the highest Codes of Ethics in the real estate industry. These commitments allow us to develop a unique relationship of trust and care, which assures Buyers the best possible home buying experience.
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Last week's most positive note came with Pending Sales of Existing Homes, UP 2.4% for June. This was especially gratifying coming on the heels of the 8.2% gain for May. These figures bode well for Existing Home Sales a few months out.
New Home Sales did not fare quite as well. Sales of new single-family homes fell 1% for June, coming in at a very modest 312,000 annual rate. But the months' supply of new homes dropped to 6.3, as inventories declined by 3,000 to their lowest level since 1963. The $235,200 median price was UP 7.2% over last year, while the $269,000 average price registered a 4.8% annual gain. And the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 1% in May, with gains in 16 of the cities.
Bonds were down at the beginning of the week, but picked up after the debt ceiling shenanigans and anemic GDP reading ignited a flight to safety in bonds. With prices heading north, the FNMA 4.0% bond we watch ended the week up .96, at $101.18. Once again, national average mortgage rates changed little for the week, remaining near their lows for the year, in Freddie Mac's weekly survey.
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Last week included both problems and progress in the housing market. Getting the probs out of the way, June Existing Home Sales came in down 0.8% versus May, to an annual rate still below 5 million units, lifting the months' supply to 9.5. But all the sales decline was from condos and coops, single-family sales staying the same. We appear to be bouncing along a bottom, as the median price of an existing home rose for the month and is now up 0.8% from last year. Average prices are up 2.7% versus a year ago.
But strong progress could be seen in the new homes market, as June Housing Starts were UP 14.6%, with gains occurring in all major regions. Multi-family starts, which are very volatile month-to-month, were up strongly, but so were single-family starts, UP 9.4% over May, while new building permits were UP 2.5% for June. Lastly, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported purchase loan demand was stronger than at the same time a year ago.
Thursday's Greek bailout spurred bond selling. U.S. debt ceiling squabbles didn't help bonds either, although this may change as the August 2 deadline approaches. The FNMA 4.0% bond we follow ended the week down .06, at $100.22. National average mortgage rates hardly moved for the week, staying near their lows for the year, according to Freddie Mac.
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It finally appears seeds are being planted for a housing recovery. Fannie Mae’s monthly survey reported that Americans expect home prices to drop just 0.5% in the next year. Some reported this as a negative because a 0.7% price gain was expected last month. But other analysts see this as a bottom, and those surveyed agree, as the majority (69%) believe it’s a good time to buy a home.
A MacroMarkets LLC study echoed this. More than 50% of the economists, real estate experts and investment strategists polled said they expect a bottom for national home prices this year. Almost two thirds of the respondents felt our residential real estate market is at an historic turning point.
The Wall Street Journal also reported this could be a good time to buy. The reasons? Mortgage rates are near 50-year lows; inventories are supporting a buyer’s market; and homes are more affordable than they’ve been in years. Moody’s calculates the ratio of home prices to income is now 20.9% lower than the 15-year average up through 2010.
Finally, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported demand for purchase loans was UP 4.8% from the week before and UP 11.7% from a year ago.
National average rates on fixed-rate mortgages nudged up a bit, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. They’re still historically low, but some observers feel they could be heading up.
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June is National Homeownership Month, but the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA), an organization of real estate professionals who advocate for home buyers, cautions that, for some, this may not be a good time to become a homeowner.
According to 2011 NAEBA President Michael Crowley, “A potential home buyer needs to seriously consider at least five reasons that home buying may not be the best choice right now.” Crowley mentioned mixed economic indicators and the potential for the market to turn soft again to a point where first time home buyers could potentially lose their down-payment and time invested in buying a home. “As the association that works to protect buyers and not just promote real estate sales, we sometimes need to stand up and point out these concerns,” he added.
Exclusive Buyer Agency is the practice of representing only buyers and never sellers in a transaction. The company never lists a seller’s property and thus never has a seller as a client.
Other NAEBA members voiced additional concerns:
Benjamin Clark, NAEBA Past President, suggested that buyers should feel they have a significant degree of job stability. “If there is any possibility you could be downsized or let go, or if finding similar employment in your area could be difficult, it might not be a good idea to jump into home ownership at this time.”
David Kennedy, a NAEBA broker from San Antonio, TX stated, “In this market home buyers should plan to stay in the home for at least five years.”
“If you anticipate a significant change in your family situation, it is often better to wait for it to be resolved before you buy a home,” commented Michael Byrd, a NAEBA broker from Grover Beach, CA. “Pending marriages or having children leave the nest can both mean major changes to your space needs and your commuting requirements.”
“Prices are down, but many buyers do not have a handle on repair costs. Many foreclosed and short sale homes have big-ticket deferred maintenance. Buyers, beware that bargain properties may not be a bargain,” says Rona Fischman, a NAEBA broker near Boston, MA.
In addition, buyers often get qualified by lenders based on only some of their expenses. “It is still possible for a buyer to unwittingly over borrow, even in this market. Sometimes the amount that a lender will let you borrow should scare the heck out of you,” says Ed Bartlett, a NAEBA member in Spokane, WA.
NAEBA Executive Director Kimberly Kahl summarizes the concerns by saying, “Potential home buyers should be certain to look before they leap into this market, and that they have someone on their side who will protect their interests during the home buying process.”
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Last Tuesday another housing market obstacle appeared in the form of Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Index for March. Prices for 20 major metro areas dropped 0.8% for the month and were down 3.6% from a year ago. These numbers had some folks claiming the double dip in housing prices had arrived. But Case-Shiller's longer term data reveals that in their 20 measured metros, home prices are still UP 38.2% since January 2000. This shows that in real estate, you have to look at the long term picture, just like you do with your 401K. You can see a chart of the info here:
National average home prices are also misleading. First, the national average rarely matches the price situation in a specific local housing market. Beyond that, distressed sales at substantial discounts make up a portion of that national average price. In fact, when distressed sales are excluded, home prices are off just 0.5% year-over-year in April, according to data aggregator CoreLogic. If that's a double dip, you'd need a magnifying glass to see it. Finally, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported purchase loan demand unchanged from the prior week and up 7.6% from a year ago. But MBA researchers do expect mortgage rates to rise the last three months of this year and continue to increase gradually through 2012.
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The Return of the Real Estate Market in St Augustine by Sharon Stevens, St Augustine Exclusive Buyers Agent
Those of us who think we can participate in a housing market recovery sooner rather than later just got welcome support from some industry experts. As reported by Fortune on CNNMoney.com, "After four years of plunging home prices, the most attractive asset class in America is housing." Research firm Metrostudy, which tracks new-home inventories for 65% of the U.S. market, reports that the steep drop in construction over the last few years has reversed the supply glut, with starts now well below closings. The firm believes the low inventory should eventually lead to higher prices.
The Fortune posting also cited a new study from a major bank that found homeowners now pay only 9.8% of their income in after-tax mortgage, tax and insurance payments, down from 17.2% at the 2007 peak. This means it's now cheaper to pay a mortgage and the other major homeowner costs than it is to rent the same house in 28 out of 54 major markets.
Fortune further reports that where existing home inventories average close to seven months, a modest boost in demand will result in solid gains in home prices and new construction. This could happen quickly in markets now showing good job growth. Moody's Analytics forecasts prices going up three to four points faster than inflation over the next few years in virtually all such markets. They see home prices rising with rents, with apartments in short supply. Of course, the housing recovery still requires job creation and consumer confidence back to normal, but we finally seem headed in that direction.
Old Sebastian Point in St Augustine by Mattamy Homes
Old Sebastian Point is a brand new community being built by Mattamy Homes in St Augustine. This will be a small intimate community of 87 homes. Old Sebastian Point has a great location just off of Lewis Point Road near the St Johns County Government Complex....so it has easy access to either U.S. 1 or else I-95 via State Road 16. Perfect ifor commuting to Jacksonville or visiting the Malls on the Southside.
If you want to be close to the beaches....Old Sebastian Point is only a short 10-minute drive to Vilano Beach and about a 15-minute drive to Anastasia Island. And of course....just 10-minutes to the Historic District of St Augustine so you will not have to miss any of the many fun events and Festivals during the year.
For those of you who are tired of communities that have high CDD fees...you are in luck!! Old Sebastian Point has no CDD fees and just a low HOA of $325 per year.
Here are some of the special features of your new home at Old Sebastian Point
Complete landscaping package including fully sodded yard, mulched flowerbeds, and assorted bushes and trees
Full irrigation system with automatic time
35 yr warranty architectural shingles
Covered porches (per plan)
Energy efficient insulation R-38 ceilings and R-15 walls
Carrier Puron 13-SEER air HVAC
2-10 Homebuyer Warranty
Bor-Rate termite protection plus $1 million repair bond
Sherwin Williams paints
Elegant designer Moen faucet collection
42" Timberlake cabinets
Whirlpool Appliance package including smooth top range, microwave, and dishwasher in your choice of stainless steel, black, or white
Beautiful tiled foyers
Designer contemporary lighting package
Raised panel doors
Upgraded plush carpeting in a variety of colors
Double sinks in owners suite (per plan)
Please feel free to call me at 904-687-0542 or email me at Sharon.K.Stevens@gmail.com to learn more about Old Sebastian Point and how you can be eligible to receive a $1,000 VISA GIFTCARD at closing!
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with nor employed in any way by Mattamy Homes or Old Sebastian Point. Information herein is deemed accurate but not guaranteed and is subject to change or discontinutation without notice. This information and video are provided "for informational purposes only" as a convenience to my potential and current Buyer-Customers and Buyer-Clients. I represent Buyers only, not Sellers.
The Sharon Stevens Team FOR BUYERS ONLY REALTY St Augustine's ONLY Exclusive Buyers Agents* We Only Work For Buyers.....Never Sellers!
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