New listings push inventory up slightly, but homes selling in average of 86 days. Closed sales hit 1,435; 10.1 percent more than a year ago but lower than December. Prices soften a bit. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. January 2014 real estate sales and activity is now available from the Northeast Florida Ass
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02/28/2014
As many of you may know, I'm buried deep in the Certified International Property Specialist class this week. Today is the last day I took the full week, all five days: it's tough to be in class for a week, but it's sometimes tougher to get all the required classes in under a particular timeframe
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02/28/2014
I've been in class this week earning my Certified International Property Specialist desgination offered by NAR. It's been a while (at least a year or two) since I've been in a class for an entire week. Today is Day 3, so at the close of today's class, I'll officially be over the 50% mark. Why do
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02/25/2014
It's time again for the 26.2 With Donna! What does that mean? It means we are about to experience THOUSANDS of people running in rememberence of loved ones lost, and in the hope of FINALLY ending breast cancer. Here at the Beaches, you can expect some road closures, and traffic. There is a full m
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02/21/2014
Many short sale sellers are in extreme financial distress - so much so that tough choices have to be made. It's difficult to see a way out, and every dollar is precious. In the short sale process, there is an appraisal and an inspection, both of which occur closer to closing than many other trans
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02/20/2014
This year's event is Saturday 2/22/14 at the Operations Center at 1460 Shetter Avenue. If you are getting ready to sell your house, and have these items, it's an excellent time to dispose of them safely. If you just bought a house, and found some old paint, now you can get it out of the garage
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02/16/2014
We are thinking of traveling to Uruguay for Christmas this year, and wondered if anyone had done this. Ideally we are looking to rent a small bungalow, preferably close to the coast, on a working farm or something similar. We have decided to drive to Miami, and catch a direct flight to Montevideo
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02/15/2014
I am thrilled to know Jacksonville Beach, where I live, work and play, is on the top ten list of the most exciting suburbs in America! I moved to Jacksonville in 1990, spending the majority of my time at the beaches here. Coming from New Jersey, it was wonderful to be able to buy my first home i
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02/09/2014
