April showers bring May flowers! April also brings more buyers into the real estate market. Buyers with kids move over the summer to settle in by the start of the new school year. “How’s the market?” I’m often asked. If the number of homes under contract is an...
I love March and living in Jacksonville! There is much going on with The Players Championship, Gate River Run and more. Weather is warming up, beaches are calling, and residents are starting spring home projects. The golf course, tennis courts and pickleball courts...
February brings us Groundhog Day! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow and give us more winter delaying a spring selling season? Or like in the movie Groundhog Day, will we see a repeat of last year’s real estate market? Fannie Mae expects average 30-year fixed...
It is January 2025! A new year brings new opportunities. While the market determines the price of a home, Sellers and Buyers negotiate to their own benefit. Sellers desire a certain price; yet they will only get the price if a Buyer is willing to pay. Buyers want a...
December has holiday family gatherings, neighborhood parties and workplace events which remind us of the important relationships in our lives. At these gatherings, we often talk about our homes – where we live, what we love about our homes, and what we want to...
Besides the Florida-Georgia game, the first major event in November is the election. Buyers and Sellers have been waiting for the election to be over. Historically, impacts of an election on real estate have been minimal and short lived. Current statistics indicate...
October starts with lower interest rates as the Federal Reserve made the expected rate cut in September. The impact should be seen shortly. Four homes sold the last 3 months (NEFAR 9/24/24). Average Days on Market is 82 days, up from 55 days last month. The most...
September brings cooler temperatures, more homes for sale, and many questions about the real estate market as there are hints interest rate cuts are coming this month. Six homes are For Sale (NEFAR 8/26/20), and on the market 1-57 days. List Price per Sq Ft ranges...
As we head into August, a new school year begins. We are also experiencing new regulations for realtors, and how Buyers must enter into a Buyer Broker Agreement with their agent before any homes for sale may be shown. The new regulations require additional steps, yet...
Days in real estate are unpredictable, like fireworks on the 4th of July. Recently, I had a walkthrough with buyers after sellers moved out of town. The lockbox was located between the front door and locked storm door. I could see it, but not access it. Plan A was to...
