Investment Properties 101

In this day and age, pop culture status is measured by meme-ability. Using that yardstick, real estate investors have officially arrived. You have probably seen the hilarious renditions of obscure, low paying job descriptions followed by out sized budgets. There are several ways to invest in real estate, the most visible one is “flipping”. You can also buy an ownership…

Start Here! 4 Steps to Begin Your Home Search.

Finding a home in theory, can be great fun! Like shopping for anything else, some do it for sport. Finding the home that you will actually move into and pay for is likely much more intimidating.  In this week’s #ProTipTuesday we will give you a few helpful tips on where to start. You probably expect me to say call us,…

Insulation: The Underdog of Home Improvements

When you think about home improvements, attic insulation is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. We tend to think about the things that we see everyday like kitchens or bathrooms. Insulation is far from sexy, but as the temperature begins to climb it may start to creep its way up the to-do list. Bonus, it could be…

All About Flood Insurance

Considering the fact that Governor Rick Scott has already declared the first state of emergency of this hurricane season, we thought it would be a great time to talk about flood insurance. In this week’s #ProTipTuesday we will cover several frequently asked questions about flood insurance and talk about best practices. Hurricane and other flood damage is not…

It Pays To Stage Your Home

In previous #ProTipTuesdays we have written about prepping your home for a quick sale, and the value of staging your home. Those blogs can be found here : http://www.jacksonvillehomes365.com/prepping-your-home-for-a-quick-sale-the-essentials/ and here http://www.jacksonvillehomes365.com/test/ . This week we will explore further why staging your home could cost virtually nothing, or make you money. According to the National Association of Realtors for…

HOA vs CDD: What are your fees paying for?

Depending on where you live on the First Coast you may have to pay HOA fees, CDD fees, maybe both or (if you are lucky) neither. The question is not only what they are, but what are you paying for? Home Owner’s Association (HOA): You are probably familiar with an HOA, but for the sake of discussion lets go…

Home Ownership: What are the real costs of buying a home?

A few weeks ago we wrote about the cost of selling a home, you can check out that post here http://www.jacksonvillehomes365.com/how-much-will-it-cost-to-sell-your-home/ . In this week’s #ProTipTuesday we will speak about what costs you can expect to pay when buying a home. There is the price of the house itself, that goes without saying and we can work with you to…

Why Fee Increases In St. Johns County Matters For Surrounding Counties

On April 3, 2018 St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted to increase the fee charged to land developers building new homes and communities. The fee is designed to offset to cost of providing services and infrastructure to the ever-increasing number of homes in the county. So, what does this increase mean for the real estate market? In short,…

How To Prepare Your Home For Professional Photos

We have discussed why having professional photos taken of your home makes sense if you are going to be putting it on the market. For that blog click here: http://www.jacksonvillehomes365.com/picture-yourself-making-more-money/  Now we will discuss how to get your home ready to have the photos taken. While these tips are specifically for preparing your home to have the photos taken,…