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Tue, Aug 12, 2008

The Effect Foreclosures Have Had on the Real Estate Market

I have been reading how only foreclosures are selling in today's real estate market.    While there is no arguing with the fact that there are many foreclosure, short sale and pre-foreclosure homes for sale in Jacksonville, that does n...

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Tue, Aug 12, 2008

New Expectations in the Mortgage Market

The vacillation of the stock market is being seen in the mortgage market in their rates, terms and timing.   You've probably heard that lenders have been strengthening their guidelines requiring higher credit scores for the best rates and...

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Tue, Aug 12, 2008

NAR Real Estate Forecast for 2008 - 2009

The market is looking up in the near future.  Pending Home Sales Index which predicts upcoming sales rose 5.3% in June but is still 12.3% below last year.  What is more outstanding is that the Index rose 9.3% in the South; the best inc...

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Tue, Aug 12, 2008

July 2008 Jacksonville Real Estate Market Update

These are statistics taken from the MLS data for homes in Jacksonville, FL comparing the sales of July 2008 to July 2007.  The market performed fairly well with values holding up for the most part and sales performing as expected. We start...

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Tue, Aug 12, 2008

Is This a Sign of Market Bottom?

Scroll below to see Search Volume from Google for web users searching for 'Jacksonville Real Estate' since 2004. Google trends shows a bottom and huge "uptick" of activity on web users searching for Jacksonville Real Estate. The downtrend ...

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Fri, Aug 08, 2008

Real Estate Investing In St. Johns County, Florida

Despite the downturn on the overall real estate market, real estate investors are still making a lot of money. Making wise choices and knowing the basics will not only result in an increased resell value, but also in a quicker sale. If you want to ge...

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Tue, Aug 05, 2008

Negotiating the Price Of Your New Ponte Vedra Beach Home

When most people begin looking for homes for sale in Ponte Vedra Beach, the number one factor of whether or not they will make an offer is the price. Home buyers in the market have usually taken the extra step to getting pre-qualified for a certain m...

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Mon, Aug 04, 2008

Questions to Ask When Buying an Older Home

Whether the Jacksonville home of your dreams is 10 or 50 years old, there are a variety of issues that you will need to deal with when purchasing a home that is not brand new. Maintenance Costs Have a qualified home inspector check out of the major...

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