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A comprehensive home inspection is an important step in the home buying process, and can often make or break a deal. It is therefore in your best interest, as the buyer, to secure the services of a qualified home inspector to thoroughly inspect your new Jacksonville Beach property.

What does a comprehensive home inspection include?

 

    • Roof – In addition to the roof, the roof inspection will likely include the gutters, downspouts, vents, flashing and the chimney. An inspector will likely check for missing shingles or signs of excessive wear, although he may or may not climb onto the roof to perform the roof inspection.

 

    • Foundation – The home inspector will likely check the exterior of your Jacksonville Beach home’s…

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This may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

Serena Point Condominiums, a new, seven-story building in the heart of Jacksonville Beach, along 1st Street North, has the most enviable location and views of any residence in the area!

Outstanding Jacksonville Beach Location

Superb views of the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful, white-sand beaches of Jacksonville Beach can be enjoyed from the private terraces which wrap around this beautiful, modern building.

Located in a pedestrian-friendly section of Jacksonville Beach, Serena Point is just a short walk from the beach, as well as a great array of restaurants, shops and cafes. Commuters will find that the prime, central location of Serena Pointe means an easy commute in and out of the city.

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Finding that perfect Jacksonville Beach home for you and your family may seem like the hardest part of the process, but in reality it’s just the beginning!
The next step in the process involves submitting an offer to the sellers.
Deciding on an offer to submit to the sellers should involve a great deal of thought, research and, of course, your budgetary constraints.

1.       The first factor you should consider before submitting an offer on the Jacksonville Beach home is the market value of the home.

Your real estate agent will likely provide you with a comparative market analysis on the property. This will detail comparable homes in the neighborhood that have been sold, have been listed or are currently under contract.

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It is a common misconception that multiple offer situations do not exist in a buyer’s market. Although there certainly are not as many instances of multiple offers, the situation does exist, particularly in the case of foreclosures and short sales.

If you are caught in a multiple offer situation as a buyer for a Jacksonville Beach home, then there are some things you should know:

  1. Don’t panic if your offer is not the first one. If you want to put an offer in on a Jacksonville Beach home that already has multiple offers, you’ll first want to decide exactly how much you want the home before submitting your offer. When the offer comes in is not as important as the offer itself.

Aside from the offer price, you’ll want to pay…

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Even though it is now considered a “buyer’s market,” don’t be surprised if you receive multiple offers on your Jacksonville Beach property; particularly if you’ve priced it aggressively and have kept it updated.

multiple offers are tricky

Although most homeowners would be more than happy to be in this situation, it can prove rather tricky. Being overly greedy, slow to respond or impatient can mean not only losing your multiple offer status, but losing all offers in the process.

When reviewing offers, you want to look for the best offer with the best terms attached to it. For example, the first buyer may offer you full price for your Jacksonville Beach home, but with a contingency attached to it that they must sell their home before they can purchase your home.

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how_does_one_go_about_selling_a_home_themselves_600_01Sometimes when homeowners decide to sell their homes, for a variety of reasons, they do not consider how potential buyers may feel about the home’s condition. Unfortunately, the condition of your home can be a determining factor for whether or not a home buyer will make an offer on your house.

If you live in the Jacksonville Beach area, you should be aware that there a lot of choices for buyers in the market for Jacksonville Beach properties. It is very important that your home is in good order to get the very best price. It would not be wise to ignore small repairs to your home that could potentially make your home worth much more if they were done in advance.

Small Details Can Equal Big Bucks

Buyers who are looking to purchase Jacksonville…

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Now is a great time to buy one of the many homes for sale in Jacksonville Beach. With a comparatively strong real estate market, Jacksonville Beach has a lot to offer potential buyers. While the median home price in Jacksonville Beach is $485,000, there are many homes in the area for sale with prices starting in the low $200,000’s with plenty of space and great features for even the most discriminating home buyer. Jacksonville Beach real estate is full of diverse communities. Regardless of what your your needs or wants may be as you shop for homes, you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for in Jacksonville Beach Florida. Especially if you are a first time home buyer, these tips for buying a home in Jacksonville Beach will help make the process…

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