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Jacksonville FL Real Estate Trends in October 2010

November 30, 2010

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Posted by in Northeast Florida Market Trends

“Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds.” Norman Vincent Peale

This quote should give you a hint about the northeast Florida market for October. The numbers aren’t a surprise since many lenders halted foreclosure sales in October and 54.8% of the North Florida closings in September were lender mediated meaning a short sale or foreclosure. Only 48.7% of the closings in October were lender mediated.

• The number of closings in October reported by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) was 968 down from 1,263 in September.

I believe the foreclosure issues accounted for most of the drop in closings. On a positive note, the closings year to date through October 2010 are 13,393 up from 11,817 year to date through October 2009 and 10,686 year to date through October 2008.

• The number of pending sales in October were 1,280, which was down from 1,385 in September and 1,496 in August. Pending sales year to date through October 2010 like closings are up over 2008 and 2009.
• The median sales price and the average sales price are both higher than previous months. Again, I think this may be due to less foreclosure sales. The median sales price is $142,550 for October. It was only $130,000 for September which is a nice increase. The average sales price is $173,892 in October which is up from $166,504 in September. Read more

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Congratulations to Our FIVE STAR Agents in 2010!

November 24, 2010

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Posted by in Awards, Top Agents

We are so proud to announce that four of our St. Augustine Realtors have been named FIVE STAR Real Estate Agents by Florida Homebuyer Jacksonville magazine for 2010! Over 19,000 recent homebuyers in Jacksonville and 250 mortgage and title companies were surveyed and asked to evaluate real estate agents based on nine criteria: customer service, market knowledge, closing preparation, communication, integrity, marketing of the home, finding the right home, negotiation, and overall satisfaction. And, with this very rigorous research process, our agents came out on top! We couldn’t be happier for Pauline Cake, Juana Husted, Dottie Lay, and Michelle Gonzalez!

pcThis is Pauline’s 5th time being honored as a FIVE STAR Agent! Her customer service cannot be beat, which everyone who has worked with her knows. She has been helping people find their perfect home with Davidson Realty since 2001.Juana Husted

Juana has been named a FIVE STAR Agent three times now!  Due to her technical background, she is very good with details and always goes the extra mile for her customers.

dottieDottie is a four time FIVE STAR Agent now!  Dottie was born and raised in Jacksonville Beach, so she is very familiar with all of Jacksonville FL real estate and is happy to help you find your dream home!michelle g

This is the first of many times Michelle will be named a FIVE STAR Agent! Michelle has had a great year and we know we will see even more from her in 2011!

Less than 7% of actively licensed agents in the Jacksonville area made the FIVE STAR Agent list, so we are very proud to have four of them be part of The Davidson Team. All four of these women are Certified Distressed Property Experts, which means they are extremely knowledgeable in Short Sales and Foreclosure prevention. Please contact them or any of our great Realtors if you have real estate related questions or need help buying or selling your home.

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The Courtyard Experience in Daytona Beach!

November 19, 2010

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Posted by in News

20101011180416613977000000Last week, Woody Cake (one of my Jacksonville Realtors) and I took a trip down to Daytona Beach to check up on our listing – a beautiful building of 10 retail spaces on the first floor and 12 residential condominiums above. As we were walking around, I started thinking about writing a blog to get the word out on this spectacular piece of property. I thought people HAVE to see this place!

It’s in a great re-development area of Daytona Beach, on South Beach Street, with views of the Halifax River and a peaceful park right across the street. There’s a public library a short way down the road and a marina. You can see Jackie Robinson Ballpark, which is a huge deal for me because many of you know I’m a baseball fanatic! This area is very active and all of these places will definitely generate traffic for the retail in the building. Read more

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Make your Thanksgiving Southern with Jim’s Holiday Recipe!

November 17, 2010

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Posted by in Jim's Recipes

Southern Style – Baked Turkey, Cornbread Dressing and Giblet Gravy

thanksgiving-feastBaked Turkey
18lb – 20lb Turkey
Onions –Yellow (1-1/2 Large) or 3 to 4 small “bag type”
Bell Pepper – Green 1-½
Celery (½ bunch)
Salt & Pepper

Chop onions, bell pepper and celery. Thoroughly thaw turkey and wash inside and out. Put turkey in large deep roasting pan; add several inches of water so there will be plenty of drippings for the dressing and gravy. Dust top of turkey with salt and pepper. Add chopped onion, bell pepper and celery. If you are making giblet gravy add heart, liver, and gizzard to pan. Cover with 2 layers of heavy foil tightly. Cook @ 350° for 3 to 3-½ hours. If desired you can uncover turkey after 2-2-½ hours and let brown.

Cornbread Dressing
Martha White Self-Rising Cornmeal – 5lb bag
Onion-Yellow 1-½ large or 3 to 4 small “bag type”
Bell Pepper – Green 1-½
Celery – ½ bunch
Salt and Pepper
Buttermilk Biscuits 6-8
Rubbed Sage Read more

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Sherry Davidson Shares 10 Personal Tidbits

November 15, 2010

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Posted by in Staff

untitledEvery month we ask a member of our staff 10 quirky questions based on the Proust Questionnaire. (We stole the idea from Vanity Fair magazine!) This month we have a special treat…Sherry Davidson – president of Davidson Realty and all around extraordinary woman – is answering the questions. She is also vice president of Davidson Development – the master developer of World Golf Village, which is known to be one of the most successful master-planned communities in Northeast Florida. It also is Sherry and her family’s home. Meet Sherry!

1. What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Sitting in our hunting camp with good friends and my family eating whatever fabulous meal everyone just prepared together.

2. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Impatience.

3. What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Arrogance, which sometimes manifests itself when people refuse to wear socks with dress shoes.

4. What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Intelligence, many times it causes arrogance.

5. On what occasion do you lie?

Only to not hurt someone.

6. What is your greatest regret?

I spent many years caring what others thought of me. Thankfully, I am over that.

7. What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Compassion.

8. What is the quality you most like in a man?

Passion for whatever they do. This might be obvious if you know my husband who is passionate about everything.

9. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I wish I had been born as an outgoing person. I have to really work on it.

10. What is your motto?

Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.

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