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Enjoy Jim Davidson’s Seafood Delight Recipe!

January 31, 2011

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Posted by in Jim's Recipes

J & B Seafood Delight

1 Stick butter
3 Tablespoons white wine
½  Cup chopped parsley (fresh)
1 ½  Cups chopped scallions (1/2 bottoms, ½ tops)
1 Cup sliced Greek olives (approx. ½ can)
2 Dashes Tabasco
2 Dashes Worcestershire
1 Teaspoon chopped garlic (from the jar, already chopped)
¾  Large fresh lemon squeezed (or 1 medium)
1 ½  Pounds peeled, deveined fresh shrimp. (26-30 count, headless)
1 ½ Pounds sea scallops (washed and drained)
1 8 oz. package vermicelli
2 8 oz. packs Feta cheese in water (whole, crumble for serving)
½ Teaspoon black pepper
½ Teaspoon red pepper
1 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoons oregano
1 Teaspoon thyme
½  Teaspoon basil
1 or 2  Small lobster tails, cut into bite size pieces Read more

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Jacksonville FL Real Estate Trends for December 2010

January 28, 2011

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Posted by in Northeast Florida Market Trends

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Chinese proverb

I picked the quote this month because I am seeing some small positive signs in the Jacksonville real estate market. I don’t expect dramatic improvement, but single steps in the right direction will get us started on our journey.

My information comes from NEFAR which covers much of the Jacksonville MSA. The information I use by zip code comes from Metro Market Trends and is pulled from the County tax records.

Pending sales for 2010 were 17,040 compared to pending sales for 2009 of 15,111. There was a 12.8% increase in pending sales year over year.

There were 16,106 closings in 2010 compared to 14,525 in 2009 for a 10.9% increase. Just to put this in perspective 2008 had 12,604 closings and 2007 had 16,775 closings. As you can see the 2010 closings are pretty similar to what we saw in 2007. Read more

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Renting Your Home: The Right Questions to Ask

January 21, 2011

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Posted by in Rentals

Elsie EvansImagine you are living in your dream house. You and your family had it designed and built specifically for the way you live – and you love it! Then it happens. Your supervisor calls you into his office. No, you are not laid off…but they need you to take a temporary assignment out of state. It will only be for two years. How can you say no?

But what will you do with your home? You could leave it vacant, but the rental income would really help the family. And, of course, it is better to have the house lived in rather than have all the systems dormant for so long. However, this is your dream home and you don’t want just anyone to be taking care of it… We may have an answer for you! Hire a professional, competent and caring property management company.

Now the question becomes how do you find such a property management company in North Florida? We recommend you interview several by asking them the following 10 questions:

1. How long have you been in business?
2. What experience does your staff have?
3. How many properties do you manage?
4. What kind of tenant screening do you do?
5. What kind and how many inspections do you do?
6. Are any of the inspections inside the property?
7. How do you market your properties?
8. What are your procedures for distributing funds to owners?
9. How do you handle repairs?
10. How much do you charge for your services?

Keep interviewing until you find a company that makes you feel comfortable. Since they will be protecting your most valuable asset, you need to find someone you can trust. To save time, you may want to start with a call to Elsie Evans at Davidson Property Management. Elsie’s phone number is 904.484.2170. We think she is the best in the business!

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The Davidson Companies Celebrated a Winning Year in Vegas Style

January 19, 2011

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Posted by in Awards, Events, Top Agents

163425_10150400201460385_243700390384_16812505_694884_nFriday night was one of the best awards banquets we have ever had and that’s a bold statement when we have celebrated our past year’s successes in ballrooms at Epping Forest, beautiful buildings like Laterra Links, and probably the best Italian Restaurant in Jacksonville, Giovanni’s. This year we went casual and comfortable just like our work-family’s atmosphere. We celebrated at the St. Augustine Rod & Gun Club with a Vegas themed party and had the time of our lives!167100_10150400202275385_243700390384_16812524_1364446_n

We had a DJ, a Margarita Man machine, 5 casino games, slots, Luli’s Cupcakes, a champagne fountain, coolers of beer and wine, and Moes’ catering. That may sound like a hodgepodge of things and it was, but somehow it was perfect!

179332_10150400218600385_243700390384_16812862_2785293_nEven with all that fun surrounding us, we still had time to celebrate and congratulate the Davidson Companies. Davidson Property Management gave awards to Mirtha Barzaga, Margherite Myers, and for the most tenants – Juana Husted. 164157_10150400220105385_243700390384_16812900_4547253_n

Jennifer Todd, Jock Ochiltree, Michelle Gonzalez, Ana Speziale, Pauline & Woody Cake, Ted Tyndall, Mirtha Barzaga, Suzy Evans, and Dottie Lay all received recognition for $2 million or over in closings and/or sales.

DSC00056Suzy Evans was honored with Top Lister with over $3.8 million in listings sold. Dottie walked away with 2 awards – Top Sales with over $6.4 million and Top Closer with over $5.3 million in closings. As you know from the monthly tops blogs, these women worked so hard in 2010 and deserve all their success!

Mirtha was given the President’s Award this year. Davidson Realty’s President’s Award is given to someone that not only produces for the company, but who participates and exemplifies what our company is about. Mirtha had an amazing year with over $4 million in closings and $6 million in sales. Read more

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Toby Lyons of Florida Get Fit & Susan Ferry from Weight Watchers Present Free “All About Health” Seminar

January 13, 2011

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Posted by in Events, Speaker Series

Make this year THE year. The turning point. When your resolutions stick but those extra pounds don’t. The time is now to make your health a priority. And we’ve got just the people to help you!

On January 27th at 7 pm, Davidson Realty will present an “All About Health” seminar as part of its complimentary Davidson Speaker Series. Toby Lyons owner of Florida Get Fit, a boot camp and exercise training facility based in St. Augustine, and Susan Ferry from Weight Watchers will discuss the importance of exercise, diet and portion control. Lyons and Ferry will provide advice, tips and direction for achieving your health goals in the new year.

“All About Health” will be presented at the Davidson Realty office in World Golf Village and is open to the public. If you’re serious about your health resolutions, there are no excuses for missing this seminar! Join us on Thursday, January 27th!

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