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Playing 20 Questions: Davidson Realty Agent Spotlight with Mirtha Barzaga.

May 29, 2020

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Here at Davidson Realty we thought it would be neat to give you an inside view like no other to our fabulous team.  In this fun agent spotlight blog series we will be Playing 20 Questions where we get up close and personal with our agents.  Today we are featuring agent Mirtha Barzaga. 

 

1.) In three sentences or less tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am a focus business minded individual whose full-time job is real estate.

I care about my customer’s investment and wellbeing more than I care about the sale.

I know the North Florida area like the palm of my hand and that helps me in guiding my customers well.

 

2.) What do you like best about living here in Northeast Florida (can be specific area, i.e. WGV, Jax Beach, PVB, etc.)?

I love St. Johns County because of the relaxed, more suburban lifestyle, but like all of North Florida in general.  It is a melting pot of some of the nicest people from all over the country I have ever met.

 

3.) What is your favorite indoor or outdoor activity?

I love to garden! Over the past 15 years of living here I have converted my yard into an English garden.

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Business Spotlight: Burlock & Barrel Distillery

May 27, 2020

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Posted by in Community Involvement, News

I had the absolute pleasure of finding out, through a friend, about the new distillery in Downtown Jacksonville called “Burlock & Barrel”. Opening their doors in December 2019 and located in the Brooklyn area of downtown Jacksonville (417 Magnolia Street Jacksonville, FL 32204) owners Ian Haensly & Colin Edwards have been distilling three unique & all hand-crafted spirits.

 

The history of their name runs deep with Jacksonville bootlegging, but let’s just say they are “the real McCoy”! Their three trademark spirits are B&B Reserve, Whisper “2019 Double Gold Medal Winner ~ John Barleycorn Awards” & Whim Brand. The Whim Brand has two handcrafter flavors, Honey & Jalapeño Honey, both infused with natural local honey.  All different in their own respect, Burlock & Barrel delivers a spirit for everyone entirely in house.

 

        

 

Since opening in December and the COIVD-19 Pandemic happening shortly after, Ian & Colin had to adjust their business plan and started to produce hand sanitizer in their distillery as well. Using the FDA provided guidelines, Ian & Colin have been providing local businesses & residents with hand sanitizer while there is a shortage in other stores.

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April 2020 Northeast Florida Market Stats: How is COVID-19 Impacting our Market.

May 22, 2020

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The market stats for April 2020 from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors show new listings of 3,107 are down 22% compared to April 2019. Pending sales of 2,339 are down 27% and 2,334 closings are down 23%. The sales price is up over last April and the last several months. The median price of $250,000 is up 11% and the average sales price of $298,438 is up 8%.

 

According to the Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor, “drops in both new pending sales and new listings indicate that both demand and supply are in decline, at least in the short run.” This seems to be causing sales prices to be more stable.

 

The graph below is a great depiction of showings through ShowingTime. It compares the change from the first week of 2020 which is the line at 0%. As you can see on March 11, the 2020 showings were slightly above 2019. The showings immediately dropped to 49% of the first week while the 2019 showings had been 39% higher than the first week for a difference of 88%. However, on May 12th the 2020 showings were up 11% and the 2019 showings were up 31% for a difference of only 20%. I just wanted you to visually see how showings dropped when the stay at home orders first started and the number of showings has recovered dramatically. The customers out right now are serious buyers.

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How I learned to work from home – 5 tips that saved my sanity

May 20, 2020

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Posted by in News, Staff

I never considered myself to be a “work at home” type, probably because the opportunity never really presented itself. Every work day I had my routine; get up, make my bed, chat with my hubby, shower, get dressed, get my daughter up and ready for school, pack my bag and off to work and school we would go.  That all changed with the arrival of COVID-19.  With new social distancing requirements in place and stay at home orders a new norm, life as we know it changed – and dramatically.  Now with a son suddenly home from college and a daughter in high school both in virtual learning mode and two parents juggling working between home and offices it was only a matter of time before chaos began.  Even the walls of our home are longing for the days of peace & quiet again.  It is not used to having us all home at once and for so long.    First and foremost I am thankful for my health, my family’s health and that I still have job in which I can work from home.  That being said it took a bit to adjust and I will admit I had some struggles along the way but I think I have found my groove.   After a bit of trial and error here are five tips that worked for me.

 

 

Tip #1: Have a routine and stick to it. 

I needed a new routine.  My first day home I was out of rhythm and all over the place and so was my family.  We slept in a little later than normal, did not rush to even shower or get dressed – I mean why not?  It’s not like our commute was very far and nobody was coming to visit.  It felt different and exciting to work from my pajamas.  But as the day progressed I felt behind for some reason, disorganized, and scattered.  Aside from a mid-morning break to put in a load of laundry and my lunch time shower as that was when I decided to get dressed I was glued to my computer the rest of the day re-acting to things instead of being pro-active with a specific agenda.  So day two I decided to establish a new routine starting in the morning that would set the tone for my day.  I created a list of goals I needed to accomplish that day. It included both work and family tasks so I was not aimless. The structure created some semblance of order and prevented me from losing focus.

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Playing 20 Questions: Davidson Realty Agent Spotlight with Ron Savarese.

May 18, 2020

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Here at Davidson Realty we thought it would be neat to give you an inside view like no other to our fabulous team.  In this fun agent spotlight blog series we will be Playing 20 Questions where we get up close and personal with our agents.  Today we are featuring agent Ron Savarese. 

 

 

1.) In three sentences or less tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am originally from Greenlawn, New York.  Been all over and relocated here to the World Golf Village area of Florida with my beautiful bride of 37 years Gail for the glorious weather.  I am proud to have served my country as United States Army Vietnam Veteran.  Also I was an elementary school teacher before changing careers and moving into the automotive sales industry for over 30 years before retiring.

 

 

2.) What do you like best about living here in Northeast Florida (can be specific area, i.e. WGV, Jax Beach, PVB, etc.)?

Access to historical St Augustine, great restaurants and food stores for shopping.  Top notch Medical facilities

 

3.) What is your favorite indoor or outdoor activity?

Cooking, reading & gardening

 

4.) If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

Fly, like a pilot!

 

5.) What advice do you have for anyone looking to sell or buy right now?

Make sure you find an experienced Realtor to assist you – too many things can go wrong.

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