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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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Posted by in Agent Feature, News

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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JEA veteran Terry Pittman transitions to Realtor at Davidson Realty

May 7, 2020

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Posted by in News

We are thrilled to announce our newest addition to the Davidson team: real estate agent Terry Pittman! Terry brings to Davidson nearly 30 years of experience in operations and maintenance.

 

Terry is dedicated to helping people and has the attention to detail it takes to be a successful agent. We are glad to have Terry aboard.

 

A native of St. Augustine, Terry has 28 years of experience in operations and maintenance with JEA. Over the years, he served as maintenance planner and project manager. With JEA, Terry also contributed to the Northside Generating Station Repowering Team, helping to install the world’s first 300-megawatt continuous fluidized bed boilers. After retiring from JEA, he spent time as facilities manager with Florida State College at Jacksonville.

 

Today, Terry looks forward to using his knowledge and local market insights to help buyers and sellers throughout the First Coast.

 

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children and nine grandchildren. For more than 20 years, Terry has served as missionary to indigenous people of Guyana and Suriname in South America.

 

He works out of Davidson’s World Golf Village office.

 

Welcome to Davidson, Terry!

 

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Congratulations to our TOP Producing Agents in April!

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I would like to congratulate everyone on our team for working together to safely help our customers with their real estate needs in new innovative ways. April was an interesting month to say the least.

 

The Top Producer for April with the most closings is Lynn Whitley. Lynn helped two families sell their home and one family purchase a new home all while dealing with all the safety procedures of a pandemic. Lynn is an experienced professional that found ways to get everything handled.

 

 

 

 

The Top Sales Agent is Ron Savarese who helped his buyers work through contracts with two local builders. Ron knows the entire first coast market and sold one home in St. Augustine and one in the northern part of Jacksonville.

 

 

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Keep your home safe by reinforcing these home entry points

April 28, 2020

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Posted by in Community Involvement, News

Thanks to video doorbell systems, we are now paying more attention to home security. We’ve all seen the videos online of would-be burglars and scammers caught by high-tech front porch security systems.

 

The only problem? These camera systems don’t actually prevent criminals from accessing your home. Even in gated neighborhoods and master-planned communities throughout Jacksonville and St. Augustine, home break-ins can and do happen—anywhere.

 

 

In addition to installing a home security system to alert the authorities of suspicious activity, it is important to deter criminals from even gaining access in the first place.

 

Here are a few ways you can increase protection at your home’s main entry points.

 

Garage door

The garage door is one of the most vulnerable entry points in a home! An amateur burglar can easily open it by drilling a hole in the door (or breaking a glass window, if applicable) and using a long hook tool to pull the emergency release wire. Once the wire has been pulled, the door disengages and can be opened manually in just seconds. This goes for heavy-duty garage doors as well; the spring system works to counter the door’s weight.

 

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