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Why New Construction Negotiations Require a Realtor’s Savvy

August 6, 2019

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Posted by in Neighborhoods, News, Northeast Florida Market Trends

One of the many reasons to use a real estate agent to buy a home is their negotiating expertise. But when buying new construction, buyers can be tempted to purchase straight through the builder’s agent (an on-site agent operating on behalf of the builder).

 

It’s not uncommon for a buyer to say, “I work in sales! I know how to negotiate.” Negotiating skills are valuable in virtually every industry, so many buyers assume their own skills can seal a great deal. But good Realtors have honed negotiating techniques that are specific not just to the industry but also to all builders and will benefit you big time at the closing table.

 

Here are five ways a Realtor’s negotiating savvy will benefit you when buying new construction:

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World Golf Village B2B Networking Events now bigger than ever!

August 2, 2019

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Posted by in Community Involvement, News

Davidson Realty’s monthly B2B Networking Events have been successful as an opportunity for local professionals to connect and market their products and services.

 

And now, event organizers Terri Apodaca and Rebecca Schaffer are pleased to merge the group with another monthly networking group hosted by David Permenter. David is publisher of Between the Greens, a publication for World Golf Village residents.

 

The newly combined event, planned for the second Wednesday of each month at the World Golf Village Renaissance, is poised to become bigger and better than ever with as many as 90 professionals coming together each month.

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Donations pour into Mirtha Barzaga’s annual school supply drive

August 1, 2019

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Posted by in Agent Feature, Community Involvement, Events, News

Davidson Realty agent Mirtha Barzaga hosted her annual school supply donation drive last weekend, July 27 and 28, at the King & Bear and Heritage Landing amenities centers.

 

As a result of Mirtha’s hard work, many disadvantaged kids in St. Johns County will return to school with everything they need.

 

“Thank you to the residents, customers and my vendors who came out and donated this year,” said Mirtha. “It shows that when we come together, we can make a real difference for local kids.”

 

Some of the hundreds of donated items include 24 backpacks, 70+ notebooks, 100 folders, as well as calculators, pencils, markers and crayons, folders and plenty of required classroom items.

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Doctoral researcher Ximena de la Cruz-North transitions to real estate at Davidson

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We are happy to introduce our newest agentXimena de la Cruz-North! She joins the Davidson team at World Golf Village. Ximena holds a Ph.D. and boasts extensive experience in social and organizational psychology research.

 

“Ximena is a natural problem solver with expert attention to detail,” said Sherry Davidson, President of Davidson Realty. “Add that to her strong drive to help people, and it’s clear Ximena will be a tremendous asset to her customers.”

 

A native of Chile, Ximena relocated to the U.S. to complete her education, earning a Ph.D. from Brigham Young University in Utah. She worked as a research consultant for FranklinCovey for more than 26 years and has called Northeast Florida home since 2003.

 

Looking for an opportunity to help people directly, Ximena recently shifted her career to real estate. She is eager to utilize her skills in problem solving and customer service to help buyers and sellers throughout the First Coast.

 

In her free time, Ximena enjoys gardening and firmly believes that the road to a healthy life is based on regular exercise, eating wholesome foods, having good friends, and keeping a good sense of humor. A true people person, Ximena says, “There are no strangers to me, just people who I have not met yet.”

 

Welcome to the team, Ximena!

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The Strong Real Estate Market Continues Through Summer!

July 31, 2019

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Posted by in Ask Sherry, News, Northeast Florida Market Trends

It looks like the strong real estate market in northeast Florida will continue through the summer. The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats for June 2019 shows good buyer demand with 2,966 pending sales which is 11% higher than last June and 7% higher year-to-date.

 

Brian Buffini, a leader in the real estate industry for over 30 years, pointed out the four main indicators of the economy as it relates to real estate. The four indicators are jobs, interest rates, population and consumer confidence. All four are extremely positive right now.

 

Jobless claims are at a 50-year low. Mortgage interest rates are more than 0.5% lower than last year and very low compared to historical rates. The United States population is up 45 million people from 2000 to 2018 and consumer confidence is high.

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