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May Real Estate Trends in Jacksonville – Job Growth is Fueling Demand for Homes!

June 23, 2015

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Posted by in News, Northeast Florida Market Trends

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. – Virginia Satir

Thanks to you that have given and received hugs, we survived, maintained and are now growing. I am pleased to announce that Davidson Realty and Davidson Property Management are in the process of locating a new office near the Jacksonville Beach area to serve our customers at the beach and in the San Pablo, Hodges and Kernan areas.

We have always been and will continue to be selective in the agents that represent our company. Your friendship and support has contributed to our growth in the past and we would welcome and appreciate any referrals of agents for our new office. We have a new commission structure designed for experienced agents that we think they will find very appealing. Read more

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Jacksonville Real Estate Trends for March – Pending Sales Higher This Month Than March 2005!

April 29, 2015

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Posted by in News, Northeast Florida Market Trends

“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” – Rogers Hornsby

Spring is here and the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats look strong. The most impressive trend I see is pending sales. There were 2,752 contracts written in north Florida in March 2015. This is 30% more than last March when 2,121 contracts were written. The pending sales are up 22% year to date over the previous year (7,038 compared to 5,766). The most staggering fact is that during the peak of the market in 2005, pending sales reached almost 2,500 for two months and we have approximately 250 more pending sales this March. Read more

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Florida Forecast Projects Strong Growth During 2015

January 23, 2015

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“Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish it.” – Unknown

This quote gives us something to think about as we start 2015.

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats show continued steady improvement in 2014. It was not the same level of improvement we saw in 2013, but it was improvement all the same. The percentage change by categories were: Read more

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Jacksonville’s Real Estate Trends in November & Realtor.com’s Top 5 Housing Predictions for 2015

December 23, 2014

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Posted by in News, Northeast Florida Market Trends

“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small steps.” — David Lloyd George

I encourage you as you write your 2015 goals to take a big step. We have been playing defense for too long in the real estate industry.

Since my crystal ball isn’t working today and we are nearing the end of 2014, I will share Realtor.com’s top five housing predictions for 2015. These are national predictions, so as soon as I receive something more local from University of Central Florida or Florida Realtors, I will pass it on.
1. Millennials will drive household formations
2. Existing home sales will increase +8%
3. Home prices will gain +4-5%
4. Mortgage rates will end the year at 5%
5. Home affordability will decrease 5-10% Read more

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October’s Real Estate Trends – Jacksonville Ranked #9 Nationally in all Cash Sales

November 26, 2014

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Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. –Oprah Winfrey

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats for October make me thankful for the positive trends we continue to see. The pending sales in October of 2,193 are 22% higher than the previous October. We have 11% more pending sales year to date than the same period in 2013.

There were 1,906 closings in October which are 4% more than the previous October and year to date we are up 7%. You have to keep in perspective that 2013 was drastically better than 2012 and we continue to have better numbers in 2014 than 2013. Read more

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