Ethel Henry and Liz Pappaceno garner elite GRI certification

October 13, 2017

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Congratulations to Davidson Realty agents Ethel Henry and Liz Pappaceno, who have earned the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation! This is the industry’s gold standard in agent certifications.

In Florida, agents seeking the GRI are required to complete 105 hours of coursework by the National Association of Realtors. The coursework focuses on wide-ranging industry topics like real estate law, best business practices, finance, risk reduction, regulatory standards, technology and sales. Read more

Jacksonville Real Estate Trends in April – 1st Quarter was the Best Quarterly Sales Pace in a Decade!

May 30, 2017

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“Commitment is an act, not a word.” Jean-Paul Sartre

This quote seems very appropriate for everyone in the real estate industry. We are trusted with the largest purchase in most family’s lives. Thankfully, we have many great professionals in the real estate industry that act with true integrity.

The local and national real estate market is heating up for the summer. An article from Florida Realtors about the National Association of Realtors midyear forecast says “The first quarter was the best quarterly existing sales pace in exactly a decade (5.62 million), and Yun (Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist) expects activity to stay on track and finish around 5.64 million – the best since 2006 (6.47 million) and 3.5 percent above 2016. With several metro areas seeing hefty price growth, the national median existing-home price is expected to rise around 5 percent this year.” Read more

Jacksonville Real Estate Trends in March – Highest Number of Contracts Written Ever!

April 21, 2017

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“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free”. Michelangelo

I hope you had a wonderful Easter and are enjoying the awesome spring weather! The Northeast Florida housing market is heating up according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats.

The pending sales for March jumped 10% from last March to 2,893. This is highest number of contracts written in any month including the peak of the market in 2005. Read more

Jacksonville Real Estate Trends in February – More First Time Homebuyers!

March 31, 2017

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“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” John Wooden

With March Madness in full swing, we can always use some wisdom from John Wooden. May your team finish strong.

An interesting article on Forbes.com with Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors discusses how rising populations and growth in the job market will have a large impact on housing demand over the next decade. Yun says “About 325 million people currently live in the U. S., and population projections forecast a 27 million increase to 352 million in 10 years.” Read more

Agent Anita McNeill earns GRI designation

September 19, 2016

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We would like to congratulate Anita McNeill on earning the prestigious Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation from the National Association of Realtors.

In Florida, the GRI designation requires 105 hours of coursework on varying topics like real estate law, best practices, finance, risk reduction, regulatory standards, technology and sales.

“To be successful in real estate, you have to convey knowledge about the intricacies of the business,” said Anita. “By obtaining my GRI designation I have equipped myself with powerful knowledge and I am able to help buyers and sellers with confidence.” Read more

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