Two Davidson Agents Now Offer Leading Edge Investing Know-How

April 24, 2015

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At Davidson Realty, we are always working to better help our investor clients. As such, we are pleased to announce that Davidson agents Amanda Houser and Rema Shaban have completed the “Single and Multi-Family Investing” course provided by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR).

“This course is a great way for agents to learn the ropes in all aspects of investing,” said Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson. “Amanda’s and Rema’s clients will certainly benefit, especially from their technical knowledge of the investment process.” Read more

Jacksonville Real Estate Trends in February – Pending Sales up 26% from Last February

March 30, 2015

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“Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.” – Sonia Ricotti

This is a great quote for everyone in the real estate industry. I have faith in the improving market I see for 2015.

The February market stats from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors are very encouraging. The most positive trend is pending sales which are up 26% over last February and up 20% year to date. There were 2,341 contracts written in February. The average for the last 12 months was 2,061 while the 12 months prior was 1,849. Read more

Three Reasons Why 2015 is a Terrific Time to Buy in Northeast Florida

March 19, 2015

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Northeast Florida is a great place to live—especially now when much of the country is buried in snow—and 2015 is proving to be an ideal time to settle in our cozy corner of the Sunshine state. Here are three reasons why this could be your year to make a move to the First Coast!

1. Interest rates continue to make mortgages affordable. According to several sources including the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, many experts believe we are currently holding steady at bottom or near-bottom rates. How long that will last is not for sure but 2015 looks to remain stable with mortgage rates currently hovering around 3.8% here in Northeast Florida. Read more

Jacksonville’s January Real Estate Trends – 4 Factors that Influence our Market

February 27, 2015

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“We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives…
Some lessons are painful, some are painless… but, all are priceless.” – Unknown

The Chief Economist for Florida Realtors, Dr. John Tuccillo spoke at the recent Northeast Florida Real Estate Symposium. I personally consider Dr. Tuccillo to be the absolute best in terms of forecasting our future local real estate market activity. While he doesn’t like to forecast the future, his “opinion” is that for 2015 we will experience a 10% increase in home sales activity coupled with an average price escalation of 4 ½ to 5%. Read more

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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