Jacksonville Real Estate Trends in September – 5 Reasons it’s Time to Buy an Investment Property!

October 26, 2016

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Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you better start running. -African proverb

I want to share a few trends from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) report, Demographic Strategies for Real Estate looking at the real estate industry over the next 10 years.
1. By 2025, the number of women in the workforce will rise to 78 million, 8 million above the level in 2015.
2. Immigration will account for more than half the U. S. population growth by 2025 and many immigrants are highly educated middle and upper-class families with substantial purchasing power. Read more

Davidson Realty Welcomes Agent Mike Kohli

September 15, 2016

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Please help us welcome yet another fantastic agent in Mike Kohli! Prior to pursuing real estate, Mike spent many years in the pharmacy and textile industries.

“Mike has solid knowledge of the Northeast Florida market and an unwavering dedication to professionalism and customer service. We are thrilled to have him on our team,” said Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson.

Mike was raised in India and moved to the U.S. at age 20. He holds degrees in Chemistry and Pharmacy. Mike was a pharmacist in Chicago before relocating to Jacksonville in 1983. After several more years in pharmacy, he joined with business partner Vijay Singh to launch a high-end silk business specializing in soft furnishings. Read more

Terri Otterman Becomes Davidson Realty’s Newest Agent

September 9, 2016

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Another superb agent has joined Team Davidson! Terri Otterman brings to our firm diverse professional experience including several years as a Realtor.

“Terri is a dedicated and customer-focused agent with a solid understanding of the Northeast Florida market. We’re glad to have her on our team,” said Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson.

Terri was born and raised in South Florida. She began her real estate career in 1993 and earned numerous production awards as well as Rookie of the Year. Terri also has entrepreneurial experience as owner of a Christian bookstore, newspaper columnist and co-owner of an auction business. Read more

Jacksonville Real Estate Trends in April 2015 – Pending Sales, Closings & Prices all up!

May 27, 2015

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Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~ Winston Churchill

It takes real courage to work in the real estate industry these days. Even though things are very positive at the moment, the last 8 years have had many false starts and there have been lots of ups and downs. Most of the people I know in our industry continue to be cautious.

The April 2015 Northeast Florida Association of Realtors market stats show a strong spring market. Pending sales, closings and prices are up and the homes available for sale are down. The trends could not be much better. Read more

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