Jacksonville Real Estate Blog Jul
27
According to Jacksonville real estate agents, a new kind of species is emerging - single women first time buyers who are starting for the first time to outnumber single men first time buyers.
Real estate agents put the growing trend down to more financially independent women with successful careers.
But despite all this, everyone is beaten hands down by another stronger species - married couples buying a home. No-one can beat the married couple it seems.
Jul
27
Home sales go down but median price goes up again
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The Florida Association of Realtors reported a 3% drop in Jacksonville home sales in June but the median price rose once again by another 5%, making the median price now $213,500.
However, condo sales went UP in June by 10% as the condo median price fell 9%.
These figures may not be 100% accurate though as the stats from St Johns County are apparently not yet in. But they give a general enough picture of the real estate outlook for June 2006.
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Jul
17
Public to get chance to respond to vetoed legislation
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Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation is planning to hold a series of town hall meetings after Governor Jeb Bush vetoed condo termination legislation and then told the DBPR to get public opinion on the proposals.
Under the law as it stands at the moment, if you want to terminate your condo association, it needs to have 100% by the unit owners. The unit owners can also go to court in the event of a termination or damage to the property.
Senate Bill 1556 would have changed some of that. Governor Bush felt the proposed law would go too far so he vetoed it.
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Jul
7
Real estate companies pour into Jacksonville
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Jacksonville is rapidly becoming a real estate hot-spot and nothing proves this better than the never-ending flow of real estate companies coming into the city and setting up offices.
In fact, the Real Estate Strategy Center of North Florida Inc. has said that a very big company is moving to Jacksonville at the end of this year. Who that company will be is anyone’s guess as the Real Estate Strategy Center isn’t telling.
But they ARE saying that an estimated 75 people are moving to Jacksonville every day and those 75 people need a place to live. That sounds like very fertile ground for real-estate agents.
Jul
5
Buy a piece of peace now…
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Lake views, oak tree shades, peace and quiet….it could all be yours soon for the right price.
La Terrazza Luxury Condominium Homes announced the official opening of its sales center only 100 feet from Goodby’s Lake.
With the price tag starting at just under half a million dollars, you will not only get stunning and relaxing views but also the possibility of buying one of eight boat slips with access to the St Johns River. Plus later on down the line, you’ll get the chance to join a local yachting club.
The developers believe that those eager to escape the hustle-and-bustle of every day life will jump at the chance of living somewhere more relaxing. Trouble is that peace and relaxation will cost you $500,000.