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Picking the Right St. Johns County Community

Thoughts on Picking the Right St. Johns County Community Are you looking to move to Jacksonville and finding what you really need is in St. Johns County? Do you find yourself drowning in a sea of seemingly identical communities? What Does it All Mean? Wondering about things like CDDs, HOAs and wondering how the heck […]

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Let’s Visualize Your Florida Home Buying Process

Let’s visualize your Florida home buying process.  Part of the stress of moving is truly related to all of the unknowns. One of the things I look to do for clients is to demystify the process. My hope and intent being – this makes you feel a bit more secure in the process, understand what

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Hometown Heroes Week 2 Update

Hometown Heroes Week 2 Update

Are you ready for a Hometown Heroes Week 2 Update? Since re-funding on July 1 – first time home buyers in Florida have been busy applying for/reserving funds. Revisiting the Hometown Heroes Program Hometown Heroes is the FL down payment program for first-time homebuyers.  This program is available to Florida first time buyers.  Eligible borrowers

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Renting and Want to Buy A St. Johns Home in October?

Are you renting and want to buy a St. Johns County home in October? If you made the move to Florida last summer and are nearing the last third of your lease – now is the time to think about next steps in your journey. Is buying a home on your 2024 to-do list? Here

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You’ve Picked the Location and are Struggling with Renting or Buying

You’ve picked the location and are struggling with renting or buying.  You decided a residential community just outside of a major city – that features top-ranked schools, near the beaches and with amazing weather is where you’ll land. Next up – Finding the House But wait – should you buy or rent? Admit it –

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Don’t be a Victim of St. Johns County School District Rezoning

I want to issue a cautionary tale – don’t be a victim of St. Johns County school district rezoning.  If you are planning a family move to St. Johns County, my sense is you are interested in the schools.  Additionally, you are likely reliant on online information. Unfortunately, redistricting/new schools coming online is often one

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After Saying Yes to a Family Move to Florida

A move to Florida may not be the right decision for all families…What I can say is that it remains one of the best decisions we ever for our family. So what does a family move to Florida look like?  Here’s where we found the best parts: The Weather When You Move to Florida: We moved

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Hometown Heroes Week 1 Update

Are you ready for a Hometown Heroes Week 1 Update? Since re-funding on July 1 – first time home buyers in Florida have been busy applying for/reserving funds. What is Hometown Heroes? The Florida down payment program for First Time Homebuyers is Hometown Heroes.  This is a mortgage assistance program available to first time home

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Want to be in a St. Johns County House Before School Starts?

Do you want to be in a St. Johns County house before school starts? Are you wanting your children to start school at the beginning of the year? Dates to Consider: School starts back on August 13th in St. Johns County. For those new to the area, local schools are run on a county level

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