It had already been listed once When the sellers of this Murray Hill bungalow first called me, their home had already been on the market. It didn’t sell. A past client of mine knew the sellers were stuck and sent them my way. That happens more than people think. A home doesn’t sell and everyone […]
You drive through a brand-new community, see the model home, and think – this looks amazing. Everything is fresh, nothing is broken, no one has lived here before you. It feels like the easy choice. But here’s the thing: new construction has its own set of rules, fees, and surprises that nobody hands you a […]
Trying to decide whether to keep renting or finally buy a home in Jacksonville can feel overwhelming. Prices, rates, and headlines change constantly, and friends will give you very different advice. Instead of guessing, you need to compare what renting and buying look like for you over the next several years in this specific market. Jacksonville in […]
Buying your first home in Jacksonville is a big decision, and one of the first choices you’ll face is whether to focus on new construction or resale homes. Both options can work beautifully in our market, but they serve different needs and personalities. Rather than chasing a “right” answer, you want to align the type […]
When the couple who owned 53 W 10th decided to sell, it wasn’t part of the plan. A job transfer in another city made the call for them. It was the first home they’d ever sold – and the first one they’d ever made fully their own. They wanted someone who understood what that meant. […]
Selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people ever make. Add the heat, the humidity, and the fast-moving Jacksonville real estate market into the mix, and things can feel overwhelming fast. The good news? It does not have to be that way. Whether you are upsizing in Mandarin, downsizing in Riverside, […]
People don’t always have Murray Hill on their radar right away. They start looking in Riverside or Avondale, maybe Springfield, and then they realize they either want a little less space, a slightly lower price point, or something that feels a bit less intense day to day. That’s usually when Murray Hill enters the conversation. […]
Close Price: $460,000 Days on Market: 61 Buyer Representation: None $77k above market average Market average: 80 2 Buyers came from direct marketing The 1909 Craftsman duplex on Hubbard Street had everything that makes a Springfield property worth holding onto – corner lot, wraparound porches on both levels, original fireplaces and trim, and two well-updated […]
Selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will ever make. Yet many sellers overlook one of the most powerful tools available to them: home staging. Done well, staging transforms an ordinary house into a space buyers can imagine themselves living in. It drives up perceived value, shortens time on the […]
People think Springfield is either “up and coming” or “still rough,” but neither of those really explains what it is. That’s usually where buyers get stuck. They’re trying to simplify it, and Springfield doesn’t fit into a clean category. It’s one of the oldest neighborhoods in Jacksonville, it’s gone through decline and a full revival, […]
Buying an older home in Jacksonville is one of those decisions that rewards patience and curiosity. Walk through the right neighborhood – Springfield, Riverside, Avondale, Murray Hill, San Marco – and you’ll find things that newer construction simply can’t replicate: deep front porches built for actual use, hardwood floors that have been walked on for […]
People think Riverside and Avondale are basically the same neighborhood, and that’s usually where things start to go sideways. On a map they sit right next to each other, and a lot of people group them together, but when you actually spend time in both, they feel completely different. Riverside has more layers to it. […]
