Jacksonville

How Federal Reserve Rate Decisions Impact Mortgages

Sep 23, 2019 |

As mortgage loan originators, we are often the first phone call when customers hear the Fed (Federal Reserve) has “cut rates” during one of its Open Market Committee meetings.   Typically, if the Federal Reserve makes a cut, usually .25% at a time, it is designed to stimulate short term interest rates, encourage investment by […more]

Wells Fargo $15,000 Down Payment Assistance

Sep 20, 2019 |

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Or is there?  Because Wells Fargo is giving away free down payment money!  There are some income restrictions.  But even those are pretty liberal.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What to do next? In order to qualify for the program you have to jump through a few hoops.  Nothing too […more]

Davidson Cares adds Builders Care as Clay Day beneficiary

Sep 19, 2019 |

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Builders Care as beneficiary of our 4th annual Davidson Cares Clay Day event on Thursday, October 24! Other sponsored charities include St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS) and Investing in Kids (INK!).   The charitable arm of Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA), Builders Care was created in 2001 […more]

Congratulations to our TOP Producers for August!

Sep 18, 2019 |

As summer winds down and school begins, our top performing agents are still working hard.   Jennifer Todd is our Top Producer for August with the most closings for the month. Her closings were in the World Golf Village area and the Jacksonville Beach area. Jennifer was also our top sales agent for the Jacksonville […more]

Pros and Cons of Living in a Master-Planned Community

Sep 17, 2019 |

Master planned communities continue to pop up all over Northeast Florida, offering a new option for buyers seeking a beautiful home and sense of community.  Just some of these communities include eTown, Nocatee, Wildlight, Beachwalk, RiverTown, Shearwater, Tamaya, TrailMark, Palencia, OakLeaf Plantation, World Golf Village and many more.   While there are plenty of upsides […more]

Alicia McKenzie joins Davidson Realty

Sep 13, 2019 |

We are happy to welcome Alicia McKenzie to our growing team of real estate agents! Alicia boasts a background in customer service and mortgage lending.   “Alicia offers a dynamic set of skills that make her a great fit for her new role. She is a wonderful addition to the Davidson team,” said Sherry Davidson, […more]

Davidson Realty welcomes Will Givens to World Golf Village team

Sep 6, 2019 |

We are happy to announce that Will Givens has joined Davidson Realty’s team in World Golf Village! Will has a professional background in financial planning services and software.   “Will’s experience shows he is focused on delivering great customer service and ensuring careful attention to detail. We are happy to welcome him to the team,” […more]

Vital resources for before and after Hurricane Dorian

Sep 3, 2019 |

As we prepare for Hurricane Dorian, it is important to stay informed about the resources available throughout Northeast Florida. Read on for emergency contact information, useful websites and apps, and post-storm resources to help you and your family get back on your feet. Stay safe!   Emergency Operations Centers by county:  — Florida Emergency Information […more]

Brenda Williamson’s 4 tips for a seamless lending process

Aug 27, 2019 |

  For many homebuyers, the lending process is full of potential obstacles that create delays and undue stress. There are, however, steps the buyer can take to mitigate many of these obstacles and make the process much easier. Lender Brenda Williamson provides four tried-and-true tips to help you pave a smooth road to the closing […more]

All is Well in Northeast Florida Real Estate: July Market Stats

Aug 27, 2019 |

All is well in Northeast Florida real estate this summer in the most recent report from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors. The pending sales and closed sales are up, the median and average sales price are up, and the inventory of homes for sale and months supply of homes for sale are down.   […more]