Life is full of ups and downs and how we perceive those fluctuations determines, to a large extent, how we progress through life. People who tend to focus on the down cycles tend to be less productive than those who focus on the up cycles. It is all about perspective.
How we view what is happening around us has far more influence on our behaviors and decisions than most of us realize. This is why motivational experts encourage us to surround ourselves with positive thinking, positive talking and positive acting people. It is in maintaining a positive outlook and perspective that we enable ourselves to move forward even in the face of adverse conditions around us.
Unfortunately it is common for news reports to focus on the negative. It seems that even the most positive news, when reported at all, is buried deep inside the story. The HEADLINES are designed to capture attention and for some odd reason negative headlines grab more attention than positive - or at least that is what editors seem to believe.
One such HEADLINE I saw recently said "Home sales fall 37%, median prices down 6%". The headline was comparing March 2008 with March 2007. What the headline DID NOT tell us is the fact that Home Sales INCREASED 20% in March 2008 over February 2008 and that the median price INCREASED 5% for the same period. To the writer's credit, he did include this information within the body of the story but it was not the emphasis.
What the article also did not tell the reader is that the average sales price for a single family home in Jacksonville INCREASED more than 44% during the first quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2003 - not bad over a short 5 year stretch! Real estate... it has ups and downs like everything else but over the long haul it just keeps getting better.
GOOD NEWS IN THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET HIGHLIGHT #5
According to Bizournals February, 2008:
Jacksonville Quality of Life is POSITIVE!
Bizjournals ranked Jacksonville ninth in its TOP TEN list of the nation's 50 Largest Metro Areas. The ranking was based on:
Pollution Levels
Climate
Crime
Unemployment Rate
Finances (including income levels and monthly home payments)
Health
If you are looking for a great place to live or to purchase a vacation home for FUN IN THE SUN, you owe it to yourself to look at one of the fastest growing and most beautiful cities in Florida--JACKSONVILLE!
Susan and I are intent on providing the POSITIVE side of area news in an effort to counter much of the negative spin that many in the mainstream media seem to thrive on. We understand the concept that 'bad news' sells but we just refuse to ride that wave, if you will!
If you prefer the company of people with more of a "can do" attitude and approach to life and are looking to buy or sell real estate, give us a call for a free, no obligation, consultation. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!
Tim Fennell, PA and Susan Fennell, PA
Broker Associates / REALTORS®
REALTY WORLD Executive Group, Inc.
904-568-4528 / 904-568-5468
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
We are providing a series of articles in our continued effort to let the world know just how wonderful a place Jacksonville, Florida is to live, work and play. With the low cost of housing, low interest rates and a thriving local economy, people from all over the world are choosing Jacksonville to call "home". If you're interested in learning more about Jacksonville or buying & selling real estate here, give us a call.
Jacksonville, Florida enjoys a strong, stable economy, a reasonably low cost of living and a superior quality of life. In addition to boasting the nation's largest urban park system, we have some of the most beautiful beaches, natural waterways and award-winning golf and tennis facilities anywhere in America.
We are proud of our role in helping people buy and sell real estate in the Greater Jacksonville Area . You can drive in any direction from downtown Jacksonville and see new construction and homes on the market; beginning with downtown itself, where new luxury condominiums and loft conversions are changing the face of the city. All the while, new developments are spreading in all directions extending into neighboring Nassau, Clay, St. Johns and Baker counties.
Whatever area of town that interests you, we have all the information you need to make wise real estate decisions at http://www.besthomesinjacksonville.com/. Our corner of the world may be spread out, but you can find your own niche within one of our many towns, cities and neighborhoods. It's that wide range of lifestyles that helps draw residents to Florida's First Coast from all over the world.
Timothy H. Fennell, P.A. and Susan A. Fennell, P.A.
Good News About Jacksonville, Florida Real Estate Market - Post #1
GOOD NEWS IN THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET HIGHLIGHT #2

According to Sean Snaith, University of Central Florida:
Jacksonville Area Among The Most Likely To Attract New Residents!
Sean Snaith is the director of the Institute for Economic Competitiveness at the University of Central Florida (in which our daughter is a Business Major in her Sophomore year.
According to Mr. Snaith, Florida's lower-cost markets are most likely to attract rsidents. He says that Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa Bay will recover more quickly than Miami/Fort Lauderdale and Naples/Fort Myers.
Our personal experience working in the Greater Jacksonville Market supports his belief about its future recovery. We experienced an increase in our level of transactions throughout 2007 and that growth is continuing into this first quarter of 2008. In fact, we have personally closed 2.5 times as many transactions during the first quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007.
Don't wait for prices to start climbing before making your decision to buy. Prices and interest rates are low - now is the time to act!
Tim Fennell, PA and Susan Fennell, PA
Broker Associates
REALTY WORLD Executive Group, Inc.
904-568-4528 / 904-568-5468
Homes for Sale in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida
While much of the nation is in a housing slump, homes for sale in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida continue to sell at reasonable prices in a relatively short amount of time. We've all heard that "All Real Estate is Local" and that is certainly a well observed fact when looking at the Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida Real Estate Market.
This is not to somehow imply or suggest that Jacksonville, Florida has been immune from the general downturn in the real estate market but the city has definitely fared much better than the rest of Florida and the nation as a whole. And within the Greater Jacksonville, Florida Real Estate Market individual neighborhoods have fared better than some others.
Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida is one of those local pockets that has held up quite well. Prices generally range from the mid-100s to well over a million dollars. Here is a prime example of just how much home you can get at a reasonable price in Mandarin.
Click here to view a beautiful 1428 SF, 3Bed/2Bath home in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida.
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