Once again the Jacksonville Beach area will enjoy a special treat on Mothers Day. The annual Pops At The Beach featuring the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra is Sunday afternoon. This is always one of the favorites of the season. The weather is going to be BEAUTIFUL! The high tomorrow is a delightful 79 and there will be a nice sea breeze--it doesn't get any better than this!
The festivities start at 5:30 at the beautiful Sea Walk Pavillion. As always, the event is FREE! What a special way to honor your Mom!
This has been an awesome weekend in Jacksonville Beach Florida! TPC just down the road at Ponte Vedra Beach will be wrapping up about the time the concert begins. Why don't you come straight to the concert from TPC? What a great way to wrap up an incredible weekend in Jacksonville Beach.
I'll keep you posted on the upcoming events at the Beach. Believe me--the summer schedule is chock full of fun.
Happy Summer!
The First Time Buyer action in Northeast Florida is off the chain! A full 50% of sales in February were First Timers Wow! Just wait. When April gets here and time is running out: get ready! There will be a flood of buyers coming out of the woodwork.
Prices in Jacksonville Beach continue to hold their own. Of course there have been price drops and there are a lot of short sales on the market. I don't want to show short sales because the odds of them closing in time are slim to none. Short sales are NOT a good option for First Time Buyers.
The weather is FINALLY warming up. It's been a long winter and I look forward to increases in the number of Home sells.
Call me today to find your bargain.
Closing cost assistance is available for First time buyers.
Let's talk soon.
Regards,
Be careful what you wish for! I predict that we're going to have an amazing number of first time buyers entering this market in the next 2 weeks! Are you prepared?
First time buyers are the funnest, and the most challenging clients I've ever worked with!! Never a dull moment. They are smart, they're internet savvy, they have already looked at a LOT of houses on Realtor.com and other sites and they are READY TO GO! Are you ready to help them?
They are under a very tight deadline. They must have a contract signed, sealed and delivered no later than April 30th. That seems so far away right now--it's not! After getting the deal done, they can close as late as June 30th.
In my market, the first timers are all looking in the same price range. I am starting to see multiple offers on homes already! Are you ready to educate them on how the process works? Some of my first timers are confused and have actually asked me if we have any "proof" that there is really another offer!
I explain that we abide by a 
Code of Ethics and that NO REALTOR would risk their career by lying about multiple offers!! This is a cynical bunch of folks we're dealing with!! I don't think they trust anyone over 35 years of age! It cracks me up. I guess maybe I was that way once upon a time. I hope it's not a reflection on our industry. Once they're educated and feel like they know why they ended up where they are, they usually jump right back in the "game" with their highest and best offer. Nothing is more rewarding than helping them get the house they really want!
Multiple offers and homes sold above the asking price will be here this Spring! Do you agree with that? I predict this will become the norm rather than the exception. Homes priced right will SELL in this market!
I'm living that very situation as we speak. I continue to get referrals from the first timers I helped fourth quarter of last year. The homes that we looked at in November and December are now Pending or Sold. Time is of the essence! They are aware of the deadline and are raring to go! If you've had a first timer sitting on the fence--it's time for them to "jump"!
What a great time to be a REALTOR. This is what we do best. Match buyers with homes that will enrich their lives and families for many years to come. I love my job!!
Is it just me, or is this Christmas here too soon? I'm just not ready for it yet. It could have something to do with the fact that it's going to be 83 degrees tomorrow. Somehow, 83 degrees and Christmas just don't seem like a good match! How can we get past this heat?!?!?
The real estate market remains hot too. I got another short sale listing today. Another investor owned property that would be a really good buy for someone. There still seems to be a lot of activity out in the market. Lots of buyers trying to take advantage of the First Time Buyer tax credit. Lots of buyers trying to take advantage of the foreclosures on the market as well as the short sales.
Interest rates dropped so low last week that they were the LOWEST THEY'VE EVER BEEN!! Wow! At one point they were just above 4%. That's amazing!
What are you waiting for? If you've been thinking about buying a house...NOW is the time to act!
In the meantime, I hope the weather cools off, but not the market! :)
Once again it's time for me to repost the scariest real estate story ever! It's become an annual tradition to repost this article. I call it my "List Em and Leave Em" post. Don't let this happen to you!
The names have been changed to protect the slackers and the victims...
I continually hear people say that their realtor bugged them for weeks to get them to list their house with them. They finally agreed to list it and they never saw the REALTOR again!! I'm not exaggerating! Check out this story....
New example of a "list em and leave em" real estate company
Wednesday, May 02, 2007JANESVILLE, Wis. - A couple checking out a house for sale were shocked to discover the 55-year-old homeowner dead in her bed. Authorities said foul play was not suspected. Real estate agent Linda stood in the dining room while Justin and Colleen walked through a house Monday night. Before long, she heard Colleen scream."I thought, 'What's wrong?' Maybe it was a dead mouse or something," agent Linda said. But then she peered into the bedroom and saw the body of the owner.
An autopsy determined the owner had been dead for two to three weeks, Rock County Coroner Jenifer K said Wednesday. The cause of death remained under investigation, but the woman appeared to have died of natural causes and no foul play was suspected, the coroner said.
The agent who listed the house, said it was for sale "for a while." Agent Linda said she had noticed a faint odor but thought it was from the mess in the house or the countertop full of dishes. After seeing the body, she said she told the couple: "We need to leave. This is not right. We need to get out of here."
I rest my case! If you want to list your house with someone that will communicate with you---give me a call! I look forward to hearing from you. I promise not to list your house and forget about you!
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I practice real estate in Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and the entire Greater Jacksonville area; including Nocatee and Northern St. Johns County.
I am a full time residential real estate agent that specializes in listing and selling single family homes and condos in the Jacksonville area. I feel that now, more than ever, communication is critical in the real estate industry. The real estate market conditions change almost daily and I feel it's critical to keep clients up to date on current market conditions. I keep communication with my clients as my number one priority. I think that feedback, both negative and positive is critical to the successful sell of their home, or the timely offer they might make on a property. I pledge to keep the lines of communication wide open through daily emails and phone calls as needed. I get constant feedback from prospects and showing agents. I pledge superior service for every client, whether you're buying or selling.
I have recently recieved the Designated Short Sale Specialist certification. I am active in the short sale and REO market in Northeast Florida. I represent both buyers and sellers of short sale and preforeclosure homes. I have recieved The National Association of REALTORS Broker Price Opinion Resource Certification.
I look forward to working with YOU!
Visit my personal web site today.
I work with buyers and sellers in the St Johns County area, Mandarin, The Beaches, The NorthSide, San Marco, Murray Hill, Riverside, SouthSide, and Baymeadows areas of Northeast Florida and the Greater Jacksonville area. I work with buyers and sellers of condos, single family homes and townhomes. I think the days of Realtors "specializing" in small segments are probably over. Our industry demands that we know a LOT about different areas and take classes and continued education in every facet of the business. I attend at least one class every quarter. Usually two or three. Please visit my website for a list of the courses I've completed in the last few weeks.
I specialize in the purchase of distressed properties.
Call today and put me to work for you! I look forward to adding your "testimonial" to my web site!
Ronda was a pleasure to work with in finding our new home. She was very professional and willing to go the extra mile in helping us find a home. No matter what time of day or day of the week it was, Ronda was always available to help us, show us homes or answer our questions.
Dave and Kathy K. Hodges Blvd area of Jacksonville
...I listed my property with Mrs. Densford in mid January of this year and I am pleased to inform you that I will be closing on my residence on Friday, April 20th. Mrs. Densford has displayed an exceptional degree of professionalism throughout this entire process. I have sold and purchased many properties and the experience that I had with Mrs. Densford has far exceeded the ones that I had with past realtors. Mrs. Densford is highly competent and I whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone wanting to purchase or sell a property.
Sincerely,
Brenda C. H.
Bartram Springs Subdivision, Jacksonville
Ronda,
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and effort in finding us a new home in Florida!! We appreciate your time in showing us 100+ homes over the past few months, but you were determined to find us a winner and you definitely delivered. Your dedication to your clients is amazing and your knowledge of the area was a great benefit to us. Please feel free to use us as a reference if the need should ever arise. We can't thank you enough!
Sincerely,
Steve and Marcia F.
Julington Creek Subdivision
Dear Ronda,
I am sending this on behalf of my husband and myself to thank-you for the professional and personal attention given to us in the purchase of our home on Oak Circle.
We love the house and neighborhood, and could not be more pleased with the way the transaction was handled by you. It was truly a pleasure working with you. You are an asset to your profession, and we look forward to a long and continuing relationship.
Thank-you again for everything, Peter , Barbette and Mason F. ( Maggie, Cruiser and Hobie)
Selva Marina Community, Atlantic Beach
...I wanted to Thank you very much Ronda, for all of the e-mails and I want to let you know we were very impressed with your realtor services and follow-ups and little things that you do to make people feel special and well taken care of.
Please keep in touch and again thank you very very much.
Tatyana G.
Glynlea Subdivision, Jacksonville
I would just like to compliment your sales agent Ronda Densford for her tenacity in pursuing my listing. She is friendly, knowledgeable and very patient. She has been most helpful with furnishing me comparable listings in my neighborhood and seems more than knowledgeable of the real estate business in general, and all sections of Jacksonville in particular. I feel that she is a wonderful asset to the real estate industry and look forward to doing business with her in the near future.
Sincerely,
Pamela J.
Rive St. Johns Subdivision, Jacksonville
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