The first offer I ever wrote as a real estate agent was with a customer that called on a home while I was on floor duty. The home was listed at $212,000, and the buyer offered $160,000. The home across the street, a foreclosure, had recently sold for $165,000. The buyer insisted on their offer despite the different circumstances. I presented the offer to the listing agent, who presented it to the seller. The seller did not accept our offer, and countered at just slightly below list price. The buyer was not willing to pay that price and moved on.
Almost a year and a half later, that home is still on the market, now a short sale, and under contract at $160,000. It will probably close near $150,000. This is interesting first hand support of the statistic that the best offer will be the first offer.
This experience also shows how the market price is now being set by distressed properties. It makes me wonder what kind of a difference it would have made if both realtors and the public had accepted reality sooner about prices, and taken the big hit right away. Then we might be further up the recovery hill, instead of wallowing in the valley of the bottom.
Melissa Tolson, GRI - Buyer Specialist
A recent John Burns Real Estate Consulting April survey of builders across the country revealed some hopeful trends in new homes sales and construction.
What does this mean to you? From prior housing downturns, we know that the resetting of land prices and builder activity are important steps to clearing and stabilizing the market.
It's not all doom and gloom out there, and this buyer's market is not going to last forever, no matter how dark it may seem right now.
Best Regards,
Melissa Tolson, GRI - Buyer's Specialist, the Landry Team
The Oakleaf Animal Hospital is one year old this month! To celebrate their first year in our community, Saturday April 25th they are hosting an open house. There will be free food and prizes and music. They will also be offering tours of the hospital. I'm looking forward to learning more about the behind the scenes workings of a vet's hospital.
I've always enjoyed great service from Dr. Weichman and her staff. Come out and meet them, and support our local Oakleaf businesses.
When: Saturday April 25th 10-2 Where: 8483 Merchants Way (behind Vystar, across the street from Beall's)
See you there!
Melissa Tolson, GRI - Buyer's Specialist, the Landry Team
Inman News did a survey of their online readers, and 3 out of 4 said the market showed signs of improving. Some of these signs include:
There are a lot of great reasons to buy a home right now, and buyers are starting to see the opportunities. According to this survey, they are still cautious, but with interest rates at historic lows and affordable prices, it is starting to seem like a mistake NOT to buy a home right now.
I'd like to know your thoughts on the market!
Melissa Tolson, GRI - Buyer's Specialist
The Landry Team was started in 2006 by lead agent Liz Landry. Since then The Landry Team has become one of the top selling teams in the Orange Park/West Jacksonville area. We use unique marketing tactics with market expertise to make our customers experience as smooth as possible.
Meet The Team
Liz Landry - Team Lead - is the Listing specialist of The Landry Team. Liz is highly trained in how to market homes to sell, not sit. With unique strategies and a proven track record Liz is here to make sure we accomplish your goals with selling your home. As a current resident of the Argyle Forest area Liz experiences the market in which you live every day.
Eric Landry - Lead Buyers Agent - Eric is the Landry Teams buyers agent. Eric will make sure that your home buying experience is as smooth as possible from start to finish. Everything from getting daily listing notifications, detailed information on communities, financing information to a hassle free closing.
Melissa Tolson - Buyers Agent - Melissa is the Landry Team's newest member! Her experience as a local resident of the Oakleaf/Argyle area, a military wife, and a property investor has prepared her to assist our customers in every stage of buying a home. Melissa knows what goes into a successful move, and makes sure that you understand and enjoy your home buying process.
Lorraine Araujo - Administrative Assistant - Lorraine is a consistant point of contact for all of our customers. As a team member, Lorraine communicates all new pertinat information to buyers and sellers and see's that all marketing on your property is current and relative. With Lorraine on the team, your property never misses a beat.
The Landry Team-Real Estate Experts in West Jacksonville and Clay County, specializing in Oakleaf Plantation/Argyle Forest.
Orange Park is quickly becoming one of the best places in Greater Jacksonville to live. With Oakleaf Plantation and Argyle Forest at the root of it.
Argyle Forest Blvd serves as a border point between Jacksonville/Duval County and Orange Park/Clay County. Argyle Forest has long been known as one of the best places to find nice, affordable housing, with ease to freeway access. With the widening of Argyle Forest Blvd in Mid 2005-the areas desirability grew even more.
At the end of Argyle Forest Blvd sits Oakleaf Plantation. Clay Counties Crowned Jewel. Oakleaf Plantation is located on over 6,400 acres in North Clay County, bordering Duval County. Oakleaf Plantation is not only going to be home to 11,000 homes, but it has two multi-million dollar athletic centers, will feature 5 schools, Eagles Landinding Golf Course and borders the 20,000 acre Jennings State Park.
Oakleaf Plantation is also currently developing Oakleaf Town Center. OakLeaf Town Center will be an open-air shopping center designed to enhance the lifestyle of OakLeaf Plantation residents and the surrounding areas. OakLeaf Town Center will be a shopping and gathering destination offering 860,000 square feet of retailers, must-have services and an array of 
restaurants and eateries. Lush landscaping and wide comfortable side walks will make the town center a pleasant place to shop and dine and from the main street to regional and community shopping, there will be something to compliment all lifestyles and ages. Target at Oakleaf Town Center is Now Open.
Argyle Forest-Homes Ranging from $140k-$300K
Oakleaf Plantation-Homes Ranging from $150k-Over $1Million
There are many things I can say about the high quality of service I provide to my home seller and home buyer customers, but probably none would be as credible as testimonials from some of my recent customers themselves. I have put several below.
So please take a moment to read the following testimonials. I hope they indicate my experience and integrity, as well as make it clear how much I enjoy helping people with their real estate needs
"Liz - Thank you so much for helping us in the new home build process. What an experience! Without your help, the whole process would have been difficult and very stressful. You got us results and resolved any issues we had - and, you got us to closing on time!!! You went above and beyond our expectations. Thank you!!!"
Amanda and Matt, Orange Park
"You've been such a help throughout this process, we couldn't have done it without you."
Caja and Alan, Jacksonville
"There is no one that I would rather work with for Real Estate. When I sell this house, you'll be my first, and only call!"
Emily, Orange Park
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