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Natural Cleaning Solutions

Posted by Kristin Doakes

June 9, 2019

How to Clean Your Home Naturally Chances are you went full-on Marie Kondo at the beginning of the year and decluttered your home. Now it’s time to clean up all that extra space! Traditional cleaners may contain harsh chemicals that could neg...

Topics: Buyer resources, Home Maintenance, Seller Resources,

Building Wealth the Smart Way

Posted by Kristin Doakes

May 31, 2019

Would you like to build more wealth and leave a financial legacy? Although there’s no proven way to get rich quick, there are three timeless principles you can follow to begin to build your fortune over time. Make the right moves when it c...

Topics: wealth,

Get Your Home Ready for Summer

Posted by Kristin Doakes

May 9, 2019

Was your home hibernating this winter? Spring is a great time to get your home ready for summer, so when it comes time to break out the hamburgers and hot dogs, your house becomes one less thing to worry about. Wash your home’s e...

Topics: Home Ready For Summer,

Tax Law at a Glance

Posted by Kristin Doakes

February 1, 2019

2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduced many new changes to the tax code. If your head starts to spin at the mention of the word taxes, take a deep breath – this article will help you understand things more clearly. Here’s a guide t...

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October Home Maintenance

Posted by Kristin Doakes

October 13, 2018

October Home Maintenance Happy Fall! We’re sure you’re pulling out all of your Fall decor for the season and want to give you some tips to prepare for the cooler temperatures ahead of us for October Home Maintenance. Here are three things...

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September Home Maintenance

Posted by Kristin Doakes

September 9, 2018

September Home Maintenance We hope you had a great Summer! Now it’s officially Fall and we have some home maintenance items to remind you to do in and around your home. These ten things are recommended in September: Laundry Room: Clean ...

Topics: Home Maintenance,

The Importance of Intelligent Pricing

Posted by Kristin Doakes

August 26, 2018

One of the most important and challenging aspects of selling a home is determining the best asking price. There are key factors in getting your property sold at its best price, quickly and with minimum hassle. A detailed market analysis takes i...

Topics: Intelligent pricing, Pricing real estate,

August Home Maintenance

Posted by Kristin Doakes

August 19, 2018

August Home Maintenance Those Summer days are coming to an end. This month our home maintenance will focus on the garage and the home systems in and around the area. Here’s what we recommend in August: Garage Cleaning & Maintenance: ...

Topics: Home Maintenance,

July Home Maintenance

Posted by Kristin Doakes

July 15, 2018

July Home Maintenance We hope you’re having a fun summer! The year is half way over, so for July Home Maintenance, we’ll focus on the heart of your home, the kitchen, for maintenance and annual cleaning. Here’s what we recommend in July:...

Topics: Home Maintenance,

June Home Maintenance

Posted by Kristin Doakes

June 28, 2018

June Home Maintenance & Hurricane Season Preparedness Hurricane season is June 1 - November 30 When it comes to preparing for Hurricane Season, there are a number of home maintenance items that need to be considered and many decisions tha...

Topics: Home Maintenance,

Tidewater Appraisal Initiative

Posted by Kristin Doakes

April 26, 2018

What is a Tidewater Appraisal? I learned this week for the first time about the Tidewater Appraisal Initiative and after talking to many other industry professionals unfamiliar with the term, thought it best to share. No, it has nothing to do ...

Topics: Tidewater Appraisal Initiative,

Factors Impacting Value

Posted by Kristin Doakes

March 31, 2018

The ugly truth: buyers, inspectors and appraisers look at these things when calculating the value of homes. If homeowners can address some of the Factors Impacting Value that are in their control, doing so should directly improve the dollar...

Topics: Factors Impacting Value, Seller Checklist, Seller Resources,

Cleanliness & Staging to Sell

Posted by Kristin Doakes

Before showing your house: When potential buyers look at a property, small details can make strong first impressions. There’s only one chance for a good first impression. We encourage you to try these ideas for Cleanliness & Staging to Se...

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Plantation Oaks at Ponte Vedra Beach 2017 Market Report

Posted by Kristin Doakes

January 24, 2018

Neighborhood Market Analysis Plantation Oaks, compared to other communities in Ponte Vedra Beach is a very family-friendly neighborhood. The fees, especially behind gates, are reasonable, and the home sizes are large for growing families. Toda...

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How to Register for a Florida Homestead Tax Exemption

Posted by Kristin Doakes

January 7, 2018

9March 1st is the deadline to apply for a Florida Homestead Tax Exemption. If you moved to a new home within the last year, this is a deadline you do not want to miss. This article will explain the benefits of the Florida Homestead Tax Exemptio...

Topics: Homestead Exemption,

Greenleaf Lakes at Nocatee 2017 Market Analysis

Posted by Kristin Doakes

December 29, 2017

Greenleaf Lakes at Nocatee, with it’s 230 homes completed construction in 2017, making it’s average sales price higher than any other comparable community in the Valley Ridge market. Several homes sold for 100% of the list price, which is c...

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Featured Community: Austin Park at Nocatee

Posted by Kristin Doakes

March 23, 2017

Do you like the idea of a master-planned community? A neighborhood where your kids can walk just across the street to school until high school? A place where you can walk or drive your golf cart to tailgating parties during football season, e...

Topics: Austin Park, Austin Park at Nocatee, Austin Park Homes for Sale,

Featured Community: Quail Ridge Farms

Posted by Kristin Doakes

September 21, 2016

In 2015 and 2016 I had the opportunity to sell homes in Quail Ridge Farms, a small equestrian community just outside of Nocatee, FL. While working in this unique neighborhood and personally meeting many of the neighbors, I immediately felt a st...

Topics: Equestrian, Gated Community, Horse Property, Quail Ridge Farms,

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Natural Cleaning Solutions

Building Wealth the Smart Way

Get Your Home Ready for Summer

Tax Law at a Glance

October Home Maintenance

September Home Maintenance

The Importance of Intelligent Pricing

August Home Maintenance

July Home Maintenance

June Home Maintenance

Tidewater Appraisal Initiative

Factors Impacting Value

Cleanliness & Staging to Sell

Plantation Oaks at Ponte Vedra Beach 2017 Market Report

How to Register for a Florida Homestead Tax Exemption

Greenleaf Lakes at Nocatee 2017 Market Analysis

Featured Community: Austin Park at Nocatee

Featured Community: Quail Ridge Farms

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