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Is This Your First Hurricane Seaon In Florida?
Hurricane season begins on June 1st and goes all the way through November. If you're new to Florida, that thought can be unsettling. My advice? Prepare, don't panic. Here's a checklist to help you. And don't make the same mistake I did after moving here and experiencing my first hurricane season: I let mysefl get some serious 'storm fatigue.' Once a hurricane is spotted, no matter how far away, it becomes big news and you'll hear or read about the approaching storm for a couple of weeks before it is even near northeast FL. Don't let the hysteria worry you, but don't be complacent either. Be prepared.
One more pro trip: if you decide to leave the area before the storm hits and will be traveling with pets, identify pet-friendly hotels (or friends!) in advance and make reservations. Also be sure to have a copy of your pet's vaccination records...
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What is a CDD? And What Are CDD Fees?
One of the questions I am most often asked by people buying a home in St. Johns, FL is about CDDs and CDD fees. While many communities in and around the area have CDDs, people moving from other areas often haven't heard of them.
What is a CDD? A Community Development District (CDD) is an independent, special purpose government entity typically established by a developer with governmental approval. CDDs were created by Florida Legislature in the 1980s and are governed by Florida State Statute,...
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Is The Quiet Getting To You?
Is it quite quiet in your home these days? And if you have children did you think that silence would ever come?! Over the past couple of years I've worked with a sharply increasing number of baby boomers who decided it was time to sell their homes. Most of them had become empty-nesters and decided they no longer needed the space (or the upkeep and 
expense!) of it. They weren't concerned about the school district anymore, no longer needed to stay close to the studios, fields, courts and venues that they had been constantly commuting to and from with children, or didn't like how empty and quiet their homes had become and were ready to move on.
Of the downsizing baby boomer families I've worked with so far most fall into 1 of 2 distinct groups: those who absolutel...
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Why Use A Realtor To Buy A New Construction Home?
New homes in St. Johns, FL continue to be built and sold at a rate of hundreds per month. I'm often asked what a real estate agent could possibly do to enhance the buyer's experience when there is already a builder's site agent to help. The answer is - plenty! Whether you are buying a builder's inventory home or having one built from the dirt up, consider the following advantages to having a Realtor® guide you through the process.
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Buying A Home? What Your Realtor® Can't Tell You And How To Find Out Anyway
Buying a home can be overwhelming and many Buyers look to their Realtor® to provide information not only about homes they are interested in but also about the community, residents, schools, etc. While a good Realtor will be able to direct you to reliable sources for that information, he may break the law if he answers some of the questions himself. The Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968 to prevent housing discrimination and it limits the kind of information a real estate professional can legally provide to a customer. That shouldn't be a problem, though, as there are other ways for Buyers to get the information they seek.
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