First Coast Report

Category: Northeast Florida Real Estate

  • VA Home Loans in Northeast Florida: A Win for Veteran Buyers

    VA Home Loans in Northeast Florida: A Win for Veteran Buyers

    Yes, veterans and active-duty service members buying in Northeast Florida may have an edge right now. With more homes on the market and more room to negotiate, VA loan benefits like no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance can go even further. Many of the old concerns about VA loans are also outdated. In…

  • Silver Tsunami in Northeast Florida: What Sellers Should Know

    Silver Tsunami in Northeast Florida: What Sellers Should Know

    The silver tsunami is not a sudden flood of homes hitting the market. Realtor.com projects that about 13.9 million homes owned by older Americans will change hands by 2036, which works out to roughly 1.3 to 1.5 million homes per year. If you’re planning to sell in Northeast Florida, that’s no reason to put your…

  • The Hidden Costs of Selling a Home in Northeast Florida

    Wondering about the hidden costs of selling a home in Northeast Florida? Learn which expenses can affect your proceeds, from repairs and staging to concessions, and how a pre-sale budget helps St. Johns County sellers plan with confidence.

  • What It Really Costs to Sell a House in St. Augustine

    What It Really Costs to Sell a House in St. Augustine

    Selling a home in St. Augustine or Jacksonville involves more than agent compensation. Florida’s Documentary Stamp Tax, title-related charges, mortgage payoff, prorated taxes, and negotiated concessions all affect what you walk away with, and several of those line items depend on your contract terms and closing date rather than any fixed rate.