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Brightline and St. Augustine Real Estate Decisions
Brightline holds trackage rights through Northeast Florida and a federally funded Cocoa station anchors the corridor, but no committed station exists yet for Jacksonville or St. Augustine as of September 2026. Here is what that distinction means for buyers, sellers, and investors making real estate decisions right now.
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Florida’s housing market corrections continue to lose intensity—see the data across the state
As we move through 2026, Florida’s housing market corrections are showing clear signs of easing—an encouraging shift for both buyers and sellers throughout the state. Across many metros, we’re now seeing not just stabilization but even modest price gains. Notably, inventory levels are trending down in some of the areas that were previously hardest hit,…
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Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail and What It Means for Homebuyers
Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail will link 14 historic neighborhoods, 18 schools, and nearly 30 parks via a 30-mile greenway network when it reaches full completion in 2029. For buyers weighing urban Jacksonville neighborhoods, understanding where the trail stands today, and which segments are actively being built, matters as much as any listing detail.
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US Confidence Hits Seven-Mo Low
Consumer confidence in the US reached a seven-month low in mid-Q3, with a notable divergence: while people felt more positive about current conditions (the present-conditions index climbed nearly 7 points to 121), their outlook on income, business prospects, and jobs in the months ahead became more cautious. The expectations gauge slipped by about 6 points…
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Selling This Fall in Northeast Florida? 4 Tips to Know
Selling your home this fall in Northeast Florida is absolutely doable — but buyer activity typically slows while the number of homes on the market climbs. Getting your pricing, presentation, and negotiation strategy right is what separates a smooth fall sale from a house that lingers. Here in St. Johns County — from St. Augustine…
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More Homes Hit the Market as Demand Cools
We’re seeing a notable shift in the national real estate landscape: for the four weeks ending August 23, new listings in the US crept up by 0.4% week-over-week, with total homes for sale growing by 0.5%. This marks the highest inventory levels since early Q2. Yet, even as more options become available, high housing costs…
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Best Time to Buy a Home in Northeast Florida in 2026
If you’re hoping to buy a home in Northeast Florida this year, the best window is almost here. Late September through October brings more homes on the market, softer pricing, and less competition than buyers have seen all year — a real opportunity even with rates still elevated. Whether you’re searching in St. Augustine, St.…
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Ritz-Carlton Residences Hammock Dunes Sets a Flagler County Sales Record
There is no Ritz-Carlton project in Flagler Beach proper, the development is the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Hammock Dunes in Palm Coast, Flagler County, about an hour south of St. Augustine. Both North Tower penthouses were reserved in June 2025 for roughly $20 million total, setting a new residential sales record for Flagler County.
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St. Johns County FL Approves 7K Homes
St. Johns County is poised for a significant transformation: commissioners have approved two major agricultural enclave applications, opening the door for up to 7,000 new homes on over 4,400 acres previously zoned for agriculture. This marks a pivotal shift made possible by a 2023 state law, which enables landowners to seek development rights when their…
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