Florida Home Sales on the Rise!

If you’ve been waiting to sell your Jacksonville area home, here’s some good news on the real estate front. The Florida Association of REALTORS reported that existing home sales were up 10% from February to March of this year. That increase, along with Jacksonville’s ranking by Forbes as the 9th Best City to Buy a Home and 26th Best City for Jobs in 2008, makes this a good time to put your house on the market and buy a brand new, beautifully designed JDB Home.

Of course, the decision to sell your home is a complicated one that requires a lot of preparation and decision-making, so below are 7 tips guaranteed to help you prepare your home to sell. Keep in mind that price, condition, competition, and access are factors that can mean the difference between a speedy sale and no sale at all.

1. Price. Real estate agents emphasize the importance of pricing your home “to sell,” which means at the market price, not a higher speculative price that you merely hope to receive. Market-level pricing is especially important when the supply of comparable for-sale homes in your area exceeds the demand to buy those homes.
2. Condition. Homes that are in great shape typically sell more readily than comparable homes that are in need of repairs or that have out-dated décor. If you’re looking for a quick sale, clean out your clutter, pack up your personal items, neutralize any unusual colors and make any necessary repairs before you put your home on the market.
3. Feedback. Some real estate agents will pass along feedback they’ve received from prospective buyers who’ve seen your home. A specific complaint from one or two individuals might not be material since no home will ever appeal to every buyer. However, a number of similar criticisms from multiple buyers might merit consideration.
4. Competition. If you’re able to figure out why other homes on the market sold before yours did, you might be able to use that information to make your home more attractive to buyers. Tip: Open houses are a great way to check out other homes on the market in your neighborhood.
5. Marketing. Don’t underestimate the importance of Web sites in selling your home. Ask your real estate agent for a list of Web sites on which information about your home will appear. Make sure the information is correct and presents the best features of your home. Photos are important too.
6. Showings. Very few buyers will purchase a home they’ve never stepped inside, and some real estate agents will bypass a home that’s too difficult to show. If you severely limit the days and times when your home is accessible, you may also severely limit the number of people who might choose to buy it.
7. Bonus. Real estate agents disagree on the wisdom of buy-side bonuses, which are extra payments or gifts that reward the agent who finds a buyer for your house. Some agents believe bonuses are effective while others suggest your money would be better spent in additional updates to your home. Ask your agent for advice.

JDB Homes is here to help you every step of the way with many professional realtor and home improvement contacts. Not to mention that if you act now, you may still qualify for a low, competitive interest rate before they rise again, plus you may be eligible for the new government $7,500 Tax Credit Call us today or visit any of our new homes or communities to let us know how we can help you own the home of your dreams!

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A NEW JDB HOME!

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, need a larger home for a growing family, relocating to the area or searching for your retirement home, NOW is the time to buy a new JDB home in one of Florida’s finest cities, Jacksonville.  Especially since you can MOVE IN FOR JUST ONE PENNY! That’s right…for a limited time ONE PENNY can buy you the home of your dreams!  Or, ask about our Interest Rate Buy-Down Program (on select homes), which will allow you to buy the most square footage for a low monthly payment!
 
As everyone knows, home prices have seemingly hit bottom and as the market starts to swing up, so will home prices.  Not to mention interest rates are currently the lowest they’ve been in decades, but next week may be a different story.  While it’s still a buyer’s market, now is the time smart real estate investments are being made and buyers shouldn’t pass up this window of opportunity.  By purchasing a new JDB home now using the ONE PENNY MOVE-IN offer, you will definitely be able to maximize your dollars while gaining a valuable long-term investment; especially if you’re currently renting and building no equity at all.  Sure, you can wait a few more months hoping for a lower price or lower interest rate, but there is no guarantee either will come, much less at the same time, and you’ll regrettably end up paying thousands of dollars more any where you buy.   
 
At JDB Homes, we know you need to save your hard earned cash for necessities like food, clothes for the kids, and over-priced gas, so we’ve made it possible for buyers to move into a beautiful new JDB home for just ONE PENNY DOWN – all you have to do is qualify for a new FHA loan.  This means JDB pays your closing costs and your down payment, and the best part is that this doesn’t increase the price of your home or your monthly payments, which normally occurs because a portion of these costs are rolled into the mortgage.  Surely you can find ONE PENNY somewhere in the recesses of your couch!
 
Building in four communities around Jacksonville, JDB Homes is offering spacious townhomes and stunning single family homes priced to out sell competitors in North Jacksonville, West Jacksonville, and East Arlington.  Providing newly designed floor plans with attractive stucco, stone, and brick elevations, JDB homes are located in great Jacksonville neighborhoods near major centers of business, new shopping centers, highly rated schools, Jacksonville’s beautiful beaches the ever-expanding Jacksonville Port Authority and military bases NAS Jax and NAS Mayport.  Unbelievably, buyers can purchase Townhomes as low as $118,900 and single family homes from the $130’s, and you won’t believe all JDB includes (Townhomes come with ALL appliances including washer and dryer!).
 
What buyers appreciate most about JDB Homes though, in addition to the price, is the JDB customer experience.  As John Molyneaux, President of JDB Homes has stated, “We at JDB Homes have not done our job right if our customers don’t recommend at least one person to JDB Homes after purchasing a JDB home.  Our customers are our number one priority and customer service is what this business is all about!”   Of course our own JDB customers are the truest testament to the JDB customer experience.  Barbara T. recently purchased a new JDB home and writes, “Thank you for everything. This is the biggest change in my life and I thank you, JDB Homes, and John for such an elegant, beautiful, unbelievable home. No other home came even close your quality and style.  It truly is a dream completed after searching off and on for the last two years.”
 
Despite the lagging economy and poor housing market, JDB Homes is proud to report experiencing a great start in 2008, having opened three of four new communities ( the fourth opens in August 2008 ) and having obtained sales in each, all in just four months!  JDB Homes is not just about building great homes though.  Purchasing a new home today is only half the process for most buyers who have homes to sell, families to relocate, and/or credit issues to manage.  So JDB Homes has partnered with some of the best local realtors, mortgage lenders, and home “staging” experts to help customers every step of the way.  JDB Homes recognizes that buying a home is one of the largest purchases most people make in their lifetime and we do not take the opportunity to build your dream home lightly.  We are committed to helping our customers by providing the best home buying education, price, experience, and warranty – a third-party warranty through the largest third-party warranty company in the U.S., 2-10 Home Buyer’s Warranty.
 
Don’t take our word for it though.  Stop by a JDB community today and see the difference in design, craftsmanship, and the JDB staff for yourself.  Plus, the ONE PENNY MOVE-IN offer won’t last forever.  Don’t miss your opportunity to save thousands of dollars and enjoy the pleasure of living in your dream home built just the way to want it.  JDB Homes looks forward to serving you!

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