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Posted on 02/19/2020
How Selling Your Home Impacts Your Taxes
Photo by Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush from Pexels In a nutshell, if you have owned a home for five years and lived in it for at least two out of five years, or if you’ve owned the house for two years and lived in it the entire time, a single person has a $250,000 tax exemption. If you are married,...
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Posted on 02/10/2020
Understanding Home Insurance
Homeowner’s insurance allows you to have financial protection if your home or the contents of your home have been damaged. If you or your family member are held legally responsible for injuries that have occurred on your property, you are also protected. Insurance is generally required by most mortgage lenders in order to secure a loan. There are...
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Posted on 02/05/2020
Advantages of Home Ownership VS Renting
Most adults go through a series of predictable life stages, which include the eventual desire to be a home owner. Some people take the plunge sooner than others, but that decision is typically set in motion by changing circumstances, such as financial readiness, additions to the family, or career advancement. Owning your own home certainly has a different "feel"...
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Posted on 01/30/2020
Working From Home? Interior Design, With Taxes in Mind
Photo by RawPixel via Pixabay The sky's the limit for cloud-based documents and files. Remote working is on the rise. The ranks of independent entrepreneurs are growing. For many, home is a place to live and work. Here are three elements to consider for your work-from-home space. 1. Choose Your Workspace Pick a bright spot. Daylight inspires! Will...
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Posted on 01/15/2020
Rise in Home Prices Predicted for 2020
Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay The housing market has posted relatively good numbers over the past few years, even if the average percentages aren't exactly sensational. You may already know that we saw a decrease in growth in 2019, with housing prices rising at 3.3% compared to 2018's rise of 5%. Given the state of the economy...
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Posted on 01/06/2020
HOA Concerns? Consider Your Options
Photo by Romakoma via Shutterstock Many modern housing developments share areas such as parks, pools and playgrounds. When this is the case, they need a homeowner’s association to tend to the needs of the common areas. The same is true for condominium complexes and townhome communities. Since hallways, elevators and the outsides of buildings require shared maintenance, the...
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Posted on 12/09/2019
ATTN RECENT HOMEBUYERS - DEADLINE APPROACHES TO FILE FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION!
ATTN RECENT HOMEBUYERS - DEADLINE APPROACHES TO FILE FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION! Now that you are done unpacking……it is time to take care of your homestead exemption. If you purchased your new home in 2019 you have until March 1, 2020 to file for your homestead exemption. In many cases this can be done online but there is...
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Posted on 01/24/2020
Another Property Sold - 604 S Indigo Ter, St Johns, FL 32259
This Gorgeous JCP Pool Home will Not Disappoint! 4 Bedroom, 3 Full Baths on a Fenced Culdesac Lot. Renovated and Move In Ready. Beautiful Gray Wood Plank Tile Throughout w Carpet only in Bedrooms. Designer Kitchen w Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters and New Matching Luxury Stainless LG Appliances incl Double Oven. Separate Dining Room & Living Room/Office. Huge Great Room overlooking Screened Patio & Pool w Plenty of Room for Entertaining! Split Bedrooms w a Jack & Jill Bath & a Full Bath adjacent to the 4th Bedroom - Perfect for Guests. Spacious & Private Back Yard. Newer Roof & AC. All Appliances incl Washer Dryer stay. A+ Schools, JCP...
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Posted on 01/22/2020
Another Property Sold - 117 S Durbin PKWY, St Johns, FL 32259
Just Reduced & Way Below Market Value! Bring All Offers! Welcome Home! This Spacious 5 Bedroom 4 Full Bath Home by Drees Homes is on a Preserve Lot in Durbin Crossing & is Move In Ready! Features a Massive Great Room Perfect for Entertaining plus a Study, Downstairs Flex Room and a Upstairs Bonus Room! Plenty of Room for the Family to Spread Out & Grow. Gourmet Kitchen w Double Ovens, Granite Countertops, Subway Tile Backsplash & a Huge Walk in Pantry. Tiled Flooring throughout majority of 1st Floor, New Carpet. Lots of Natural Light. 3 Car Tandem Garage. Walking Distance to the Beautiful Amenity Center and A+ Schools. Bring All Offers! Pics...
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Posted on 12/13/2019
Video Tour - 604 S Indigo Ter, St Johns, FL 32259
This Gorgeous JCP Pool Home will Not Disappoint! 4 Bedroom, 3 Full Baths on a Fenced Culdesac Lot. Renovated and Move In Ready. Beautiful Gray Wood Plank Tile Throughout w Carpet only in Bedrooms. Designer Kitchen w Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters and New Matching Luxury Stainless LG Appliances incl Double Oven. Separate Dining Room & Living Room/Office. Huge Great Room overlooking Screened Patio & Pool w Plenty of Room for Entertaining! Split Bedrooms w a Jack & Jill Bath & a Full Bath adjacent to the 4th Bedroom - Perfect for Guests. Spacious & Private Back Yard. Newer Roof & AC. All Appliances incl Washer Dryer stay. A+ Schools, JCP...
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Posted on 12/13/2019
604 S Indigo Ter, St Johns, FL 32259 is now new to the market!
This Gorgeous JCP Pool Home will Not Disappoint! 4 Bedroom, 3 Full Baths on a Fenced Culdesac Lot. Renovated and Move In Ready. Beautiful Gray Wood Plank Tile Throughout w Carpet only in Bedrooms. Designer Kitchen w Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters and New Matching Luxury Stainless LG Appliances incl Double Oven. Separate Dining Room & Living Room/Office. Huge Great Room overlooking Screened Patio & Pool w Plenty of Room for Entertaining! Split Bedrooms w a Jack & Jill Bath & a Full Bath adjacent to the 4th Bedroom - Perfect for Guests. Spacious & Private Back Yard. Newer Roof & AC. All Appliances incl Washer Dryer stay. A+ Schools, JCP...
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Posted on 12/06/2019
Video Tour - 444 Morning Glory Ln, St Johns, FL 32259
Your Charming Home Awaits in the Heart of Julington Creek Plantation. This 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home Will Not Disappoint & Is Move In Ready! Large Great Room/Dining Room Combo w Built-ins & a Wood Burning Fireplace. Updated Eat-in Kitchen with Stainless Appliances, Butcher Block Island and Large Breakfast Bar. Split Bedrooms. Freshly Painted Interior. Newer Roof. Wood Laminate & Tiled Flooring, Carpet in Bedrooms Only. Covered Lanai with Huge Fenced Yard - Perfect for Entertaining & Plenty of Room for a Pool. A+ Schools, JCP Amenities include: Two Swim Complexes, Fitness Center, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Skate Park, Walking/Jogging Trails...
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