Florida Vacation Rentals Legislation Clash Travel and Tourism is big business for Florida.  Visitors to Florida contribute an average of $333 million per day to Florida’s economy, according to the state’s government website.  As a result, there are competing interests when it comes to vacation rentals in the Sunshine State. The Florida Legislature finalized a bill on March 7, 2024, that limits […]

Two commercial real estate highlights in our Jacksonville Beaches area: The Shed and Chick-Fil-A. The lesser-known fact about Fluid Realty is that we love commercial real estate just as much as residential real estate.  The Jacksonville Beaches are growing and thriving.  Naturally, there are a lot of commercial real estate happenings in the area.  Below are a couple interesting

Thanks to Beaches Habitat for Humanity new Atlantic Beach townhomes are on the horizon.   Beaches Habitat for Humanity If you aren’t familiar with Beaches Habitat for Humanity, here is a quick blurb taken from their website: “Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S.

5 Tips for Selling Your Home. 1. Declutter Take the home out of your home.  By making your home less cluttered and less personal, it allows for potential buyers to imagine themselves more easily in it.  We want potential buyers to already feel at home during a showing.  Clear off all counter tops.  I hate to be the

Local Jacksonville Beach Market Update In our local Jacksonville Beach market, we are watching new listings pour onto the market.  According to the market statistics provided by NEFAR, new listings have increased by 28%.  This influx of new listings has also increased our absorption rate to a 4.7 months’ supply.  An absorption rate communicates the length of time it

Florida Homestead Tax Exemption Now is the time to take advantage of Florida’s Homestead Tax Exemption.  The filling deadline is March 1st. If you are a Florida resident who has owned and occupied your residence since January 1st you are eligible for Homestead Exemption.   There are 3 important reasons to file for homestead exemption. Taxes The ad valorem tax reduction can

Real Estate Investing with the BRRRR Strategy. People often ask me for my real estate investment strategy.  So, here it is, I follow the BRRRR strategy for real estate investing.  That is, Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance and Repeat. Buy. Buy with the 1% rule.  When purchasing a new investment property, seek to get back 1% of the purchase

Keller Williams Settles in Commission Suits Sitzer/ Burnett Verdict Real estate history was made in a Kansas City courtroom in October of 2023 with the Sitzer/ Burnett verdict.  The winning argument was in favor of the home seller plaintiffs in the accusation of conspiracy on the part of National Association of Realtors and other large real

Saving for a down payment is a critical part of purchasing a home.  Although perspectives vary, many professionals advise to put 20% down on your home.  An article based on NAR data states: “because of the more expensive housing market, 40% of first-time homebuyers are making a down payment of 5% or less”.  No matter your home budget or down payment

Jacksonville Beach Real Estate Market Update. 2024 Real Estate Market Predictions Real Estate professionals have made predictions for what the market will hold for us in 2024.  For example, this article on the Jacksonville Business Journal with predictions of an improving inventory and continued affordability challenges.   Likewise, Zonda, a housing market research company, was recently highlighted in an Inman article.  Zonda