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  • A & B Insurance
  • Bank of England
  • Brightway Insurance/Donna Bavier
  • Cascades at World Golf Villages
  • CenterState Bank
  • Chandler Designs
  • Commission Express
  • David Weekley Homes
  • Dennis Homes
  • Design Printing & Imaging
  • Dostie Homes
  • D.R. Horton
  • DreamBuilder Custom Homes
  • Drees Homes
  • Durbin Crossing
  • Exit Real Estate Gallery
  • Fidelity Bank Mortgage
  • Financial News & Daily Record
  • First Equity Mortgage Bankers
  • First Federal Bank of Florida
  • Fox Signature Homes
  • GreenPointe Homes
  • Homes by Deltona
  • ICI Homes
  • John Gorrie a condominium
  • John O'Dell & Associates
  • Lennar
  • LMH Solutions
  • Mattamy Homes
  • Nocatee
  • Ocean's Edge Condominiums
  • Old San Jose on the River
  • Palencia
  • PNC Mortgage
  • PrimeLending
  • Pulte Group
  • RiverTown
  • Scapes of North Florida
  • Standard Pacific
  • SWBC Mortgage
  • TECO Partners
  • Total Title Solutions
  • Vystar Credit Union
  • Watson Realty
  • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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May 2013

Lawmakers hear from Realtors, Builders
If you want to get something done, you have to do something about it. That's why Realtors and builders were a big presence in Tallahassee last month. >> Read Full Story

May 2013
It’s time to be optimistic
Last year was somewhat disappointing as builders watched for signs of economic recovery here in the greater Jacksonville area. >> Read Full Story
A big morning turnout for SMC
There was a big turnout last month for the Sales and Marketing Council’s breakfast meeting at the University Center on the UNF campus. Sales expert Bill Herring was the speaker. >> Read Full Story
Member Profile: Beach Trading invests in rebounding industry
When the entity known as Beach Trading Company was looking for a promising investment, Ryan Sadler saw an opportunity to invest in what he describes as a “rebounding industry.” >> Read Full Story
SMC socializes at Richmond American
The Sales and Marketing Council held a social last month at a Richmond American Homes model in Glenlaurel Estates in Mandarin. Amy Webb of Exit Real Estate Gallery (second from right) was welcomed by Ashley Davis, Paul Masciarelli and Kelli Caldwell Barbour of Richmond American Homes. >> Read Full Story
Good things coming, say leaders
Leaders of five major Jacksonville organizations, with four of the CEOs on the job fewer than five months, collectively agreed last month to align their groups and goals in an effort to create a Jacksonville workforce that can compete globally. >> Read Full Story
HGTV’s Smart Home at Paradise Key
Here’s a look at the HGTV Smart Home that is being given away in a sweepstakes by the national television network. >> Read Full Story
NEFBA Calendar of Events
May 13-16 NEFBA Membership Drive Call-A-Thon Location: NEFBA offices Contact: Clayton Bailey, (904) 725-4355 Wednesday, May 15 NEFBA Board Meeting Time: 8:15... >> Read Full Story
Linder honored for charity work
FHBA Senior Officer Jerry Linder of St. Augustine was honored by leaders of the Florida Legislature last month for “blitz-building” a Habitat for Humanity home in Tallahassee in a single week. >> Read Full Story
We’re No. 3
NEFBA is off to a strong start in the current state drive as it seeks to defend its state and national title in gaining new members. >> Read Full Story
Chair committed to raising the bar
Jeff Brecko, vice president of Aurora Custom Remodeling and chair of NEFBA’s E-Council, was drawn to the E-Council because of what he says is a perfect alignment of his own philosophy and the council’s vision and mission statement. >> Read Full Story
NEFBA New Members:
NES Rentals Chris Cantiello, Equipment rental/sales Knox Insurance Network James Knox, Insurance Trad's Garden Center, Chris Trad, Landscaping/Nurseries/Supplies DNS Contracting David... >> Read Full Story
Vitti will close gap between Duval, St. Johns counties
In a previous column, I wrote that St. Johns County has been outdistancing Duval County in almost every economic category — especially real estate sales — in large part because of its high-achieving public school system. >> Read Full Story
Watson salutes top producers
Watson Realty celebrated a successful year with the Jacksonville region leadership and sales team at their recent annual awards ceremony. >> Read Full Story
Beaches Council host golf tournament
Fun was had by all at the NEFAR Beaches Council golf tournament last month at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Course. >> Read Full Story
Pru agents go golfing
Agents at Prudential Network Realty recently hit the links at Eagle Landing Golf and Country Club in celebration of the company’s success during the first quarter of 2013. >> Read Full Story
Profile: Mary Minchew
Mary Minchew, office manager and broker associate is enjoying her second go-around at Stockton Real Estate since 1987. >> Read Full Story
Lennar has a jewel of an event
Lennar Jacksonville celebrated in style last month as a Realtor promotion came to an end with an invitation-only event at Tiffany & Co. in the St. Johns Town Center. >> Read Full Story
Carter: NAIOP is “front line”
The City of Jacksonville would like to work with commercial real estate brokers to gain information about how outside markets view Jacksonville, with the goal to attract more business. >> Read Full Story
Getting people together to manage risk
It goes without saying that when your mission is "sound financial and credit principles," you're off to the right start. >> Read Full Story
DDRB approves Riverside Park Development
A new design for the Riverside Park residential development near downtown Jacksonville was granted conceptual approval last month, a design dubbed by one member of the approving board as a "huge improvement." >> Read Full Story
Watson’s Bell receives the big prize at WCR
The Jacksonville Women’s Council of Realtors held a Business Resource Meeting at San Jose Country Club last month and the main event was a drawing for a $750 gift card from Tiffany’s donated by Lennar Homes. It was a raffle and the winner was Liz McMahan of Watson Realty, who got the prize from WCR President Andrew Bell, also of Watson. >> Read Full Story
Lennar’s newest opens ‘Lakeside at Nocatee’
Lennar Homes opened its newest community, Lakeside at Nocatee Town Center, last month. >> Read Full Story
Prudential agents convene at Caesars Palace
More than 40 real estate professionals from Prudential Network Realty recently met in Las Vegas for the Prudential Real Estate network’s annual sales convention. >> Read Full Story
SWBC opens Jacksonville Beach office
SWBC Mortgage opened its new Beaches office last month at the Law Offices of Brett Hastings at 226 North 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach. The local SWBC Mortgage Team inclues (back row) Travis Gibbon, Rick Holmes and Eddie O’Keefe, and (front row) Carla Hernandez and Rhonda Smith. >> Read Full Story
New condo at San Jose
Old San Jose on the River has opened a new designer-decorated condominium model home at the riverfront community on Jacksonville’s San Jose Boulevard. >> Read Full Story
Pulte shows off Flagler homes
Pulte Homes has showcased four new single-family homes at Flagler Station, a gated community off Flagler Center Blvd. >> Read Full Story
Durbin Crossing draws over 200 to spring event
Close to 220 Realtors attended the 4th annual Spring Sales Event at Durbin Crossing. The event featured the Durbin Crossing Builder Expo, a catered spread and the giveaway of 15 sets of Benefactor tickets to the Players golf tournament, all set up poolside at the South Amenity Center. >> Read Full Story
Know your sign ordinance
You want to put up your directional signs so potential customers will come see your open house. But, do you know where and how you can put those signs? >> Read Full Story
FHBA considers strategic plan
The Florida Home Builders Association’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors has weighed in on the first draft of a Strategic Plan that will chart FHBA’s future into 2015. >> Read Full Story
NEFAR statistics
The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ market statistics for March. Statistics combine single-family residential and condo sales. >> Read Full Story
SEBC adds exhibits for Orlando show
The Southeast Building Conference will have a new look this year with 46 new exhibiting companies for the July 11-13 trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. >> Read Full Story
Builders Council goes fishing
The St. Johns Builders Council will host its annual fishing tournament on Saturday, May 18, at the Northeast Florida Marlin Association Clubhouse at Camachee Cove. >> Read Full Story
Area keeps HUD office
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is closing its field offices in Orlando and Tampa. >> Read Full Story
Sales tips ... and more sales tips
If you want to be better than you are, observe the attitudes and work habits of the (currently) most successful people, both in your own firm and among your competitors. >> Read Full Story
Condo sales hit $2 million
Sales at Ocean’s Edge condominiums in South Jacksonville Beach were over $2 million for the first quarter of 2013. >> Read Full Story
Fallen heroes honored
The Jacksonville division of Lennar Homes recently presented the Fallen Heroes Golf Classic at Eagle Landing Golf and Country Club, raising more than $6,000 for the Timothy J. Seamans Memorial Foundation, also known as Florida Fallen Heroes. >> Read Full Story
Big retail come to Town Center
More big retail is on the way for Jacksonville’s St. Johns Town Center area. >> Read Full Story
Realtors find business centers make ‘cents’
Are you opening a new office or downsizing a larger one, but don’t want the extra expense of overhead for your office? Then a business center might be the best option for you. >> Read Full Story
Myths about buying at auctions
Auctions are a viable option for both homebuyers and sellers, despite many misconceptions about the process. >> Read Full Story
Questions (and answers) that you should know
Here are legal questions and answers from brokers and agents as compiled by Florida Realtors. >> Read Full Story
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