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Grace Hughes, REALTOR®
I moved to this beautiful, vibrant city of Jacksonville, Florida from Dallas, Texas in 1990. I have two lovely children, my son is a pilot with American Airlines who lives in Tampa, Florida, and my...
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Posted by Grace Hughes | on March 19, 2011, 2:15 amAre You Planning To Become A “For Sale By Owner’ Home Seller in Jacksonville, Florida? This is the time of year when some home owners are planning to become Home Sellers in Jacksonville, Florida. They have begun to prepare their home For Sale or have already placed their homes on the market for a Spring » Read more
Posted by Grace Hughes | on March 3, 2011, 2:41 amMaybe you have been considering a home purchase in the area; a place to go in Florida for the summer or winter. Or you are a first time home buyer? Right now affordability is the key with many home buyers with Jacksonville Florida being one of the major cities where owning a home is more » Read more
Posted by Grace Hughes | on February 14, 2011, 1:32 amAll signs point toward an improvement in existing homes sales in 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida and the Beaches area. Although we saw a dramatic drop in new homes sales in 2010, sales are expected to improve by 17.7% according to figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This could be impacted by an improvement » Read more
Posted by Grace Hughes | on February 5, 2011, 7:57 amThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a loan to help you purchase a home AND pay for the remodeling. This is a great financing program for all Americans. A program that more people should consider. It was originally set-up to revitalize run-down neighborhoods. There are certain credit score guidelines that must be » Read more
Posted by Grace Hughes | on January 29, 2011, 8:08 amHome sales have improved in Jacksonville, Florida and the state across a number of consumer segments. In Miami the lower prices have helped to fuel the market for working class families. Additionally baby boomers have had less to spend due to the drop in the values of their investments so we are seeing retirees return » Read more