How to Buy a House in Northeast Florida Without Living Here Yet
Most of my buyers make one trip or none. Here is how the process actually runs when you are doing it from 900 miles away.
Jacksonville Relocation
New Construction
The New Construction Rule That Costs Buyers Their Representation
The friendly person at the model home works for the builder. Here is how registration policies work and what is actually in a builder contract.
Jacksonville Relocation
Jacksonville’s Hurricane Risk Is a Water Story, Not a Wind Story
Northeast Florida has been hit directly once in recorded history. The storm that did the most recent damage never brought serious wind at all.
Florida Fees
No State Income Tax: The Real Math for Northeast Florida Buyers
The tax savings are real. So are the offsets, and there is one assessment rule that blows up more buyer budgets than anything else on the list.
Jacksonville Relocation
Is Everyone Leaving Florida? What the 2026 Numbers Actually Show
The headline is real. It is also a statewide average across 67 counties moving in opposite directions, and St. Johns County is moving the other way.
Jacksonville Relocation
Should You Rent First When You Move to Northeast Florida?
I sell houses, so weigh this accordingly. Renting first is the right call for a lot of relocating buyers, and there are specific cases where it is not.
Florida Fees
What Homeowners Insurance Actually Costs in Northeast Florida in 2026
Insurance is the number one fear I hear from out-of-state buyers. Here are the actual Northeast Florida numbers, and the factor that matters more than location.
New Construction
What Florida Does to a Brand New House
A new build does not mean maintenance-free. Florida is harder on a house than almost anywhere else in the country, and it starts working on year one.
St. Johns County
Two New Schools Opened in St. Johns County This Month. Verify Your Address Anyway.
Magnolia Oaks and Sabal Crest opened this month, and boundaries moved to fill them. In a county rezoning nearly every year, the listing is not your source.
Florida Fees
The December 31 Deadline Most Out-of-State Buyers Have Never Heard Of
If HJR 1F passes in November, buyers who establish Florida residency by December 31 get the full exemption. Everyone after that waits five years.