All Entries in the "Jacksonville Real Estate" Category
HAMP Expands Mortgage Assistance With Help for Underwater Loans
The idea of “water” in the summer usually conjures up images waves pounding the beach, quiet days at the lake or sparkling blue swimming pools. This summer, the Home Affordable Modification Program has news for people who are not so fond of “water” terms at all – because their home mortgages are “underwater.” If you [...]
Bury a Statue if You Must, But Also Follow These Tips to Sell Your Jacksonville Home
Dating back to 1979 in the U.S., some home buyers have claimed that burying a statue of St. Joseph in your yard will hasten the sale of your home. According to Snopes.com, a site dedicated to publishing facts about urban legends, rumors and myths, no conclusive evidence has been found to show that statues of [...]
Mattamy Homes Donates Furnishings to D. Nease High School and Rescue Mission
It is always nice to see Jacksonville area home builders giving back to the community. Mattamy Homes recently moved its corporate office and in the process cleaned out furnishings and equipment. The home builder donated office furnishings and equipment valued at more than $2,500 to Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach in [...]
Military families may still earn tax credit – be sure to file correctly
If you’re part of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station and were on official extended duty outside of the US for at least 90 days in the first four months of this year, you may still qualify for the homebuyer tax credit — $8,000 for first time buyers and $6,500 for homebuyers who owned the home [...]
Is it Time to Buy a Home in Jacksonville?
Remember when you used to jump rope ? Timing is everything. If you twirl the rope too fast you might trip yourself. Too slow, you might get tangled up in the rope. Isn’t this kind of how the Jacksonville real estate market feels? Home builders, real estate agents, politicians, your hair dresser, even the nightly [...]
Dennis Ginder Named Top Male in 40 Under 40
Congratulations to Dennis Ginder, division president of Mattamy Homes in the Jacksonville region. He was recently named one of the top Male “40 under 40” Executives to watch in Northeast Florida by Jacksonville Business Journal, a leading Northeast Florida business news outlet. Ginder was nominated by his peers and was one of forty selected out [...]
Sales Centers Open at Durbin Crossing and Cornerstone at Watermill
Mattamy Homes recently opened new sales centers at Durbin Crossing in south Jacksonville off I-195 and Racetrack Rd and at Cornerstone at Watermill, located off Argyle Forest Blvd. and Oakleaf Village Parkway in west Jacksonville. Presales, as well as inventory home sales are underway at both communities Dennis Ginder, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group [...]
Mattamy Captures Gold in Parade of Homes
Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. Division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, captured the coveted gold and silver awards at the recent Jacksonville Parade of Homes ceremony at Marsh Landing Country Club. Some 60 models were entered in the competition. The one-story Taylor model with a bonus room grabbed the Gold with its stunning four-bedroom design [...]
Mattamy Homes Sells 90 in March
Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. arm of Canada’s largest home builder, reported it sold 90 new homes in March at communities in Jacksonville, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix and Minneapolis-St. Paul areas. Mattamy’s Jacksonville division, which builds new single-family homes in nine communities in the region, posted sales of 31 new homes in March at an [...]
Paint – The Ultimate Mood Makeover
Emotions can play off of color. An easy way to remedy moods is with fresh coat of paint. Sherwin Williams, the largest paint producer in the U.S. predicts bright, saturated colors will trump the industry in 2010. The new colors have been divided into four categories: rooted, simplified, treasured and refreshed.
