Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee Florida Real Estate

Friday, November 19, 2010

Village Lane in Marsh Lakes

4590 VILLAGE DRIVE
$279,000
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1886 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 1993
Lot size is 0.127 acres

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Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee FL 32034
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Oceanview on Fletcher

2193 FLETCHER AVENUE
$349,000
Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, FL 32034
3 Bedrooms | 1 Baths | 1048 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 1941
Lot size is 0.19 acres

Amelia Park Community

1885 GARDENIA STREET
$390,000
Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, FL 32034
3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1824 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 2001
Lot size is 0.13 acres

North Ocean Oaks - Fernandina Beach

2741 OCEAN OAKS DRIVE
$599,000
Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, FL 32034
5 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2862 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 1998
Lot size is 0.5 acres

Sandpiper - Oceanfront Amelia Island

95118 SANDPIPER LOOP
$625,000
Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, FL 32034
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1218 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 1979
Lot size is 0.091 acres

Riverplace on Amelia Island

95082 SPRING TIDE LANE
$795,000
Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, FL 32034
4 Bedrooms | 4 Baths | 3558 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 2003
Lot size is 0.2 acres

Amelia National Golf Home

95006 LANTANA COURT
$489,000
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 3190 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 2006
Lot size is 0.43 acres

Monday, November 15, 2010

Florida Real Estate Report

Moody’s hopeful on recovery, notes pent-up Fla. demand
PHOENIX – Nov. 15, 2010 – The pace of the national recovery is moderating and the lift spurred by nearly $800 billion in federal stimulus spending is fading, but there are several promising signs that growth will continue, including in Florida, a leading national fiscal analyst told reporters Friday morning.

Moody’s Analytics economist Chris Lafakis said the Federal Reserve will remain aggressive, with a quantitative easing plan that he equated to “basically flooding the global monetary system.” Lafakis predicted the strategy would lift asset prices, reduce corporate borrowing costs, and increase the willingness of consumers to spend.

Lafakis predicted substantial growth in Florida’s economy, mentioning that the Miami, Orlando and Tampa areas are expected to recover “quite significantly” due to a rebound in population growth and an increased willingness of people to travel to Florida for vacations. “The story of pent-up demand is true in no place more so than Florida,” he said.

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Mortgage Rates on Amelia Island

By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY
Mortgage rates are hitting another record low just as home prices are firming in more parts of the country, two trends that could help boost the economy.
Potential recovery fuel:

•Rates on 30-year fixed loans averaged 4.17%, down from 4.24% a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. They've been below 5% since early May.

•Median home prices in the third quarter were up from last year's third period in 77 of 155 metro areas, the National Association of Realtors reports. In 2009's third quarter, only 30 areas showed year-over-year growth.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

85586 Bostickwood Drive in North Hampton

85586 Bostickwood Drive in North Hampton. Priced at $319,000. Brylen built custom home that features a gourmet kitchen and custom woodwork. Located on a preservation lot and 10 minutes to the beaches of Amelia Island.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Energy Savings for Homes in Fernandina Beach

Plan calls for improving home energy
WASHINGTON – Nov. 9, 2010 – U.S. homeowners will be able to get low-cost energy audits that rank a home’s efficiency on a scale of one to 10 and get federally insured loans for upgrades, under an Obama administration plan to be announced today.

With the new Home Energy Score, consumers will find out how their home compares with others and how much money they could save by adding insulation, sealing air leaks or doing other upgrades. Nine U.S. communities will test the score, similar to a miles-per-gallon label for cars, before it’s rolled out nationally next summer.

“Together, these programs will grow the home retrofit industry and help middle-class families save money and energy,” says Vice President Biden, who plans to unveil the initiative at a meeting of his Middle Class Task Force.

“This is the kind of program that could go viral,” says Jared Bernstein, executive director of the task force, noting there are tens of millions of old U.S. homes. He says it will take time, however, to get it going.

U.S. officials expect that the audits, to be done by trained contractors, will cost less than half of current private ones, which often exceed $350, because of their streamlined approach.

Consumers will be able to seek up to $25,000 in federally insured, PowerSaver loans at or below market rates. Financing will start early next year as part of a two-year pilot program.

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North Hampton Home for Sale - Fernandina Beach

86511 EASTPORT DRIVE
$315,000
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2200 Sq. Feet.
Year Built: 2002
Lot size is 0.24 acres
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