Britt Sanders

NAR Announces $418 Million Settlement Agreement in Commissions Suit, as well as changes to MLS rules. National Association of Realtors  In March 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a proposed $418 million settlement agreement to the Sitzer-Burnett verdict.  According to a Florida Realtors article, the settlement agreement “would end litigation of claims brought by

Jacksonville Beach Real Estate Market Update. Local News Spring has officially sprung.  As predictable as seasonal allergies are this time of year, so too is the quickening real estate market.  In our region of Northeast Florida, we have seen median days on the market plummet to 35 days, a decrease of 38%.  Although buyers are picking up the

Florida Vacation Rentals Legislation Clash Travel and Tourism is big business for Florida.  Visitors to Florida contribute an average of $333 million per day to Florida’s economy, according to the state’s government website.  As a result, there are competing interests when it comes to vacation rentals in the Sunshine State. The Florida Legislature finalized a bill on March 7, 2024, that limits

Two commercial real estate highlights in our Jacksonville Beaches area: The Shed and Chick-Fil-A. The lesser-known fact about Fluid Realty is that we love commercial real estate just as much as residential real estate.  The Jacksonville Beaches are growing and thriving.  Naturally, there are a lot of commercial real estate happenings in the area.  Below are a couple interesting

Thanks to Beaches Habitat for Humanity new Atlantic Beach townhomes are on the horizon.   Beaches Habitat for Humanity If you aren’t familiar with Beaches Habitat for Humanity, here is a quick blurb taken from their website: “Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S.

5 Tips for Selling Your Home. 1. Declutter Take the home out of your home.  By making your home less cluttered and less personal, it allows for potential buyers to imagine themselves more easily in it.  We want potential buyers to already feel at home during a showing.  Clear off all counter tops.  I hate to be the

Local Jacksonville Beach Market Update In our local Jacksonville Beach market, we are watching new listings pour onto the market.  According to the market statistics provided by NEFAR, new listings have increased by 28%.  This influx of new listings has also increased our absorption rate to a 4.7 months’ supply.  An absorption rate communicates the length of time it

Florida Homestead Tax Exemption Now is the time to take advantage of Florida’s Homestead Tax Exemption.  The filling deadline is March 1st. If you are a Florida resident who has owned and occupied your residence since January 1st you are eligible for Homestead Exemption.   There are 3 important reasons to file for homestead exemption. Taxes The ad valorem tax reduction can

Real Estate Investing with the BRRRR Strategy. People often ask me for my real estate investment strategy.  So, here it is, I follow the BRRRR strategy for real estate investing.  That is, Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance and Repeat. Buy. Buy with the 1% rule.  When purchasing a new investment property, seek to get back 1% of the purchase

Keller Williams Settles in Commission Suits Sitzer/ Burnett Verdict Real estate history was made in a Kansas City courtroom in October of 2023 with the Sitzer/ Burnett verdict.  The winning argument was in favor of the home seller plaintiffs in the accusation of conspiracy on the part of National Association of Realtors and other large real