Jason's own guide to navigating a purchase or sale in the Northeast Florida market, from first showing to closing table. A good first read before you start touring homes in St. Augustine or Nocatee.
Live MLS search covering Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Nocatee, and beyond. Save searches and reach out when something catches your eye, and Jason can get you in the door.
Up to $35,000 toward down payment and closing costs for first-time, income-qualified Florida buyers as a 0% deferred second mortgage. The 2026 funding round opened in July and historically goes fast.
HUD-approved agencies across Florida offer free and low-cost homebuyer education, including the course some assistance programs require. Jacksonville has a HUD field office downtown on West Bay Street.
Buying in Jacksonville? File homestead by March 1 for up to $50,000 off your assessed value plus the Save Our Homes 3% cap. The single best money move after closing.
Closing in St. Augustine or Nocatee? The county's official new-owner page walks through homestead filing, updating your license, and even ag classification, everything to do in your first weeks of ownership.
In coastal Northeast Florida, the flood zone can change your monthly payment more than the interest rate. Look up any address here before you write an offer, especially near Vilano, the beaches, or the Intracoastal.
Free monitoring from the Duval Clerk that alerts you when any document is recorded under your name. Set it up the week you close on your Jacksonville home and forget about it.
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