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Buying and Selling a Home in Northeast Florida

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Practical, no-fluff resources for buying or selling in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Nocatee, curated by Jason Richardson of ERA ONETEAM Realty, a former associate broker who's worked every side of the transaction.
Jason's Buying and Selling Tips
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Jason's Buying and Selling Tips

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.

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Search Homes Across Northeast Florida
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Search Homes Across Northeast Florida

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.

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Florida Hometown Heroes Down Payment Help
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Florida Hometown Heroes Down Payment Help

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.

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Free Homebuyer Counseling (HUD Florida)
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Free Homebuyer Counseling (HUD Florida)

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.

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File Homestead in Duval County
jacksonville.gov
File Homestead in Duval County

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.

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New Owner Checklist for St. Johns County
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New Owner Checklist for St. Johns County

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.

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Check the Flood Zone Before You Offer (FEMA)
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Check the Flood Zone Before You Offer (FEMA)

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.

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Protect Your New Home from Deed Fraud
duvalclerk.gov
Protect Your New Home from Deed Fraud

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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