The St Aug Blog

How Do I Estimate My Property Taxes?

Sean — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:53:30 +0000

by Sean Hess (Sean@StAugTeam.com), Broker and Manager for St. Augustine Team Realty (www.StAugustineTeamRealty.com). Join us on Facebook. One of the first questions we get when a buyer steps into the market is, “What are the taxes on this home?” And while we can’t always give the exact number, we can always at least give a [...]

Why Do Sellers Buy Title Insurance for the Buyer?

Sean — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:47:09 +0000

So why do sellers buy title insurance for the buyer? Because it's a way of putting their own money on the line and saying that they own the property, and that they have a right to sell it to you. And if things go by the board, there is insurance in place to take care of the problem.

Joleen Nicodemus, Self Made Success, Businesswoman and Model, Joins St. Augustine Team!

Sean — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:27:59 +0000

St. Augustine Team Realty is proud to announce that Joleen Nicodemus has joined its sales team. A self-made success, Joleen is a veteran of the real estate industry, having worked for nearly ten years in residential sales in Montana and Idaho. Most recently she worked in St. Marys, Georgia, and as a marketing coordinator for the Mayan Island project in Belize.

How Do I Get a Copy of My Deed?

Sean — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:13:08 +0000

How do I get a copy of my deed? Well, you go to the St. Johns County clerk of courts website and scroll down to "Recording." Then click "Online Records Search."

Where Should a First Time Buyer Start?

Sean — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:22 +0000

If you are buying a home for the first time, where do you start? Before you do anything else, try and figure out realistically how long you are planning to live in the home you are about to buy.

How Much Does Real Estate Cost? Seller Closing Costs

Sean — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:38 +0000

by Sean Hess (Sean@StAugTeam.com), Broker and Manager for St. Augustine Team Realty (www.StAugustineTeamRealty.com). Join us on Facebook. Previously we did a video on Buyer Closing Costs. Here’s the video Kate Stevens, Broker Associate, and I did on Seller Closing Costs. Here are the things we cover in the video: Real estate commission, settlement fee/title search, [...]

Is Buying a Bank Owned Home a Good Bet?

Sean — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:44:56 +0000

by Sean Hess (Sean@StAugTeam.com), Broker and Manager for St. Augustine Team Realty (www.StAugustineTeamRealty.com). Join us on Facebook. Is buying a home that is owned by a bank (a home that has been through the foreclosure process) a good bet? I’ll keep this short and simple. Take the words referencing “bank owned” out of the above [...]

The Foreclosure Next Door. What to Do?

Sean — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:50:09 +0000

by Sean Hess (Sean@StAugTeam.com), Broker and Manager for St. Augustine Team Realty (www.StAugustineTeamRealty.com). Join us on Facebook. There’s a foreclosure next door. The owners have moved on to parts unknown. The grass is getting high (this is Florida after all), but the value of the home is getting lower as a lack of care causes [...]

When Do I Get to See the Home Disclosure?

Sean — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:02:08 +0000

by Sean Hess (Sean@StAugTeam.com), Broker and Manager for St. Augustine Team Realty (www.StAugustineTeamRealty.com). Join us on Facebook. When does a buyer get to see the home disclosure? In the state of Florida there is no set time for when a disclosure has to be made. In the strictest sense, no written disclosure is even required. [...]

5 Home Repairs You Will Have to Make

Sean — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:12:30 +0000

by Sean Hess (Sean@StAugTeam.com), Broker and Manager for St. Augustine Team Realty (www.StAugustineTeamRealty.com). Join us on Facebook. If you are a first time buyer, how much should you have in the bank for repairs? The rule of thumb is to have 12 months income saved, not just for repairs, but in case of job loss so [...]