Marjorie's Blog

Sales Statistics for St. Johns County

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:00 GMT

The Realist program from The St. Johns County and St. Augustine Board of REALTORS reports it's latest Sales Statistics for St. Johns County Florida.

Housing Starts Rise

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:54:00 GMT

Great news, I just got a notification from the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Housing Starts Rise and Builder Confidence Improves.

Super Bowl Fan? Dave Barry advises not to go outside

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:32:00 GMT

Miami is host to the Super Bowl this weekend and it is reported by Host Committee officials to bring a $500 million windfall to South Florida. Dave Barry has (as usual) an interesting take on this event.

Marjorie Taylor Published in National Realtor Magazine

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:31:00 GMT

I just received the January /February 2010 issue of CRS Magazine in the mail today. Wow was I thrilled to see my name in an article featuring website technology on page 12! I had a notion that I might be mentioned when I was contacted by the magazine a few months ago. The reporter, Andrea Orr, talked to me about the success I had with my web site.

New Rules Help Buyers at Closing

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:22:00 GMT

It’s happened to me, and I’m sure it’s happened to you too. The BIG day arrives – Closing Day! We sit at the closing table with stacks of paperwork ready to sign excited to get the keys to our new homes in st Augustine then BAM …the shocker. We expected to pay $2,500 in closing cost and now find out it is actually $3,000.

Why did the fees escalate?

January Fun In St. Augustine

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:37:00 GMT

Looking for something FUN to do in St. Augustine? When you are not shopping for homes in St. Augustine, relax and enjoy a little local flavor.

Here are a few of the events happening in and around our community this month:

I Found My New Home - Now What?

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:09:00 GMT

You have had fun shopping and looking at homes in St. Augustine. You have narrowed down your choices to the home of your dreams. It is in your price range; you love the neighborhood and want it to be yours as quickly as possible. What’s next?

The Home buying Team

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:05:00 GMT

You will depend on a number of housing professionals when you purchase your first home. Depending on your situation your Home Buying Team may only include a few of the following specialists.

President Obama vows to “recover every last dime” of taxpayer funds.

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:11:00 GMT

President Obama urges banks to get lending and vows to “recover every last dime” of the taxpayer funds that went to rescue Wall Street.

New Laws offer Help for St. Augustine

Blog@MarjorieTaylor.net — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:19:00 GMT

As I’m sure you heard, President Obama signed legislation to extend and expand the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. These tax credit changes are included in the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which also extends unemployment benefits to people who have been jobless for more than one year. This will help so many of the people of our community here in St. Augustine.