Richard Roux's (richardroux) Blog

Have you thought about getting that bigger, better house in a better neighborhood?   NOW IS THE TIME! Whether you need more space, want to upgrade your location, or for any other reason, the current real estate market presents a unique opportunity to capitalize by trading up!  5 reasons why this...

Local papers have reported that Amelia Island Plantation (i.e., Amelia Island Company) Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday Nov 13th in order to allow it to operate while a court approved reorganization is being sought. That action should take approximately 30 days. This action should avoid a s...

MY LISTING: HICKORY VILLAGE GEM (YULEE)- 86339 Sand Hickory Trail (SUBDIVISION: HICKORY VILLAGE), Yulee FL 32097 Beautifully maintained, 2005 sq ft home. This is a 4/2 with separate dining room, living room and great room. Other features include upgraded kitchen, Split bedroom floor plan, two-car...

I've only seen bits and pieces of the new legislation. Has anyone seen a definitive answer to this: The tax credit of 6500 is for buyers who have lived in their primary residence for the last 5 of 8 years.... But: •Ø       Do they have to make the new home their primary residence? •Ø       Must t...

Lenders make more money on foreclosures than from short sales or loan modifications. That's what Steve Harney converyd in a seminar. He caused an earthquake in San Francisco When loan modifications are turned down, the next thing we attempt is to do the short sales. And we kinow that lenders turn...

FRONT OF HOME                                         MY MY NEW LISTING- A RARE FIND IN AMELIA PARK'S GARDEN DISTRICT! 3/2.5 townhome (not a condo) in move in condition. Beautiful home with Master Suite downstairs. Open floor plan with 11 ft ceilings and 18X18 Ceramic tile floors. Wall to Wall ca...

Jacksonville Sea & Sky SpectacularNovember 6-8, 2009Jacksonville Beach OceanfrontFree Admission Visit the City of Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport and City of Jacksonville Beach, City of Neptune Beach and City of Atlantic Beach as the skies and waterways of the First Coast are transformed into...

The Jacksonville HOMEBUYER reports that the Jacksonville area ranks No. 14 on a new list by Forbes of America's 40 "recession-proof" retirement cities. Forbes said it considered such factors as average income for seniors, current and expected home prices, job-growth predictions through 2014, the ...

It's a beautiful blue sky and low humidity day in Amelia Island. I just read an interesting article on oral health. In case you haven't thought about it, your toothbrush can be a source of swine flu and other diseases. Here's some oral health care tips: Get a new tooth brush 4 times a year. Get a...

I see that there's a Men's Futures Tournament schedule at Amelia Island Plantation, Nov 13-22. These could be players ranked as high as 200thin the world. The first three days there's no admission charge and admission is only $10 thereafter. Too good a deal to pass up. For details call the AIP Te...