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SEDA Homes - Jacksonville New Home Bulder
SEDA Homes - Jacksonville New Home Bulder "In Focus"

Linda Semanik, Sales Manager for SEDA New Homes, said in a recent interview, “We are a family business in every sense of the word, from family members, to our employees and subcontractors, to our homebuyers. It is the relationships that we have built along the way that have meant the most to us.” In 1982, John A. “Sandy” and Linda Semanik began with the vision of providing Jacksonville home buyers with the best quality home for their money and the best service, both before and after the sale. During the past 29 years, three generations of the family have worked for the company, from John’s father to the couple’s children.

The Semaniks credit much of their success to their employees, who they say

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Taylor Morrison Homes - Jacksonville New Home Bulder
Taylor Morrison Homes - Jacksonville New Home Bulder "In Focus"

At Taylor Morrison, they have an "inspired by you" approach to homebuilding, and it’s more than than just a catchphrase.  It's represents a passion for homes that are just the right fit for every individual homebuyer. 

Taylor Morrison homes has been named as one of the the top private home builder in the United States since 2009 and its sister company, Monarch, is one of the most recognized builders in Canada.

Today, more than 130 Taylor Morrison communities are currently under construction in North America, drawing praise from home buyers and industry experts alike. In the United States we are building communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas. In Canada,

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Mattamy Homes - Jacksonville New Home Bulder
Mattamy Homes - Jacksonville New Home Bulder "In Focus"

Mattamy Homes is Canada's largest new home builder, with operations across Canada and the United States. From a humble beginning in 1978, starting with the building and sale of a single home in Burlington, Ontario, Mattamy has gone on to build more than 50,000 homes in 150 integrated communities, and counting . 

In Canada, those communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as in Ottawa and Calgary, while in the United States, the company is represented in five metropolitan areas: Minneapolis, Charlotte, Phoenix, Jacksonville and Orlando. 

Mattamy is involved in every aspect of neighborhood planning, from acquiring the land, designing the homes and striving to deliver an…
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Exceptions to FHA Three Year Rule
By: Alan Aptheker

One of the functions of the Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, is to insure home loans so you’re able to pay less money down, plus, have some more wiggle room if your debt-to-income ratio is a bit higher than the bank’s typical threshold to approve a loan.  If you’ve gone through a foreclosure, it is widely known that at least a three year “cooling off” period is required before you can obtain another FHA loan. Not always the case.  There are exceptions, and not many folks know about them.

Here’s one.  The lender may be willing to grant you an exception to the “three-year” rule if your foreclosure was the result of an “extenuating circumstance,” that is, beyond your control. Example: a serious illness or death of a main bread

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Maronda Homes - Jacksonville New Home builder In Focus
Maronda Homes - Jacksonville New Home builder In Focus"

“More Home for Less Money,” is the mantra at Maronda Homes.  They believe in saving people money, especially during tough times. They take this approach very seriously, building quality homes at a great value – so homeowners don’t end up throwing away hard-earned dollars in a tough economy. 

Maronda's  home building process provides the most home for you and your family at the best possible price. It starts with quality construction methods. Quality, Maronda states, is the cornerstone of their business, so they control more of the process than your typical new home builder to ensure that each home meets its own high standards.

The construction process includes a unique building materials

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Lennar GlenLaurel Estates Grand Opening
Lennar Glenlaurel Estates Grand Opening

This week, Lennar opened its newest model home to the public, in its Glenlaurel Estates development in Mandarin. Glenlaurel Estates is one of Lennar’s newest communities, in the heart of Mandarin, with one and two-story single-family homes starting around $230K.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2012) – Lennar Homes is pleased to announce that its Merlot Bonus model home at Glenlaurel Estates is now open.  Lennar’s newest community in Mandarin is a rare gem with gorgeous new homes and an extremely convenient location, making it possible for homeowners to get away from it all while being near it all.

“Glenlaurel Estates offers upscale family-friendly homes within easy distance of everywhere you want to be,” said

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Pulte Homes - Jacksonville New Home Builder
Pulte Homes - Jacksonville New Home Builder "In Focus"

Pulte Group has been providing the American Dream of homeownership to families for 60 years. What started as a single home built and sold by the entrepreneurial spirit of an 18-year-old Bill Pulte, has grown into the industry’s sole multi-brand homebuilding company with the ability serve customers in all phases of life. Today, Pulte Group operates in approximately 60 markets throughout the country. 

In addition to Pulte Homes, which builds all manner of homes in every price range for every lifestyle, Pulte also owns and operates the Centex and Del Webb companies.

First-time homebuyers get the most for their money when they buy a Centex home. From thoughtful floor plans to inviting…
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Victoria Preserve by KB Homes Northside Jacksonville - Model Home Living Room
Victoria Preserve by KB Homes Northside Jacksonville - Model Home Living Room

Bloom Realty stops by KB Homes new home community Victoria Preserve on the Northside for a tour of their beautiful model homes and to see what new home specials offers are available for buyers.  The Victoria Preserve neighborhood is conveniently located off Duval Rd and Armsdale Roads, with easy access to the Jacksonville Airport, I-95 and I-295.  KB Homes offers homes ranging from 1290 to over 2400 sq/ft with various 3 and 4 bedroom models.


Victoria Preserve by KB Homes in Northside Jacksonville FL - Model Home Kitchen


Victoria Preserve by KB Homes in Northside Jacksonville FL - Model home - Master Bedroom

New Home Builders are currently offering great new home

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Richmond American Homes - Jacksonville New Home Builder
Richmond American Homes - Jacksonville New Home Builder "In Focus"

Richmond American and its subsidiaries have been designing and building new homes across the nation for over three decades, with superior quality and value, and personalized customer service at each stage in the new homebuilding process.

Richmond American is also a vibrant financial/mortgage lender, and plays in the Home Insurance space as well. With Richmond American homes, you get access to all of these critical homebuying services in a “one-stop shop” model. HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation (HMC) contacts lenders, researches interest rates and compares loans for homebuyers to take on. As a full-service lender with over 25 years of experience, HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation

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Watch our Video of our recent visit to Lennar's Mission Trace Grand Opening in St. Augustine

Joi Perkins of Bloom Realty stops in at the Grand Opening of Lennar's Newest New Home Community Mission Trace in St. Augustine FL to chat with Greg about what all the they have to offer.  Great incentives such as all closing costs paid by Lennar and more!  Get into a New Home for less than the cost of renting in this market.

To learn more about the great incentives or to get a personal tour, please get in touch with us at info@bloomrealty.com or 904-701-0096.

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