• Aerial view of the city and a bridge in Jacksonville, FL

    Your First HOA Request: How Architectural Review Works for Fences, Pools, Paint and More in Northeast Florida

    Can You Really Paint the Front Door Any Color You Want? You have been in the new house for six weeks, and you have a list. A screen for the lanai. A pergola for the back corner. A fresh coat on the front door, a deep navy that you saw once and never forgot. You start sketching on a notepad. Then a n

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  • City with a bridge in the foreground in Jacksonville, FL

    Pending vs. Closed Sales: Which Number Actually Predicts What Your Home Will Sell For?

    Which Home Sale Number Should You Actually Trust? You sit at the kitchen table with your laptop open and a cup of coffee going cold. On one screen, a neighbor's house shows as pending at a price that makes you smile. On another, a home two streets over closed last month for noticeably less. A third

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  • Horse in a pasture in Jacksonville, FL

    Cumberland Island National Seashore: A Ferry Ride to Feral Horses, Ruins and Empty Beaches

    Ready for a Day Where Nobody Has a Car? The ferry horn sounds once, low and long, and the dock slides away behind you. There are no cars on this boat, only backpacks, bicycles, folding chairs, and a handful of quiet people watching the marsh slide past. Pelicans lift off the water. A dolphin rolls b

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