Looking for something FUN to do in Gainesville?  Don't miss this annual event that benefits Tyler's Hope, The Child Advocacy Center, and The Pace Center for Girls. Save the Date and make plans to attend on Sunday, June 1st for the 5th Annual Taste of Gainesville Event from 5:00pm-9:00pm at UF Hilton Conference Center. Enjoy culinary delights from 40 local restaurants and watch our Iron Chef competition as Chef Ray from Dragonfly Gainesville defend his title against Chef Valero from Sabore and Chef Taylor from The Great Outdoors. Tickets are now on sale! Don't miss this exciting event! Want to avoid the line? Pre-registration is available the week of May 27th-May May 29th between 10am-2pm HEREAll proceeds benefiting Tyler's Hope, Child Advocacy Center and Pace Center for Girls. 05/22/2014

HOME INSPECTOR USA (John. M. Acaron) is a State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector, Licensed Mold Inspector/Assessor, former Contractor, Engineer and the "ONLY" Certified Master Inspector (CMI) in the Gainesville Florida area.  What separates HOME INSPECTOR USA from the competition?  HOME INSPECTOR USA has the "ONLY" Certified Master Inspector (CMI) in our area who has examined over 8 thousands  properties (residential & commercial) for prospective buyers and sellers. John M. Acaron (Lead Home Inspector) retired Engineer (BSME &TDME) Former Residential Contractor. State Licensed Home Inspector: #HI 80 State Licensed Mold Assessor (Mold Inspector) : #MRSA1895 John M. Acaron is "TOTALLY UNBIASED" straight to the point when inspecting a property. One objective in mind when performing a hom... 04/11/2014

Here’s another sign of the beginning of Gainesville’s home buyers’ season:  The BANCF Spring Parade of Homes.   It’s FREE, and is open to the public and continues this weekend !!  April 12th & 13th.  The hours are 10am – 6pm each day. Only member of the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) can build in the Parade of Homes. This is the 56th Annual Spring Parade of Homes. Each Parade Home is a collective effort of numerous people who combine their talents and resources to show the public the newest ideas in Gainesville’s housing industry.  Builders, developers, subcontractors, lenders, suppliers, designers, and many others have put their best foot forward to present the best our industry has to offer. You will find Parade Homes in 21 different neighborhoods throughout the... 04/08/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD in February 2014 This chart reflects the stats for December 2013, January 2014, and February 2014.   We are now reporting “New Active Listings”,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  You will find interesting stats and we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month   Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue.  In the display below, you can see the large percentage of cash sales in our local Condo & Town Home market.  There were 26 total sales for February and 22 of those sales were Cash Buyers.  Historically, February has always been a slow mo... 03/31/2014

Beautiful Weather on a Sunday in Gainesville!   Come on out to the last day of the GFAA Winter Fine Arts Fair in Tioga Town Center TODAY (SUNDAY) 10:00 am to 5pm It was hopping Friday night, and good crowds on Saturday after the UF Gator Basketball Game victory! The 2014 TIOGA Winter Art Fair in Gainesville continues the tradition of being the only night time art fair in a place that provides a Pedestrian-friendly streetscape, with ample parking and convenient access. Over 100 artists will gather, along with continuous entertainment centrally located at The Square. See the full detailed schedule at the GFAA Site Come on out to Tioga Town Center, it’s going to be fun! Friday, March 7th, 2014 ~ 5 – 9 pmSaturday, March 8th ~ 10 AM – 5 PMSunday, March 9th ~ 10 AM – 5 PM 03/08/2014

Let’s start thinking it’s almost SPRING, and things to do in Gainesville.   Here’s a great event for Gainesville this Saturday, March 1st at the Tioga Town Center.   The 3rd Annual Tioga Car Show! The 3rd Annual Tioga Car Show, benefiting theSebastian Ferrero Foundation. WHEN: This Saturday, March 1, 2014 TIME:  From 10am to 3pm. The event features exotic cars, hot rods, motorcycles and antiques along with food and drinks, entertainment, bounce houses and a safety session for kids. Admission to the event is FREE so make sure you stop by this Saturday to support a great cause! Check out more info at http://tiogacarshow.com/      Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk 02/25/2014

A hidden gem on a Gainesville home for sale is lifestyle logistics.  The details of any home for sale in Gainesville are shown in the detailed MLS displays.  Buyers can easily sort through details such as lot size, square footage, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, the age of a home.  But our MLS database doesn’t answer a couple of important questions for buyers that relate to their lifestyle. How far is the home from where I will work? What schools are designated for this home? Where is the nearest grocery store? It’s all about LOGISTICS!    Some buyers want to buy a home in a specific school zone.  I’ve had home buyers come visit Gainesville from out of state.   Before they get here, they have done their research on our local schools.  Many have told me that they want a home in ... 02/12/2014

This is a BIG shout out to a new DEVICE that I bought at my Gainesville AT&T store a couple of weeks ago!  It has improved my daily life (at home) and wanted to share!  As a workaholic Gainesville Realtor®, I’ve got to have the latest hardware for my techy tools! I went to my local AT&T store to upgrade my iPhone.  While there, I was talking about how I was hoping the upgrade hardware to the iPhone 5S would increase my cell signal reception at home.The sales clerk asked, “why”?   I then explained that I live out in the Jonesville area, and in a brick home – and my cell signal stinks.  When my cell phone rings, I have to jump up, grab my phone and run out the front door to have a decent signal.  For years, I have walked around in my front yard on the phone with my real estate customers. ... 02/10/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD for December 2013 This chart reflects the stats for October, November, and December of 2013.    We are now reporting “New Active Listings”,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  You will find interesting stats and we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month. Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue.  In the two displays below, you can see the large percentage of cash sales in our local Condo & Town Home market.  There were 49 total sales for December and 28 of those sales were Cash Buyers.  The positive news on these stats are that the med... 01/29/2014

A very important factor to getting your Gainesville Home Sold starts with a very simple yet important issue.....Curb Appeal! Home buyers always search online for Gainesville homes for sale, yet we all know that photos don't always tell the true story of the condition of the home. When buyers are viewing homes with their agent, the real-life first impression is VISUAL.  We like to call that curb appeal. When they pull up in front of your home, the condition of the front is the first impression! Here is a list of things that I always notice on any Gainesville Home For Sale....and the buyers in my car will notice too. Is the lawn manicured and maintained? Are the walkways, curbs, and driveway edged? Are the hedges trimmed? Check if you've got weeds growing in the landscape beds too. Get th... 01/19/2014

GAINESVILLE IS  A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!   If you or friends & family are planning a move to Gainesville, FL – I welcome the opportunity to be your Realtor®. I love working with buyers, and will take excellent care of you every step of the way.   I specialize in residential real estate here in the Gainesville area.  All Gainesville home buyers need a professional dedicated agent who knows our local real estate market in Gainesville. There are so many different types of homes & condos in Gainesville and surrounding communities.  Homes can be very urban and yet within 10 minutes you can be on beautiful acreage with Grand Daddy Oaks. There are so many different Florida lifestyles here! Our largest employers draw a large variety of clients coming to Gainesville.   Being a College Town, yes we... 01/12/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD for NOVEMBER 2013  This chart reflects the stats for September, October & November of 2013.    We are now reporting “New Active Listings”,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors®. We are now incorporating the research and statistical reports from Florida Realtors® Association each month, and find that some interesting stats are worth sharing here.  We plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month. Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue.  In the two displays below, you can see the large percentage of cash sales in our local Condo & Townhome market.  There were 35 total sales for ... 12/29/2013

Gainesville Florida Real Estate Market Report for Single Family Homes Sold – November 2013.  Here are the statistics for Gainesville Florida single family homes real estate market for September, October and November of 2013. Here is our new format to compile these statistics and this will allow consistency with how we report the data.   Previously I was manually pulling the stats from the Gainesville MLS, but thanks to the Florida Realtors® Statistics Department, I now have more confirmed data on our Gainesville Area and plan to share it with you each month. This chart shows the number of NEW LISTINGS that came on the market for the month of November, the currently NEW PENDING SALES, and the CLOSED SALES for the month of November 2013. The Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realt... 12/26/2013

Feeling a bit overstuffed from too much holiday indulgence?  This zucchini hummus recipe is light, raw, healthy, enzymatically active and most importantly: delicious.  Zucchini hummus is essentially the same concept as hummus but instead of using garbanzo beans, you use raw zucchini.  I find it is easier to digest than regular hummus and I also prefer the taste.  It makes a great salad dressing, dip for veggies, crackers and pretzels and tastes great on a hamburger with carmalized onions as well.  You can also try it in wraps or on sandwiches or by the spoonful! I use organic veggies, spices and tahini in my recipe and Colavita Olive Oil.   1 1/2 medium zucchini, skin on 3 lemons, juiced 1/3 c olive oil 5 garlic cloves (this is my preference, you may put less if you'd like a milder flav... 12/26/2013

Gainesville Luxury Home Sold !   This custom home by E.G. Gonzalez in the gated community ofMillhopper Forest has been sold! Welcome the new neighbors for in this beautiful neighborhood located of scenic Millhopper Road. If you are looking for Gainesville homes for sale in Gated Communities, make sure you check out our specific search pages! If you are thinking of putting your luxury home on the market, give me a call.  I am here to help, every step of the way! Curious about what luxury homes are for sale now?  Go ahead and use our Search Luxury Homes for Sale in Gainesville page to see the current market conditions, and your competition! Let us be your source for current market information of Luxury Homes in beautiful Gainesville! Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk 12/16/2013

We buy houses Gainesville Florida. If you own a home and want to sell it fast, please call us today. We having been buying homes in Central and North FL for over 20 years now. 352-658-3755 or www.WeBuyHouses352.com We buy them in all conditions from junkers to dollhouses. Our specialty is damaged houses like sinkhole, fire, storm, mold, and termites. But we also buy homes with more typical issues like outdated floor plans and leaky roofs. Even if the home needs little to no work but you just need to sell quickly, we can help. We buy sinkhole houses. Sell Gainesville home fast. We help sellers in all situations. With 20 years in the business of hundreds of homes closed, there are few things we have not dealt with. Some of these situations include: Foreclosure Short Sale Probate Relocatio... 12/13/2013

If you are searching for Gainesville homes for sale in Community Pool neighborhoods, then we’ll save you some time searching today!   Each neighborhood that has community amenities will have mandatory homeowner associations and monthly dues. Your Gainesville Realtor will be able to provide you with any association’s rules & regulations on each community. Here is a list of Gainesville’s neighborhoods with a community pools. Many home buyers that prefer a community pool neighborhood in Gainesville, rather than having their own private pool in their backyard. So here is a list of the neighborhoods that do provide a community pool. Take a drive, check out the neighborhood! Regardless of the specific “home” that may be for sale – you want to like the feel of the neighborhood too. Think of it... 12/12/2013

Tis’ The Season for Holiday Events in the Gainesville Area. So, here’s our post for a HOLIDAY EVENT CALENDAR for Gainesville!   Go ahead, get your calendar out and start writing the dates down! If I have left an event off of my list below, and you want it added here,  just let me know and I will get it added! Enjoy your Holiday Season!   Dec.3 24th Annual Pond Lighting North Florida Regional Medical Center Duck Pond 5:30 p.m. – 7:30p.m. www.nfrmc.com     Dec.6 Santa Crawl Downtown Gainesville 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. www.Pledge5.org     Dec.7 th & 8th Craft Festival at the O’Dome Stephen C. O’Connell Center at UF 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. http://oconnellcenter.ufl.edu/eventprofile.asp?eventid=2316     Dec.12  Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration  The Street Photographs of Helen Levitt & Friends... 12/05/2013

It’s a Holiday tradition in Gainesville FL !   The Annual Pond Lighting of the Duckpond at North Florida Regional Medical Center.   This year with be their 24th Annual event. The employees, volunteers and family members of NFRMC  are the dedicated Pond Lighting Team.  Each year they want you to join them for the annual lighting of the Duck Pond at North Florida Regional Medical Center. **Photo Courtesy of NFRMC It’s a fantastic family event, and once all the beautiful lights come on, it’s a great way to feel the Holiday Spirit in Gainesville!   There will be plenty of Santa’s helpers walking around too.  Look for the Reindeer that will be handing out candy canes, and Frosty the Snowman will be there too. You can also DONATE to the TOYS FOR TOTS Program. Our local U.S. Marines will be th... 12/04/2013

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD for October 2013  This chart reflects the stats for August, September and October of 2013.    We are now reporting “New Active Listings”,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors®.   We are now incorporating the research and statistical reports from Florida Realtors® Associationeach month, and find that some interesting stats are worth sharing here. Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue.  In the two displays below, you can see the large percentage of cash sales in our local Condo & Townhome market.  There were 38 total sales for October and 33 of those sales were Cash Buyers.  The tables below shows ... 11/26/2013