Dolan Home Group

Dolan Home Group

St. Augustine Home on Quiet Cul-de-Sac

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2113 THORN HOLLOW CT, ST AUGUSTINE, FL

$ Click for current price
3 BEDROOMS | 2 (2 full ) BATHROOMS | 2005 SQUARE FEET

Enjoy the quiet of a preserve lot on a cul-de-sac. Upgrades include Central Vac and surround sound. Features open floor plan and large eat-in kitchen with a center island. Entertain parties large and small with the separate formal living and dining rooms. Split bedrooms and a large master suite create the perfect setting for a happy family. The master bath has separate vanities, walk-in shower and a spacious tub. The family room has a natural gas fireplace and French doors leading to the screened-in lanai.

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Dolan Real Estate Group

Linda Dolan and Carol Nadler Professional Realtors
Future Home Realty
904-504-6717
Licensed In: FL
License #: SL3103162

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What Makes a Good Lender?

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Searching for the next home for your family can be a lot of fun. When your offer is accepted by the sellers, your excitement can take off like a rocket. Avoid surprises and unpleasant hold-ups at closing by working with a great lender.

A great lender will guide you through the whole process from beginning your search to filing your Homestead Exemption sometimes months after closing. Just as you want to choose the right Realtor, you also want to choose the right lender.

“A good lender has the ability to help clients understand the process,” says Mike Wiles, Mortgage Loan Officer at Hamilton Group Funding, Inc. “We provide our client assistance, throughout the entire home buying process.”

Whether a buyer is purchasing their first home or refinancing an existing mortgage, financial and mortgage laws continue to change and evolve. It is important to use someone who knows all of the lending options currently available rather than a lender who could be uninformed on the best program for your situation.

A great lender is one who communicates clearly and is readily accessible. “The biggest complaint we hear about working with big loan offices is no one will call the buyer back after 5,” says Scott Goldstein, President of Atlantic Trust Morgage. “Our office is available at all hours via text, phone, or email. The ease of access is very useful when shopping for a home, clients want to see numbers quickly prior to making an offer and having access to us evenings and weekends allows them to make those offers quickly.”

Communication should definitely flow both ways. Be open and honest with your loan officer about your financial situation and they can help identify the best package for your needs.  The best question a buyer can ask their loan officer is, “What are my limitations?” says Wiles. A good lender will identify problem areas early in the process and give the buyer time to make the best decision for their situation.

If you are thinking about starting your home buying process, contact Scott Goldstein or Mike Wiles for more information about home mortgages.

Scott Goldstein, Atlantic Trust Mortgage, President
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904-553-8988

Mike Wiles, Hamilton Group Funding, Inc, Mortgage Loan Office
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904-401-3510

Stunning 2-Story Palencia Home

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200 Carmine Lane, Saint Augustine, FL

$ Click for current price
4 BEDROOMS | 3 (3 full ) BATHROOMS | 2955 SQUARE FEET

Stunning 2-story home on a quiet street near Village Shoppes. Move-in ready and seller can close quickly. Plantation shutters throughout and plenty of storage options. Home features wood floors, high ceilings, crown molding, and built-ins in the family room. Kitchen has nice pantry and a gas stove. Island with granite countertop overlooks family room and screened-in lanai.Master Bedroom Suite and guest room with bath are downstairs; separate from two bedrooms, bathroom and loft upstairs. Custom closets in Master and under the stairs. Extra storage space in walk-in attic area.

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Dolan Real Estate Group

Linda Dolan and Carol Nadler Professional Realtors
Future Home Realty
904-504-6717
Licensed In: FL
License #: SL3103162

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Last Day to Register!

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Today is the last day to register to win 2 VIP tickets to Brew at the Zoo! This popular fundraiser for Jacksonville Zoo sold out for the 9th annual time. Attendees will enjoy unlimited tastes of over 100 craft and import beers and sample food and drink from over 40 local restaurants.

The cause is great and the entertainment is pretty good too. Best of luck to our more than 100 entries! You can still enter to win 2 VIP tickets until MIDNIGHT on 9/15/15.

For more information about the contest and to enter, click here.

 

Broward’s Beautiful Butterfly House

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Architect Robert Broward’s contributions to Jacksonville are seen around the city. His passing earlier this year was a great loss. He was a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright and known for many signature buildings still standing in Jacksonville. His design for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Art Museum, both in 1965, are phenomenal examples of his talent and personality.

Another of his great works in Jacksonville is Arlington’s Butterfly House on Wildwood Rd. This home was in the 1957 Parade of Homes and was designed as a spec house. Wayne Wood, lead author of “Jacksonville Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future,” describes Broward’s approach as a lofty philosophical one designed to educate the public. He created the home as the beginning of a movement to what is now the ranch style house.

Photo provided by Wayne Wood
Photo provided by Wayne Wood

The “Butterfly” nickname for the house is so-called because of the inverted roof. Broward designed the roof to harness the Florida rains to flow into the front fountain and create a breathtaking piece of art.

The bedrooms are across the front with private gardens for each. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural light and a connection to nature. The existing wrought iron was not part of the original structure. Broward kept the home as open as possible and created rooms that naturally flowed into the next.

On either of the side exterior walls, concrete planters provided the perfect space to add greenery to the concrete modular units that make up the house. Most of the planters are still there but some have been broken off by vandals.

This will be a gorgeous home once it is again returned to its original glory. Read more about the fate of the Butterfly House in the Times-Union article by Tiffanie Reynolds.

http://jacksonville.com/current/southside-beaches/2015-08-15/story/fate-historic-butterfly-house-uncertain-home-market

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2015-06-28/story/architect-robert-c-broward-1926-2015-one-our-regional-treasures

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