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5 Things to Know Before You Wait for Rates to Drop

5 Things to Know Before You Wait for Rates to Drop

Thinking about waiting? Here is what the numbers say, and when waiting is a smart move. More people are searching "when will mortgage rates go down" than at any time in the past year. If you are asking the same thing, you are not alone. Waiting can be the right call. But first, it helps to know what
Pricing High in North St. Augustine Costs You More Than You Think

Pricing High in North St. Augustine Costs You More Than You Think

16.5%Share of homes priced $800K and up that sold at or over asking price Pricing high to leave room for negotiation is the most common move in North St. Augustine right now. It is also the one the numbers say to stop. We pulled every listing in 32095 through October 2, 2026, and the gap between wha
7 Reasons Selling Your Home This Fall Could Make Sense

7 Reasons Selling Your Home This Fall Could Make Sense

You could get a higher price for your home in the spring and still end up with a more expensive move. How? The home you want could cost more, too. Your borrowing costs could change. And if you're planning to downsize, you'll spend the months in between paying for a home you're ready to leave. That d
Higher Rates Did Not Stop Well-Priced Homes From Moving

Higher Rates Did Not Stop Well-Priced Homes From Moving

Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Nationally, that slowed things down. In North St. Augustine, the story read differently. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 731 homes sold across North St. Augustine in the three months ending Augus
Northern St. Augustine Inventory Fell Even as Sales Rose

Northern St. Augustine Inventory Fell Even as Sales Rose

Nationally, for-sale inventory climbed 5.4% year over year, according to Realtor.com as of October 8, 2026. Northern St. Augustine moved the other way. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 767 homes for sale across the area in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 31.6% from the s
Nocatee Stayed Tight as New Listings Fell

Nocatee Stayed Tight as New Listings Fell

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that price cuts hit 20.8% of listings in September, the highest share since October 2022. Nocatee told a different story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted only 230 new listings in Nocatee for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That was down 13.2% from th
7 Signs Your North St. Augustine Price Is Too High

7 Signs Your North St. Augustine Price Is Too High

We pulled every lived-in home sale and every home that gave up in the 32095 area, through October 2, 2026. That is 458 homes that sold and 133 that never did. The gap between the two groups is not random. It shows up the same way, over and over, in the data. These are the seven signs. 1. You priced
Cash Buyers in North St. Augustine Pay Less, Not More

Cash Buyers in North St. Augustine Pay Less, Not More

25.2Share of North St. Augustine buyers who paid cash Cash is supposed to be king. Sellers hear it all the time: take the cash offer, it is cleaner, it is faster, it is safer. But we pulled every listing in North St. Augustine through October 2, 2026, and the numbers say something different. Cash Bu
Northern St. Johns Inventory Fell as Sales Picked Up

Northern St. Johns Inventory Fell as Sales Picked Up

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,297 homes sold across Northern St. Johns County in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 14% from the same months of 2025. At the same time, the number of homes for sale dropped 33.4%. More sales, fewer listings: that combination tightened the ma
Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down, but Buyers Are Still Moving

Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down, but Buyers Are Still Moving

The number that changes what a homeowner should think right now: the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,544 homes for sale across Saint Augustine in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is down 31.7% from the same months of 2025. Less competition on the shelf, while demand held. 31.7%Perce
Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down Sharply as Sales Keep Moving

Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down Sharply as Sales Keep Moving

The number that changes what you should do: the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,544 homes for sale across Saint Augustine in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is down 31.7% from the same months of 2025. Fewer choices for buyers means well-priced listings face more competition. -31.7%
More Homes Sold Above List in Parts of the Beaches

More Homes Sold Above List in Parts of the Beaches

Nationally, Redfin reported that 21% of U.S. sellers dropped their asking price in the four weeks ending September 20, 2026. Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to Realtor.com. That is the backdrop. But the Beaches told a more complicated story. The headline num
Sold at Asking in North St. Augustine, Then Paid $10,000 Back

Sold at Asking in North St. Augustine, Then Paid $10,000 Back

"We got asking price" sounds like a win. And in a lot of cases, it is. But in North St. Augustine, getting the number you wanted on the contract does not always mean you kept every dollar of it. We pulled every listing through October 2, 2026, and what we found changes how you should think about tha
St. Johns County Housing Market Update: What August Tells Us About This Fall

St. Johns County Housing Market Update: What August Tells Us About This Fall

Every month we get asked some version of the same question: "So… is it a good time to buy or sell?" The honest answer is that it depends on your situation. But the numbers do tell a story, and August's story is worth knowing. Here's where St. Johns County stood at the end of August, according to the

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5 Things to Know Before You Wait for Rates to Drop

5 Things to Know Before You Wait for Rates to Drop

Pricing High in North St. Augustine Costs You More Than You Think

Pricing High in North St. Augustine Costs You More Than You Think

7 Reasons Selling Your Home This Fall Could Make Sense

7 Reasons Selling Your Home This Fall Could Make Sense

Higher Rates Did Not Stop Well-Priced Homes From Moving

Higher Rates Did Not Stop Well-Priced Homes From Moving

Northern St. Augustine Inventory Fell Even as Sales Rose

Northern St. Augustine Inventory Fell Even as Sales Rose

Nocatee Stayed Tight as New Listings Fell

Nocatee Stayed Tight as New Listings Fell

7 Signs Your North St. Augustine Price Is Too High

7 Signs Your North St. Augustine Price Is Too High

Cash Buyers in North St. Augustine Pay Less, Not More

Cash Buyers in North St. Augustine Pay Less, Not More

Northern St. Johns Inventory Fell as Sales Picked Up

Northern St. Johns Inventory Fell as Sales Picked Up

Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down, but Buyers Are Still Moving

Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down, but Buyers Are Still Moving

Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down Sharply as Sales Keep Moving

Saint Augustine Inventory Is Down Sharply as Sales Keep Moving

More Homes Sold Above List in Parts of the Beaches

More Homes Sold Above List in Parts of the Beaches

Sold at Asking in North St. Augustine, Then Paid $10,000 Back

Sold at Asking in North St. Augustine, Then Paid $10,000 Back

St. Johns County Housing Market Update: What August Tells Us About This Fall

St. Johns County Housing Market Update: What August Tells Us About This Fall