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If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard mortgage rates are rising and have wondered what that means for you. Since mortgage rates have increased over two percentage points this year, it’s natural to think about how this will impact your homeownership plans. Today, buyers are reacting in one of two ways: they’re […]
In today’s housing market, homeowners have a great opportunity to sell their house and receive the best terms for their personal situation. That’s because there’s a limited number of homes for sale, which is creating competition among buyers. Right now, homebuyers want three things: To be the winning bid on their dream home To buy […]
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Some Highlights
- If you’re deciding whether you should make updates before you sell your house, lean on your trusted real estate advisor to be your guide.
- In today’s sellers’ market, buyers have limited options and may be more willing to take on repairs themselves.
- If you’re thinking about selling your house, let’s connect so you have expert advice that’s customized to your home and our local area.
While you may have seen recent stories about the volume of foreclosures today, context is important. During the pandemic, many homeowners were able to pause their mortgage payments using the forbearance program. The goal was to help homeowners financially during the uncertainty created by the health crisis. When the forbearance program began, many experts were […]
According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of the top challenges buyers face in today’s housing market is finding a home that meets their needs. That’s largely because the inventory of homes for sale is so low today. If you’re looking to buy a home, you may have noticed […]
Many people are wondering: will home prices fall this year? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, the answer to this question matters for you. Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and how this impacts your homeownership goals. What’s Happening with Home Prices? Home prices have seen 121 […]
If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach. Mortgage rates directly impact the monthly payment you’ll have on the home you purchase. So, when rates rise, […]
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Some Highlights
- What does the rest of the year hold for the housing market? Here’s what experts have to say about what lies ahead.
- Home prices are projected to rise and so are mortgage rates. Experts are also forecasting another strong year for home sales as people move to meet their changing needs.
- Let’s connect so you can make your best move this year.
Testimonials
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Kira has been a pleasure to work with! Highly recommend!!
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- Becca O.
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We have bought and sold several properties using Kira as our agent. Her knowledge, helpfulness, and experience is why we still call on her for our real estate needs. We also want to give a shout out to her team. We can’t say enough good things about Kira and her whole team. They go the extra mile.
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- Christopher Haney
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I am so glad that we chose Kira Sikes to help us find our home. She and her team were very professional and very thorough. She came up with some creative ideas for us to write a buyers letter and an escalation clause because the market was so hot and her suggestions literally made the difference. Kira crossed every T and dotted every i in this process and literally helped us WIN this house. I might add that Kira has been patiently keeping in touch and sending me useful listings and information from time to time for almost 4 years!! Finally the time came when it was time to look for real and she treated me like I was her best customer. I couldn’t be more pleased to be in this new beautiful home and Kira and her team at Sandbar really helped us get it done, and done quickly.
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- Alan Vinson
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Great people, great customer service and just an overall great experience thanks Kira!
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- Jeremy Lane
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I had nothing but excellent service from this company, they went above and beyond their scope of practice to make the sale of my home happen! Kira always responded with solutions and in times like these we need to hear how to get things done not why things won't work, I would choose this company again!
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- Celine Baker
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Wow, I don’t even know how to begin this review. Backstory: my husband and I put our house on the market, it sold that day... we were NOT ready for that. Our new house has just begun the building phase. So my family of five and two dogs were essentially homeless. We packed up everything in storages, boarded our dogs and stayed with a friend. After trying and trying myself from sunrise to sunset with absolutely no luck, I took a shot and called Sandbar Realty. The first conversation I had with Kira, I hung up and felt like I took my first breath in a long time. She was on it. She literally took the reigns from me and assured me that I could relax and she’ll handle it, And she did. I mean, through the weekend at NIGHTS and even through Sunday, she was asking questions, contacting everyone she knew and keeping in touch with me about EVERYTHING, I never had to wonder if she forgot about us. In three days Kira and her team put us in a home with EVERY. SINGLE. REQUEST we asked for. I’m talking room, yard, price, neighborhood, they found it!!! We never had to raise our price, in fact we came out UNDER budget!! It just goes to show you NO job is to large or to small for her, she makes you feel like her number one priority. When she called and said “I found it” we were in tears! Thank you, thank you, thank you Kira and team you are a true blessing!!
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- Bethany Lyke
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Kira is great! Amazing personality, super knowledgeable and great to work with! I highly recommend using her services if you’re buying or selling, not every agent is the same ?
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- Katie Little
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A mutual friend introduced me to Amelia when she learned that I was moving to Jax for school. Living an hour and a half from Jacksonville, it was hard to look on my own for a rental. Amelia was such a big help. I would always get new listings sent to my email and she would check in with me to see if any fit my criteria and schedule viewings with her. She would get us a viewing quickly which was huge considering how fast places go (something I didn’t realize until this search). She even went to one place on her own so I wouldn’t have to drive down and FaceTimed me and sent me videos. Her communication was amazing and she always did all she could to give us the most information possible. If my husband and I decide to stay in Jacksonville and buy, we will definitely be using her as our realtor. She is just a very friendly person and easy to talk to. Highly recommend!!
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- Pearl Graham Taylor
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Kira and her team are true professionals! They have gone above and beyond to help my husband and I navigate a very competitive market. Kira is so knowledgeable of the local real estate market and has helped us make informed decisions every step of the way.
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- Laura Padovano
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I’m a local investor in the Jacksonville Florida market and I recently closed a sale with Kira. Kira’s team worked extremely hard to get this deal done within a very short timeframe. In a competitive market like we are in now, it’s a challenge to find a hardworking team who delivers as promised.
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- Jesse Wyatt
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Kira helped me purchase my first home! She made the process as stress free as possible and held my hand every step of the way! Thanks for helping me finally have the courage to make the step of purchasing a home! It feels great to be a homeowner!
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- Brittany Blalock
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Kira makes the home buying process such an amazing journey. She found us exactly what type of homes we were looking for in our budget and in our prime locations. All we ever had to do was just show up to do walk throughs. After finding us our dream home which we got into early before open house because of her great connections, she guided us through every step of the closing process and made closing so easy. If I could give 100 stars, I would. Do not go with anyone else, go to Kira, you definitely will NOT regret it.
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- Denise Harrison
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We stumbled across the house for sell while out walking Dec.26, 2020. Kira and her team were amazing. They were able to sell our condo and sell us the house in 30 days. We closed on the house the day after we closed on the condo. What an amazing team. They made the process easy and stress free, always staying in touch with us. Professional. Responsive. Awesome. and Easy. I highly recommend this team.
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- Doug Powell
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I have worked with Kira on one recent property transaction and look forward to working with her and her team on many more. She is particularly knowledgeable on the Jacksonville investment property market. She is extremely responsive and professional. Keep up the great work!
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- Brad Brynteson
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Shes amazing and really cares about her clients!
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- Angelina S.
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The data relating to real estate for sale/lease on this web site come in part from a cooperative data exchange program of the multiple listing service (MLS) in which this real estate firm (Broker) participates. The data is provided exclusively for the user's personal non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify properties that the user may be interested in purchasing or leasing. The properties displayed may not be all of the properties in the MLS's database, or all
