Riverwood by Del Webb at Nocatee is one of two Jacksonville retirement communities by Del Webb. Riverwood is a somewhat rare find in a 55-plus community because of its proximity to the ocean. Riverwood is actually a community within a community, located in the upscale Ponte Vedra area between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Riverwood provides [...]

Sweetwater is one of two Jacksonville retirement communities built by Del Webb, the original pioneers of the 55+ and active adult retirement community concept. Sweetwater boasts all the usual amenities you would expect from the leader in 55+ retirement living. The heart of these amenities is the Summerland Hall amenities center which includes more than [...]

The Cascades at World Golf Village is a Jacksonville retirement community which just happens to be located in the same community as the World Golf Hall of Fame. Besides having easy access to the restaurants, shops, and golf facilities at WGV, the amenities in Cascades at World Golf Village include a 22,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, [...]

The selection of a lot to build your new home in Florida on is, for some people, even more important than choosing the floor plan or who builds your house. We all know the saying, “location, location, location.” Some people are very particular about their lot, as well they should be. The lot you choose [...]

Many retirees headed to Florida will qualify for a Veterans’ Administration home loan, or VA loan, when financing their home purchase in Florida. Here’s what you need to know about that. Veterans of the United States Armed Services with more than 180 days active duty during peacetime, or 90 days during times of war may [...]

You may notice that in some communities here in Florida, the houses are extremely close together, sometimes a few feet or less apart. What you are probably looking at is a zero lot line community. Zero lot line means that the house is placed either on or very close to one side of the lot, [...]

As opposed to using the standard Florida real estate contract like in the resale side of real estate, most Florida home builders use their own contracts, and they usually err on the side of protecting the builder rather than the buyer. By making you aware of the contract clauses you might see in builder contracts, [...]

If cutting grass, landscaping, painting, pressure washing, and general upkeep of the exterior of your home are appealing to you, skip this post. Still with me? Okay then, a maintenance-free community might be for you. While some maintenance-free communities are designated 55 and better, most are not. But because maintenance-free lifestyle communities often have restrictions [...]