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John, James and I will be heading over to vote this afternoon.  Early voting started yesterday here in Georgia.  It's going to be a long time until November.  Signs are springing up like mushrooms at every street corner and empty lot.  Even as dedicated as I am to our democratic process, I can admit I find the campaigning tedious.  That is one reason I like to vote early - then I can tune everything out.  I've done my job.

I have put an interesting article I found on the housing market strength in Jacksonville.  As close as they are to us, they do impact our market.  

I'm working this weekend if you need me.

It should be a great weekend to get out and see some sights - I am surely tired of spreading mulch.

Welcome to Kingsland Georgia

Oprah’s Lovetown USA

INTERSTATE 95 @ EXIT 3 ON THE GA/FL LINE

Nestled on the southeast coast of Georgia, Kingsland is a small community surrounded by the beautiful marshes and creeks of the Georgia Coast.  Over 20 hotels and popular restaurants to chose from along with easy I-95 access.  We are a central location to popular destination attractions like Cumberland Island and the Okefenokee Swamp.  We are located 25 miles north of Jacksonville, FL and Amelia Island, FL just under 3 hours from Disney. Stop in and see why Kingsland was selected by Oprah Winfrey as ‘LoveTown USA’.

National Travel & Tourism Week Treasure Hunt

Mon May 2nd - Fri 6th
 
1190 Boone Ave, Kingsland, GA 31548, USA map 

national tourism

Who's excited for National Travel & Tourism Week? WE ARE!

And we want you to get to know Kingsland! During this week long event the Kingsland Welcome Center will host a daily scavenger hunt. Two crowns will be hidden each day of the week for a lucky seeker to find.

Follow us on Facebook for clues each day on where to find the hidden crowns, beginning May 2 at 10:00am.

If you find one, return it to the Welcome Center where you will be rewarded with a prize!

Good luck, and Happy Hunting!

Weekly List of Live Music & DJ's

Sun May 1st - Sat 7th
 
 

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Weekly List of Trivia & Bingo

Sun May 1st - Sat 7th
 
 

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Rumba Dance Class

Wed May 4th 5:30pm - 6:30pm
 
Camden PSA1050 Wildcat Dr, Kingsland, GA 31548, USA map 

psaUniversally recognized as the "dance of love". The Rumba has been popular in the United States as a ballroom dance since the 1930's. Although this is a Latin style dance, it can also be danced to pop music songs.

Call or email to reserve: 912-729-5600 or frontdesk@camdenpsa.com

 

After-School Cooking Clubs at Walkabout Camp & RV Park

Thu May 5th 10:00am - 5:30pm
 
Walkabout Camp and RV Park742 Old Still Rd, Woodbine, GA 31569, USA map 

cooking classes

Help kids find a new passion! Build confidence in the kitchen and in life. Cooking teaches science, math and reading comprehension.
 
TWO CLASSES ON THURSDAYS:
10:00-11:15 A.M. (Ideal for home schoolers) & 4:15-5:30 P.M. (ideal for anyone)
 
VegeCooking - Camden's after-school cooking club is where your little aspiring chef or foodie can come LEARN to cook & LOVE their veggies!! Through fun, hands-on experiences your little chef will gain a valuable life-skill in a judgement free zone.

They will have the opportunity to make and try many different foods, learn about nutrition, and make new friends! This class aims to create healthy habits NOT restrictions.

This evidence-based program will arm your child, and maybe your whole family, with the skills they need for a lifetime of good health!
 
For more information: vege-cooking.com/camden or 912-552-1799.

First Friday Wine Tasting & Dinner at Cedar Oak Cafe

Fri May 6th 5:30pm - 10:00pm
 
304 Osborne St, St Marys, GA 31558, USA map 

cedar oak

Cedar Oak Cafe would like to welcome all guests to their First Friday Dinner & Wine Tasting! Chef Jennifer Caywood-Williams from MasterChef Season 8 will make a 3 course dinner paired with complementary wine.

Choose from two tasting times: 5:30 or 7:30 PM with your choice of either an Italian or Cajun menu.

Tickets are available for $60 EACH. Please visit cedaroakcafe.com for tickets.
Party of 4 discount is $200.
For parties over 4, please call Joe Lucent at (912) 882-0840.

Come out for music and fun times!

 

St. Marys Aquatic Center - Opening Weekend May 7

Sat May 7th
 
St. Marys Aquatic Center301 Herb Bauer Dr, St Marys, GA 31558, USA map 

aquatic center

Fun in the Sun! Come join us for our opening weekend May 7, at our 7 acre recreational swimming facility. Cool off on 3 separate water attractions including a lazy river, interactive children's play area, and a lap pool with a 2 story twister slide.

Concessions, Gift Shop, Lockers, Restrooms and Changing Areas all on site.

For more information, please call 912-673-8118 or www.funatsm

Arts in the Park

Sat May 7th 10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Crooked River State Park6222 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy, St Marys, GA 31558, USA map 

arts in the park

Friends of Crooked River State Park is holding an Arts in the Park Festival May 7th from 10am-4pm. The festival celebrates nature with visual art, dance and music. Come enjoy plein air painters, community dancers, local artisans, & music. Bring your chairs and be entertained with performances by creatives on the lawn throughout the day, purchase a special handmade work of art or watch plein air painter as they create a one of kind masterpiece before your eyes. Vote for your favorite painting. The winners will receive a cash prize at the end of the festival.

In addition to the performances, festival goers can attend free educational demonstrations, and activities on a variety of nature related art and movement activities including the opportunity to learn and participate in a maypole dance, yoga class and more. The Coastal Camden Art League will be on hand to provide free art activities for kids throughout the day. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

Feel free to enjoy the many other amenities of Crooked River State Park as well. Entry to the park is $5/vehicle, the festival activities are free.

Please contact friendsofcrookedriver@gmail.com or visit their website FriendsofGAStateParks.org/parks/crooked-river for more information.

 

Shiplap Porch Sign Workshop at The Makery on Lee

Sat May 7th 11:00am - 1:00pm
 
The Makery on Lee111 S Lee St, Kingsland, GA 31548, USA map 

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Join us at The Makery for this fun workshop creating a timeless front door round.
 
This 18” faux Shiplap sign makes a great addition to any front porch. (Bow and stems included)
 
Class is non-refundable due to personalization.
 
In event of an emergency take and make kit can be made.
 
For more information: (912) 576-1988

Family Day at Unleashed Camden

Sun May 8th 12:00pm - 4:00pm
 
Unleashed Camden258 Haddock Rd, Kingsland, GA 31548, USA map 

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Every Sunday from 12-4pm is Family Day at Unleashed! Get a great rate on Axe Throwing, Rage Room & Paint Room and experience the hottest thing in Camden as a family.
Want to bring in your "Framily"? Absolutely! Grab your buddies and head on in!
Up to four people for Axe Throwing is only $49! (ages 10+)
Up to two people in the Rage Room is only $49! (ages 10+)
Paint Room is only $15 per person! (all ages)
 

Southern Fried Funeral by St. Marys Little Theatre

Fri May 13th 7:00pm
 
Theatre by the Trax1000 Osborne St, St Marys, GA 31558, USA map 

southern fried funeral

Southern Fried Funeral is a wonderfully witty play that is fairly redolent of magnolia blossoms and a pot liquor seasoned by family rivalries and long-held regrets and recriminations.
 
In short, it's just like walking into your mama's house again (if you're southern), the memories washing over you like so much Delta-borne humidity, to pick up a tall glass all sweaty from the melting ice inside the sweetened tea.
 
If you were not born in the south by the grace of God, you will find this rollicking show proving that the south (just as you thought) is different--funny different. Very funny-different! Laughter throughout.
 

Neutral Zone May Appreciation Weekend

Sat May 14th 9:00am - 6:00pm
 
Neutral Zone Studios516 W William Ave, Kingsland, GA 31548, USA map 

neutral zone

TREKKIES! Last chance for Fan Appreciation Day and a walk-through of the studio before the heat of summer. ONE DAY ONLY!

Don’t forget to sign-up! And, as always, come as you are or who you want to be.

This is a free event, however donations are appreciated.

Q’aplah! May you bring glory to your house and The Neutral Zone!

May Fan Weekend will be on Saturday May 14th only. If you have already booked for May 15th we do apologize. Hopefully you can rebook for the Saturday event.

It is already getting hot inside the studio and we want visitors to be comfortable. We are generally closed for the summer and reopen in September. We appreciate your patience.

Thank you. TNZ Staff

 

 

 
A realty sign hangs in front of a home for sale in Orlando.

Houses are vastly overpriced in Jacksonville, and it could be a long time before recent buyers can sell their homes at a profit, new research concludes.

But that doesn't mean the market will collapse, according to research released Tuesday by Florida Atlantic and Florida International universities.

Homes were easy to find when the market crashed in 2007, wrote Eli Beracha of FIU's Hollo School of Real Estate. "So when prices began to fall, there was nothing to catch them, and we witnessed a monumental crash. The current shortage of homes for sale will help put a floor under just how far prices can fall this time around."

Still, homes in Jacksonville are selling for 39.37% more than they should, based on past pricing trends, the study says. That's higher than a month ago, when homes were overvalued by 36.16%.

Rising mortgage rates have not tempered the trend. The average rate on 30-year mortgages hit 5.28% week, the highest level in 12 years, according to a survey of large lenders by consumer website Bankrate.com.

The remarkable demand for homes has put today’s buyers at a major disadvantage, said Ken H. Johnson, an economist in FAU’s College of Business.

“Just to have an offer accepted, buyers have to outbid a host of other competitors, but that means they’re wildly overpaying in many areas," Johnson said. "When the music stops, and it will, it could be a long time before recent buyers will be able to turn around and resell the home for an acceptable profit.”

Places like Florida and Texas could fare better than other areas, though. The waves of people moving to the Sunshine State will limit price declines, although it could mean a prolonged period of unaffordable housing, Johnson said.

Cities like Memphis and Detroit, with limited population growth, will be more exposed.

“Essentially, you have to pick your poison,” Johnson said. “Is it better for you to live in an area with major price declines so housing is more affordable again or in an area with modest or very small price declines that keep homes out of reach for many middle-class Americans?”

The study found that Jacksonville is the 31st most overvalued market of 100 U.S. metro areas — worse than South Florida, which ranked 53rd, but better off than Tampa, which was 14th, and Fort Myers at No. 11.

Homes in Greater Jacksonville sold for an average of $345,220 in March, far higher than the $247,703 that economists would expect based on historical trends, the study said.

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The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors believes the local housing market is moderating, despite the price increases.

New listings were up 14% in March, which is typical for spring, the association reported this month. The trend should continue over the the next several months, which will make it easier for buyers to find homes, said association president Mark Rosener.

Many older millennials are looking to upgrade or upsize from their current homes, which results in more entry-level homes on the market, Rosener said. Younger millennials are snapping up those homes.

The median sales price of single-family homes, townhouses and condos in Northeast Florida reached $350,000 last month, 25% higher than last year but only a 4.5% increase from February, the Realtors association said.

The moderate monthly increase "is more evidence that pricing in our market is beginning to return to a more stabilized level," the association said.

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Is This the Right Time to Sell?

Are you wondering if this is a good time to sell? In our area we're seeing a market where home values have rebounded and are steadily climbing. If you market and price the home correctly, you may have multiple buyer offers coming through within days of a property going on the market. And, if you're looking to upgrade, it's more affordable than ever with low mortgage rates.

Visit my website to see current stats for your zip code. Most of my clients find this really useful.

Better yet - get your questions answered in person. Give me a call and we'll setup time to chat!
 
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