Market insights, neighborhood spotlights, and what's happening in and around Northeast Florida.
Real Estate Education • June 22, 2026
Master-planned community comes up in every Northeast Florida search. Here's the honest breakdown — what they actually are, the real pros and cons, what CDD fees cost, and who they're actually right for.
Local Expert • May 31, 2026
A $12 million three-tier waterfront restaurant, Argentine live-fire dining, an upscale steakhouse, and Riverfront Plaza Phase 2 — downtown Jacksonville's dining scene is quietly becoming one of the best in the Southeast.
Local Expert • May 14, 2026
Professional soccer, a University of Florida graduate campus, a new retail village, and 3,500 new healthcare jobs — Northeast Florida just keeps announcing new reasons to be here. Here's what's new in 2026.
Local Expert • May 8, 2026
From a $120 million zoo transformation to a retired Navy destroyer turned museum, a brand new waterfront, and billions in downtown development — Jacksonville is building something worth paying attention to right now.
Relocation Truth • May 1, 2026
A Vermont family moved 1,200 miles to Northeast Florida with no connections and no safety net. Here's the honest account of what they found — the lifestyle, the community, and the moments that made it all click.
Local Expert • April 28, 2026
From an $8.8 billion Jacksonville development pipeline to a Margaritaville resort on a crystal lagoon in St. Johns County — Northeast Florida's growth right now is real, verified, and worth understanding before you buy.
Local Expert • April 24, 2026
Nocatee is ranked #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in Florida five years running. Rivertown is quieter, nature-driven, and sits along the St. Johns River. Ben Cote visited both and chose Rivertown. Here's the honest comparison — amenities, price, CDD fees, and who each community is actually for.
Relocation Truth • April 21, 2026
Thinking about relocating from Vermont, Massachusetts, or Connecticut to Northeast Florida? Ben Cote moved his family 1,200 miles and shares the honest truth about what changes, what's hard, and why most families say they should have done it sooner.