Heritage Realty & Management

"Opening the door to all real estate needs..."

Heritage Realty & Management is one of Amelia Island's premier real estate firms, with a team of agents who offers experience and expertise to buyers and sellers of beach homes and condos, other residential properties, commercial properties, investment properties...and is owned by professional realtor, Diana Hurst.

If you are looking to buy real estate, consider the quality advice that comes from a well-trained and experienced professional. Whether you are relocating from out of state or just moving to a new neighborhood on Amelia Island, or within Nassau County to buy, sell, or lease your property. We can help! Having 30 years of experience in the real estate market puts Diana at the top of her game in assisting you with finding your dream location for your family's lifelong memories. Heritage Realty will align your needs with the current market. Here at HRM, we have the resources and the know-how to make you feel at ease while navigating the market.

When it comes to seashore properties along the Florida coast, it is hard to compare to the beauty and charm of Amelia Island. Florida has truly become a destination, not only for vacation and a relaxing on its beaches, but also a second home investment.

We are experiencing one of the best 'buyer's markets seen in the last 10 years. There are tremendous values in every segment of the marketplace...whether it is in homes for sale or new homes for sale. If you are contemplating buying a home in the Fernandina Beach area (Amelia Island), now is the perfect time and we invite you to search the Multiple Listing Service.

On our Heritage Realty & Management website, you'll find all the tools and information you'll need to navigate the Fernandina Beach / Amelia Island real estate market. You'll have access to the information about the features of Amelia Island / Nassau county communities.

Diana, along with her family, are long time residents of Nassau County and are invested in the future of Amelia Island. Her excellent reputation and strong presence makes her high energy positive attitude a stellar choice for your home buying experience / Let her experience and success work for you.

Heritage Realty is comprised of Top Real Estate and Marketing Professionals. We llok forward to meeting you!

"Opening the door to all your Real Estate needs..."

Upside down? We can help!

Getting through today's bad economy is a challenge for everyone. Unemployment rates are up and foreclosures are on the rise everywhere. To get through these times, we have to make some decisions that will help us plan our future.

If you are facing foreclosure, don't just sit back and let the bank tag your credit report with a foreclosure. We can sell your home now under a short sale program with your bank no matter what you owe. There is no cost to you and your credit report only show a short sale for two years.

Call Diana Hurst at Heritage Realty & Management today for a free consultation at 904-261-0100. Diana@heritageamelia.com

The way you live in a home and the way you sell a home are TWO very different things!

Selling Your Home Tips

Here Are 6 Problems Your Home May Have That Can Instantly Turn Buyers Off

Potential buyers are much more likely to return to a home that impresses them at first glance, while homes that appear disorderly or poorly maintained seldom sustain buyer interest.

1. The first (and largest) area of concern is home odors. Because homeowners become desensitized to the odors in their homes, they rarely realize how obvious odors can be to visitors. This is particularly true of pet owners and smokers.

2. Carpet and flooring. One of the most visible areas of your home is your flooring. If your carpet is worn or dirty, get it replaced or cleaned. If you have vinyl flooring with corners comping up, get it glued down.  Speical note:  Replacing flooring in smaller areas, such as kitchens, with high quality flooring can bring in premiums in price.

3. Paint and Walls.  Paint is one of the least expensive ways to "spruce-up" your home.  Consider painting outside trim, and interior walls and doors.

4. Get rid of Clutter.  Excess clutter is a big buyer turn-off.  You have to move anyway, so you might as well pack away items that make your home feel good to you, but turn off buyers.  This includes nick-knacks, furniture, pictures, hangings, plants, etc.

5. Signs of mice, rats, roaches, spiders or bees.  If you have any of these symptoms, you should immediately contact a local pest control company and have them eliminated.  There's no better way to show your home is filthy than by infestations.  Remove all spider webs with a broom.

6. Poor landscaping.  If your landscaping is messy, overgrown, or looks cluttered in any way, you need to fix it.  Buyers make positive or negative conclusions about your home within the first 5 minutes.  Don't lose the battle before you've even begun.

There's no doubt about it: first impressions count with buyers.