KRET / Cristie Karsten

09/17/2026

Florida home insurance rates are finally falling in 2026 — and that could change the timing and value of your Ponte Vedra Beach home sale. Learn what buyers and sellers should know about market perception, affordability, and negotiation leverage in our latest post: https://wix.to/M6M03W7

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Florida home insurance rates are falling in 2026 after years of increases. Here's what that shift means for your Ponte Vedra Beach home sale and timing.

08/21/2026

A: quiet street, front porch, coffee that takes an hour to finish.

B: salt air, beach chair, shoes optional.

Around here those two are about fifteen minutes apart. That's a big part of why people end up moving to Northeast Florida and then never leave. You don't have to pick a lifestyle. You just pick where you want to wake up.

Comment A or B below. Your answer tells me a lot about where I'd start looking for you.

Cristie Karsten
Karsten Real Estate Team
904-349-1383
[email protected]

www.karstenrealestateteam.com

08/21/2026

Open house this Saturday in the heart of Nocatee.

20 Islington Lane is new construction at $499,000, and the seller's putting $20,000 toward closing costs, which makes getting in a good bit easier.

Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a two-car garage. Come walk through and get a feel for it, no appointment needed.

Open House
Saturday, August 22
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Questions, or want to see it before Saturday? Call me at 904-349-1383.

See the full listing:
https://media.zillowmediaexperts.com/sites/20-islington-ln-ponte-vedra-fl-32081-26220285/branded

Take the 3D tour:
https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/a1cca578-91fb-4792-8d4f-59c5a7557441?initialViewType=pano&utm_source=dashboard

Cristie Karsten
904-349-1383
[email protected]
www.karstenrealestateteam.com

08/21/2026

Just got back from the Tom Ferry AI Summit and I'm still working through my notes.

I go to these for one reason. The tools in this business are changing every few months, and staying on top of them means faster answers for you, sharper pricing on your home, and a listing that gets in front of the right buyer sooner instead of sitting around waiting to be found.

What doesn't change is the part that actually matters. You still get me. Same phone number, same person walking your house, same person picking up when you call at 8pm with a question. The technology handles the busywork. I handle you.

Thinking about a move this year? Send me a message and let's talk it through.

Cristie Karsten
Karsten Real Estate Team
904-349-1383
[email protected]

www.karstenrealestateteam.com

08/21/2026

A rare opportunity in SilverLeaf — 53 Glenbriar Court.

Lots like this one don't come up often out here. It's one of the largest fenced homesites in the area, which means real room to spread out and the privacy that's hard to find in newer communities.

Sitting on it is the Egret VII, a single-story floor plan that makes the most of the space. Soaring ceilings, an open layout, 4 bedrooms plus a dedicated office, and a 3-car garage. Upgraded features throughout, and a design that lives even bigger than it looks on paper.

Key details:
4 bed | 4 bath | 3-car garage
2,814 sq ft, single story + office
One of the largest lots in the area, fully fenced
$992,000

Want to see it in person? Message me and we'll set up a private showing.

Property website:
https://media.zillowmediaexperts.com/sites/53-glenbriar-court-st-augustine-fl-32092-26101033/branded

3D tour:
https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/54f77d33-3f0e-41c5-8411-8e32e413bd81?initialViewType=pano&utm_source=dashboard

Cristie Karsten | 904-349-1383
[email protected]
www.karstenrealestateteam.com

08/21/2026

Your Home, Marketed Like a Brand

A listing is photos and a description in the MLS. That's the bare minimum, and plenty of homes never get more than that.

A campaign is different. Professional photography. Aerial and video. Custom graphics built for every platform your buyer is actually scrolling. Ads pointed at real local buyers instead of everyone with an internet connection.

Most homes get a listing. Yours gets a campaign.

Here's my honest advice, and it applies whether you work with me or not. Before you sign with anyone, ask to see the marketing plan. Not a promise that they'll market it. The actual plan.

Thinking about selling this year? Send me a message and I'll walk you through exactly what we do.

Cristie Karsten
Karsten Real Estate Team
904-349-1383
[email protected]
www.karstenrealestateteam.com

08/21/2026

Here's something you won't find on most homes at this price point. 👇

The solar system on 11471 Scott Mill Rd is valued at nearly $70,000 and conveys to the new owner outright. No lease to assume. No loan to take over. Just lower power bills from day one.

Run the pool. Run the AC. Run the whole house on Florida sunshine — and actually keep that money in your pocket.

In a state where energy costs are a real conversation, this is the kind of detail that changes the math on a home.

And the rest of the house? All-brick, single level, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, nearly 2,900 sqft on a quiet corner lot in Mandarin's Ramsgate neighborhood. Stone fireplace. Vaulted ceilings. Skylights. Fenced pool and a large pavered deck out back.

Priced at $525,000.

Message me to schedule a showing.

📲 CALL or TEXT: 904-349-1383
📧 EMAIL: [email protected]
🌐 WEBSITE: www.karstenrealestateteam.com

🔗 View Property Website:
https://media.zillowmediaexperts.com/sites/11471-scott-mill-rd-jacksonville-fl-32223-23545340/branded

🎥 Virtual Tour:
https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/ab4ab4c6-35f9-4fe5-a8da-cdebea9c1988?initialViewType=pano

08/21/2026

Saturday Starts Slow Here

Sunrise walk before the beach fills up. Lagoon in the afternoon, nothing to pack, no drive to plan. Dinner on the water in St. Augustine once the heat lets go.

For a lot of people that's a vacation week. Here it's just Saturday.

What surprises most people who move down is how little of it takes any effort. Everything is close. You stop scheduling weekends and start just going.

If you've been wondering what it would take to make this your normal, that's a conversation I'm always happy to have.

Cristie Karsten
Karsten Real Estate Team
904-349-1383
[email protected]
www.karstenrealestateteam.com

08/21/2026

Just listed in Durbin Crossing, and the backyard is what people are going to talk about.

576 Richmond Drive backs directly to a neighborhood park. No rear neighbors, no fence line staring back at you. Just green space and a covered porch to sit on while you look at it.

Inside is one of the floor plans that moves fastest in this community. Three bedrooms, three full baths, and 1,548 square feet that actually gets used.

Then there's the amenity center. If you've spent time in Durbin Crossing you already know. If you haven't, it's worth the drive out just to see it.

3 bed
3 bath
1,548 sq ft
1-car garage
$289,000

Want to walk through it? Give me a call and we'll get you in.

Cristie Karsten
Karsten Real Estate Team
904-349-1383
[email protected]

www.karstenrealestateteam.com

08/08/2026

One of the largest lots in SilverLeaf just came available.

This Egret VII floor plan brings 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, soaring ceilings, and a private office — the kind of layout that works whether you're working from home or just want the extra space. The fenced yard and 3-car garage round it out. Listed at $999,000.

📍 53 Glenbriar Court, SilverLeaf
🛏️ 4 Bed | 🛁 4 Bath | 📐 2,814 SF
🏡 Egret VII floor plan
🌳 One of the largest lots in SilverLeaf
🚗 3-car garage | 🔒 Fenced yard
💰 $999,000

Want to see it in person? Reach out and let's set up a private showing.

Cristie Karsten | 904-349-1383 | [email protected] | www.karstenrealestateteam.com