Why HGG?
Why Choose Homegrown Group?
The Value Difference
While initially working in real estate individually, we soon decided that working together was a lot more fun than being alone and is a benefit to our customers as well.
We believe choosing Homegrown Group is a smart decision because someone is always available to show homes and answer your questions. We are not limited to the schedule restrictions of an agent flying solo. We work on your schedule not ours.
Knowledge is multiplied with three minds. We have a ton of combined real estate experience. As a team, we are incredible at problem-solving, creating a smooth transaction, and building long-term relationships with our customers.
As a team of agents, we all have unique skills, and we are stronger together when we combine our talents. We have better processes, innovative ideas, resources, communication and follow-up.
Homegrown Group exists to help our customers Put Down Roots and Grow Community. If you or someone you know are ready to start the journey, we would love to travel with you!
Here are some examples of ways we deliver individualized customer experiences:
- Listing on NE Florida MLS
- Exported All Across the Internet
- Professional Market Analysis
- Yard Sign with Digital Link
- Supra Digital Lockbox
- Property Brochure
- Scheduling Showing Appointments
- Print/Electronic Advertising
- Listing Emailed to Over 5,000 Local Agents
- Settlement Services
- Clear, Consistent Communication
- High-Quality Professional Photography
- Partnership with a local Staging Company
- Explanation of the Selling Process
- Help Every Step of the Way
- Access to Network of Preferred Services
- Enhanced Internet Listings
- Higher SEO Rankings
- Visual Pricing Tools
- Social Media Marketing
- Video/Virtual Tours
- Local Realtor/Investor Connections
- Open Houses
- Timeline Accountability
- Progressive Marketing Plan
Homegrown Group is always available to show homes and answer questions. As a team, we bring a ton of combined real estate experience to the table. With four minds working together, knowledge is multiplied, and they excel at problem-solving to create a smooth transaction for our customers. Each member of the team has unique skills, and we are stronger as a team when we combine our talents. Their processes, checklists, customer guides, and checks and balances are top-notch, ensuring a better experience for the customer.
The Homegrown Group exists to help our customers Put Down Roots and Grow Community. If you are looking to buy a home, we would love to help.
Defining Agency and the Transaction Broker Relationship
An agency relationship exists when the principle (buyer/seller) grants an agent the authority to act on the their behalf, and the agent accepts the responsibilities, duties, and obligations associated with that authority.
Three Fundamental Duties of all Real Estate Agent Relationships
- Account for all funds
- Deal honestly and fairly
- Disclose all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property and are not readily observable to the buyer
Transaction Broker Additional Duties
- Use skill, care, and diligence. (Licensees must keep informed of developments that may affect the value of the property.)
- Present all offers and counteroffers. (Licensees must present all oral and written offers and counteroffers in a timely manner even if a valid contract exists, unless a party has previously directed the licensee otherwise in writing.
- Exercise limited confidentiality, unless waived in writing by a party.
Limited confidentiality prevents disclosure of the following information:
- That the seller will accept a price less than the asking or listed price
- That the buyer will pay a price greater than the price submitted in a written offer
- The motivation of the parties for selling and/or buying of the property
- Any other information requested by a party to remain confidential
- Perform any additional duties that are mutually agreed to with a party.
Meet Our Team
Meet the Team
Your Real Estate Team
Our team of real estate agents in Jacksonville, FL has a deep understanding of the local market, offering personalized service tailored to your unique needs. With strong local connections and networks, we provide you with access to the best resources available. We’re always accessible and dedicated to supporting our community in every way possible.
Nick Clauser
REALTOR®
Nick Clauser, REALTOR®, with the Homegrown Group at EXIT 1 Stop Realty in Jacksonville, FL. He and his wife Becca had a longtime dream of moving to the Sunshine State. They fell in love with Jacksonville on a vacation with friends, so in 2019 they moved from Louisville, KY. Nick says he is so blessed to have a growing family. He is the proud father of his sons Ian and Emmitt.
Nick started working as a REALTOR® in 2020 and is known for being a calm and patient agent who enjoys creating a stress-free home buying or selling experience. Nick believes in the value of establishing a home and putting down roots. Gardens are a beautiful way to connect with your neighborhood and connect with your loved ones around the dinner table. He loves watching his customers’ lives grow and change and is so thankful to be trusted by his customers to find the right house to meet their needs. Buying and selling homes should be fun! We promise you will have a great time during your real estate transaction. A home is where you build a life. We want to help our customers Buy Homes and Grow Community.
Jade White
REALTOR®, ABR®, MRP®
Jade White has been a REALTOR® at EXIT 1 Stop Realty in Jacksonville, Florida since 2018. Born and raised in South Florida, Jade has traveled extensively across the US and Europe before finally putting down roots in Jacksonville. She was drawn to the region’s unique combination of diversity, culture, outdoor recreation, and Southern hospitality. With her two lovely children, Jade enjoys exploring all that the First Coast has to offer!
Being a member of the Homegrown Group enables Jade to contribute to the growth of the community in Northeast Florida. As a committed real estate expert, she can guide you through all aspects of the real estate process, whether you are looking to buy or sell a home or manage an investment property. Her unique talent lies in her ability to understand and address the unspoken emotions of her customers, which she leverages in her real estate career. In addition, Jade can provide guidance in finding a satisfying career in real estate or connecting with a team that values trust, initiative, and expertise.
Jessica Harrison
REALTOR®
Jessica has been a REALTOR® in Northeast Florida with EXIT 1 Stop since April 2016 and has resided in Northeast Florida since 1988. Using her unique passion and aptitude for real estate, Jessica helps people achieve their personal, unique aspirations.
Through her contemplative listening and ability to facilitate meaningful discussions, Jessica accesses her customers’ motivations and intentions and provides superior results. Having moved over 15 times and owned over 17 homes, Jessica understands the multitude of stressors and considerations that accompany selling/buying a home and thrives in ensuring that customers have a seamless and smooth experience.
Jessica has been married to her high school sweetheart since 1988, and serves her family of seven and humanity as a whole through volunteering at multiple organizations, leading Sunday School, and making annual trips to South Africa to support widows and orphans since 2010.
Assisting people in buying or selling homes, enriching lives, and building community are Jessica’s primary interests. She also enjoys reading, teaching,
walking the beach to pick up trash, and having deep discussions. Further, she avidly explores her interpersonal relationships using the Enneagram personality construct.
As a Gold Key REALTOR®, Jessica looks forward to meeting you and walking on the journey of life – together!
Madison Yates
REALTOR®
Madison Yates, REALTOR® with Homegrown Group with EXIT 1 Stop Realty has lived in Jacksonville her entire life. She has had the privilege of watching this area that she loves turn into the booming and lively city that it is today. Her knowledge of and experience in Northeast Florida will allow her to assist all her customers to find exactly what they are looking for!
Madison’s choice brokerage, EXIT 1 Stop Realty, has been helping buyers and sellers in Northeast Florida to find and secure their dream homes, investment properties, or even their homes away from home since 2007. As a united front, EXIT 1 Stop believes that they exist to help customers find, finance, and facilitate their individualized real estate goals by living out EXIT’s core values of developing trust, demonstrating initiative, and delivering only expertise.
Being born and raised in this community, Madison now resides in the Middleburg area. She has come to know and love the First Coast after attending Christ the King Catholic School, Bishop Kenny High School, and later graduating with a Bachelor of Health with minors in health education and Spanish language from the University of North Florida. She has served the area by giving her time and treasure to organizations such as The American Red Cross, St. Vincent de Paula™s Society, and The Girl Scouts of America.
The Mortgage Process
The Mortgage Process
Ready to put down roots?
The very first step of the home buying process is to get a pre-approval letter from a lender stating how much you are qualified for. It’s important to ask your potential lenders some questions to make sure they are a good fit for you.
Don’t understand something your lender says? Stop and ask for clarification. This is your home buying journey, and you deserve to understand the process every step of the way.
A pre-approval, typically, is only valid for 30-90 days, so while you can start talking to lenders, you’ll want to wait on getting that pre-approval letter until you’re ready to buy.
Questions to Ask Potential Lenders
1. What type of loan do you recommend for me? Why? There’s no one type of mortgage loan that’s superior to another—but whichever you choose, you need to know why it’s best and how it works.
2. How will my down payment vary based on the loan I choose? If you’re tight on cash or don’t want to be cash poor, let your lender know. Loans vary in their down payment requirements.
3. What is the interest rate and the annual percentage rate (APR)? Everyone talks about the interest rate, but the APR is just as important. It combines the interest rate with the fees a lender charges to originate your loan.
4. Can I lock-in an interest rate? If so, for how long? If you think rates will be moving up, ask if you can lock it in for a set period of time.
5. What will my closing costs be? Are they a part of my loan, or will I pay them in cash at closing? Remember, closing costs usually run 3-6% of your loan value so you need to know how they’ll be covered.
Gary Burmeister
First Coast Mortgage Funding, NMLS #252082
Purchasing a home should be exciting, yet it can be stressful. Eliminating that stress requires the insight and support of an experienced mortgage professional.