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Welcome to my Northeast Florida real estate blog — your local hub for everything St. Augustine and Jacksonville. I’m Neal Brown, a REALTOR®, Veteran, and Investor with iHeart Realty.

Here, I share neighborhood news, buyer and seller tips, market updates, and community stories that help you make smarter real estate decisions. Whether you’re buying, selling, investing, or relocating, you’ll find hyper-local insights to guide your next move.

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Have You Checked Florida’s Treasure Hunt Lately? You Might Have Money Waiting for You

Every year, I like to remind friends and family to check FLTreasureHunt.gov, Florida’s official unclaimed property website. The site lets you search for forgotten financial assets like old bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, refunds, deposits, and more, and Florida says there is no cost to search or file a claim.