Gina LaBarbera left New Jersey for Jacksonville, Florida, in 1989. Now she’s helping others escape the cold and find homes (and happiness!) in Jacksonville. Gina will make your move from cold to coast a breeze with her extensive knowledge of the Jacksonville real estate market. She’ll help you find your dream home, whether it’s a Palm Coast townhouse, a Hammock Beach high rise or a Jacksonville waterfront home. Gina will share her insider’s perspective about things to do in Jacksonville and how to successfully make the transition from snow to sunshine. Gina LaBarbera knows where you’re coming from; let her help you move to Jacksonville. Here you will find a wide variety of useful information and resources designed to help you buy or sell a home more effectively in the Jacksonville areas. From information on the local community and detailed school reports, to advice about finding a mortgage or preparing your home to sell, it's all available here on my web site. 

I want to make your relocation smooth and easy! You can also search for your ideal home by viewing current listings with detailed descriptions and photos. Or you can get help determining the value of your home by requesting a report that includes the prices of similar homes that recently sold or are currently for sale in the Jacksonville areas. Please view my "Area Resources" page for additional relocation information! Jacksonville is the largest city in the state of Florida and the county seat of Duval County . Jacksonville has a humid subtropical climate, with mild weather during winters and hot weather during summers. A little information about Jacksonville Florida: Jacksonville blends a rich cultural history with a thriving economy and incomparable natural beauty making it one of the most livable cities in the U.S. It has been named one of the “top ten best places to live” by Money magazine and one of “America’s Hottest Cities” by Expansion Management magazine.

Jacksonville is home to many distinct neighborhoods with different styles of architecture. Whether you choose to live within the city limits or in any of the surrounding communities, you’ll have abundant choices for living, working and playing. Some Jacksonville Facts: Originally founded as Cowford, the city was renamed in 1822 for Andrew Jackson who was the first military governor of the Florida territory before serving as President.  Jacksonville has the 14th largest population and is the largest city in land area in the contiguous U.S.There are 134 municipal tennis courts in the city. The St. Johns river is the longest river contained in the state of Florida. There are three major interstate highways running through Jacksonville: I-95, I-295 and I-10. Jacksonville is part of Florida’s “First Coast,” a region spanning from the Georgia border to the southern tip of Anastasia Island.