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Jacksonville · Northeast Florida

Where Roots Meet Results.

Real People. Real Guidance. Real Results.

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Vanessa Godwin, REALTOR, Porch Light Living

Meet Vanessa

Your Neighbor.
Your Community.
My Commitment.

I'm Vanessa Godwin, a U.S. Navy veteran, wife, mother and REALTOR® serving Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.

Homeownership should not feel like an impossible dream. I help military families put their BAH and VA benefits to work. I help first-time buyers see the options no one showed them. Every step starts with education and an honest conversation.

  • U.S. Navy Veteran
  • BAH & VA Strategy
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How I Can Help

Real Estate With Heart. Strategy That Works.

Buy

Search, tour and win the right home, with a plan from preapproval to keys.

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Sell

Price it right, prepare it well and market it to the right buyers.

Home Value

Relocate

PCS orders or a new job. Find the right area before you arrive.

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Invest & Build Wealth

Rentals and long-term holds, planned with honest numbers. Equity that grows for your children and grandchildren.

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    Military & VA Homeownership

    From BAH to Homeownership

    Your housing allowance could help you build something that lasts beyond your next duty station.

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    $2,181

    Per Month

    2026 BAH for an E-5 with dependents in the Jacksonville housing area. The same rate applies at NAS Jax and NS Mayport.

    Source: Defense Travel Management Office, rates effective Jan. 1, 2026.

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    $345,000

    Duval County

    $355,000

    Clay County

    $496,500

    Nassau County

    $568,750

    St. Johns County

    Median single-family sale prices, September 2026. Source: Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS®.

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    First-Time Homebuyers

    Your First Home Starts Here

    You may be closer to homeownership than you think.

    3.5% down

    The FHA minimum. Some conventional loans start at 3%. VA and USDA loans allow $0 down for eligible buyers.

    Up to $25,000

    City of Jacksonville Head Start to Homeownership, for income-eligible buyers inside city limits.

    Up to $10,000

    Florida Housing FL Assist, a 0% deferred second mortgage repaid when you sell or refinance.

    Find Out What You May Qualify For Download the Guide

    Programs depend on eligibility, location, lender guidelines, funding availability and current program rules.

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    Let's Find Your Light

    More Than Houses. We Build Futures. Pick the conversation that fits where you are today.

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