December 2004
December 22, 2004 Hello, Seasons greetings and welcome to our monthly newsletter created specifically to help you find your perfect vacation property. Inside you will find tips on finding and financing your second home, details on high quality resorts and vacation destinations worldwide, and information on pre-screened real estate specialists. IN THIS ISSUE EscapeHomes Top 10 Emerging Second Home Destinations 'Hot Market' of the Month: Fort Myers, Florida Featured Property: The Cottages of Suwanee Preserve in the Heart of Florida's Nature Coast Thinking about retiring? What to know about living in a 55+ Community Best selling authors show you how to make money from your second home New Second Home Destinations and Agents Top 10 Emerging Second Home Destinations Brunswick, ME Kingsport, TN Lakeport (Clear Lake), CA Livingston, MT Minden, NV Paonia, CO Talent, OR Vashon Island, WA Venice, FL Learn more about these towns *Listed in alphabetical order This Month's "Hot Market" - Fort Myers, Florida Fifteen miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico on the wide and wandering Caloosahatchee River is where you will find the city of Fort Myers, Florida. Dubbed the "City of Palms", due to its palm-lined avenues, Fort Myers features a sizable downtown marina located in an area blessed by rivers, bays, harbors, canals, lakes and beaches. Amidst the beauty of the surrounding natural environment, visitors to the area will find both modern and historic offerings. Museums, historic homes, shopping malls, restaurants and nightclubs offer a respite from the nearby beaches and over 100 Barrier Islands. Fort Myers is a veritable paradise with its more than 50 miles of beautiful white-sand beaches, fascinating nature tours and fishing. In addition, this city offers affordable vacation real estate, such as beach vacation rentals and golf resorts. Read More... Property of the Month - The Cottages of Suwanee Cottages Of Suwanee Preserve in the Heart of Florida's Nature Coast The Suwannee River Valley and Nature Coast area offer a refuge from the hectic, everyday schedule of modern life and there has never been a better opportunity to realize your dreams of vacation home ownership on land as beautiful and serene as the Suwannee River bank. The Cottages sit on 12 acres of property with riverfront access and are centrally located on Florida's nature Coast so that families can enjoy all that the Suwannee River, area springs and pristine countryside have to offer. Cottagers can enjoy many activities such as fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, tubing, hiking, bird-watching, bicycling and horseback riding. Read More... Thinking About Retiring? What to Know About Living in a 55+ Community Retirement communities are a growing trend in the real estate market. Making the decision to move into one is an important choice. Most of these communities have large campuses that include separate housing for those who live very independently, assisted living facilities that provide support, and nursing homes for those needing professional nursing care. With all of these facilities being located on the same grounds, people who are more active, as well as those who have serious physical and mental disabilities, all live nearby. Read More... Best Selling Authors Show You How to Make Money From Your Second Home Until recently, if you wanted to rent your second home to vacationers, you had no choice. You had to sign a contract giving an exclusive listing to a rental agency or property management company and pay thousands of dollars each year in commissions and fees. That's 15% to 50% of your rental income right off the top. Well, those days are over, thanks to a new book from best-selling authors Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner. Read more... New EscapeHomes Second Home Destinations and Agents EscapeHomes is pleased to introduce several resort area specialists who have recently joined our preferred network of real estate professionals. They cover a broad spectrum of second home destinations, lifestyles, recreational activities, and vacation properties. Please take a look at their personal biographies, peruse their listings, and drop them an email if you are interested in learning more. They are professionals you can trust and will do whatever it takes to help you find your dream vacation property! UNITED STATES DESTINATIONS Arizona, Goodyear (Estrella Mountain Ranch): Nanci Budge California, Morro Bay: Regina Brown California, South Lake Tahoe: Trinkie Watson Colorado, Steamboat Springs: Doug Labor Maine, Scarborough: Sandra Murray Montana, Big Sky: Anne Staudt Nevada, Sparks: Sherrie Cartinella New Jersey, Monmouth and Ocean Counties: Diane Turton New Jersey, Ocean City: Dustin Peters New York, The Hamptons: Ed Kurosz North Carolina, Boone: David & Barbara Thomas North Carolina, Murphy: Kate Wheeler Texas, Kerrville: Maggy Swyers INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS Canada, Whistler: Ursula Morel Learn more: Thank You Finally, thank you for being a loyal EscapeHomes user. We will continue to provide you with valuable tools and information to help make your dream of owning a second home a reality. Happy Holidays from the entire EscapeHomes Team! Amanda Sturges Editor EscapeHomes.com The Smart Source For Second Homes (800) 937-9090 (415) 252-9500 Amanda@EscapeHomes.com NewslettersPressAbout UsContact UsPrivacy StatementTerms of Use