July 2004
July 13, 2004 Hello, Welcome to our monthly newsletter created to help you find your perfect vacation home. Inside you will find tips on finding and financing your second home, details on high quality resorts and vacation destinations worldwide, and information on qualified Resort Area Specialists. In This Issue: 1. ESCAPEHOMES LAUNCHES BUYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2. ESCAPEHOMES’ TOP 10 ISLAND DESTINATIONS 3. FEATURED ESCAPETOWN: SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 4. FEATURED RESORT AREA SPECIALISTS: RICK GEHRKE and DAN HEATER of BEND, OREGON 5. LIFESTYLE & LIVING: CREATING THE PERFECT SCOUTING TRIP 6. SECOND HOME BUYERS SURVEY 7. ESCAPEHOMES IN THE NEWS 8. NEW SECOND HOME DESTINATIONS AND AGENTS Top 10 Island Destinations Galveston, TX Hilton Head, SC Kiawah Island, SC Marathon (Florida Keys), FL Martha’s Vineyard, MA Maui, HI Mt Desert Island, ME Nags Head (Outer Banks), NC San Juan Islands, WA St. Simons (Golden Isles), GA Learn more about these towns *Listed in alphabetical order Buyers Assistance Program Do you need help finding a great second home destination? Are you looking for your dream property? Are you having trouble finding a qualified and trustworthy real estate agent? EscapeHomes has recently launched a free Buyers Assistance Program that will help you solve these problems and more. The new service will save you time by helping to identify great destinations, examine different types of vacation property, and find a quality agent. For more information about the Buyers Assistance Program, please email Buyers@EscapeHomes.com Discover: Scottsdale Arizona Golf, spas, culture, and over 330 days of sunshine. That’s just the beginning of life in Scottsdale. With over 170 golf courses, Scottsdale is rated one of the best places to live for golf enthusiasts. Then there’s the rest of the outdoor recreation. Hiking, rafting, kayaking, bicycling are all readily accessible in the nearby Sonoran desert and McDowell Mountains. If this sounds like your vacation dream, having a second home here is worth checking out. And if you are serious about a retirement location, definitely consider Scottsdale. Read more... Meet Resort Area Specialists Rick Gehrke and Dan Heater of Bend, Oregon Rick Gehrke has been a successful realtor for over 12 years and has been an avid, maybe the word should be rabid, golfer all his life. With twenty plus years as a PGA of America member, Dan Heater has put his knowledge of golf and golf course properties to work in the real estate industry. Together they have initiated a revolutionary concept in marketing golf course and luxury properties. They are the only real estate team that has the knowledge of all the golf clubs throughout Central Oregon, their memberships, and lifestyles unique to each community. They also have personal relationships with key personnel at each facility. Meet these agents... Creating the Perfect Scouting Trip So you know you want to buy a vacation home. And you generally know the geographical area, and your price range. You’ve vacationed in the general area from time to time. Now you’re ready to narrow the field and pick the town perfect for you. What’s the best way to go on a scouting trip for your ideal vacation home destination? Here’s one roadmap. Read more... Second Home Buyers Survey Please take a moment to complete our “Second Home Buyer” survey. To participate, please click the link below. The survey consists of 31 questions and should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. The information you provide will help us identify new and better ways to serve buyers of second homes and vacation properties. Click here.. EscapeHomes In The News Share our excitement! In the last month EscapeHomes has caught the attention of the Smart Money Magazine, The Denver Post, The North Bay Business Journal, and Money Magazine. Learn more... New EscapeHomes Second Home Destinations and Resort Area Specialists 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! Bend, Oregon: Rick Gehrke and Dan Heater Bodega Bay, California: Thera and Don Buttaro Crested Butte, Colorado: Mickey Cooper Gualala, California: Pat Neth Hamptons, New York: Bill Carroll Marathon, Florida: The Wallace Team Naples, Florida: Lenora Rickner Pagosa Springs, Colorado: Marsha Fay Palm Springs, California: Barry Bowen Orlando, Florida: Chris Cain Outer Banks, North Carolina: Randy Williams San Juan Islands: Chris Spaulding Santa Barbara, California: Tom Matheson Scottsdale, Arizona: Lesley Martinson Sparta, New Jersey: Lisa Hirsch 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. Sincerely, Amanda Sturges Editor EscapeHomes.com (415) 252-9500 Amanda@EscapeHomes.com NewslettersPressAbout UsContact UsPrivacy StatementTerms of Use