March 2005
March 9, 2005 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 10 Great Second Home Destinations To Practice Your Golf Swing 'Hot Market' of the Month: Lake Tahoe, California Property of the Month: Beachfront Home in Ocean City, New Jersey Thinking about re-financing your primary home? Here are a few things to know before you do Home, Sweet Vacation Home: Yes, You Can Own One-Even If You're Not Rich New Second Home Destinations and Agents 10 Great Second Home Destinations to Practice Your Golf Swing Palm Springs, CA San Diego, CA Scottsdale, AZ Tucson, AZ Hilton Head, SC Myrtle Beach, SC Maui, HI Orlando, FL Boca Raton-West Palm, FL Las Vegas, NV Learn more about these towns *Listed in alphabetical order This Month's 'Hot Market' - Lake Tahoe, California Lake Tahoe is one of the deepest lakes in the United States. An incredibly blue lake with 72 miles of shoreline and a visual clarity to a depth of 100 feet, Lake Tahoe borders the state of Nevada to the east and California to the west. While visitors are drawn to the Nevada side of the lake for gambling in the many casinos, the California side draws multitudes of outdoor enthusiasts. With anywhere between 125 and 500 inches of snow annually, it is no wonder that the Lake Tahoe area offers the largest concentration of ski resorts in North America. Read More... Property of the Month: Beachfront Home in Ocean City, New Jersey This very large 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom beachfront home has a lovely fireplace and is nicely furnished. Income from summer rentals is in the $50,000 range making it a great investment property. Ocean City is currently the 2nd hottest zip code for real estate on the entire East Coast! Read More... Re-financing Simplified A re-financing of your primary home should be a simple thing, although in reality it's often much more complicated than necessary. The first thing you need to know is your Interest Rate. Is it fixed, variable, or a hybrid? If it is fixed, you will have a rate of 6.5% for example, meaning that is the rate you will always pay when you make your monthly payments. It is very important to understand the difference between your interest rate and your APR. Read More... Home, Sweet Vacation Home: Yes, You Can own One - Even If You're Not Rich You've always dreamed of owning a vacation home. After all, real estate is a smart investment, and what investment could be better than one that lets you spend several weeks a year in your own little slice of heaven? Problem is, you fear getting in over your head. You are hardly wealthy, so your first concern is cost. You know that many vacation homeowners pay for their properties by renting them, but the details seem daunting. How would you find renters? Deal with damages? Clean the home from 200 miles away? 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, Phoenix: Cynthia Leggitt California, Laguna Beach: Steve DeVre California, Mendocino: Jim McCummings California, Ojai: Jeff Goodman California, Pismo Beach: Mark Owen California, Sonoma: Kristen Lindquist Colorado, Dillon: Pamela Boyd Delaware, Rehoboth Beach: Michael Kogler Florida, Destin: Gloria Frazier Florida, Naples: Chris Benson Florida, Ormond Beach: Kevin Kling Florida, Pensacola: David Teague Florida, St. Augustine: Brenda & Ron Horst Florida, Sarasota: Nancy Birbaum Florida, Venice: Teresa Haberman & Holly Barabas Florida, Venice: Kevin Parks New Mexico, Santa Fe: Susan Feil North Carolina, Oak Island: Furman Melton South Carolina, Myrtle Beach: Susan Axt Utah, St. George: Red Franzman Washington, San Juan Islands: Chris Spaulding INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS Mexico, Cabo San Lucas: Bob and Beryl Brown 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. 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