October 2004
October 19, 2004 Hello, Hello and welcome to our monthly newsletter created specifically to help you find your perfect vacation property. Inside you will find tools & articles to help you find, finance, and maintain your second home; local information on a wide variety of resort and vacation destinations; thousands of vacation, investment, and retirement properties; and information on pre-screened real estate specialists. IN THIS ISSUE EscapeHomes Top 10 Places to Buy a Ski Home 'Hot Market' of the Month: Boise, Idaho Featured Property: Luxury Waterfront Home in Sarasota, Florida Expert Advice: How to Make Your Vacation Property Work for You Need Help Find the Right Property? Contact our Buyer Assistance Team! New Second Home Destinations and Agents Top 10 Places to Buy A Ski Home Breckenridge, CO Crested Butte, CO Jackson Hole, WY Mt. Bachelor (Bend), OR Park City, UT Stowe, VT Sun Valley, ID Taos, NM Lake Tahoe, CA Vail, CO Learn more about these towns *Listed in alphabetical order This Month's "Hot Market" - Boise, Idaho If you are looking for an excellent location to relax and enjoy nature's beauty, while taking advantage of the great outdoors, look no further. Boise has everything you need. You can spend your days golfing in the nearby desert area, or downhill skiing in the mountains. In Boise, you can have the best of both worlds. In addition, each of the four seasons has a distinct feeling that envelopes you, yet the individual climates are never too harsh. Spring offers excellent white water rafting and kayaking, and during the summer you can enjoy outdoor concerts and boating on the nearby river. The winter season often brings a white Christmas. Whatever your recreation interest, Boise is sure to appeal. Read More... Property of the Month - Luxury Waterfront Townhouse in Sarasota, Florida The waterfront location of this property captures the true essence of the Longboat Key lifestyle… boating, beach, gulf, and bay. This brand new, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, luxury home has exceptional quality and stunning details throughout. The property includes a 4+ car garage, elevator, oversized spa, private dock, Gulf views from the 2nd floor, and 3,582 sq. ft. of stunning interiors by Raymond Boorstein of Kanes. It is a cook's dream kitchen with Lube Fine Italian cabinetry, granite counters and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. Marble baths and the ultimate in floor coverings from Floors by Design make it complete. Public beach access is just across street. Price includes furnishings. Read More... How to Make Your Vacation Property Work For You Second homes are hot! But you probably already knew that. Intersecting with the upward trends in second-home ownership and interest in offering those homes as vacation rentals is the growing trend among consumers to turn to the Internet when planning a vacation. As reported recently by the Associated Press, a tracking study conducted by an independent research firm found that more than 35 million Americans purchased travel-related products and services online during 2003, up 17% from the previous year. Another 19 million people used the Internet for vacation travel research. The bottom line is this: Thanks to the Internet, those of us who own vacation property have an entire spectrum of new options at our disposal. And, this is incredibly empowering! Read more... Are You Having Trouble Finding the Right Property? Let Us Help! We've started our free Buyer Assistance Program to help you research destinations, find qualified real estate professionals, and locate specific properties that fit your unique criteria. To begin utilizing this great resource simply send us an email and tell us a little bit about what you are looking for. Include details such as why you are buying (retirement, vacation, investment), areas you are interested in (beach, mountains, urban, golf, lake, wine country), the type of property you are looking for (condo, single family home, new development, undeveloped land), your general price range, and the minimum house size you are looking for (bedrooms, bathrooms, sq. ft., acres). We will send you a personalized response based on your specific real estate needs. For more information on this free service, please contact buyer@escapehomes.com 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! Arizona, Sedona: Roy Grimm Arizona, Sedona: Larry & Gerry Rugoff California, Del Norte: Donna Zorn California, Ft. Bragg: Greg Menken California, Half Moon Bay: Carol & Brian Lucas-Smith California, Healdsburg: Sherri Morgensen California, Mammoth Mountain: Lisa Wilders California, San Diego: Anne-Marie Boyer Florida, Crystal River: William Bunting Florida, Key Largo: Bob Grundei Florida, Sarasota: Laura Hogan Florida, Tampa: Monica Li Georgia, St. Simons Island: Roland Daniel Hawaii, Kohala Coast (Big Island): Jim Zampathas Hawaii, Kailua-Kona (Big Island): Kelly Shaw Massachusetts, Becket (Berkshires): Beth Van Ness New Jersey, Long Beach Island: Sarah Lyons Vermont, Stowe: Kenneth Libby 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 The Smart Source For Second Homes (800) 937-9090 (415) 252-9500 Amanda@EscapeHomes.com NewslettersPressAbout UsContact UsPrivacy StatementTerms of Use