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Hello my name is Eric and if you have any questions in relation to International Real Estate, Retiring Abroad or questions about living and investing in the Caribbean or Central America, let me know.

I thought this group might help me, my husband and another couple to decide how best to feed our love for warm-weather beaches without wanting to live year-round on a beach.

Our friends have a home in Ohio; we live in Vermont. We both want an affordable place to go when the burning need to get to the beach becomes unbearable.

Neither of us are currently in a position to purchase a home, but we'd like to have suggestions on a variety of places we could check out -- in the U.S., the Caribbean, etc.

Our son lives in Hawaii and the North Shore is our favorite beach destination but prices are prohibitive for annual or semi-annual vacations.

Thanks for the suggestions!!!

While watching the Olympic this morning I read a banner ad that said that 1 in every 494 mortgages in Florida were foreclosed in July 2008.

I spoke with a real estate developer Friday night that told me there are 17 foreclosures in Watercolor, FL.

Where will all the mortgage brokers go?

Any comments?

I believe in investing in vacation homes that we can actually afford, and that means considering up keep, utilities, taxes etc. I have found that there are affordable vacation homes in Georgia that enables one to take all of the mentioned above into account! Of xcourse if youn don't mind spending the extra moolah then by all means have at it! I'm taking into consideration those of us who may be on some type of fixed incomes or about to be.

A few years ago, my husband and I started vacationing in the North GA Mountains of Blue Ridge. We loved the area so much that we bought a vacation home in the mountains.

Just over a year ago, we started renting it out as we weren't able to escape to our luxury retreat as often as we had hoped. We have had great success and have been able to share our "home away from home" with many great families and couples. Our cabin is called the Bears Den Luxury Cabin Retreat. It's a 3 bedroom, 3 bath with 3 levels and 3 fireplaces.

For more information, please visit my personal website at:
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The Bears Den Luxury Cabin Retreat
"Large enough for a Family Vacation, yet a perfect setting for a truly Romantic Getaway!

Hello Group:

My name is Sara. I have lived in NW Florida for over 30 years. To be more specific, I live and work in the center of a busy commercial and tourist area.

I hold two inactive real estate licenses in Florida. I am probably a good connection for someone looking for honest information about this area who has never been here. You may also communicate with me in English, Spanish and/or French as I speak, read and write fluently in all three languages and have some connections with speakers of German also.

I was drawn to this group today, because my family currently has two properties that are vacant and for rent. It might be a good deal for someone looking to relocate to this area and wanting to rent for the purpose of getting to know the area before making a real estate purcchase.

We have a 2bdrm/1bth townhouse with a waterview that is unfurnished. We also have a commuercial office building which in centrally located, but just off the one of the main roads in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The office was used as a physician's office for many, many years. It provides spacious office space for professionals who would like to live and work close to home.

Please contact me if you are interested in discussing any of these subjects with me.

I prefer to communicate with adults who are willing to self-identify.

Thank you.

Have a great day...every day!

Sara

55+ Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) wanting to share my knowledge.
Only 12,000 Realtors in the United States have earned the SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialists) designation. By earning the SRES® designation,I have demonstrated necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 55-plus through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. I have received special training, get regular updates, and prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions. 55+ communites in Oceanside, Carlsbad, Lake San Marcos, Vista and Escondido starting at $300,000. Mary Hoffman Senior Real Estate Specialists-San Diego County Full Time Realtor 760-224-7713 www.marymhoffman.com

I'm interested in forming a group of people to build and keep a modest casa in Chacala Mexico.
Not a realtor or selling anything.
If interested Google:
" Chacala Mexico "there are about 5 different sites to look at.
Chuck

4 years ago I seriously started looking for a Vacation Home. I started on Realtor...com and after 2 1/2 years of searching I found a house that interested me enough to book a flight and rent a car and go see. It didn't turn out to be the house of my dreams but I did find another home. I signed the purchase agreement, contingent upon a house inspection and it was a turn of the century farmhouse in the mountains...needless to say...lol..it had lots of issues. My friends thought I was crazy:) I had a vision of what it 'could' be and almost 2 years later w/ the help of an amazing Contractor my house is EXACTLY what I imagined it could be that 1st day I saw it. I would love to hear about your Vacation Homes and your experiences!:)