Dog Park Day
To Benefit Project Chance
Saturday, May 15th 2010
11am-2pm
95512 Arbor Lane
Cost $20 per family - Picnic Lunch
Contact BJ Szwedzinski 904-261-4279
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Amelia Island Concourse D'Elegance
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Amelia Island Spring Schedule
Florida's Amelia Island Unveils Spring Events
Published on: February 15, 2010
Amelia Island announced its calendar of spring events. Festivities include Sounds on Centre, April 2 to June 4 (www.downtownfernandina.com) ; Union Garrison at Fort Clinch State Park, April 3 to 4, May 1 to 2 and June 5 to 6 (www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch); The Pirates of Penzance, April 8 to 24 (www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org); Artrageous Artwalks, April 10, May 8 and June 12 (www.ameliaisland.com); 3rd on 3rd at Amelia Island Museum of History, April 16, May 21 and June 18 (www.ameliamuseum.org); Katie Ride for Life Organ Donor Awareness Cycling/Walking Event, April 17 (www.katierideforlife.org); Dee Beard Dean Art Workshop, April 19 to 22 (www.ameliaislandartistsworkshop.com); the 47th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, April 29 to May 2 (www.shrimpfestival.com); Shrimp Expression, May 1 to Sept. 30 (www.shrimpexpression.com) ; and Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, May 7 to 30 (www.aicmf.com) .
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Published on: February 15, 2010
Amelia Island announced its calendar of spring events. Festivities include Sounds on Centre, April 2 to June 4 (www.downtownfernandina.com) ; Union Garrison at Fort Clinch State Park, April 3 to 4, May 1 to 2 and June 5 to 6 (www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch); The Pirates of Penzance, April 8 to 24 (www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org); Artrageous Artwalks, April 10, May 8 and June 12 (www.ameliaisland.com); 3rd on 3rd at Amelia Island Museum of History, April 16, May 21 and June 18 (www.ameliamuseum.org); Katie Ride for Life Organ Donor Awareness Cycling/Walking Event, April 17 (www.katierideforlife.org); Dee Beard Dean Art Workshop, April 19 to 22 (www.ameliaislandartistsworkshop.com); the 47th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, April 29 to May 2 (www.shrimpfestival.com); Shrimp Expression, May 1 to Sept. 30 (www.shrimpexpression.com) ; and Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, May 7 to 30 (www.aicmf.com) .
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Amelia National Golf
Lifestyle Membership
(Mandatory for Property Owners – Must acquire within 30 days of Closing)
(Nontransferable ~ All Memberships revert back to the Club)
Initiation Fee: $10,000
(Gifted By Builder)
Annual Dues: $2,600
(Must be paid by Jan. 5th of each year)
Annual F&B Minimum: $900
Premier Golf Membership
(Lifestyle Resident & New Home Buyers)
Initiation Fee: $45,000
Initiation Fee Promotion:
$15,000 - Limited Time Discount offered by Amelia National
$10,000 – Lifestyle Builder Gift
$20,000 Initiation Fee (Limited Time Only)
$10,000 – Deposit
$10,000 – Due on 1st anniversary of next year
Annual Dues:$5,600 Annual F& B Minimum $900
Cart Fees:
Club Cart 18-hole rate - $24
Personal Cart 18-hole rate - $18
All Membership Categories are entitled to their respective Club Privileges and
will be held to Club rules and regulations of the Membership Documentation.
Premier Golf Membership
(Non Property Owners)
Initiation Fee: $45,000
Initiation Fee Promotion:
$15,000 - Limited Time Discount offered by Amelia National
$30,000 Initiation Fee:
$10,000 – Deposit
$10,000 – Due on 1st anniversary
$10,000 – Due on 2nd anniversary
$10,000 (Additional Limited Time Credit for multiple memberships (2 or more) to receive credit).
Annual Dues: $5,600
Annual F& B Minimum: $900
Cart Fees:
Club Cart 18-hole rate - $24 *****Personal Cart 18-hole rate - $18
All Membership Categories are entitled to their respective Club Privileges and
will be held to Club rules and regulations of the Membership Documentation.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
(Mandatory for Property Owners – Must acquire within 30 days of Closing)
(Nontransferable ~ All Memberships revert back to the Club)
Initiation Fee: $10,000
(Gifted By Builder)
Annual Dues: $2,600
(Must be paid by Jan. 5th of each year)
Annual F&B Minimum: $900
Premier Golf Membership
(Lifestyle Resident & New Home Buyers)
Initiation Fee: $45,000
Initiation Fee Promotion:
$15,000 - Limited Time Discount offered by Amelia National
$10,000 – Lifestyle Builder Gift
$20,000 Initiation Fee (Limited Time Only)
$10,000 – Deposit
$10,000 – Due on 1st anniversary of next year
Annual Dues:$5,600 Annual F& B Minimum $900
Cart Fees:
Club Cart 18-hole rate - $24
Personal Cart 18-hole rate - $18
All Membership Categories are entitled to their respective Club Privileges and
will be held to Club rules and regulations of the Membership Documentation.
Premier Golf Membership
(Non Property Owners)
Initiation Fee: $45,000
Initiation Fee Promotion:
$15,000 - Limited Time Discount offered by Amelia National
$30,000 Initiation Fee:
$10,000 – Deposit
$10,000 – Due on 1st anniversary
$10,000 – Due on 2nd anniversary
$10,000 (Additional Limited Time Credit for multiple memberships (2 or more) to receive credit).
Annual Dues: $5,600
Annual F& B Minimum: $900
Cart Fees:
Club Cart 18-hole rate - $24 *****Personal Cart 18-hole rate - $18
All Membership Categories are entitled to their respective Club Privileges and
will be held to Club rules and regulations of the Membership Documentation.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Monday, February 8, 2010
Fernandina Beach Activities
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Amelia Island Plantation
2009 MLS Sales leader for Area #6 (Amelia Island Plantation). The Most MLS units sold and highest MLS total sales volume for 2009 was Prudential Chaplin Williams Realty! Go with a proven leader when listing your home!
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Showcase Ad Amelia Island
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Jacksonville Area Real Estate Report
Jacksonville, FL – Momentum Returns as Buyers
Focus on Attractive Affordability
(5,135 single-family permits in 2008, 18th largest market in the country)
Traffic rebounds in January. Buyer traffic regained momentum in January after declining in December, as our traffic index improved to 50 from 35 in December in-line with a neutral reading indicating traffic levels consistent with agents’ expectations. Agents with positive commentary this month attributed the improvement to people moving past the holiday season and focusing on the attractive affordability currently available. One agent highlighted the combination of “pricing, inventory choices, and low interest rates,” as factors that led to better traffic levels in January. Others said that cheaply priced foreclosures remain a big draw for buyers.
However, some agents were not convinced by the improvement, noting an increase in activity relative to December is typical, so it is tough to tell how real this is. We think there will likely be further improvement over the next few months based on the upcoming expiration of the homebuyer tax credit, likely followed by another(hopefully) temporary lull in traffic after April. Prices fall, inventories rise. Home prices continued to fall in January, likely as sellers tried to draw buyers back into the market, as our price index fell to 25 from 35 in December, with any reading below 50 indicating lower home prices over the past 30 days.
Incentives also increased, as our incentive index dropped to 30 in January from 60 in
December (readings below 50 point to higher incentives). Still, inventories increased
(although some of this is likely due to normal seasonality), as our home listings index fell to 33 in January from 55 in December, with readings below 50 indicating higher listings. We think the high foreclosure levels will continue to pressure inventories and weigh on home prices in the coming months.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Focus on Attractive Affordability
(5,135 single-family permits in 2008, 18th largest market in the country)
Traffic rebounds in January. Buyer traffic regained momentum in January after declining in December, as our traffic index improved to 50 from 35 in December in-line with a neutral reading indicating traffic levels consistent with agents’ expectations. Agents with positive commentary this month attributed the improvement to people moving past the holiday season and focusing on the attractive affordability currently available. One agent highlighted the combination of “pricing, inventory choices, and low interest rates,” as factors that led to better traffic levels in January. Others said that cheaply priced foreclosures remain a big draw for buyers.
However, some agents were not convinced by the improvement, noting an increase in activity relative to December is typical, so it is tough to tell how real this is. We think there will likely be further improvement over the next few months based on the upcoming expiration of the homebuyer tax credit, likely followed by another(hopefully) temporary lull in traffic after April. Prices fall, inventories rise. Home prices continued to fall in January, likely as sellers tried to draw buyers back into the market, as our price index fell to 25 from 35 in December, with any reading below 50 indicating lower home prices over the past 30 days.
Incentives also increased, as our incentive index dropped to 30 in January from 60 in
December (readings below 50 point to higher incentives). Still, inventories increased
(although some of this is likely due to normal seasonality), as our home listings index fell to 33 in January from 55 in December, with readings below 50 indicating higher listings. We think the high foreclosure levels will continue to pressure inventories and weigh on home prices in the coming months.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island Bank Rates
FNMA 30 Year Fixed: 5.00%
FNMA 15 Year Fixed: 4.25%
USDA / FHA / VA: 5.00%
Hello Friends,
As you can see, mortgage rates continue to hold their own through the first 5 weeks of the New Year. This is due mostly to the big sell off on Wall Street over the past week. Remember, in most cases, when the stock market is in a dive, money is moving into the security of bonds….as bond yields move up….rates go down. Good news for us.
The Fed purchased $12 billion in Mortgage Backed Securities last week. This brings the total to $1.173 trillion and only leaves $77 billion to be used over the next eight weeks. As we’ve discussed in the past, these purchases are part of the stimulus package and will end at the end of March. We’ve also talked about how the media can shape consumer behavior…..CNBC’s Steve Liesman commented this morning there will be no change to mortgage rates after the Feb stops buying….don’t bet on it. Every indication I have from the bank and mortgage industry is that rates will rise a bit after this massive flow of money ends. Think about it……$1.943 TRILLION has been introduced into the market to purchase “bad” loans. By no means will it get all of them. What happens to loans left on the market? They will under perform. I don’t expect rates to go through the roof but they will certainly come out of the 5.00% range. Please continue to educate your buyers that rates will be higher as we approach the summer.
Provided by Alan Vanderheiden - Regions Bank
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
FNMA 15 Year Fixed: 4.25%
USDA / FHA / VA: 5.00%
Hello Friends,
As you can see, mortgage rates continue to hold their own through the first 5 weeks of the New Year. This is due mostly to the big sell off on Wall Street over the past week. Remember, in most cases, when the stock market is in a dive, money is moving into the security of bonds….as bond yields move up….rates go down. Good news for us.
The Fed purchased $12 billion in Mortgage Backed Securities last week. This brings the total to $1.173 trillion and only leaves $77 billion to be used over the next eight weeks. As we’ve discussed in the past, these purchases are part of the stimulus package and will end at the end of March. We’ve also talked about how the media can shape consumer behavior…..CNBC’s Steve Liesman commented this morning there will be no change to mortgage rates after the Feb stops buying….don’t bet on it. Every indication I have from the bank and mortgage industry is that rates will rise a bit after this massive flow of money ends. Think about it……$1.943 TRILLION has been introduced into the market to purchase “bad” loans. By no means will it get all of them. What happens to loans left on the market? They will under perform. I don’t expect rates to go through the roof but they will certainly come out of the 5.00% range. Please continue to educate your buyers that rates will be higher as we approach the summer.
Provided by Alan Vanderheiden - Regions Bank
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Friday, February 5, 2010
Jacksonville Airport
AirTran to offer flights from BWI to Jacksonville
Perhaps in an effort to balance Southwest's new service to the beaches of northwest Florida, AirTran will begin offering 4 daily flights between Baltimore and Jacksonville in May. The again, maybe it's just a coincidence - after all, Florida is a hot vacation market. From Jacksonville, it's a quick jaunt north to Amelia Island - a relaxing getaway I highly recommend. Just about 50-60 miles to the south, you'll find the shores of Ponte Vedra Beach and historic St. Augustine.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Perhaps in an effort to balance Southwest's new service to the beaches of northwest Florida, AirTran will begin offering 4 daily flights between Baltimore and Jacksonville in May. The again, maybe it's just a coincidence - after all, Florida is a hot vacation market. From Jacksonville, it's a quick jaunt north to Amelia Island - a relaxing getaway I highly recommend. Just about 50-60 miles to the south, you'll find the shores of Ponte Vedra Beach and historic St. Augustine.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Amelia Island Top Real Estate Agents
February 04, 2010 John Holbrook Prudential Chaplin Williams Realty FL048-0015472 1st Coast Highway Ste.1 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Re: 2009 Annual Honor Society Award Winner Notifications
Dear John: It is our pleasure to congratulate you on your award-winning performance in 2009. Your dedication, knowledge, and drive are what help to make Prudential Real Estate an acknowledged industry leader. Honor Society - Residential GCI With Preaffiliated rGCI The 2009 Honor Society award is given to Individual Sales Professionals or Sales Professional. As an Honour Society award winner you are in the top 11% of the Prudential Real Estate network.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
Re: 2009 Annual Honor Society Award Winner Notifications
Dear John: It is our pleasure to congratulate you on your award-winning performance in 2009. Your dedication, knowledge, and drive are what help to make Prudential Real Estate an acknowledged industry leader. Honor Society - Residential GCI With Preaffiliated rGCI The 2009 Honor Society award is given to Individual Sales Professionals or Sales Professional. As an Honour Society award winner you are in the top 11% of the Prudential Real Estate network.
John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida
Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.nassaumls.net
www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com
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