Saint Augustine, FL

"Jazz For Peace: St. Augustine Sertoma benefit - Ted Tyndall"

Special Benefit Concert for Goliath abd BeBe's World Sertoma 2nd Time Around Store

Friday, November 13, 2009

The Jazz for Peaceconcert will be at the King and Bear at Laterra Links in The World Golf Village. We are hoping this event to be a success and would greatly appreciate everyone's support. The proceeds will be going to Sertoma and Goliath and BeBe's World, 2 awesome community service organizations. It should be awesome!

For additional information call Ted Tyndall or carol vonRabenstein at Davidson Realty Inc.

"Homes for Sale: Davidson Realty Partners with ICI Homes in Palencia"

Ted Tyndall & Carol vonRabensten, Realtors with Davidson Realty Inc, were chosen by ICI Homes to sell existing homes in The Reserve neighborhood of Palencia as well as pre-sales in the Bella Terra neighborhood of Palencia.

As an example, this is the Model located in The Reserve. It is called the "Stonebridge III".

All three homes are finished and built on golf course lots.

This particular home has two fountains in the front yard with a waterfall that leads under the side walk entry.

Palencia Community, located in northern St. Johns County, is an upscale master-planned golfing community that affords residents easy access to Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach and the World Golf Village.

Ted Tyndall and Carol vonRabenstein in conjunction with their Broker, Sharon Davidson, have formed a marketing alliance with ICI Homes for future sales in the Palencia Development. Ted, Carol, and Davidson Realty Inc. will be marketing the ICI custom finished homes as well as new construction and pre-sales.
ICI is a Custom Builder that will design and build your dream home on your own lot as well as one of theirs.

ICI Homes is committed to providing home buyers with new homes that have the highest quality of craftsmanship,
Innovative design and personalized service - all at the best possible value. Their continued mission of
excellence has made ICI Homes one of Florida's most successful homebuilders and developers.

ICI Homes has four Models finished in the Bella Terra neighborhood. These Models will be occupied by Carol and Ted during certain week days and all weekend days. They will be on site or available by cell to show property or set the customer an appointment to visit the Design Center to consider building a home on one of ICI's many superb lots.

Ted, Carol, and Davidson Realty Inc. are dedicated to helping the customer find the home that is right for them.
They will be marketing homes and pre-sales in two of Palencia's finest neighborhoods with homes built by one of Florida's finest builders that truly believes the customer is "King". This builder and neighborhood are a true asset to St. Augustine.

This is my first blog and I thought long and hard about what I would write. I finally decided it had to be about some thing I am passionate about. I have loved living, and selling real estate in St. Augustine since 2003. It is truly a magical place to live. St. Augustine is located in northeast Florida on the Atlantic Ocean and is about 35 minutes south of Jacksonville. It is the oldest continuously occupied city in the United States and was established in 1565. It was settled by the Spanish, French and English.

St. Augustine has a very European feel with it's narrow cobblestone streets and historic buildings dating back to the 1700's. You'll enjoy strolling the plaza, the great restaurants with outdoor dining and live music, lots of shopping, wonderful art galleries, museums, world class golf courses and our beautiful white sand beaches. St. Augustine's large harbor is the site that the Castillo De San Marcos, the largest stone fort in the United States was constucted from 1692 -1695 and it protected St. Augustine over the centuries. The inlet from the ocean and great marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway make St. Augustine a it a boater's paradise.

Like most other cities in Florida St. Augusine's real estate market has had a signifcant decrease in prices and there are many good deals available including short sales and foreclosures. There are single family homes and condominums, many that are oceanfront, golf communities, affordable new construction, townhomes, and what we call Patio homes that are single family homes usually in a gated community. Lawn care is provided along with community amenites such as pools, tennis courts and a clubhouse. Vacation Rentals along the ocean are also very popular investment properties.

Our climate is has a change of seasons with the summertime very warm and fall and spring usually spectacular. Coldfronts from the north affect our winters which are temparate with an occasional frost and daytime temperatures usually between 55 and 75 degrees. For someone who lived in Northeast Ohio for 30 years and now in Florida year round I love the the fact that it is not hot all the time. Visit www.annvanfleet.com to learn more about St. Augustine Real Estate and to see a virtual tour of the area. Come Share The Magic!

Ann Van Fleet

Prudential Network Realty St. Augustine Beach, Florida

Cell:904-347-6164

ann@annvanfleet.com

"Benefit for Aids Orphanage: Pattaya Thai Grille"

On November 14th 2009 from 5pm-10pm Pattaya Thai Grillewill be hosting a benefit for Baan Gerda an aids orphanage in Thailand which also has a medical staff to care for the children. For information on the orphanage please go to their website www.baangerda.org

For a $30 donation included is a buffet with eclectic American and Thai cuisine by the chefs of Secret Garden Cafe and Pattaya Thai Grille.Also included are free wine and beer tastings by Premier Beverage, Singha Thai beer and Chang Thai beer. Performing acoustic music inside is Ron Rodriguez and on the Patio with Reggae music are DJ Matt Abercrombie, Dj Infader and Natti Sound System of local Reggae group The Lions Of Jah. Your ticket from the benefit will also get you into Mark's Club and The Ivy Ultra Lounge downtown for free, Also included is a free Three Olives drink at the Ivy...One night only

Please support and if you cannot make it please pass the word. These children need your help.

"Homes for Sale: National Flood Insurance Questions & Answers"

Do I need Flood Insurance if I buy a Home?

Here are some facts from the FEMA Handout. Good to know, especially here in Florida. A lot of customers think they only need Flood Insurance for storm damage.

First off, the need for flood insurance may be required by your lender. Homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. Even if it is not required you may want to recommend it to your customers. Flood damage can be caused by storms, melting snow, hurricanes, and water backup due to inadequate drainage systems, dam or levee failure, new construction, etc.

Nearly 25% of all flood insurance claims come from medium or low risk flood areas.

Who can purchase flood insurance?Anyone in a community that participates in the NFIP can purchase building and contents coverage, with a few exceptions. Your agent can verify your situation.

How do you obtain a flood insurance policy? You purchase it through a private insurance company and agent.

When is the best time to buy flood insurance? NOW! There is a 30 day waiting period to become effective.

What is a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)? These are the areas with the highest risk.

"FEMA" website.

"Preperations you should make if you are in the path of a Tropical Storm or Hurricane"

A lot of homeowners do not understand what homeowners insurance does and does not cover when it comes to water and flood damage. Please check out this website and check with your insurance agent.