All I can say is THUMBS UP!! I am in the Fleming Island area frequently for work, and 
always looking around for some quick(and good) food. While out taking pictures for one of our blogs I realized that I had never eaten at Beauty and The Beef. No particular reason why I hadn't, just never thought of it before. So I decided to venture in. If you havn't been there yet, its a unique place with a unique menu.
They are a Cheesesteak and Frozen Yogurt shop. I never thought that the food would be good, given the odd combo...but I have to say, the cheesesteak was AWESOME!
The frozen yogurt was good too, but I definatly a thumbs up on the cheesesteak. Not to mention, the decor was interesting and kept it lively for lunch.
Community Events:
Come on out to the Dive In Movie Series!!! Come float and watch a flick. This summer we will be showing the Ice Age trilogy. Ice Age will be shown on June 25th with Ice Age 2 and 3 showing in July and August, respectively. Gates will open at 7:30pm, movie to be shown as soon as it is dark enough...Admission is free and there will be movie snacks available for purchase. RSVP is required as we need to plan for the right amount of staff. Please call 406-2206, X3, email venuerentals@oakleafresidents.com or stop by the OakLeaf Village Office to RSVP. Hope to see you there!
Remember to check the website calendar of events regularly at www.oakleafresidents.com.
As a buyer in today's market you have a lot of useful tools and websites at your disposal online. You can look up mortgage calculators; see what some websites estimate as the value of your home, and even look at listings that are currently for sale. But how do you know if the website you're looking at has up to date or even legitimate information?
If you're looking to buy a home, and you want to know what is on the market and what's coming on the market (that meet's your criteria) your best bet is to have a licensed agent that belongs to the local Mulitple Listing Service send you properties or set you up on an autodrip. The agent you meet with will discuss what your wants and needs in a home are, and input that into their sytem sending you ONLY the homes that meet your criteria! It's a beautiful thing really! If you find a home on another website that was not sent by your agent, than it most likely didn't meet your criteria. As a member of the local MLS your agent has access to the fastest, most up to date and current information.
You hire an agent to do the searching and eliminating for you, trust them to help you and take care of the house buying process.
Jessica Touchton -Buyer's Agent w/ The Landry Team Keller Wiliams Realty jtouchton@kw.com
When you go to buy a home whether it's your first time or not you may get different advice about having a professional home inspection done. There are many buyers who are quite handy and may feel comfortable looking over the property themselves and that's fine.
My argument would be however, that unless you REALLY know what you're doing it can be very easy to miss something. If you don't discover the problem once your inspection deadline has passed or you've closed on the property then you're plain out of luck.
A professional home inspector knows of all the typical problems to look for, and has the experience and "eye" for catching things that most of us would likely miss.
Additionally, buying a home is a very emotional process and it's not easy staying neutral when it's YOUR potential next home. It's advantageous to have a neutral professional there to answer all of your questions and address the concerns you have. A professional home inspector will be able to differentiate between major and minor issues, and give you the needed piece of mind that you're making the right decision.
Jessica Touchton-Buyer's Agent w/ The Landry Team Keller Williams First Coast Realty jtouchton@kw.com
Working with buyers is something I truly enjoy doing. Helping them find the home that meets their wants and needs and taking part in the excitement of buying a home is very satisfying. What breaks my heart though is when I tell my buyers that if they REALLY want to buy that home that they need to go ahead and put in the offer....today!
Even in a buyer's market, homes that are in good condition at a good location and priced well will go and go fast. If for instance, your looking to buy a home in Orange Park and Fleming Island Florida you could even say that foreclosures are a seller's market. I have worked with many buyers who have looked at a foreclosure that was the perfect home for them. Despite my advice to put the offer in that day they insisted on "sleeping on it" and lost the house to another buyer. I have had buyer's that literally lost their dream home by just a few hours, and I can tell you from experience that it's extremely disappointing.
So if you're in the market to buy a home and are looking at REO's and foreclosures, be prepared to make the offer and have all of your ducks in a row (like pre-approval) so you don't miss out on the home that's right for you.
Jessica Touchton-Buyer's Agent w/ The Landry Team Keller Williams Realty jtouchton@kw.com
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The Landry Team was started in 2006 by lead agent Liz Landry. Since then The Landry Team has become one of the top selling teams in the Orange Park/West Jacksonville area. We use unique marketing tactics with market expertise to make our customers experience as smooth as possible.
Meet The Team
Liz Landry - Team Lead - is the Listing specialist of The Landry Team. Liz is highly trained in how to market homes to sell, not sit. With unique strategies and a proven track record Liz is here to make sure we accomplish your goals with selling your home. As a current resident of the Argyle Forest area Liz experiences the market in which you live every day.
Melissa Tolson - Lead Buyers Agent - Her experience as a local resident of the Oakleaf/Argyle area, a military wife, and a property investor has prepared her to assist our customers in every stage of buying a home. Melissa knows what goes into a successful move, and makes sure that you understand and enjoy your home buying process.
Jessica Touchton - Buyers Agent- the newest Buyer's Agent with The Landry Team. Helping you find the home you want with the features you need is her #1 goal! Customer service and helping you get the property that's right for you, in the time frame you need is where her focus is. She will look out for you and your interests by negotiating the best price, terms, and conditions on YOUR behalf. Providing current, up to date, and pertinent facts and information so you can make an informed decision is what she loves to do
Lorraine Araujo - Administrative Assistant - Lorraine is a consistant point of contact for all of our customers. As a team member, Lorraine communicates all new pertinat information to buyers and sellers and see's that all marketing on your property is current and relative. With Lorraine on the team, your property never misses a beat.
The Landry Team-Real Estate Experts in West Jacksonville and Clay County, specializing in Oakleaf Plantation/Argyle Forest.
Orange Park is quickly becoming one of the best places in Greater Jacksonville to live. With Oakleaf Plantation and Argyle Forest at the root of it.
Argyle Forest Blvd serves as a border point between Jacksonville/Duval County and Orange Park/Clay County. Argyle Forest has long been known as one of the best places to find nice, affordable housing, with ease to freeway access. With the widening of Argyle Forest Blvd in Mid 2005-the areas desirability grew even more.
At the end of Argyle Forest Blvd sits Oakleaf Plantation. Clay Counties Crowned Jewel. Oakleaf Plantation is located on over 6,400 acres in North Clay County, bordering Duval County. Oakleaf Plantation is not only going to be home to 11,000 homes, but it has two multi-million dollar athletic centers, will feature 5 schools, Eagles Landinding Golf Course and borders the 20,000 acre Jennings State Park.
Oakleaf Plantation is also currently developing Oakleaf Town Center. OakLeaf Town Center will be an open-air shopping center designed to enhance the lifestyle of OakLeaf Plantation residents and the surrounding areas. OakLeaf Town Center will be a shopping and gathering destination offering 860,000 square feet of retailers, must-have services and an array of 
restaurants and eateries. Lush landscaping and wide comfortable side walks will make the town center a pleasant place to shop and dine and from the main street to regional and community shopping, there will be something to compliment all lifestyles and ages. Target at Oakleaf Town Center is Now Open.
Argyle Forest-Homes Ranging from $140k-$300K
Oakleaf Plantation-Homes Ranging from $150k-Over $1Million
There are many things I can say about the high quality of service I provide to my home seller and home buyer customers, but probably none would be as credible as testimonials from some of my recent customers themselves. I have put several below.
So please take a moment to read the following testimonials. I hope they indicate my experience and integrity, as well as make it clear how much I enjoy helping people with their real estate needs
"Liz - Thank you so much for helping us in the new home build process. What an experience! Without your help, the whole process would have been difficult and very stressful. You got us results and resolved any issues we had - and, you got us to closing on time!!! You went above and beyond our expectations. Thank you!!!"
Amanda and Matt, Orange Park
"You've been such a help throughout this process, we couldn't have done it without you."
Caja and Alan, Jacksonville
"There is no one that I would rather work with for Real Estate. When I sell this house, you'll be my first, and only call!"
Emily, Orange Park
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