There’s positive housing market news being reported for the calendar year recently ended. “Real estate sales in Amelia Island Plantation experienced a significant increase over the previous two years. Overall sales in terms of dollar volume finished at just under 55 million dollars for 2011,” according to a recent report.
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Dreaming of a Beach Home? Logistics, Logistics, Logistics
Reach for the beach, not just for a vacation. Living in your dream place before retirement is not so far fetched anymore, with the mobile internet, the flexibility of telecommuting, and an easy access airport nearby. CNN host, Erin Burnett, just spent time here in northeast Florida and thinks Jacksonville International may “be the best airport in America.”
Florida Cities Dominate Gains in Home Listing Prices Says Realtor.com
Florida cities dominated the top ten list of the highest home listing price gains nationwide during the one year period December 2010 through December 2011, according to Realtor.com. Seven Florida cities are on this top 10 list, with gains in listing prices ranging from +16% to +32.5%, far above the US national median list price gain of +5.03%.
Highlights of March 2012 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
AN EVENT THAT DELIVERS THE WOW FACTOR: Tickets are on sale for Amelia Island’s signature March event, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, a rare collector car show recognized as one of the best of its kind in the world. Plan to be on Amelia Island this spring for this sensational glimpse of automotive history. March 9 – 11, 2012 at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton and Golf Club of Amelia at Summer Beach.
Golf News: Ron Philo Golf School to be Based at Amelia National Golf Club
Amelia National Golf Club has announced the Ron Philo School of Golf will be based at the country club beginning December 15, 2011. For those seeking the lifestyle of a golf course community with easy access to the beach, the addition of golf instruction by the Ron Philo School of Golf adds to the allure of this Amelia Island area golf community.
Time Travel: Journey Back To 1864 At Fort Clinch State Park
Walk over a drawbridge then through a brick tunnel to travel back in time to the year 1864 at this Civil War-era fortress in Fernandina Beach. A visit to Amelia Island offers the rare opportunity to see one of America’s most well-preserved 19-century fortresses in a fabulous beachfront setting. Reenactors present living history “Union Garrisons,” special monthly weekends. Watch history come alive at this northeast Florida State Park.
WEEKEND: Small-town Holiday Traditions in Fernandina Beach
In life, family traditions endure through generations, from recipes cooked, special crafts made, the gathering of relatives, and other actions that become rituals over time. Just like families, communities also have their own. The first weekend in December each year is one filled with small-town holiday traditions, including Friday’s “Christmas Glow Night” when luminaries line 2-miles of Atlantic Avenue.
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Amelia Island February 2012 Events
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DEAL SEEKERS: House Hunters Eye Florida Real Estate
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Amelia Island Plantation Real Estate News
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Dreaming of a Beach Home? Logistics, Logistics, Logistics
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Florida Cities Dominate Gains in Home Listing Prices Says Realtor.com
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Amelia Island’s 2012 Top Annual Events Calendar
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Pension Obligations, A Financial Tsunami Upon Us
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Highlights of March 2012 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
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The Changing Retail Scene Around Fernandina: Doors Opening, Closing
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