Lovely May Days in Rockport-Fulton
May 7, 2010
Birds behind Kingfish Stilt House
LIFE AT THE WATER’S EDGE!!!
New waterfront listings:
2516 Bayhouse
In the LINK below you’ll see info on two rather special waterfront properties; 2516 Bayhouse is my daughter’s beautiful 3/2 condo, an upstairs flat; it is an END unit, so it has water views on THREE SIDES (Canoe Lake, Little Bay, and the Channel connecting them). Comes fully furnished, including lovely coastal art work, is located right in the center of everything, and includes a nice boat slip! New tile roof. HOA fee includes water, cable TV, rubbish collection, pool maintenance (3), etc. Great place to retire, also great investment (good rental history); Call for details.
288 Kingfish
The second property at 288 Kingfish is one of the most remarkable in the Coastal Bend; it’s a lovely 2/2 cottage, 
Island-style (pilings), completely remodeled and upgraded, and, best of all, it’s located on what amounts to a “private” tidal estuary or wetlands right off the back deck!! Bird watching like you’ve never seen before, a perfect place to launch your kayaks too (estuary connects to Holiday Beach canals!!
Both of these are priced really well; check out this link; we have the very best values for waterfront property in the US…Coastal Living Magazine rates our little enclave in the top ten coastal communities for retirement, second homes, full-time living!! Here’s your link: http://www.navica2.net/displays/?n=392&i=118010&k=BUGSHq
NEWS AND COASTAL VIEWS
Rockport Urgent Care Center Breaks Ground
Construction will begin soon and Aransas County residents will have an emergency care facility by next fall. According to Dr. John McNeill who’s with the project, “We’ll be able to stabilize just about anything.” This is wonderful news since we have relied on the hospital in nearby (10 minutes drive) Aransas Pass for their ER care.
Tall Ship Parade July 4th
Don’t forget the Tall Ship Parade coming to Ingleside on 4th July; tall ships from all over North and South America; this will remind you of Jack Aubrey and Steven Maturin in
”Master and Commander” (surely you’ve read all 17 historical novels from Patrick Obrian!!?? Here are your links to this incredible event; get on the water:
www.caller.com/news/2010/feb/09/tall-ships-sail-into-ingleside-july-1-5/
www.sailsouthtexas2010.com
You missed the Nautical Flea Market!
You just missed the annual and fabulous Rockport Yacht Club Nautical Flea Market!! Where were you? I bought two incredible tropical shirts for $6!! See! There were great fundraisers too, for our local aquarium, etc. So much stuff for your boat, your décor, your hole in the water, your peace of mind!!
More about local Real Estate…
Have you seen all the good news about the improving US economy, increased sales of existing homes, new jobs being created? So let me repeat, it’s a great time to buy real estate in Rockport/Fulton. Extensive inventory, wide price selections, wonderfully low interest rates, several lenders I know with very helpful programs (call me about a mortgage broker who can finance almost any home, and one Corpus Christi bank’s special programs for “professionals” wanting to buy homes with “jumbo loans”, great interest rates, even 100% financing!!). How about this…sales of existing homes in our local market are up over 40% from last year!! Come join the fun and opportunities!!
If you need a “moving checklist”, let me know.
Want to be reminded, when “house hunting”, that you MUST DO THESE?
-check your credit
-work with an accredited buyer’s agent (like JIM!!); 61% of buyers do!!
-shop for best loan for you, not necessarily lowest rate
-check out lender and get pre-approved (lenders scrutinizing more now)
-check out the neighborhood (Jim helps with that)
-review your home inspections and attend final walkthrough
-carefully review all closing documents
I get lots of questions about “staging” or preparing one’s home for selling; here’s a very helpful link on the subject: http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=49496
There’s a move afoot to have the Feds oversee windstorm insurance; hurry up!! This would create a more stable market; will keep you apprised.
Watch for Paradise Key in the July Issue of Southern Living Magazine Our local and very popular restaurant, Paradise Key, located at Key Allegro Marina, will be featured in the July issue of Southern Living Magazine!! How bout them apples!!
Jen Named Citizen of the Year Have you seen the link in my previous blogs to the sterling musical performance of Jen Jones and Jake Rubinowitz? Turns out Jen has been named the Citizen of the Year in Aransas Pass!! Well deserved tribute!! You should take in some of the events at her historic theater, TheRialto (music, drama, art).
Whooping Cranes Don’t forget to check in with the Aransas Project, to see what you can do to help save our Whooping Cranes (info@thearansasproject.org)
Our Award-Winning AIRPORT Our modest but proud Aransas County Airport just picked up an award for the “2010 Most Improved Airport”!! So bring your Lear and zoom on in…I’ll pick you up.
Wednesday Afternoons at Key Allegro Marina
British Grandsons and their Volcano Vacation Did you hear about the fun and adventures my three British grandsons had while here for three weeks? All the regular attractions, of course…beach time, swimming, camping out in Uncle Hawk’s living room, riding his scooter, shooting beer cans with my Daisy Red Ryder BB gun, visiting Lone Star Trains in San Antonio (incredible store!!), aquarium, Kadi’s homemade pizza, etc.
BUT, Mr. Volcano erupted, daughter Emily’s flights were postponed, and we got to enjoy the lads another week! AND, Channel 3 TV News out of Corpus Christi got wind of this, interviewed the boys and Emily, and featured them on the Evening News!
The boys were really funny, and, they talked a lot on camera about how they loved being “stranded” in Rockport, and how they loved Whataburgers and “drive throughs” (don’t have any in England). The Whataburger staff heard that, and came to Rockport the next day to buy the boys lunch! Wow! Not to be outdone, the Rockport Pilot’s Norma Martinez interviewed Emily and my lads on the Rockport beach, and put them on the front page with fab photos!!
Still not to be outdone, fabulous friend Susan Curtis, local teacher, arranged for the two older boys (Max and Sam) to attend Live Oak Elementary for a day!! They had a blast, and had their pictures taken on a school bus (don’t have those either in England!).
Get Harmonized: Live in Rockport/Fulton
There you have it, and remember, as my guru Alan Watts said way back in the 50s, don’t get too regulated or driven by machines (iPhones, computers?), or abstractions…come get harmonized with the great biological rhythms and beauty of nature; come be a part of Rockport/Fulton!!
JIM WILLS, ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Rep)
361-463-9820
http://rockporttxcoastalrealestate.wordpress.com
Lynn Johnson Realty, INC
