Thursday, October 14, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Entertaining
Just a few weeks ago it seemed like winter would never end. Today it looks and feels like we’re springing right into summer. Here at Visions we didn’t let the threat of a few flakes – or feet of snow – keep us from enjoying the Clubhouse this past winter.
I find nothing beats the winter blues better than gathering Foxmoor friends and family to watch the Super Bowl in the Lounge, mingle at Happy Hour at the Bar, or play a few hands of Poker in the Billiards Room. I’ve gotten a lot of enjoyment out the “Cooking with Vince” demonstrations. I’m always in a great mood after seeing how much everyone enjoys the food, fellowship and fun. I enjoy hosting….and I enjoy being a guest too ;)
Oh sure, you’re thinking: I’d entertain more too if I had access to a clubhouse! And I agree – entertaining here is easy. So I’m pleased to let you know the Clubhouse is available for rental for private parties and business functions. We provide the location – you bring your decorations, food and guests!
Visions at the Shore is a no-maintenance community for active adults. The lawn and gardens are always guest-ready! The Clubhouse is easy to find, handicap accessible, and has plenty of parking for visitors.
The Banquet Room will seat up to sixty for brunch or dinner. Your pool party will never be rained out here, and on nice days the French doors open to let the sunshine and breeze in. Your organization's meeting will run efficiently in our comfortable Library or state of the art Conference Room. We have a fully equipped kitchen available if you enjoying preparing your own food or need to stage catering trays.
Ask for Vince or Mark at 609-646-7791 or send an email and let us help you pick the perfect spot to host your First Communion, Baby Shower, or Graduation party. Imagine keeping the surprise in that milestone birthday, or impressing a VIP client.
Imagine living here!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Food, Poker, Tax Credits…Oh My!
Hello-
Just wanted to update everyone on Vision’s latest events. The cooking demo went great here on Tuesday. I’ve learned that flank steak isn’t the most tender cut of meat, even so it turned out great. Everyone was pleased with their meal, which is all that matters to me. If you missed out on the cooking demonstration, don’t worry! I will be cooking again on March 23.
As far as this weekend goes, who’s excited about our poker tournament this Saturday at 7:00pm? I know I am. First place could bring home as much as $1,700! Not bad for a days work. If you haven’t reserved your spot yet, do so now! We’ll have complimentary food and drinks available for our poker players; just don’t forget to bring your poker face.
In housing news, the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers is still underway! Get it while it’s hot! This is such a great deal; I wish they had come up with something like this when I was buying my home. And if you’re thinking “I’m not a first time home buyer”, than listen to this…you can receive $6,500 for your next home even if you’ve been a previous buyer before.
Great things going on in the Vision’s World. Come be a part of it!
Regards,
Vincent Simonelli
vince@foxmoorhomes.com
609-646-7791
F: 609 939 0494
Just wanted to update everyone on Vision’s latest events. The cooking demo went great here on Tuesday. I’ve learned that flank steak isn’t the most tender cut of meat, even so it turned out great. Everyone was pleased with their meal, which is all that matters to me. If you missed out on the cooking demonstration, don’t worry! I will be cooking again on March 23.
As far as this weekend goes, who’s excited about our poker tournament this Saturday at 7:00pm? I know I am. First place could bring home as much as $1,700! Not bad for a days work. If you haven’t reserved your spot yet, do so now! We’ll have complimentary food and drinks available for our poker players; just don’t forget to bring your poker face.
In housing news, the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers is still underway! Get it while it’s hot! This is such a great deal; I wish they had come up with something like this when I was buying my home. And if you’re thinking “I’m not a first time home buyer”, than listen to this…you can receive $6,500 for your next home even if you’ve been a previous buyer before.
Great things going on in the Vision’s World. Come be a part of it!
Regards,
Vincent Simonelli
vince@foxmoorhomes.com
609-646-7791
F: 609 939 0494
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Foxmoor Homes investigates Wind Turbines saving buyers & customers 30%-50% off their yearly energy bills.
Hello -
Hope this inquiry finds you well.
"Congratulations on your excellent new product. I saw it in person at the International Builder's Show, on http://www.nahb.com/ and also further viewed detail at http://www.windtronics.com/. Your new wind turbine is very innovative.
My name is Vincent Simonelli and I am president of Foxmoor Development, Ltd. I am a 40-60 home builder in southern new jersey and am interested in selling and installing your product, both for existing homes, as well as for our new home construction. Our website is http://www.foxmoorhomes.com/.
Please send me a dealer application for your wind turbine. I am interested in purchasing a dealership or market area if that is available since I feel there is a tremendous potential in the southern New Jersey area.
Thank you for your attention and I look forward to speaking with you."
Regards,
Vincent Simonelli
vince@foxmoorhomes.com
609-646-7791
F: 609 939 0494
Hope this inquiry finds you well.
"Congratulations on your excellent new product. I saw it in person at the International Builder's Show, on http://www.nahb.com/ and also further viewed detail at http://www.windtronics.com/. Your new wind turbine is very innovative.
My name is Vincent Simonelli and I am president of Foxmoor Development, Ltd. I am a 40-60 home builder in southern new jersey and am interested in selling and installing your product, both for existing homes, as well as for our new home construction. Our website is http://www.foxmoorhomes.com/.
Please send me a dealer application for your wind turbine. I am interested in purchasing a dealership or market area if that is available since I feel there is a tremendous potential in the southern New Jersey area.
Thank you for your attention and I look forward to speaking with you."
Regards,
Vincent Simonelli
vince@foxmoorhomes.com
609-646-7791
F: 609 939 0494
Monday, January 25, 2010
On Travel Shock, Moving at 1000 miles an hour and further Confessions of a Real Estate Addict and Hopeless Optimist
Greetings faithful blog followers;...Under the Confessions category, I confess it has been too long since I last wrote and just as I did last year, I am making resolutions to share thoughts and comments more often; especially since not participating in the social media phenomenon is similar to not having a cell phone or even a computer!
If you're reading this and haven't commented recently, how about some thoughts and ideas about the subjects below or another topic of interest?...it's nice to get feedback and will encourage me to write more often.
There have been many positive developments since we last spoke and I hope this post finds you and your family healthy, happy and employed...It's time to come out of the bomb shelters and dig up the coffee cans of money from the back yard - the overwhelming consensus is that general economic conditions are improving, signs nationwide are increasingly positive and we are decidedly on the road to recovery. In our region in NJ, we are actually about 18-24 months further ahead of many parts of the country on the road to recovery; they will be digesting excess real estate assets for a while. Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami and parts of southern California are good examples of economics in much worse condition than the northeast region of the country.
What are your thoughts on mortgage availability at retail or wholesale levels? Anyone having issues with appraisers, mortgages or credit items in general? Please share your thoughts and comments.
On a positive note; a warm welcome to Carl and Sheron Bell and the Douris's, our newest homeowners at Visions at the Shore and the Elamranis in Foxmoor at Mays Landing. We wish you many years of happy, healthy, prosperous memories in your new homes!
One thing I learned over the last week of 28 hours of seminars and meetings at the Builders Show is that it's important for me to share my thoughts and opinions on other blogs and forums where I might be able to help someone out. If there is any issue or situation you are facing regarding building a new home (especially in south jersey) financing or credit issues, general business, or just need some positive reinforcement, email me at vince@foxmoorhomes.com and I will do my best to help or steer you toward others who may be able to help you.
Better yet, come to our Solutions 101 Seminar at Visions at the Shore on Thurs Jan 28 starting at 4pm. Get a personal consultation with our team of experts including Steve Brasslett, Owner of Ivy League Mortgage with expertise on reverse mortgages, Donna Hill from ReMax Atlantic with some helpful tips on how to sell your home right now, Linda Rhinier, Visions Sales Manager who will guide you through the new home purchase process and me Vincent Simonelli, President of Foxmoor Development Ltd., a building developer in south jersey. We'll be there to address your particular issues. Visions is located at 980 Pitney Rd in Absecon, NJ and light refreshments wil be served. Seating is limited so call Visions at 609-646-7791 or email Linda@foxmoorhomes.com for details.
Regards,
Vincent
Greetings faithful blog followers;...Under the Confessions category, I confess it has been too long since I last wrote and just as I did last year, I am making resolutions to share thoughts and comments more often; especially since not participating in the social media phenomenon is similar to not having a cell phone or even a computer!
If you're reading this and haven't commented recently, how about some thoughts and ideas about the subjects below or another topic of interest?...it's nice to get feedback and will encourage me to write more often.
There have been many positive developments since we last spoke and I hope this post finds you and your family healthy, happy and employed...It's time to come out of the bomb shelters and dig up the coffee cans of money from the back yard - the overwhelming consensus is that general economic conditions are improving, signs nationwide are increasingly positive and we are decidedly on the road to recovery. In our region in NJ, we are actually about 18-24 months further ahead of many parts of the country on the road to recovery; they will be digesting excess real estate assets for a while. Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami and parts of southern California are good examples of economics in much worse condition than the northeast region of the country.
What are your thoughts on mortgage availability at retail or wholesale levels? Anyone having issues with appraisers, mortgages or credit items in general? Please share your thoughts and comments.
On a positive note; a warm welcome to Carl and Sheron Bell and the Douris's, our newest homeowners at Visions at the Shore and the Elamranis in Foxmoor at Mays Landing. We wish you many years of happy, healthy, prosperous memories in your new homes!
One thing I learned over the last week of 28 hours of seminars and meetings at the Builders Show is that it's important for me to share my thoughts and opinions on other blogs and forums where I might be able to help someone out. If there is any issue or situation you are facing regarding building a new home (especially in south jersey) financing or credit issues, general business, or just need some positive reinforcement, email me at vince@foxmoorhomes.com and I will do my best to help or steer you toward others who may be able to help you.
Better yet, come to our Solutions 101 Seminar at Visions at the Shore on Thurs Jan 28 starting at 4pm. Get a personal consultation with our team of experts including Steve Brasslett, Owner of Ivy League Mortgage with expertise on reverse mortgages, Donna Hill from ReMax Atlantic with some helpful tips on how to sell your home right now, Linda Rhinier, Visions Sales Manager who will guide you through the new home purchase process and me Vincent Simonelli, President of Foxmoor Development Ltd., a building developer in south jersey. We'll be there to address your particular issues. Visions is located at 980 Pitney Rd in Absecon, NJ and light refreshments wil be served. Seating is limited so call Visions at 609-646-7791 or email Linda@foxmoorhomes.com for details.
Regards,
Vincent
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Happy New Year!
It's 2010 and we're still here! We are the survivors!
Exciting things are happening at Visions At The Shore. The H building manor homes are sold out and we're taking deposits for the I building which is under construction. People will actually be living there this spring!
The townhomes have been reduced so much it hurts but 3 are still available starting at $299,900. Won't see these prices again for a long time I hope!
The clubhouse inspires me; I still get excited everytime I walk in and listen to the fountain!
Events are happening all the time; I've been cooking away in the Visions kitchen for our homeowners; you have got to come taste my chili at the Superbowl Party Sunday Feb 7! Who cares what teams are playing, we're here to have fun!
We're still helping people sell their homes in this difficult market using several dedicated realtors who are helping us help you!
Ivy League Mortgage continues to support us with creative financing; Visions was recently approved for both FHA and VA loans.
So get out of your house, come over for a drink by the fire and spend some time with us. Spike will greet you at the door!
Regards,
Vincent
Exciting things are happening at Visions At The Shore. The H building manor homes are sold out and we're taking deposits for the I building which is under construction. People will actually be living there this spring!
The townhomes have been reduced so much it hurts but 3 are still available starting at $299,900. Won't see these prices again for a long time I hope!
The clubhouse inspires me; I still get excited everytime I walk in and listen to the fountain!
Events are happening all the time; I've been cooking away in the Visions kitchen for our homeowners; you have got to come taste my chili at the Superbowl Party Sunday Feb 7! Who cares what teams are playing, we're here to have fun!
We're still helping people sell their homes in this difficult market using several dedicated realtors who are helping us help you!
Ivy League Mortgage continues to support us with creative financing; Visions was recently approved for both FHA and VA loans.
So get out of your house, come over for a drink by the fire and spend some time with us. Spike will greet you at the door!
Regards,
Vincent
Friday, July 24, 2009
We're all Virgins in a Sense & the Myth of I am Here and You are Out There...
Greetings to all ...here's hoping this post finds everyone healthy and doing (reasonably) well...
It has been too long, and I am determined to make a dedicated effort to blog more often...promise...really...I have even enlisted several friends and team members to remind me that every blog need not be an immortal treatise like the Magna Carta or the Constitution, or heaven forbid, an endless journey like Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry...
Talking too much already and haven't even yet left the shadow of the first paragraph....ahhh well...more room for improvement in Vince's life...
Thanks to all (ok - most) of the Visions at the Shore homeowners for coming out to Happy Hour at the Clubhouse and sharing some great ideas and thoughts with us...activities and clubs, ideas for the clubhouse and Visions improvements, and some great conversation...it was really a nice time and great for everyone to finally meet some of their neighbors...looking forward to the big Summerfest Clambake next Sunday and the Community pool party on the 22nd of August...
Anyway, today's thought for the day is as follows (and I am paraphrasing)...."One of Mankind's single biggest illusions is the conception that I am Here and You are Out There"....so untrue and nevertheless, such a common thought.
In the global community we are all intertwined, and more closely related in more disparate ways, than ever before...we all rejoice, suffer, laugh, cry, exult, despair, worry, work, love, laugh, stress, grieve, try, fail, succeed, and get up once again to try again...when one stop's thinking that you are different in any meaningful way than anyone else taking up space on our happy little planet, one tends to be more patient, have more clarity and compassion, learn more from one's fellow man or woman...and avoid creating all types of nutty illusions of grandeur in one's own mind...lolol
Just forget all that and remember Google's motto..."Be Nice". Works just about everywhere, in most circumstances...;)
Enough introspection and analysis of deeper issues...on to other fun stuff...virginity and stuff like that.
How are we all virgins...? Simple - Computers! Who knows all the tricks there are to know? No one (but I have a really good one here, so stay with me folks...;)) We are all learning, whether we are 15 or 75...and discovering new things everyday...so ponder that thought when you are feeling smugly superior about the latest trick you learned...remember that you don't know what you don't know...!
Why are we reluctant to try new experiences and risk change - or try something for the first time (thus the allusion to virginity...;))? We are afraid that it will cost money, or cause embarassment because we might be wrong, or we are worried that the time needed to learn something new is too great....so we avoid change, and in a very direct sense, restrict any personal growth....
Time to toss that theory in the recycling bin... (or if you are like me and use the Cooperative Recycling Concept, the ordinary old garbage can...lol)....the only thing we are certain of is that there will always be change, and new things to experience...(like McDonald's serving cappuccino - what's that all about, anyway?)...which leads us to one of the points of this post....
Computer tip for the day: Folders, Folders! and FOLDERS in your email!! How important is this for anyone using email for work?? VITALLY IMPORTANT!.
If you are using MS Outlook, click New, then Folders, then create a new folder in your Inbox with a common category you use repeatedly. There are similar abilities in AOL and other email programs, though I am not as familiar with them. I have folders for all developments that Foxmoor is building (Foxmoor Galloway 88 lots), and subfolders in these for more specific categories (Finance, Construction, Engineering, Advertising). I also have a folder for any category of communication I regularly employ (Marian - Email, Web Stuff - Blog, etc).
Why should you use folders? Simple - to save yourself time. When you receive an email, if you don't immediately work on it, file it in it's happy digital home, so you will know where it is living, when you do get to it. When you send an email out to someone, if there is anything important in your response, COPY YOURSELF WITH THE EMAIL, AND SAVE IT IN THE CORRECT FOLDER so you can find it when you need it in the future, and not do the Email Daze thing, where you just zone out...searching...looking...
It is Truth I speak when I say this one simple idea may save you dozens (possibly hundreds) of hours, each year. Really, really (like Shrek says).
You will not be rooting through hundreds of emails looking for what you remember someone sent you, or how you responded.
An extra bonus is that your Inbox becomes a virtual server for all documents, spreadsheets and letters you send out to anyone - and if your computer goes down, all your files are on a remote server, ready for your use
Enough drivel for the moment...status of the real estate market is steadily improving... the Resort Clubhouse at Visions has been open for 3 months and is getting rave reviews...Foxmoor at Galloway just opened our newest development of 29 homes, next to our 88 lot development, which is almost sold out...great prices, great interest rates, and a lot of the short sale and resale inventory which has been on the market for a while has been sold...
It is truly a great time to get into the real estate market - interest rates have been this low 1 time in the last 60 years - since 1947 - and with the tax credit, many buyers are jumping in....:):)
Be well...stay healthy..and remember - do unto others as you would have them do unto you..(the Golden Rule)...:)
More soon....
Stay well.
Vincent
It has been too long, and I am determined to make a dedicated effort to blog more often...promise...really...I have even enlisted several friends and team members to remind me that every blog need not be an immortal treatise like the Magna Carta or the Constitution, or heaven forbid, an endless journey like Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry...
Talking too much already and haven't even yet left the shadow of the first paragraph....ahhh well...more room for improvement in Vince's life...
Thanks to all (ok - most) of the Visions at the Shore homeowners for coming out to Happy Hour at the Clubhouse and sharing some great ideas and thoughts with us...activities and clubs, ideas for the clubhouse and Visions improvements, and some great conversation...it was really a nice time and great for everyone to finally meet some of their neighbors...looking forward to the big Summerfest Clambake next Sunday and the Community pool party on the 22nd of August...
Anyway, today's thought for the day is as follows (and I am paraphrasing)...."One of Mankind's single biggest illusions is the conception that I am Here and You are Out There"....so untrue and nevertheless, such a common thought.
In the global community we are all intertwined, and more closely related in more disparate ways, than ever before...we all rejoice, suffer, laugh, cry, exult, despair, worry, work, love, laugh, stress, grieve, try, fail, succeed, and get up once again to try again...when one stop's thinking that you are different in any meaningful way than anyone else taking up space on our happy little planet, one tends to be more patient, have more clarity and compassion, learn more from one's fellow man or woman...and avoid creating all types of nutty illusions of grandeur in one's own mind...lolol
Just forget all that and remember Google's motto..."Be Nice". Works just about everywhere, in most circumstances...;)
Enough introspection and analysis of deeper issues...on to other fun stuff...virginity and stuff like that.
How are we all virgins...? Simple - Computers! Who knows all the tricks there are to know? No one (but I have a really good one here, so stay with me folks...;)) We are all learning, whether we are 15 or 75...and discovering new things everyday...so ponder that thought when you are feeling smugly superior about the latest trick you learned...remember that you don't know what you don't know...!
Why are we reluctant to try new experiences and risk change - or try something for the first time (thus the allusion to virginity...;))? We are afraid that it will cost money, or cause embarassment because we might be wrong, or we are worried that the time needed to learn something new is too great....so we avoid change, and in a very direct sense, restrict any personal growth....
Time to toss that theory in the recycling bin... (or if you are like me and use the Cooperative Recycling Concept, the ordinary old garbage can...lol)....the only thing we are certain of is that there will always be change, and new things to experience...(like McDonald's serving cappuccino - what's that all about, anyway?)...which leads us to one of the points of this post....
Computer tip for the day: Folders, Folders! and FOLDERS in your email!! How important is this for anyone using email for work?? VITALLY IMPORTANT!.
If you are using MS Outlook, click New, then Folders, then create a new folder in your Inbox with a common category you use repeatedly. There are similar abilities in AOL and other email programs, though I am not as familiar with them. I have folders for all developments that Foxmoor is building (Foxmoor Galloway 88 lots), and subfolders in these for more specific categories (Finance, Construction, Engineering, Advertising). I also have a folder for any category of communication I regularly employ (Marian - Email, Web Stuff - Blog, etc).
Why should you use folders? Simple - to save yourself time. When you receive an email, if you don't immediately work on it, file it in it's happy digital home, so you will know where it is living, when you do get to it. When you send an email out to someone, if there is anything important in your response, COPY YOURSELF WITH THE EMAIL, AND SAVE IT IN THE CORRECT FOLDER so you can find it when you need it in the future, and not do the Email Daze thing, where you just zone out...searching...looking...
It is Truth I speak when I say this one simple idea may save you dozens (possibly hundreds) of hours, each year. Really, really (like Shrek says).
You will not be rooting through hundreds of emails looking for what you remember someone sent you, or how you responded.
An extra bonus is that your Inbox becomes a virtual server for all documents, spreadsheets and letters you send out to anyone - and if your computer goes down, all your files are on a remote server, ready for your use
Enough drivel for the moment...status of the real estate market is steadily improving... the Resort Clubhouse at Visions has been open for 3 months and is getting rave reviews...Foxmoor at Galloway just opened our newest development of 29 homes, next to our 88 lot development, which is almost sold out...great prices, great interest rates, and a lot of the short sale and resale inventory which has been on the market for a while has been sold...
It is truly a great time to get into the real estate market - interest rates have been this low 1 time in the last 60 years - since 1947 - and with the tax credit, many buyers are jumping in....:):)
Be well...stay healthy..and remember - do unto others as you would have them do unto you..(the Golden Rule)...:)
More soon....
Stay well.
Vincent
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