The New Sanibel Island Home Adventure Tours Van Is On the Move!

Island Home Adventures - SanCap One Source Realty Tours

What a GREAT holiday gift!

The SanCap One Source Realty Team has invested in a brand spankin’ new VAN called “Island Home Adventures”, where we take prospective home buyers around to show them the island and the different areas in route to scoping out their new home on Sanibel or Captiva!

This is so exciting and we are having so much fun in seeing our customers’ faces and hearing their awesome feedback after gliding through Sanibel and Captiva in our smooth new wheels!

So, if you happen to see us driving by, be sure to honk and give us a wave, so that we know that you are an avid reader of our blog and that you know the latest and greatest of what’s happening on Sanibel and Captiva…  🙂

Have a great, great week!

Sandy and Rob

p.s.  SanCap One Source Beach Homes on Sanibel and Captiva…

Have We Got an Incentive for YOU!

Well, we’ve been announcing this everywhere, all over the island, so I figured that I better make a note of it here as well!

If you haven’t already heard, Rob and I are super excited about an incentive program that we are coordinating with the amazing Congress Jewelers, right here on the island.

We’ve never done this before, so we are truly open to your feedback on just how great this program is, not only with regards to the “luxury” component, but also the intimacy that we hope is implied in searching for, picking out and LOVING something that is very special and personal in your life.  Jewelry always gives someone that feeling and what we are trying to convey is that buying a home on Sanibel or Captiva will give you that same feeling, but on steroids!

What can be more personal and intimate than a comfortable home that you fall in love with and purchase?

Do call us for all the juicy details because we are not sure how long we can run this program, although we know it will run through February to be sure, which is our high season.

We look forward to your thoughts!

Have a great week,

Sandy and Rob

p.s.  We’re also updating our website… any comments on our OLD website over at SanCap One Source Realty ?

The Luminary Festival on Sanibel and Captiva Gets Better Every Year!

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Goin’ 26 years strong, Sanibel and Captiva Islands continue to delight locals and tourists alike, with one of the most anticipated events of the year – The Annual Luminary Festival!

Starting at dusk this Friday evening, Dec. 3rd, on Sanibel Island (specifically Periwinkle Way), this family-friendly, trail of lights “joyfest” will kick off… with a repeat performance the following evening, Dec. 4th, on Captiva Island (specifically in The Village).

The purpose of this great event has evolved over the years… starting out in the late ’80s as a way to keep the islands in the forefront of peoples’ minds as a “true holiday destination” in between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday dates, when it tended to get pretty quiet on the islands and local businesses’ coffers got pretty low.

As the years went by, the festival evolved and expanded into a full-blown “excuse” for tourists to plan to be there in order to experience the beauty of the islands all lit up and glowing, in addition to taking part in a real “tight community” atmosphere that personifies locals supporting local businesses and the truest sense of comradery.  The islands shine with personality during this festival and show anyone lucky enough to be there, exactly how great it is to live on and be a part of the Sanibel and Captiva “family”.

Three miles of paper lanterns will light the way to beautiful storefronts, live music and great food!  Don’t miss out because it really is a once-a-year festivity well worth the wait!

If you’re interested (as I was) in the history of this unique event, you can read more about it right here:  History of the Sanibel-Captiva Island Luminary Festival

We will see you there, no doubt…

Have a great week,

Sandy and Rob

p.s.  Home sales ARE happening… check out Sanibel Beach Homes

Who Doesn’t Absolutely Love Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille on Sanibel Island?

Well, I for one, LOVE Doc Ford’s and tell everyone I can, to stop by and enjoy the great food and fun atmosphere!

We have a lot of great places to eat on Sanibel Island, but Doc Ford’s is always a crowd pleaser with a very loyal following, especially for the college football games…

Located on 975 Rabbit Road and open 7 days a week, this local jaunt is all the buzz come game time.

So come on out and enjoy the really wonderful menu offered well within your budget, and don’t forget to bring your friends!

You can visit the Doc Ford’s website here to view the entire menu and some cool photos, as well as follow their blog at Doc Ford’s Blog

We will definitely see you there!

Have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

p.s. Sanibel Beach Homes

Sanibel Island Icon, Sam Bailey, Has Passed Away

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A sad day for Sanibel Island… as the news spreads of the passing of a legend, Mr. Sam Bailey.

Born and raised on Sanibel before there was even a causeway connecting the island to the mainland, Sam Bailey has championed this beautiful area of Florida for more than 70 years!

He and his three brothers all worked at the Old Bailey Store, carrying on the family business that began in 1899.  One of the oldest establishments on the island (and all of Southwest Florida, for that matter), the Old Bailey Store is still in business to this day and is currently located at 2477 Periwinkle Way.

“Sanibel Sam”, as he was known, has a very rich and meaningful story, from his days of playing pro-football for the Boston Yanks in the now-defunct AFL, to his head football coaching and athletic director duties at University of Tampa for 60 years!  His interests in the historical preservation of Sanibel Island’s treasures has transformed the island to what it is today.

Nothing will ever be the same on Sanibel without Sam Bailey.

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Sanibel Historical Village, 950 Dunlap Road, in tribute to the original location of Old Bailey’s General Store way back in 1899.

A huge wave of gratitude goes out to Sam and the entire Bailey family for their contributions to our personal livelihood today on Sanibel Island…

We hope to see you all at the service to honor and respect this great man…

Thanks for reading and have a very nice weekend,

Sandy and Rob

p.s. Sanibel Beach Homes

Create a Facebook Business Page for Your Sanibel Island Business

Hey guys,

Not sure how many of you out there are on Facebook, but I thought I would share a very quick video with you that will help you get more customers in the door to buy your “stuff”, whatever it is that you’re sellin’… these pages work great for just about any type of business, especially restaurants, outdoor activities, events, fundraising, whatever it may be… 🙂

We LOVE Facebook and have met a ton of people from our Business/Fan Page.  As of this writing, we have 819 “Fans” and that changes every day!  You can see our page right here at SanCap One Source Realty

Take a peek at this quick and easy video to set up your own Business Page and then you can start seeing some action too!  It’s really easy (and fun!)

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Sandy and Rob

p.s.  Sanibel Island Beach Homes For Sale

Ellington’s Jazz Club and Restaurant – Sanibel Island

Great food!  Great Jazz!

You just can’t beat Ellington’s when it comes to atmosphere… and there are plenty of folks to testify to this fact as they return week and week soaking it all up!

Apart from the incredible food, the entertainment gives New Orleans a serious run for its money! 🙂

Right now, Danny Sinoff and his crew of three or four starts around 7pm and runs a few sets until just after 11pm… Every Night!  (except Monday…)

So, are you up for it?

You will probably see Rob or I there because we LOVE this place!

Get your VIP status card and save some money (see left)…

Have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

p.s.  Yep, lots of great homes for sale for those looking for investments or great deals… SanCap One Source Realty

Your Sanibel Sunset Dinner Cruise Awaits!

Ok, who’s up for a lovely sunset cruise?

Just over the Sanibel Causeway at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa, you can catch an affordable sunset cruise with all the fixin’s…

Their 100 ft private luxury yacht will glide you around the bay for 2 glorious hours while you dine on a large buffet of entrees and desserts… yuuummm!

Below you can see the menu and the pricing – but if you need more information, you can head over to Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa to read about all the details.

If you get a chance to go, please come back here and comment below to let everyone esle know just how wonderful it was… weee’ll be waiting!

Enjoy and have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

p.s.  SanCap One Source Realty is here for you!

In Honor of April 15th – Tax Savings for Home Buying and Home Owning

Hi all,

Well, in honor of the infamous day of the year that we all shudder at – Tax Day – April 15th… I tracked down some really good information regarding the different tax savings that you can use on your tax reurn in your home buying or home ownership adventures!  🙂

Of course, it would always be better to talk to your personal attorney or tax accountant with regards to your specific situation, but for the most part, these are the “down and dirty” formalities:

Owning a Home  – What’s Deductible?

Buying a Home – What’s Deductible?

A big thanks to RealEstateABC.com for compiling these lists for us!

Have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

p.s. SanCap One Source Realty awaits you with open arms, come visit our office!

Happy Easter on Sanibel Island!

Who doesn’t love the Easter weekend and especially a beautiful Easter brunch?

It’s one of the only times of the year where you have the perfect excuse to go out and indulge yourself in all of the yummy breakfast-y type foods with no huilt whatsoever… Hallelluyah!  🙂

So, where are you going to brunch?

The Thistle Lodge at  Casa Ybel always puts on a beautiful spread, as well as the Island Cow for a more casual affair…

But don’t rule out the amazing Old Captiva House on Captiva Island… it’s incredible as well!

So, wherever you decide to go, do enjoy the long weekend and we here at SanCap One Source Realty wish you a very very Happy Easter!

See you next week,

Sandy and Rob