Fiesta San Sebastian Javea

The Fiesta of San Sebastian in Javea

The weekend saw the fiesta of San Sebastian, in Spain, not just Javea, but Sebastian is the Patron Saint of Javea so it is quite a big deal and the first fiesta of the year.  This fiesta is marked in several ways, one of which is the blessing of animals.  The local priest is usually kept very busy as lots of children bring their pets  to be blessed at a huge gathering in the port.

The fiesta of San Sebastian is also marked by a whole weekend of bull running in the church square in the pueblo or 'old town'.  This is where the men of the town, not just the young ones, try not to get clobbered by a variety of bulls over the course of the four days. Cages are set up for spectators to stand or sit on top of and they are also a refuge for the 'intrepid' runners.

Cruel?

I have never seen this spectacle before and had yet to form an opinion as to whether it is cruel or not.  I can say after getting quite close to the event in order to photograph it that I am not  fan.  It was interesting to see these big strong animals close up but I think the only ones enjoying it were the humans.

I will let you make up your own mind about it but, I think you must see it for yourself before you can make a judgement.

On A Lighter Note

The past week has been a busy one, tryng to secure more properties to add to our website.  Currently we have almost 300 villas, apartments and townhouses to choose from so why not have a look and seeif there is anything that tickles your fancy?

Character Property with Sea Views

Character Villa with Sea Views

This villa is one of our latest additions and is a real unique opportunity. It needs some modernisation for sure, but it has views that you can't put a price on.  With five bedrooms, three bathrooms and, obviously, a swimming pool this is quite a find for the right investor or developer who wants a bit of a project.  It's well located too, only walking distance to one of Spains best beaches, Granadella.

Immaculate Apartment

We also have this immaculate two bedroom apartment in the port area.  This really is a superb renovation which includes all the show-home furniture and brand new kitchen appliances.  It's on the third floor with a lift and parking. 

So, shoot over to www.javeahomefinders.com to check out our latest properties for sale in Javea.

A New Year for Javea Home Finders

What's Going on with Javea Home Finders?

2013 was a pretty good year for us here at Javea Home Finders.  We enjoyed a fruitful relationship with many of the other real estate agents in Javea and we grew (into the office next door).
The main reason for this was that we wanted to offer long term rentals here in Javea, in addition to the sale of villas and apartment etc.  With this in mind, when the office next door became empty we took the option to secure it for our own purposes, and within a couple of weeks, two offices became one.

Long Term Rentals in Javea

To be able to offer long term rentals in Javea we have teamed up with Jo Ivory who is www.sunsetspanishproperty.com.  Jo has fast become the go-to-girl when it comes to long term rentals in Javea and she jumped at the chance to use space in our office, firstly to lend her enterprise a bit more credibility and secondly to make use of the passing trade we were missing out on by not being able to accommodate rentals.

Official Opening

Once we had knocked a hole in the wall and the dust had settled, Jo moved in and has already been able to benefit from the position of the office on the Arenal in Javea.  To launch the new office and raise fresh awareness amongst colleagues and collaborators we decided to an official opening.  This was held last Friday (10th January) and was a great success with a decent turnout, with collaborating agents rubbing shoulders with our network of expert lawyers and financial advisers to name but a few.
In fact, it was such a success that we have decided to host a similar event to cater for clients both past and potential.

Happy New Year

So this year has begun well and we hope it will exceed last year on many levels, most importantly our close work with Jo which should enable us to accommodate those who come to Javea and wish to rent before committing to buying property.  We have a native French speaker on board as the number of clients who hail from France, Belgium or Switzerland has increased dramatically over the last twelve months.  The recent strengthening of the pound also bodes well for our main source of clientèle, the UK and the large contingent of offshore workers who are able to choose Javea as their onshore home.

Happy New Year from Everyone at Javea Home Finders

Javea Properties on Pinterest

I thought I'd post the link to our board on Pinterest as I am adding all our properties to it over the next few weeks.  The board is called Javea Properties and the link is here Javea Home Finders on Pinterest.

It has been a while since the last post because we have been very busy taking clients out on viewings, selling houses and trying to find new properties.  The summer was very hot and very busy here in Javea.  It is typically a difficult time for us as we get lots of passing trade, but few of them are serious buyers.  Also it's difficult to arrange viewings as most properties are either rented out our in use by the owners during this time.

But the past six weeks or so have seen a real increase in the level of serious buyers, the ones that know about all the disadvantages just mentioned with regards to viewing trips in summer.
And as we sell properties, we must replace them with new ones, which is more difficult than you might imagine!

I think we've done a good job though,  Why don't you see for yourself on our website?  Go on, have a look at our Javea property portfolio and see if there's anything there since the last time you browsed.
We normally send new listings in our email newsletter, but there is a bit of a backlog at the moment so there could be some things there that you haven't seen.

Also have a look at our Facebook page if you haven't already, we try and keep our followers entertained if nothing else.

That's it for now, have a good weekend!