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February Market Activity Strong, Seasonal Outlook Good
Naples, Fla. (March 14, 2014) – Over 40 contracts were initiated every day on average in February making it a busy month for Collier County REALTORS® according to the February 2014 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island).…
Read MoreSenate passed The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordibility Act by vote of 72-22
BREAKING NEWS: The United States Senate tonight passed The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act by a vote of 72-22. This is the bill the U.S. House passed on March 4. This is incredible news for Florida Realtors and property owners. The bill will now be sent directly to President Obama for his signature. …
Read MorePelican Bay Foundation
Pelican Bay was founded upon preservation, conservation, and development. More than 2,330 acres were purchased from Barron Collier of the Collier family in 1972 by Coral Ridge Properties (CRP). CRP, a division of Westinghouse (later known as Westinghouse Community Development Corporation and eventually, WCI Communities Inc.) hired the Environmental Planning and Design Firm (EPD) to carry out…
Read MoreThe Moorings Property Owner’s Association
The Moorings Property Owners Association The Moorings Property Owners Association (MPOA) is a voluntary homeowners association located within the city of Naples, Florida. Members of the association are residential homeowners in the neighborhood “The Moorings” which is approximately 730 acres excluding lakes and waterways and extends from Binnacle Dr. on the north,…
Read MoreParadise in Demand: 2013 Solid Year for Real Estate
Naples, FL – All signs point to stabilization for the local housing market as evidence in the 2013 Annual Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier Count (excluding Marco Island). Overall pending and closed sales for homes over $300,000 increased by double digits…
Read MoreQ&A: How can the self-employed get a mortgage?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dec. 16, 2013 – Question: I am self-employed and make a good living. I want to buy a house, but it’s hard to document my income. So I’ve been getting turned down for a mortgage, even though I’m willing to make a large downpayment. Any hope for me? – Trevor Answer: With banks and…
Read MoreWeak 2013 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close
MIAMI (AP) – Nov. 26, 2013 – The 2013 Atlantic season has delivered the fewest hurricanes since 1982, U.S. forecasters said Monday, despite their predictions in May that it would be a busier than normal year. Forecasters had predicted 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms, seven to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and three to…
Read MoreMore investors should consider 1031 Exchange
SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 13, 2013 – Before the property investment deal is sealed, a seller should ask himself one important question: Do I know if I’ll owe taxes on the sale of the property, even if I’m taking a loss on it? That question might be key to avoiding a common misconception: no profit…
Read MoreWho Owns the Mineral Rights under your Home?
October 16, 2013 When Robert and Julie Davidson paid $255,385 in 2011 for their house at the Valencia Golf and Country Club in Naples, Florida, they didn’t know that they had, in essence, bought only from the ground up, and that their homebuilder, D.R. Horton, had kept everything underneath, says Reuters. In golf clubs, gated…
Read MoreFla.’s housing market continues upswing in 3Q 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nov. 6, 2013 – Florida’s housing market continued to improve in third quarter 2013 with more closed sales, higher median prices, more pending sales and a stabilizing supply of homes for sale compared to the same quarter in 2012, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. “Data from the…
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