Second Quarter Housing Activity Confirms Stable Market

  Contacts: Pat Pitocchi, NABOR President & Media Relations Committee Chairman, (239) 261-2214,         Marcia Albert, NABOR Director of Marketing, (239) 597-1666 Naples, Fla. (July 18, 2014) – Positive activity within various pockets of Naples area real estate contributes to a stable market overall in the second quarter of 2014 as indicated in a…

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UCF releases four-year Fla. economic forecast

ORLANDO, Fla. – July 23, 2014 – Between now and 2017, the University of Central Florida projects an annual economic expansion in the state of 3.7 percent and payroll job creation of 2.6 percent. The projection comes form its quarterly report, the July 2014 Florida Forecast. Report highlights As of May 2014, 41.7 percent of…

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May Real Estate Market Stays a Steady Course

   Naples, Fla. (June 20, 2014) – The housing market momentum continues to remain strong heading into summer.  NABOR® leaders cite four key indicators: 1) Pending sales are up; 2) Closed sales are up; 3) Median closed prices are up; and 4) Days on the market have decreased. Activity for the 12-months ending May 31st reflects consumer…

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Fla.’s housing market shows strength in 1Q 2014

ORLANDO, Fla. – May 12, 2014 – Florida’s housing market reported higher median prices, more new listings, fewer days on the market and a slight uptick in inventory during the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 50,251 in 1Q 2014,…

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Park Shore – Moorings – Coquina Sands

With the dream of living on the Gulf of Mexico a powerful lure, its no wonder early settlers in Naples began developing the city from the coastline eastward. The area between the beach and the city’s first major roadway is where it all began. When Naples visionary forefather Barron G. Collier financed the Tamiami Trail,…

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Economic Summit Experts: Naples Area is Poised for Growth

Naples Area Board of REALTORS® Economic Summit Experts Predict Naples Area is Poised for Growth   Naples, Fla. (April 28, 2014) – More than 450 REALTORS® and real estate professionals interested in the economic health of Collier County took part in “View From the Top,” the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) annual Economic Summit…

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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).…

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Pelican 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…

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Paradise 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…

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