2012 Market Update

The Naples area overall median closed price increased a remarkable 17 percent from $175,000 in 2011 to $204,000 in 2012, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). The NABOR® 2012 Annual Report provides comparisons of single-family home…

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TIS THE SEASON – HAPPENINGS AT THE VILLAGE – LET IT SNOW

I know you come to Naples for the warm winter weather, but why not jazz up your evenings with festive SNOW any Saturday in December at The Village.  There will be live entertainment, photos with Santa and stories with Mrs. Claus.  Events begin at 5 PM; snow show starts at 7:00 PM at the North…

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Things To Be Thankful For

What are you thankful for this year?  I am thankful for my family and for the families that trust me to help them sell a very meaningful part of their life, the home they live in.  Whether your home in Naples is your only residence, a part time residence or maybe a place you like…

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Just Listed – 1840 Kingfish Road

JUST LISTED – This exclusive lot located on a canal with direct access to the gulf is the perfect location to build your dream home.  Situated amongst tropical foliage in the Royal Harbor neighborhood, you will enjoy the close proximity to 5th Avenue dining & shopping, breath taking beaches and all that Naples has to…

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Naples now has more to offer than just waterfront…

After a few years of recovery from the real estate bubble, new home construction is on the rise.  Our resale inventory has been so drastically reduced builders are seeing it as a strong signal to build. So what does this mean for buyers?  It means more lifestyle options, and opportunity to potentially “get more for…

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Signs Point to A Busy Season

Overall home sales jumped 12% in the third quarter of 2012 in the Naples real estate market and inventory continues to decrease.  Most of the increase took place in the $300,000 – $500,000 price range and in the $1 million to $2 million category. “The Naples area has just moved from a buyers’ market to…

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Extraodinary Momentum

Yesterday, the CEO of Premier Sotheby’s, and the marketing director for the brand, spoke to the agents, brokers and staff of the Gulf Coast region at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center.   It became clear very quickly that Premier Sotheby’s is positioned to grow as a leader in the luxury home market and that…

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What is driving the Florida Economy?

Florida Realtors organization states that Real Estate continues to be the leading force in Florida’s Economy even if it is generating less of the state’s economy than before the recession. Florida’s GDP rose by .77 percent per year from 2006 to 2011 to a current $754.30 billion dollars.  Real Estate accounted for 15.6 percent in…

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New Vice President of Marketing – Premier SIR

Craig Jones has been named vice president of marketing for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, a Southwest Florida luxury brokerage. Jones will oversee all aspects of the company’s marketing divisions, including advertising, communications, creative design and strategic planning, said Judy Green, president and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. She also will focus on marketing initiatives…

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New Construction in Park Shore

Per the Naples Daily News, the owners of a newly-constructed 6,800-square-foot, five-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath home in Park Shore elected to execute a Mediterranean interior design with the help from Ficarra Design Associates that is ideally suited to a lifestyle that revolves around their three children and entertaining close friends. The layout of the home includes…

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