Naples Real Estate Info Archives - Larry Roorda Realtor

Introducing Orleans #310

Beautifully renovated 3rd floor residence with fantastic bay views! Brazilian wood floors, electric shutters, new windows, granite countertops, custom master bathroom sink, stainless steel appliances, and a new AC unit are just a few of the renovations completed on this 2 bedroom 2 bath condominium overlooking the bay. Sliders open to the large lanai from…

The Housing Market Has Bottomed…

Jamie Dimon is head of USA’s largest bank with 2.2 trillion in assets and operations in more than 60 countries. According to an interview with the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, “you better buy that house you want really soon because it’ll change in price right away”. People think housing is terrible, but the early indicators…

Lennar Homes Profits – Seventh Quarter in a Row

Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is headquartered in Miami, Florida and is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and retirement homes in Communities. Lennar’s fiscal fourth-quarter net income dropped 5 percent, partly on higher expenses, but revenue rose as more homes were delivered. The company…

Premier SIR Launches YouTube Channel

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty announced the launch of the brand’s official YouTube channel, which was designed to provide consumers an inside look into the exceptional homes represented by the firm locally and by the nearly 600 Sotheby’s International Realty offices around the world. The channel features three categories of video: the Spotlight section provides candid…

Larger Homes Out Of Style?

Nationally, there is evidence that the overly large, pretentious homes with five or six bedrooms are going out of style. 6 percent of Americans that participated in a survey from Trulia said that they wanted a super-sized home, which is down from 9 percent in 2010. Despite Trulia’s survey, mansions are still going up in…

Introducing Claridge #15B

One of Pelican Bay’s best values – a highly desirable 2 bedroom plus den residence. This 15th floor condominium awaits you with beautiful city and golf course views on the easterly side of the building including a balcony for morning coffee and sunrises. On the western side of the residence the expansive lanai is the…

Luxury Real Estate Conference

The Naples Daily News referenced Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in the 2011 Sotheby’s International Realty Global Networking Event. There were roughly 1,150 attendees from 30 countries. This three-day event provided an opportunity for all sales associates, managers and owners who are members of the Sotheby’s International Realty network to connect, exchange ideas and forge relationships…

Treviso Bay Purchase

Lennar Corporation, a local developer has bought the development Treviso Bay at auction. Lennar Corporation is developing other communities in Southwest Florida, including Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club. Although there has been no talk about the changes that will be made in developing Treviso Bay, some expect homes to be much smaller and less…

Little Choice – Inventory is Down

There were more than 2.19 million homes listed for sale at the end of September, down 20% from a year earlier, according to a new report from the real-estate website Realtor.com. That is the lowest level since the company began its count in 2007. The report is the latest sign of how the U.S. housing…

Market Update

According to a report released Friday by the Naples Area Board of Realtors, The Naples real estate market is strong as the overall inventory continues to decrease and the overall median closed prices stabilize. The available inventory in August is 6,930 properties, a 21 percent decrease compared to 8,745 properties in August 2010. The decrease…