Naples Real Estate Info Archives - Larry Roorda Realtor

Market Update – Naples Area Board of Realtors

4-19-2011 Inventory declined eight percent and median closed price for properties over $300,000 increased in the First Quarter of 2011 compared to the previous year. The March report shows that overall home sales increased by 5 percent from March 2010. Statistics for the First Quarter of 2011: • Overall pending sales saw an 8 percent…

Naples Rises From Florida Housing Swamp as Wealthy Buyers Return

March 25, 2011 Sales in the Naples area last year rose 10 percent, the first annual increase in at least five years, while the median price for homes listed at $300,000 or more gained 4 percent to $544,000, according to data compiled by the Naples Area Board of Realtors. About half of the properties in…

Introducing 381 Seagull Avenue

100 feet of water front located one lot from the end of the cul-de-sac. This allows for the longest and most magnificent waterfront views. While this is a great price for the lot alone, the price includes a very usable 1972 vintage home that has a great floor plan and has been well maintained. There…

Introducing Tropics #123

Perched directly over Venetian Bay this 3 bedroom condominium enjoys a true corner view! Light, bright open and airy with incredible views from the kitchen, living room, dining area, master bedroom and guest bedroom. This first floor residence sits above the bay and above the parking. One flight of stairs or a short elevator ride…

Area closed home sales up 10 percent in 2010

Jan. 14, 2011 The year 2010 has shown healthy housing market gains in the Naples area according to the Naples Area Board of Realtors. The annual statistics compiled by NABOR show increases in overall pending and closed sales, inventory declining and an increase in the median closed price. Overall, closed sales increased 10 percent to…

November Sales Report

December 17, 2010 Home sales continue to increase in the Naples area 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). In November, overall pending sales increased 13 percent while closed sales for the 12 months ending November 2010…

Pending home sales rebound

Dec. 2, 2010 Pending home sales jumped 10.4 percent in October, showing another positive uptrend since bottoming in June, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator, rose to 89.3 based on contracts signed in October from 80.9 in September. The latest surge also reflects market strength,…

Premier Properties Joins the Sotheby’s International Realty® Brand

PRESS RELEASE November 12, 2010 NAPLES, Fla., (Nov. 12, 2010) – Scott F. Lutgert, Chairman of The Lutgert Companies and founder of Premier Properties of Southwest Florida, Inc., announced today that Premier Properties has affiliated with the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand and now will operate as Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “This is a long term…

Mortgage rates fall to new lows this week

11/12/10 Rates on fixed mortgages again fell to their lowest levels in decades this week, Freddie Mac said Thursday, after the Federal Reserve unveiled a massive bond-buying program to help spur economic growth. The average rate on 15-year fixed loans, a popular choice for refinancing, fell to 3.57 percent from 3.63 percent, Freddie Mac said.…

Florida’s existing condo sales up 3rd quarter

11/10/2010 The sales for existing condominiums in Florida rose 15 percent in the third quarter for 2010 compared to the previous year. A total of 16,938 existing condos sold statewide this year for the 3rd quarter. Last year’s total for the 3rd quarter was 14,793 units sold. Timothy Becker, director of The University of Florida’s…