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Florida Housing Market Continues Positive Trend in 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. – March 21, 2013 – Florida’s housing market reported more closed sales, rising median prices, increased pending sales, more new listings and a reduced inventory of homes for sale in February, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. “Each month brings more positive signs for the state’s housing market,” says…
Read MoreReviving the Economy in 2013
Per the New York Times, the Federal Reserve will be holding rates down until the jobless rate is below 6.5%. November jobless rate was at 7.7 percent. They will be maintaining their efforts to revive the economy in the New Year by continuing their monthly purchases of $85 billion in Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities. …
Read MoreSotheby’s International Realty Brand New Website Specially Created for the Luxury Waterfront Market
This month, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC announced the launch of a new website marketing Luxury Waterfront Properties. This site located at waterfrontpropertysir.com is the second in a planned series of branded websites for specialty markets. It will provide detailed waterfront lifestyle and listing information and resources. It will enable buyers and sellers to search…
Read MorePremier Sotheby’s International Realty Ranked in Top Brokerages in the Nation
Firm Listed as Top 20 with Highest Average Sales Price Naples, Fla. (May 16, 2012) Judy Green, President and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Southwest Florida’s leading luxury brokerage, announced today the firm was ranked by 2012 REAL Trends 500 as No. 46 of the Top 500 Brokerage Companies in the U.S. by closed…
Read MoreAmerica’s Happiest Seaside Towns
Coastal Living Magazine has ranked the top 15 happiest places to live on the coast and Naples, FL ranked #2. What did Coastal Living Magazine report on Naples, FL… Credit the romanticism of promoters in the late 1800s, who saw a town much like its Italian namesake, with abundant fishing, the temperate climate on the…
Read MoreSotheby’s International Realty Expansion for 2011
Sotheby’s International Realty Brand grew its worldwide network in 2011 by more than 7 percent, ending the year with more than 600 offices and nearly 12,000 sales associates located in 45 countries and territories worldwide. Sotheby’s International Realty network has also reported a 24 percent year-over-year increase in US transaction sides closed by its affiliated…
Read MoreSotheby’s International Realty In Top Five For Franchise Satisfaction
US publication Franchise Business Review has revealed the winners of its Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, which identify companies “doing it right” by putting their franchisees first. “This year, a total of 155 franchise brands received our prestigious award. These companies truly represent the best in franchising,” the publication said. Sotheby’s International Realty was one of the…
Read MoreLuxury 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…
Read MoreLittle 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…
Read MoreBlue Heron Farm For Sale
President Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard getaway, called Blue Heron Farm, is up for sale. The Obama family has vacationed there for the past three years. The 28.5 acre property is owned by Replublican businessman, William VanDevender. The private retreat, also known as the “Summer White House” is listed by Wallace & Co. and Sotheby’s International Realty…
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