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AND HE CAME OH SO CLOSE?!?!
2007-07-22 04:35:00 I’ve always had this great fantasy of going to Vegas to play in the World Series of Poker, and not only playing but winning the grand prize of $8.25 million. Yeah…right fat chance! (And people think that we realtors are over paid!) But when you think about it, this year’s winner, Jerry Yang, (the same name ... More About: Close
SPEND A LITTLE TIME EDUCATING YOUR FOREIGN BUYER
2007-07-21 17:16:00 Sometimes we, as realtors, tend to forget about the cultural differences between us and the Europeans. For that matter we can forget the differences between us and the rest of the world many times as well. From a financial standpoint, it can cost us dearly if we don’t pay attention. Case in point…I recently worked some potential ... More About: Time , Buyer , Foreign , Ducati , Fore
NAPLES MARKET SNAPSHOT
2007-07-21 02:49:00 The Naples , Florida market remains firmly in the hands of the grasp of the ‘summer doldrums’, with sales taking place, but mostly in the upper end ($3,000,000 +) of single family homes and condos. Inventory levels remain extremely high, and that inventory needs to be re significantly reduced so that we can get toward a ... More About: Market
FLORIDA EVERBLADES BERG RETIRES
2007-07-20 03:47:00 If you have ever spent any time around the Southwest Flor ida area and have been to a hockey game at Germain Arena to watch the Florida Everblades, you know the name Reggie Berg . Reggie Berg hung up his skates today, announcing his retirement. As an off-ice official for the ECHL, the premier AA professional hockey league, I had ... More About: Retire , Tires
THE MARKET?SHORT SALES NOW IN VOGUE
2007-07-19 03:29:00 How quickly the market can turn! Several years ago here in Naples, Florida, when the norm was over bidding on properties, (and even then you weren’t assured of getting them,) to now when builders and homeowners alike are doing anything to get their properties sold. How many BMWs can they give away and how much ... More About: Market , Vogue , Sales , Short , The Mark
THURSDAY?REVIEW OF THE BUILDING MORATORIUM
2007-07-18 02:34:00 Thursday, the Planning Commission of Collier County will review and discuss the newly proposed ordinance that will effect future growth in Collier County, especially to the east of Collier Boulevard. The ordinance was in response to the DCA (Florida Department of Community Affairs) stating that, in their opinion, the county’s capital improvements were not financially ... More About: Building , Review , Thursday , Mora , Moratorium
IF YOU?RE INTO NATURE? YOU?RE INTO PELICAN BAY!
2007-07-17 03:14:00 While viewing property in Pelican Bay the other afternoon, the clients expressed a wish to take the tram (originally coined by the Scots for coal truck) out to the beach. For those who don’t know, Pelican Bay is a private self-contained community that stretches for two and a half miles along some of the most ... More About: Nature , Natur
NEVER JUDGE A BOOK (HOUSE) BY ITS COVER!!!
2007-07-16 03:08:00 This afternoon, I had the pleasure of showing a wonderful home in Pelican Bay to clients who specifically flew in from Marblehead, Massachusetts, (and just for the day I might add,) to see it. It actually was the third time that I had been in it and with each time, there was something new to learn ... More About: House , Judge , Book , Cover , Ouse
SITTING MY OPEN HOUSES NO LONGER BORED!
2007-07-14 21:53:00 Thank goodness for my Sprint AirCard! I’m not quite sure what I did prior purchasing it. It’s kind of like what did I do prior to the availability of the ATM for cash to get me through the weenends. I’m sure that I cashed a check on Friday so that I had enough money to get me by, ... More About: Technology , Houses , Open , Bored , Ouse
ARE YOU CONFUSED BY THE MARKET? BECAUSE I AM!
2007-07-13 23:11:00 For as long as I have been in real estate, I find myself terribly confused by the market here in Naples, Florida and more so by where it might be headed. My heart tells me that we have bottomed out and that things will stay rather flat for a while longer before starting the climb upward ... More About: Market , The Mark
THE TOILET FROM HELL?
2007-07-13 03:19:00 I consider myself extremely handy, when it comes to fixing things around the house, and since we own a rental income property, as well as our primary here in Naples, Florida, I guess that I had better be handy. There is always something that is need of repair between the homes, plus I have done a ... More About: Toilet , Home Repair , Hell
HOME INSPECTION?FACT OR FICTION???
2007-07-12 03:27:00 There are an abundance of misconceptions about Home Inspect ions, the process and the reports that are created from them. I’m of the opinion that no matter what the property, condo or single family home, a home inspection is always a smart thing to do. Some people seem concerned as to whether it is worth the money and ... More About: Fiction , Fact
RED?WHITE?BOOM!!!
2007-07-10 03:01:00 One of the great joys for me is firing off ‘the canon’, which sits faithfully on my roll-top desk most all year. There are really only two times a year that I can do it successfully, (without getting arrested,) the 4th of July and New Year’s Eve. You have to understand that at 63 years ... More About: White , Boom
HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIGN COPS LATELY???
2007-07-09 02:16:00 ; 0; 60; In this picture perfect pristine town that we live, Naples, Florida, where literally a blade of grass isn’t out of place, they are at it again…the sign cops are out in full force! (I really don’t know whether it is Code Enforcement or the Naples City Police, but whoever it is, they are ... More About: Musings , Cops , Sign
AUCTIONS IN ACTION
2007-07-08 23:00:00 In today’s highly competitive ‘down market’, we are seeing more and more ads for auctions, as would be expected. I would suspect that we will most probably see it for the next couple of years. In the greater Naples, Florida area, as well as many other areas of the country, we need to shed ourselves ... More About: Action , Auctions
PANAMA CITY?ONE OF THE TOP 5 PLACES TO RETIRE
2007-06-20 02:10:00 I have long liked the country of Panama and currently have been working with a top developer down there regarding real estate projects that he is building. The country fascinates me from a variety of different standpoints, not the least of which Panama is fast becoming a retirement haven, especially for Americans who realistically cannot afford ... More About: Places , City , Panama City , Retire
HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE…DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE?
2007-06-07 02:06:00 When it comes to my homeowners insurance, I think that I’m about as confused as the next person, and to be honest, I can’t really tell you much about the coverage that I have. I do know that I’m not doing the bare bones minimum and have flood insurance, although I wonder whether it is really worth the expense, since we are about a mile from the Gulf of Mexico. In my 15 years here in Naples, Florida and all the storms that I have been through, I have never had any of the houses that I have owned come near a flooding stage. That includes when we lived on Bougainvillea Road, some four blocks from the beach. I guess that since the premiums for flood are relatively low, about $400 to $500, it is worth having. The only other thing that I do know for sure is that the homes that I have are insured for replacement cost and not actual cash value of losses. I recently read an article that had some astounding facts from the people surveyed: 68% think that vehicle such as car... More About: Owner , Meow , Really , Ally , Homeowner
WORKING REAL ESTATE IN PARADISE
2007-06-02 08:34:00 One of the truly great things about living and working in Naples, Florida is the shear beauty that we are constantly surrounded with, coupled with such a pristine atmosphere. I’ve always said that sometimes we tend to take it for granted and forget what a special place Naples really is. As beautiful as New England can be, where I am from, it takes a trip back up north for me to realize that nothing seems to compare. As a realtor working with higher end clients, you get to experience the utter joy of sitting, (when doing ‘Open Houses), in some pretty incredible homes and condominiums, waiting to meet that person or couple who comes in and falls in love with the property and absolutely has to have it. I happen to be in one of those homes as I write this piece now, and it gives me a very satisfied feeling. Not only do I feel privileged, but thankful that I’m able to go to work in such surroundings. Even in the rather flat real estate market that we are currently ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Paradise , Real , Stat
A DAY AT THE BEACH WITH ROXY
2007-06-01 03:16:00 As a pet owner here in Naples and not having a specific Dog Park where we can go with Roxy , our wonderful swiss cattle dog, I find it interesting that pet owners are now adding walk-to dog park to their new home search parameters. Many savy communities, Naples not being one of them, are taking heed of this emerging ... More About: Beach
60 Minutes Of Misinformation
2007-05-16 15:27:00 As a realtor, I questioned whether I would write about the 60 minutes segment that aired this past Sunday, but after a lot of spirited debate with colleagues, as well as people outside the real estate industry, I decided that it was prudent to do so. Plus I’m able to put my feelings in writing, ... More About: Form , Minutes , Format , Minute , Utes
A Pavered Overpass? Only In Naples!
2007-05-08 21:08:00 After three years of immense bickering between the Naples City Council and the Collier County Government, the controversial ‘fly-over’ (at Golden Gate Parkway and Airport-Pulling Road) is about two months away from completion, albeit more than two months later than originally projected. The project was forced by the county because of feared traffic congestion at the ... More About: Over , Only , Pass
Pre-Listing Inspection?A Good Strategy???
2007-05-06 23:36:00 In today’s real estate market, if you’re seeking listings, it is all about pricing property correctlty. Unlike days gone by where you could price a listing a bit higher than it should be, and if the sellers were not in a rush, allow the market to rise to the price, today it is far different. With ... More About: Strategy , Listing , Sting , Trat , Good
Margaretas And More?Viva el Cinco de Mayo!
2007-05-05 22:33:00 Cinco de Mayo…what a great excuse to go out, party and drink margaritas with the best of them. Mason Ole, here I come! People misunderstand the meaning of the day, for they believe that it is in celebration of the Mexican Independence, which it is not. Actually the day should not only be celebrated as Mexican ... More About: Cinco de Mayo , More , Viva
Insurance Premiums?A Few Simple Changes Can Save BIG Dollars!
2007-05-05 15:49:00 Insurance premiums are going through the roof, and while the legislators in Tallahassee seem in a quandary as to what to do, we are saddled with rocketing costs. It is our choice to live in a coastal area of Naples, Florida, but still do we have tyo be so heavily penalized for it? There are some ... More About: Insurance , Musings , Simple , Save , Changes
Is Your A/C Unit Running All The Time?
2007-05-04 01:33:00 In the case of Florida, your air conditioning system is an important investment and will account for some 44% of your energy use. In the case of a resale home purchase, it is imperative that the system be thoroughly inspected, prior to the purchase of the property by a thoroughly qualified inspector. Maintaining your system following ... More About: Running , Time , The Time , Unit
Cinco de Mayo?One Last Time
2007-05-02 22:12:00 It is with a heavy heart that I get ready to attend Cinco de Mayo for the final time at one of my favorite Naples’ establishments, Meson Ole in its present location, the Oaks Plaza in Naples. Understand it’s not that Meson Ole is going out of business or anything like that, far from it, but rather ... More About: Time , Musings
Have You Checked Your Insulation Lately???
2007-05-01 16:14:00 Sometimes living in Florida, we tend to forget the importance of insulation in our home or one we are contemplating purchasing, because we equate insulation with loss of heat and not air. Although in most cases we have the home inspected prior to purchase, this is an area that goes unchecked, and with the high cost of ... More About: Have , Lately , Late , Insulation
Of Mangos?Mice and Men
2007-05-01 06:06:00 I know that the following has absolutely nothing to do with real estate or the like, but I was out in my yard taking pictures today and got an inspiration. One of the nifty things about living in Southwest Florida is the great variety of fruit trees that are all over the area, and having grown up in ... More About: Musings , Mice
The State Of The Greater Naples Market?.
2007-04-30 03:00:00 The general state of the greater Naples Real Estate Mark et remains segmented, with the very high end single family homes and up-scale condominiums doing quite well. The lower end of the market is stagnant, and has been for quite a while. Most of the sales in the lower end of the spectrum have taken place because they ... More About: State , Stat
The Secret????Just Walk The Beach And Visualize!!!
More articles from this author:2007-04-29 00:54:00 One of the fun things to do in Naples, Florida is walk the miles and miles of public beaches. In Olde Naples, every avenue ends at the beach and once there, you can turn either north or south depending on what your motivation is. Not only will you get a tremendous amount of exercise walking in the ... More About: Beach , Musings , The Secret , Secret , Walk 1, 2, 3, 4 |
