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Is All The New Technology Bugging You?
2007-04-27 22:56:00 Sometimes I feel as if I just can?t keep up with all the new technology that is coming on scene, and yet, I have to tell you that I?m excited! I often say to people that I wish that I were going to live another hundred years, so that I could experience all that will ... More About: Technology , Musings , Bugg , Ology
This Dollar Can Stretch Forever!
2007-04-27 00:53:00 One of the many things that Naples is best known for is its world-class shopping. Having said that, it never ceases to amaze me that, in this relatively slow residential market, the new commercial retail building as well as commercial retail re-doing continues with at a staggaring pace. There seems to be no end in sight ... More About: Dollar , Forever , Ever , Fore , Doll
5th Avenue South?The Place To Be And Be Seen!
2007-04-16 03:30:00 5th Avenue South is a mixed-use street that offers a variety of businesses that range from coffee shops, (and there are many) to gourmet restaurants, ice cream shops, delicatessen, antique shops, art galleries, jewelers, gift stores, banks, real estate brokerages, stock trading offices, travel agencies, professional offices and condominiums upstairs. The list is endless and 5th Avenue ... More About: Place , Lace
5th Avenue South?The Place To Be And Be Seen
2007-04-15 23:58:00 5th Avenue South is a mixed-use street that offers a variety of businesses that range from coffee shops, (and there are many) to gourmet restaurants, ice cream shops, delicatessen, antique shops, art galleries, jewelers, gift stores, banks, real estate brokerages, stock trading offices, travel agencies, professional offices and condominiums upstairs. The list is endless and 5th Avenue ... More About: Place , Lace
We Were Ohhhhhh So Close!
2007-04-13 02:57:00 One thing that absolutely drives me crazy, and it?s no different here in Naples, is small town politics. You vote for politicians, because you feel that it is your civic duty, and expect that they will listen to the will of the people. Boy how wrong we are in our thinking! Directly behind our lovely home, ... More About: Close , Were
Easy Come?Easy Go
2007-04-10 03:35:00 5th Avenue South in Naples has always housed some of the finest restaurants in the area. One of the jokes, although it is not really a joke at all but a factoid, is that every year some 15 new ones come in and some 15 go out. Sadly, the latest victim is Zen, a great ... More About: Come , Easy , Easy C
Easy Come?Easy Go
2007-04-10 02:48:00 5th Avenue South in Naples has always housed some of the finest restaurants in the area. One of the jokes, although it is not really a joke at all but a factoid, is that every year some 15 new ones come in and some 15 go out. Sadly, the latest victim is Zen, a great ... More About: Come , Easy , Easy C
Was That A Purple Pipe That Just I Saw?
2007-03-27 02:52:00 Now I haven’t been blogging long at all, (just a matter of months) and I respect my peers who say that even though you have a real estate blog, it’s all about content. They say write about interesting things that pertain to your town, your area and that will somehow tie it all in with ... More About: Just , Purple , Hat , That , Pipe
Was That A Purple Pipe That Just I Saw?
2007-03-27 02:52:00 Now I haven’t been blogging long at all, (just a matter of months) and I respect my peers who say that even though you have a real estate blog, it’s all about content. They say write about interesting things that pertain to your town, your area and that will somehow tie it all in with ... More About: Just , Purple , Hat , That , Pipe
Port Royal?An Address Known The World Over
2007-03-20 19:49:00 Port Royal in Naples, Florida is a community of just 600 estate sized homes situated on a maze of direct-access Gulf of Mexico canals directly south of Olde Naples and Aqualane Shores. Port Royal has always fascinated me, both from a real estate standpoint, as well as from a community standpoint. When I first came to ... More About: World , Port , Dress , The World
Lines?Lines and More Lines
2007-03-18 02:07:00 Yesterday, I wrote about having to stand in line at Starbucks to get that revered cup of ‘joe’, which made me think about other lines that I have to endure, while waiting for service here in Naples, Florida.Maybe it’s the same elsewhere, but here it seems they are everywhere. One of the ones that really irrites me is ... More About: More , Line , Lines
Lines?Lines and More Lines
2007-03-18 02:07:00 Yesterday, I wrote about having to stand in line at Starbucks to get that revered cup of ‘joe’, which made me think about other lines that I have to endure, while waiting for service here in Naples, Florida.Maybe it’s the same elsewhere, but here it seems they are everywhere. One of the ones that really irrites me is ... More About: More , Line , Lines
In Naples?We All Must Be Coffee Fanatics!
2007-03-16 19:37:00 Maybe I show my age, but who would have ever thought that we would be paying $3.00 and more for a cup of coffee. Granted some of the offerings from Starbucks are far more than your normal cup of coffee, but still, what am I missing. Everywhere you go in Naples , no matter which Starbucks you ... More About: Coffee , Fanatics , Must
In Naples?We All Must Be Coffee Fanatics!
2007-03-16 19:37:00 Maybe I show my age, but who would have ever thought that we would be paying $3.00 and more for a cup of coffee. Granted some of the offerings from Starbucks are far more than your normal cup of coffee, but still, what am I missing. Everywhere you go in Naples , no matter which Starbucks you go to ... More About: Coffee , Fanatics , Must
Just Another Day In Paradise
2007-03-16 00:48:00 People, especially other agents, are bemoaning the fact that the real estate market isn’t what it was a year and a half ago. Well naturally…the Naples Real Estate Market, like other over-priced areas in the country, could not sustain itself and needed a correction. We sure have gotten that correction and now we just might ... More About: Other , Just , Paradise , Para , Another
Just Another Day In Paradise
2007-03-16 00:48:00 People, especially other agents, are bemoaning the fact that the real estate market isn’t what it was a year and a half ago. Well naturally…the Naples Real Estate Market, like other over-priced areas in the country, could not sustain itself and needed a correction. We sure have gotten that correction and now we just might ... More About: Other , Just , Paradise , Para , Another
Are Naples Home Values Going Up In Smoke?
2007-03-09 02:16:00 We have become so jaded when we look at the real estate market, that we hardly believe what we are seeing, specifically with regard to home sales. In 2006,there were 4,500 home resales, which historically, is very consistent with annual trends. The problem is that we all tend to look at 2004 and 2005, the so-called ... More About: Home , Smoke , Values , Value , Naples
Are Naples Home Values Going Up In Smoke?
2007-03-09 02:16:00 We have become so jaded when we look at the real estate market, that we hardly believe what we are seeing, specifically with regard to home sales. In 2006,there were 4,500 home resales, which historically, is very consistent with annual trends. The problem is that we all tend to look at 2004 and 2005, the so-called ... More About: Home , Smoke , Values , Value , Naples
Meet me in Panama
2007-03-01 03:05:03 With the huge influx of foreign investing in Panam a , including manay Americans who find Panama a paradise to retire to for substantially less than other places around the globe, it would seem prudent to discuss the banking policies regarding financing real estate. You may find that there are areas in Panama where the local banks do not finance real estate for foreigners and you may have to seek a bank in Panama City that does. While banks in Panama have very similar rates, terms and conditions as those in the United States, there are striking differences regarding the application process. Here at home in Naples, Florida, we are used to going to a bank and having them run our credit report electronically, in order to find out what we actually qualify for in terms of financing. It is all done through our social security number, and can be done in a matter of a few minutes. In Panama, the bank’s primary focus is on your current ability to re-pay the loan, rather than past credit ... More About: Meet
Save Energy?And That Means You!!!
2007-03-01 03:05:03 With temperatures rising virtually everywhere, it’s time to think about the different ways that we can limit our energy and air conditioning costs. Some of the ways to save money range from the simple to the complex, but, all in all, it’s a good idea to do what you can to improve your energy costs. The time to replace an air conditioning unit is when it is 10 to 15 years old. Units of this age often start to operate improperly, usually unbenounced to the homeowner. In many cases these older units will often use up to 20% more energy that a newer unit. So the bottom line is that today’s new air conditioners will save you a lot of money in the long run, because they are far more energy-efficient. When replacing an air conditioner, one of the big misconceptions is that buying a bigger unit is better. In many cases, this can be a huge mistake. Buying a unit whose output capacity is too much for the space to be air conditioned will actually cost you ... More About: Energy , Hat , That , Save
House of Taxes
2007-03-01 03:05:03 There are a slew of changes regarding the IRS code for 2007, some of which benefit realtors. Many of these changes were made by the IRS due to inflation adjustments. A lot of the exemptions were broadened and raised. One of the areas of interest to realtors is the Standard Mileage Rates, which were increased as of January 1st, 2007. When operating your car for business, the rate per mile deduction has been increased to 48.5 cents. The moving rate deduction has increased to 20 cents per mile, the medical rate deduction also increased to 20 cents per mile, while the charitable services rate remained the same at 14 cents per mile. The Earned Income Credit amount was also raised, along with the Exemption amounts. Click here to look at some of the tax rate schedules. Add to: | Del.icio.us | digg | FURL | reddit | Technorati | Yahoo My Web | Stumble Upon | Google Bookmarks More About: House , Taxes , Tax , Ouse
Have You Reviewed Your Mortgage Lately?
2007-03-01 03:05:03 With the mortgage rates again coming down, now might be an excellent time to review your current mortgage to see where you stand and whether it currently fits your needs. This past week, there was a dramatic drop in the rates, following a nearly two month rise. The 30–year benchmark dropped 11 basis points, (a basis point is one-hundredth of 1 percentage point), standing at 6.31%. It seems that the FED has shifted their attitude a bit at the end of January, when they left the short-term rates unchanged, feeling sustained inflation pressure. Bankers will tell you that you should assess you mortgage and ciscumstances annually, and now would be a good time, especially if you have an adjustable-rate mortgage. In 2007, many of the 3/1 and 5/1 ARMs will be re-setting. Some will adjust as much as 5 percent, which will make a huge impact on a monthly payment. If someone is paying an interest-only payment, that can mean that, with the adjustment, their payment will doubl... More About: Review , Mortgage , Your , View , Have
$100,00 Up For Grabs In The Street
2007-03-01 03:05:03 Since moving to Naples, Florida from the North Shore of New England some fifteen or so years ago, I’ve always marveled at how pristine the area is, not a blade of grass out of place, no trash in the streets. As I’ve traveled around the country and returned home, it has really stood out to me how beautiful Naples is. Yesterday, I happened to be closing up an exquisite new construction single family home for a friend of mine, when, as I’m walking to my car, I spotted what I thought to be just an ordinary piece of paper lying face down in the grass. Naturally, having lived in such a spotless area, I’m prone to doing my civic duty and picking up anything I might find lying around, which is very rare. (I’ve found lots of pennies, but they haven’t been necessarily that lucky). As I bent down and retrieved it, I turned it over and was stunned to find that this was no ordinary piece of paper. It was actually a negotiable... More About: Street , Tree , Grab
Do Home Inspectors Really Kill Deals?
More articles from this author:2007-03-01 03:05:03 I read with interest an article written by Barry Stone, a frequent contributor to Inman News, following a request by a licensed Home Inspector who asked Barry to address the issue of realtors who refuse to recommend a high quality inspector, like himself. His position was that he felt that it was totally un-ethical that he had been unfairly labelled a “deal killer”, because he was extremely thorough in his inspections. He felt realtors much preferred to refer inexperienced inspectors, because they were liable to miss things that he routinely caught. Barry stated that he felt that it was a clear conflict of interest because real estate agents are the primary source of referrals for the home inspectors. Yet he also put a bit of the blame on the fact that the home buyers should be asking realtors who the best inspectors are and not just settling for a realtor’s choice. He also said that many realtors, because of their interest in their pocketbooks, are ... More About: Deal , Real , Kill , Home Inspectors 1, 2, 3 |
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