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WEEKLY NAPLES EXCUTIVE MARKET REPORT JUST RELEASED
2012-01-05 03:13:00
The weekly Excutive Summary Market Report for Naples single family homes, condominiums and townhomes has just been released by Altos Research out of California.The summary market report covers all of the Naples zip codes.Download the Executive Market Report Here.If you have trouble and are unable to open or download the report, please email me and I will email it out to you via pdf file....
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NABOR (NAPLES AREA BOARD OF REALTORS) RELEASES NOVEMBER STATISTICS
2011-12-17 01:20:00
NABOR, the Naples Area Board Of Realtors , just released the statistical data from November which adds to the fact that the upcoming season is looking extremely promising.Inventory continues to decline and both pending and closed sales showed significant increases over the same period last year. The available inventory decreased by 16% compared to one year ago.The median closed sale price for properties above $300,000 is up 18% over last year and has topped $600,000 compared to $513,000 for Octob...
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BEST PRACTICES YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN MOVING
2011-12-13 02:55:00
Ideally, best practices when moving should be known for quite a while before the actual move.Suddenly, tossing everything into boxes or storage containers on the morning of the move can only add to what is already going to be a stressful situation. Get Rid of Unwanted or Unneeded Stuff  First the homeowner should look around their home and decide what they're going to take with them. The weeks before a move are the perfect time for the homeowner to give away all the old things the...
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USDA HOME LOANS UPDATED
2011-12-07 18:07:00
The following srticle was contributed by Jasmine Reese...Updates to the USDA Loan ProgramEvery year, the USDA Guaranteed Home Loan Program seems to undergo updates, making it a more realistic and borrower friendly program. Although many still do not take advantage of it, that could quickly change in the upcoming years.The program has the lowest foreclosure rate of any of the conventional mortgage programs - even lower than the extremely popular Federal Housing Administration home loan.Recen...
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INTERESTED IN A SHORT SALE?...HERE ARE SOME TIPS
2011-12-05 01:17:00
If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property...and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing...the sale is considered a short sale.  Many more home owners are finding themselves in this situation due to current market conditions.A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when the seller's lender has taken title of the home and is selling it directly.  Homeowners often try to accomplish a short sal...
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JUST SOLD IN NORMAN ESTATES AT TIBURON - $865,000
2011-12-01 02:57:00
 Elegant Mediterranean style villa in gated enclave of 27 homes. Norman Estates in Tiburon is well manicured and abundant with beautiful flowers.This address has finishes that were carefully chosen to showcase the stone columns, beveled transom windows, marble flooring with arched insets and grand vaulted and volume ceilings. Natural gas is used to heat the pool and spa and available for cooking. Sound in many rooms including cabana.Views of the water and rock display seen fro...

JUST SOLD - BEACON HOUSE CONDOMINIUM $375,000
2011-11-28 01:15:00
Neat as a pin and just the perfect retreat describes this nicely remodeled 4th floor residence with both Gulf of Mexico and Bay views. With a southwest exposure, relax on your extended lanai and view the magnificent nightly sunsets over the Gulf. You'll love how light and bright this beautifully turnkey furnished residence is all throughout the day. Beacon House is a well-manicured property and is just steps from the beach in the highly sought after Moorings neighborhood. The commu...

PREVIEW NAPLES WISHES EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING
2011-11-24 01:05:00
The Preview Naples family wants to wish you and your family a blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday.We look forward to helping you achieve your goals and dreams in the Greater Naples Real Estate Market....
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ALTOS RESEARCH REPORTS RELEASED
2011-11-23 02:30:00
The big question from potential buyers is always "how's the market?" and I'm easily able to address that question with the help of Altos Research in Mountain View, California.  Altos Research takes an assortment of valuable real estate data for over 10,000 individual zip codes in the United States and delivers extensive real estate reports weekly. I'm able to send my clients either an Executive Summary Report, which is basically a snapshot of the market for any or all zip codes in...
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PEBBELBROOK LAKES A FAMILY ORIENTED COMMUNITY
2011-11-22 02:28:00
We are often asked about family-oriented communities in the greater Naples area and one of the first ones that comes to mind is Pebblebrook Lakes.Located off Immakolee Road and at the corner of Collier Boulevard, Pebblebrook Lakes is as good of a family-oriennted community as it gets.  With only 350 family homesites, Pebblebrook Lakes consists of both single family homes as well as spacious coach homes.Amenities for the community consist of a clubhouse, community pool, exercise room, tennis...
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FORECLOSURE FREEZE - NEW GUIDELINES
2010-10-20 13:29:00
With the advent of the foreclosure freeze by some of the major banks and the problems that are occuring, NABOR (Naples Area Board of Realtors) has suggested that anyone interested in making on offer on a REO (bank-owned property) first consult a real estate attorney. They have even produced a form that requires the signature of the buyer, so that they know what they are getting into when making an offer on a foreclosed property. The main issue is that in a lot of cases, the foreclosed ...
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FORECLOSURE FREEZE - FAMILIES WILL SUFFER!
2010-10-17 15:52:00
NAR (National Association of Realtors) stated in no uncertain terms that families will suffer greatly if the current freeze on foreclosed properties is allowed to continue. Those who will be affected will be  the buyers of foreclosed properties in several different categories, first-time buyers, as well as move-up buyers. While awaiting closing there will be great fear and anxiety that the closing will in fact not take place because a clear title may not be able to be issued becau...
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MORTGAGE RATES LOOK STEADY FOR NOW
2010-10-16 23:38:00
There will come a time in the not too distant future that we will look at mortgage rates and say 'I remember when'. I know that it sounds like a broken record, but I believe that we will be seeing double-digit rates down the road. But for now the rates remain at record low levels and if ever you were going to re-finance your current mortgage, your timing couldn't be better!Here are the rates as of the close Friday:CONFORMING:15-Year Fixed         &nbsp...
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LOOKING UP FOR NAPLES BAY RESORT
2010-10-13 01:56:00
A receiver for the Kraft-built Naples Bay Resort has been appointed by the Collier County Circuit Court. The receiver, Gerard McHale an accountant out of Fort Myers, will be responsible for handling the management, as well as the advertising and marketing of the project. Jack Antaramian, a well known Naples developer and one of the original partners in Naples Bay Resorts, recently took over the took over the mortgage of some $36 million. Out of the 30 residences originally for sale, there are 11...

YOU BET WE'RE BEING TEASED BY INTEREST RATES!
2010-10-02 22:17:00
This past week, the 30-year fixed rate inched back down to historically low levels not seen in decades at 4.33%. For a short spell there were even quotes of 4.25% and as low as 3.85%. Just amazing! The key is that if you are think of borrowing money for a home purchase, you'd better go lock in your rates because it's a givin that these rates will not be around for too much longer. As a matter of fact, I'm not alone in thinking that the rates are going to skyrocket in the next couple of...
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GREY OAKS A PREMIER GOLFING COMMUNITY IN NAPLES
2010-09-27 23:29:00
Casual elegance best describes Grey Oaks and the Estuary at Grey Oaks, one of the premier golfing communities in Naples offering 3 exciting championship courses to choose from as well as 2 distinct clubhouses.One of the things that makes Grey Oaks extremely attractive, outside of its magnificant setting, is the location which puts it just minutes from Olde Naples, downtown and the beaches. Built by the Collier family, the community carries on that tradition of excellence established by Barron Gi...
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INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE ON THE UPSWING
2010-09-26 02:02:00
Having just completed my C.I.P.S. (Certified International Property Specialist) course because I'm interested in the foreign buyer and establishing a base in certain countrys, it was gratifying to read an article recently about the increase of foreign interest in Florida properties. Coupled with that, I have tracked the countries around the world that have produced interested customers for greater Naples Real Estate opting in through my website at www.previewnaples.com. The numbers are staggerin...

BOY...DID SHE GET THIS RIGHT!
2010-09-24 02:30:00
While talking with a fellow realtor about the other day, I listen to her complain about the number of realtors there are in Naples. (Back at the height of the market, there were over 6,000 and I always said that there were about 4,000 too many.) The complaining was not about the number of realtors, as much as how many realtors there were who messed things up badly and should have stuck to hairdressing, bartending or whatever they did before they got their real estate license! I have always maint...

THERE ARE A MULTITUDE OF REASONS TO PURCHASE NOW!
2010-09-23 01:57:00
I recently read an article in Time Magazine that questioned the wisdom of purchasing a home in this market. The cover read Rethinking Home Ownership subtitled Why Home Ownership May No Longer Make Economic Sense. Yet a scant four years ago their cover shouted Home Sweet Home as they asked Will Your Home Make You Rich? Oh how contrarian. I maintain that despite the economy, there are good many reasons to purchase a property in Greater Naples now!You can get a great deal on property at every ...
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MARKET FUELED BY SHORT SALES AND BANK-OWNED PROPERTIES
2010-09-20 01:19:00
The short sales seem to be dominating the Naples Real estate Market at the moment and there seems to be no let up in sight.Last month set a record of sorts for the amount of bank foreclosures and short sales, amounting to over 50% of the units sold in August. As mentioned previously, the under $300,000 sales have been driving the market of late.People are always looking for the deals and there are many deals to be had. The current state of the economy has some buyers rather cautious about how th...
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EXTEND THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER'S TAX CREDIT?
2009-09-19 21:49:00
There is concern that the first-time Homebuyer's Tax Credit due to end in November might not be extended. There ia a bit of a ground swell to extend, and from our perspective, it certainly makes a great deal of success.It is estimated that with the way the it stands now, the credit will account for some 400,000 buyers coming into the market, which has helped to stabilize the real estate market. It is reasonable to assume that an extension will only help to further stabilize the market., bringing...
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE RETURNING TO THE MARKET
2009-09-12 16:55:00
This summer has seen a surge in homes sales in Collier County and it certainly bodes well for the upcoming season as well.The Naples Area Board of Realtors (N.A.B.O.R.) has released its statistical report for the month of August and the figures are very encouraging. Total home and condo sales rose by 40% compared to the same period last year and pending sales are up by 47%, which shows that overall consumer confidence is building. Single family home sales rose by 86%, a stunning figure, whi...
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OH CANADA...EH!
2009-09-09 14:01:00
If the past month's activity on our website at www.previewnaples.com is any indication, the coming season is going to be excellent for greater Naples Real Estate!The activity on our website with regard to people opting in for more information about communities and property has recently been dominated by Canadians. Certainly one can understand because the Canadian dollar is again almost at par with the American dollar, plus the fact that greater Naples Real Estate is at prices not seen in years. ...
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DON'T WANT TO SAY WE TOLD YOU SO...BUT
2009-08-26 15:42:00
Last Sunday, the Naples Daily News re-published an article written by Holden Lewis from Bankrate.com that essentially said the same things that we have been saying for the past year or so...it ain't easy buying distressed properties. The article focused primarily on foreclose properties and one of their points was that there was minimal room for negotiation.We have said that aside from that point, there are a lot of other issues regarding 'short sale' or foreclosed properties, especially here in...
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HIGHRISE LIVING AT ITS FINEST
2009-08-23 22:53:00
I've never been much of a highrise living kind of guy, but if I were, the building that I would most certainly choose would be the St. Pierre in the heart of Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida. The St. Pierre is an elegant 22-story building housing 105 residences with five different floor plans with ample square footage and defines luxury highrise living.One of the most unique things about a unit in the St. Pierre is the fact that you actually gettwo views, a city view through the large kitchen wind...
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BAYFRONT TYPIFIES A MIXED-USE COMMUNITY AND DOWNTOWN NAPLES LIVING
2009-08-21 22:26:00
If you love downtown living, but are not wanting the hustle and bustle of being directly on a 5th Avenue S. in Olde Naples , you might just want to consider Bayfront, off 5th Avenue on Naples Bay. Bayfront is a mixed-use community containing one, two and three bedroom condominiums, with great shopping and dining below, all with the ambiance of being just off the water. The condominiums range in size from 852 square feet for a one bedroom unit to just over 2,500 square feet for one of the three be...
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OLDE NAPLES...PRESENTS EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN TODAY'S MARKET
2009-08-20 03:41:00
Downtown Olde Naples has always been one of the most desireable, yet least affordable places for a home or condominium in Naples until today. One of the primary reasons is that it is the only area of Naples where every avenue, (running east and west), ends at the public beach. It also houses both 5th Avenue S. and Third Street, two well-known streets for world-class shopping and dining experiences, not to mention the world-renown Naples Fishing Pier, a top attraction itself for many years.How th...
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NAPLES REAL ESTATE - PRIME TIME TO BUY!
2009-08-16 15:37:00
The greater Naples Real Estate Market currently presents some amazing opportunities to purchase property in every area and in every category of product. The decline of the days on market for listings that we have seen over the past 6 months shows that the public has gotten the message that pricing is not about to go lower and may even be inching upward in some communities. The time for fence-sitting is over, and if ever you thought of purchasing property in Naples, now is the time. Inventory lev...
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NAPLES IS CERTAINLY BEAUTIFUL BUT...
2009-08-10 01:41:00
Sometimes we can get a bit jaded living in Naples full time with just how beautiful and pristine it really is. Yes it's a world-class destination and the like, but we can tend to forget that there are other parts of the world that are equally beautiful and some even have similar activities.Recently Marlene and I had the pleasure of attending the RealEstateWebmasters annual summit in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada. Nanaimo is located mid-island and to get there, you either...
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REAL ESTATE WEBMASTERS SUMMIT A HIT
2009-08-07 02:59:00
Marlene Suarez and myself did the lengthy trek up to Nanaimo Vancouver Island, Canada to attend the annual Real Estate Webmasters Summit . I must say that Marlene was quite a sport since the final leg of the journey consisted of a seaplane ride to the island and she really isn't big on traveling in small planes, but she managed like a trooper.While there for the two day conference, we toured the RealEstateWebmasters offices and spoke with the many programmers that they employ. I found it fascinatin...
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