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By Shannon Gilmore, CRS, Real Estate Sales Associate with Long and Foster
(Long and Foster Real Estate)
    Finding a great hair salon is tough...  So pay attention because I am about to share my favorite Salon with you.... Salon Bellezza located in fabulous Naples Florida.  Owners Michael and Melissa Columella provide a full service salon but most importantly a great cut and color!  Owner and Stylist Michael Columella    I have to credit my husband with the find ... when we first moved to Naples he suffered through several bad haircuts until he found Salon Bellezza. He raved about his cut and I loved it; so off I went to see for myself.  I am happy to report that I have never been disappointed.  Michael always does a fabulous job with both my cut and color and listens to what I want. Artie is amazing and never disappoints either. I always leave with a smile on my face!   The team at Salo...
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By Casey Merriam
(VIP Realty Group, Inc.)
Wow, the challenges among us these days just to get a deal closed can be overwhelming.  Working with First Time Homebuyers is very challenging because many of the finance institutions will not lend money without certain appliances in the home, a/c unit installed, water running to the house... it's really a crazy market.  We are seeing some owners take out and sell the major appliances before being evicted from the foreclosures and some stuff is being stolen days after going to contract.  It's very frustrating for people to think they have the right to someone else's stuff.  It really ticks me off!  What next, are they going to steal the block from the side walls of the house, the cabinets (wait, I have see cabinets missing), shingles off the roof, etc, etc.  Sorry to vent to you today, ...
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By Barbara J. Morley, PA
(John R. Wood Realtors)
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By Tony Perez, "Serving You & Your Needs"
(Hudson Realty Executives)
My Story of the Day On a lighter side i just got back to my home office after spending and 1.5 hours at the dentist which i needed to see and the first thing i noticed is that there's still not a better way to get your teeth x-rays than by biting on those plastic slips that dig into your gums. Here i am waiting on the chair with my iPhone 3G getting access to my email, my calendar and surfing the web in the palm of my hand yet i'm getting teeth x-rays the same way i did when i was 9 years old, what's up with that. I guess it's true the more things change the more they stay the same. So on that note it's time i call back my potential homebuyers that called me earlier on some homes they saw in The Real Estate Book. Well fellow Realtors have great evening, i know i will. P.S. This blog wou...
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By Barbara J. Morley, PA
(John R. Wood Realtors)
Casa Mar is an exclusive enclave of only 12 luxury villas located on a private drive in Park Shore.  Just a short walk to Venetian Village and literally steps to the beach, it provides an alternative to tower building living for those wishing a maintenance free single family home lifestyle with both private pool and spa. This photo is a sunset taken from a Casa Mar terrace.     This stretch of beach is located adjacent to Casa Mar and is perfect for early morning walks where you are certain to find treasures from the Gulf of Mexico.  Southwest Florida is known for its fabulous shelling.  The only rule is to return live shells to the sea.  Once the inhabitant has vacated, feel free to add it to your collection     One of my favorite shells to find is a sand dollar.  If you dig your toes ...
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By Casey Merriam
(VIP Realty Group, Inc.)
Not just the weather, but the market is raining buyers and great prices.  I was talking with some agents that have been actively working with buyers, including myself, and we are seeing an extreme interest in properties below the $400k mark.  Many of our offers are competing with 2-7 other offers, yes, up to 7 other offers!  The SW Florida Real Estate Market is HOT!  Now is the time to buy with low interest rates, low prices and plenty of homes to choose from.  Get in now and save!
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By Larry Damiano
(Mortgage & Real Estate All in One Inc)
i have been involved in real estate and mortgage and selling all my life. as far as a place to live Naples/fort myers is a great place to live . because prices have gone back to "Normal"  ( maybe below normal) it has been rough on a lot of people in alot of industries financially BUT all in all, if you are going to live somewhere, why not live in a place that's not too congested, has a beautiful climate and has opportunity for growth   i hope i can be more than a realtor or a loan officer for when you want to gather information about making financial decisions , i hope i can be a sounding board for ideas and a place where you can go to gain from someones experience ( success and pain) Now you can't say you don't know anybody in Florida until next time, peace and prosperity  Larry Damian...
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By Shannon Gilmore, CRS, Real Estate Sales Associate with Long and Foster
(Long and Foster Real Estate)
  3140 Leeward Ln. So what is happening in The Moorings with Single Family Homes  right now?  According to our current MLS data... Presently there are 68 Single Family Homes for Sale . High is $6,795,000 for a 4+Den with over 6000 sq ft and built in 2008 Low $479,001  for a 4 bedroom 1769 sq ft and built in 1961 also a Short Sale. There are 7 listings with Contracts 6  of the 7 in Pending Status       *5 out of 7  with contracts are listed at $1,000,000+. Closed sale data for the year to date is 27 Closed listings. June was the most active month to date with 7 closed sales...  July had 4 closed     * interesting to note that June and July are not our HIGH season! Single Family Homes sold for all of 2007 were 32  To date  ...( 2008) 14 Closed Sales were from $500,000- $900,000 7 Closed s...
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By Shannon Gilmore, CRS, Real Estate Sales Associate with Long and Foster
(Long and Foster Real Estate)
 Another HOT event this month in Naples  is the Summer Jazz on the Gulf series... so you missed the first two concerts, not to worry there is one planned for August and  again in September.  This month the Woman's Blues Revue is scheduled for August 23rd.  This is a Saturday evening.  The location remains the same Watkins Lawn at the Naples Hotel and Beach Club.  Time is 7pm - 10 p.m.    FREE parking can be found at Lowdermilk Park up the street from the Hotel.  Again a free trolley service will take you back and forth.  Remember chairs and blankets welcome but no coolers.  You may want to consider some kind of bug repellent as well ( just in case).  Bring the family or bring yourself but nothing beats Jazz by the Gulf!   While your there look around two great surrounding neighborhoods ...
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By Barbara J. Morley, PA
(John R. Wood Realtors)
                                                                                                                                               Florida Fun Fact:  Florida beaches account for one third of the world's total population of loggerheads.   Loggerhead Sea Turtle Market Report:  As prefaced in previous postings, providing a market report encompassing all Naples properties can be a little misleading. Naples consists of a vast variety of style, location and price range. Comparing single family homes to condos, gated communities to waterfront, bundled golf to private membership, etc. Thus, we can never compare apples to apples. Those of you who already own property here are familiar with this disparity. In any event, the momentum of increased sales is continuing through July as evi...
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By Shannon Lefevre, Shannon Lefevre, PA Your Naples Smart Girl
(John R. Wood Properties)
Aqualane Shores Naples Florida is located at the southern end of Naples proper strategically between the areas of Port Royal and Old Naples.  Aqualane Shores was one of the first areas to be developed and launched the first dredging and fill operation starting in 1949, the same year Naples became an official city.  Some of the most fabulous Naples waterfront homes and estates located on deep water canals leading to Naples Bay can be found in Aqualane Shores.  Because Aqualane is located within a short distance from the fabulous Naples Florida sugary sand beaches, the Naples Pier, Third Street shopping district and the world renowned Fifth Avenue, prices have always remained somewhat out of reach for the masses.  There was a time not too long ago that you couldn't even tip toe into the n...
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By Shannon Lefevre, Shannon Lefevre, PA Your Naples Smart Girl
(John R. Wood Properties)
Salerno at Bay Colony is one of four high rise buildings in Bay Colony Naples Florida located just a couple blocks away from the fabulous Bay Colony Beach Club and our world class Naples Florida beaches. Currently there are 3 units available in Salerno at Bay Colony ranging in price from $1,595,000 to $2,295,000. One unit is currently under contract (the one I am selling to some awesome people from Canada) and one unit sold earlier this year to some people from Ohio for $2,025,000.For whatever reason, I have noticed quite a bit of web traffic for Bay Colony which is somewhat unusual for this time of year. Past experience has proven a majority of Bay Colony buyers I work with typically look and purchase during the prime season months (January through April). It could be because people ar...
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By Shannon Gilmore, CRS, Real Estate Sales Associate with Long and Foster
(Long and Foster Real Estate)
Venetian View of  The Village on Venetian Bay Well it's official August and time for some excitement in Naples Florida. This month on Thursday August 7th, from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. the fun will be at The Village on Venetian Bay. The Village is centrally located in Naples.  From I-75 Take exit 107  Right on to Pine Ridge Road and then travel west on to US 41 aka Tamiami Trail. Next turn south on US 41 to Park Shore Drive. Turn Right onto Park Shore Drive and follow to Gulf Shore Boulevard to The Village.  There is plenty of free parking.   Special events for the evening include musical entertainment, fun cars from Bentley, boats from NHYC, delicious food, great shopping, and fabulous people in a fantastic location! While you are there take a drive up and down Gulf Shore Boulevard and c...
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By Tony Perez, "Serving You & Your Needs"
(Hudson Realty Executives)
Slowly but surely New Listings inventory is getting lower and lower as each month passes since January 2008. As you can see below Pending Sales have almost tripled since December 2007.   Sold properties have doubled since November 2007 so as you can see by all three bar graphs properties are selling as more and more foreclosed or Bank Owned properties are all being snatched up at great sale prices that we will probably never see in Naples or SWFLA again.
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By Don Carter
(John R. Wood Inc. REALTORS)
Golden Gate Estates located in the central portion of Collier County is known for lush acreage tracts of land ranging in size starting at 1.14 acres to 5+ acres.  Golden Gate Estate lots start around $50,000 and increase to just under 1 million.  Pricing is dictated by proximity to town, lot size and other environmental factors. Golden Gate Estates is somewhat of a secret because many people come to know Naples, Florida through friends and family and start learning Naples because of its beautiful beaches, superior golfing opportunities, fine dining and shopping.  In fact some people have no idea they can afford larger tracts of beautiful land for very reasonable prices.  A lot of the Real Estate Agents do not have the knowledge about the environmental issue, location of the lots, vegeta...
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By Casey Merriam
(VIP Realty Group, Inc.)
Hello SW Florida First-Time Homebuyers!  Now is such a great time to buy with such wonderful choices, great pricing, and so many programs to help you get into your first home.  I've had over 10 first-time homebuyers get government assistance for their down payment in the past year.  I'm seeing increased activity in the lower spectrum of the market because of huge price reductions and affordability in the marketplace.  Homebuyers are using the Collier County SHIP Program and others programs to help qualify to purchase their first home.  The Naples Real Estate Market is seeing some of the best opportunities for first-time homebuyers in many years.
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By Garren Grup, REALTOR, ABR, CNE,CDPE, GRI, Naples & Bonita Springs, FL
(John R. Wood REALTORS)
June Market Report for NA (Naples) - BN (Bonita Springs) - ES (Estero) Closed Sales: • YTD closed units up 6% from 2007. Volume down approximately 14%. • Closings for the month of June are essentially same as June 2007 (546 this year vs 550 in June 2007). • Median sales price down almost 16% compared to YTD June 2007. Average sales price down approximately 19%. • Closed units under $500,000 represent 70% of all closings YTD. For the same period 2007, this segment represented 61% of closings. • Closed sales over $1 million represent approximately 13% of the YTD June market. For the same period 2007, this category comprised 17% of all closed sales. (526 properties in 2007 vs 412 in 2008). Pended Sales: • June pended sales units are up 46% over June 2007. (Naples up almost 50% and Bonita ...
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By Shannon Gilmore, CRS, Real Estate Sales Associate with Long and Foster
(Long and Foster Real Estate)
Beachwalk, the name says it all ....  you can walk to the beach from here, Vanderbilt Beach that is!  This lovely community is located off Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples Florida.  It is minutes from the Ritz Carlton, the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and several different shopping locations.  Once at Beachwalk you can leave your car and walk, bike, rollerblade or jog to just about every spot you need to!                                                 Vanderbilt Beach                           Minutes from Beachwalk is the Pavillion Shopping Center which offers numerous dining options, a cinema, post office, urgent care, Publix grocery store, bank, bike shop, gift store and more. Across the street is a Collier County Public Library Branch and outpost for the local Sheriff's ...
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By Shannon Gilmore, CRS, Real Estate Sales Associate with Long and Foster
(Long and Foster Real Estate)
  More commonly known to locals as " The Phil" the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts opened in 1989.  It has a 1200+ seat main hall and another 200- seat black box theater.    This fabulous center is host to numerous events; opera, Broadway shows, and is home to the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra.  This season they will be celebrating their 20th anniversary and have some amazing performers and entertainment lined up from Jose Carreras, Liza Minelli, and Paul Anka  to the Opera Barber of Seville,  and Carmen, as well as great Broadway productions that cannot be missed like Mamma Mia, Legally Blonde, and Footloose.  Feel like you'd like to make an evening out of your show then consider the Dinner at the Dome option.  Before most performances you can tempt your taste buds witha savor...
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