Always nice to hear!!
Wow…you guys do such a great job. Prior to encountering you, I had emailed a number of realtors in the Sarasota and Ft. Myers areas for information. That was back in January. I never heard from them! You have set me up on emails, returned my emails, returned my calls, answered my questions and, in general, represent what I believe is the best of the real estate industry. I look forward to... [Read more about this property]
What Does Warren Buffet Think About Buying a Home?
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 04:00 AM PST Warren Buffet is seen by many as the greatest investor of our time. When he speaks, people listen. Like anyone else in his position of influence, he is criticized by some for using his bullhorn to promote his own business agendas at times. That makes it very interesting when we occasionally learn of how he privately advises those closest to him. Such a situation occurred... [Read more about this property]
Naples Zoo is Free on the first Saturday each month
The Naples Zoo is Free on the first Saturday each month – Naples Resident requires picture ID (FL Drivers license, or Tax, Electric or such) see: www.caribbeangardens.com Free Admission Each Month! On the first Saturday of every month, 12 times a year, Collier County residents receive free zoo admission all day long. Enter any time, all day long up until 4 p.m. with no coupon required... [Read more about this property]
Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent
By Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com Guide With so much information readily available online, clients sometimes ask me, “Why should we hire a real estate agent?” They wonder, and rightfully so, if they couldn’t buy or sell a home through the Internet or through regular marketing and advertising channels without representation, without a real estate agent. Some do OK, many don’t.... [Read more about this property]
John R. Wood #1 closed volume, 2010 Naples & FM
Naples/Ft. Myers (Ranking by sales volume) Closed Volume 2010 John R.Wood Realtors $1,192,537,482 Premier/Signature Sotheby’s International Realty $1,131,153,363 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate/NRT $ ... [Read more about this property]
Market Report – July, 2011
Closed Sales Year-to-date July closed sales units are up 4% over 2010. During the first seven months of 2011, all price segments showed increases in the number of closings with the exception of properties priced above $5 million, which decreased by 24% (19 closings through July 2011 vs. 25 for 2010). Average and median price remained the same for the period when compared with 2010. Pended... [Read more about this property]
Market Overview – July, 2011
The market news continues to be the decreasing inventory. On August 1, 2011, fouteen of 26 single family neighborhoods which JRW monitors were showing less than a one year supply of product. Eight of twenty condominiums tracked were at this level. Comparing this to August 1, 2010, only seven single family neighborhoods and five condominiums were below the one year level. Short sales and foreclosures... [Read more about this property]
2ND QUARTER MARKET REPORT – 2011
CLOSINGS and INVENTORY Second quarter closed sales units reached their highest level since Q2 2005. During the past 11 years, only the second quarters of 2004 and 2005 posted higher numbers of closed sales. Properties priced under $250,000 continued to decline as a percentage of the market, representing only 57.3% of all closings, its lowest level in eight quarters. The number of available properties... [Read more about this property]
Landscape Shading
One of the easiest ways to reduce solar heat gain and subsequent energy costs is as simple as planting a tree. The strategic placement of trees, known as landscape shading or tree shading, is a technique used to provide shade from the warm summer sun. Unobstructed solar heat can significantly increase indoor air temperature, which will frustrate efforts to keep the house cool. However, appropriate... [Read more about this property]
Mold, Moisture and Your Home
The key to mold control is moisture control. If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry water-damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. Why is mold growing in my home? Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic... [Read more about this property]
