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Property Taxes
Typical Situation: Buyer likes a property and says, “According to [fill in the blank] the taxes on this property are $XXXXX.” The I say, “Please ignore what you saw because it won’t apply to you.” Here’s why. In Florida, propert...
New Year, New Home? Set Homeownership Goals Whether You’re Buying, Selling, or Staying Put
The start of a new year always compels people to take a fresh look at their goals, from health and career to relationships and finance. But with historically low mortgage rates, increased home sales and price growth, and a tight housing i...
NABOR® Market Report – November 2020
Upward Trend in Naples Real Estate Market Continues Naples, FL (December 18, 2020) – According to the November 2020 Market Report, released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Col...
10 Ways to Give Back to Our Local Community This Holiday Season
This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly “takes a village” to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways clean...
NABOR® Market Report – October 2020
Naples Real Estate Market Sees Another Record Month in Closings Naples, Fla. (November 20, 2020) - According to the October 2020 Market Report, released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and s...
The New Normal: Strong Housing Market Expected to Continue into 2021
“2020 will be known for a lot of things, and a record-breaking year for real estate will certainly be one of its more unexpected legacies,” prominent economist Daryl Fairweather said.1 And he’s right: most of us would have expected th...
NABOR® Market Report – August 2020
Summer Housing Market Momentum Expected to Continue into Fall Naples, Fla. (September 18, 2020) -Closed sales activity in the Naples area housing market maintained steady momentum through August with a 35.2 percent increase in overall clos...
Pricing Strategies To Get Your Home SOLD!
I just listed this beautiful home and we had a discussion with the sellers about pricing strategies. Did you realize there are three strategies that sellers can use to price a home to get it to sell? So the first one which is often times th...