Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Fall is the most beautiful time of year! After the leaves start falling we know the temperatures are going to drop also. Take some time to prepare your house for the changing weather so that you stay ...
Blogs
Naples Home Prices Climb in May 2021
Naples, FL (June 25, 2021) – Homes in the Naples area were being sold at 99.1 percent of the list price in May. A tight inventory and buyer demand continued to push prices upward in May, which resulted in an overall median closed price in...
Could Rising Home Prices Impact Your Net Worth?
Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line.
Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing market. Low home inventory and high buyer...
Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?
Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoo...
Increased Demand in February Shows Homebuyers Recognize a Great Value
Naples, FL (March 24, 2021) – The February 2021 Market Report, released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), marks the last month of compara...
Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash?
While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last?
When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift....
No Home Left Behind: Buyers Descend on Naples Housing Market in January 2021
Naples, FL (February 24, 2021) – Buyers fleeing frigid weather descended on Naples in full force during January, which reported a 38.5 percent increase in overall pending sales (homes under contract) to 2,210 pending sales from 1,359 pe...
2020 Annual Report on the Naples Area Housing Market
The 2020 housing market was unexpectedly turbulent towards the end of the first quarter due to the pandemic that spread across the country. As the first wave of COVID-19 hit in the spring, housing market activity slowed substantially befo...
5 Inspiring Home Design & Remodeling Trends for 2021
We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during times of uncertainty. So it’s no surprise to see that d...
NABOR® Market Report – December 2020
Housing Market Demand Continues to Outpace Inventory
Eager homebuyers did not waste any time in December as shown by pending sales for homes in the Naples area which leaped 88.6 percent to 1,535 pending sales (homes under contract) from 81...
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...
Naples Area Real Estate Market Update – July 2020
The pandemic has certainly affected the national and local real estate markets, but the good news for owners in Southwest Florida is that resale homes priced competitively are selling quickly.
According to the most recent Market Report r...
20 Ways to Save Money and Stretch Your Household Budget
These days, it seems like everyone’s looking for ways to cut costs and stretch their income further. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to reduce your household expenses without making radical changes to your standard o...