As recently reported in Soundings Trade Only magazine, there's a rebound happening in the boating industry and Florida, particularly Southwest Florida, is taking the lead! The first few months of last year saw very low sales volumes, but by mid-year big-boat brokers saw sales that surpassed the monthly units for all of 2008. By the last quarter of 2009 Florida brokers led the big-boat sales, which "bred guarded optimism about
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick's Day from me and Chip. ~In honor of the occasion I thought I would post one of my favorite Irish blessings, and appropriately, it is a Home Blessing! May these walls be filled with laughter,may it reach from floor to rafter.May the roof keep out the rain,may sunshine warm each windowpane.May the door be open wideto let the good Lord's love inside. There are wonderful activities already
Read MoreI thought this was interesting enough to share....384 real estate markets across the United States are being tracked by CNNmoney.com. Check out the predictions for your city/area by clicking on this LINK. For detailed information about Naples Real Estate please call me or my partner, Chip Harris today! 239-370-0574 Thanks and make it a great day!
Read MoreLocation, condition, price, marketing...these are the four items that determine how quickly a home will sell. A seller controls 3 of the 4! Take these two cases as an example: A home in really poor condition, in an inferior location, will still sell if it is marketed properly and priced well.If your home is in good condition, in a nice location, and if it is marketed correctly, but is still
Read MoreThe most successful blogs are those which are written consistently. Regular, interesting entries...thought provoking posts...informative, catchy, entertaining...I read blogs often. I subscribe to several. I know a few bloggers that I believe should actually write books...they are really great writers. Their use of whirling words paint pictures in my head...I am mesmerized by their ability to describe simple things like planting an herb garden or cooking a souffle or shopping
Read MoreTonight Chip and I are having two of my friends from New Jersey over for dinner with their spouses. We sold each of them a home here in Naples and it is a wonderful treat for me to have the afternoon free to prepare a loving meal for them...We get so busy this time of year, it isn't often that I get to enjoy my kitchen (except for mac &
Read MoreIf you think social networking is just a passing fad, think again...to all of you real estate agents out there still doing business the old-fashioned way, please take a few minutes to watch this VIDEO ...In fact, anyone in any business should take 4 minutes to watch this video! To those of you who have embraced social networking, more power to you! It is the future, whether we like it
Read MoreThis is an un-retouched photograph of a beautiful sunset taken last night at The Moorings Private Beach in Naples Florida! You just gotta' love winter in paradise! *click on photo for enlargement
Read MoreToday's blood drive was a HUGE success!I would like to personally thank the Naples Community Hospital Blood Center and Bloodmobile, the Downtown Naples Association, the donors from Merrill Lynch on 5th Avenue South, my fabulous friends who responded to my pleas and all the wonderful agents and staff here at Coldwell Banker Previews office that gave the gift of life today. We had a very successful drive which resulted in
Read MoreWe have been busy getting some fabulous new listings in our inventory here in beautiful Naples Florida! Prices, selection, mortgage rates and the weather have never been better! Call us today to preview some of these wonderful homes.239.370.0574 ~and, Please check out the virtual tours and videos on YOUTUBE! Thank you...have a great weekend!
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