One of the most popular pages on our website has become the "FREE eBooks" page on NaplesRealEstate.com. We invite you to log on today and find the page listed in the menu bar on the left side of our homepage. Simply click on this link and you can download one, or all, of the four FREE eBooks listed below. How to Create the Perfect Retirement: Today more than ever, you
Read MoreAbout 50 miles east of downtown Naples, heading through The Big Cypress National Preserve on Route 41, lies an adventure of a lifetime. Back behind Clyde Butcher's gallery, along Loose Screw Sanctuary Road, deep into the pristine swamp forest, the understated majesty of the 400 year old cypress trees and still dark waters call out to those brave enough to venture in... For much of the 90 minute hike through the
Read MoreChip Harris and Michele Peppe Cater to an International Clientele According to a recent article in Florida Realtor magazine; Florida, California, Arizona and Texas account for 53 % of all purchases by international buyers and have remained the top destinations for the past three years, with Florida leading the way. Over the years Chip and I have sold homes and condos in Naples to a wonderful array of international buyers. They hail
Read MoreToday, Chip and I attended the Previews Luxury Symposium. This is a continuing education program provided by the Coldwell Banker Southeast Region designed to give extensive, ongoing training to agents who work primarily in the listing and marketing of luxury residences. The Southeast region includes Dallas, Atlanta and Miami. This training is mandatory for us to be re-certified as Previews Property Specialists. There are approximately 12,000 Previews Specialists worldwide. Less than 1,000 in the state of Florida. It is an
Read MoreHere is a smattering of statistics recently released by The Naples Area Board of Realtors that I think you will find very interesting: Pending sales up overall 28% in the last 12 months. Single family home pending sales are up 71% in the $1-2 million dollar price range in the past 12 months. Median closed sale price in the over $2 million price range is up 17% in the past 12 months. Single
Read MoreIt may only be August, but now is the best time to plan ahead for your winter vacation in SW Florida! Our Naples Rental Department is already heating up with a lot more inquiries than last year at this time...Reservations are being made now for the "2011 Season". Plan early to get the best selections! We've got a great team of leasing agents at The Coldwell Banker downtown location. Just give
Read MoreWhat is PREVIEWS ? In 1933, Coldwell Banker established the "Previews" brand, and became one of the leaders of Luxury Property in the real estate industry in the world. Currently we have a worldwide network of nearly 1,000 International offices located in 50 countries. Coldwell Banker Previews International has a distinguished clientele including some of the world's foremost dignitaries, actors, musicians and sports figures. The Previews Marketing Program is recognized as one of the
Read MoreA national average tells us that less than 9% of short sales listed will go through to closing! One in every 173 housing units in Florida are more than 30 days late on their mortgage payment. Approximately 30% of the listed homes and condos are "distressed"...80% of those are "underwater", or in a short sale situation. An example of the huge learning curve that all of us in the real
Read MoreIn Naples, the coast is clear! The coast of Florida has miraculously been blessed with weeks of winds blowing mostly from the north and east, keeping "the spill" away...for now. This wind direction is the opposite of normal for this time of year! (photo insert taken on 05/31/2010 between Naples and Marco Island-click on picture to enlarge) Chip and I have not had many inquiries about the oil spill, but it did come up as
Read MoreHere's a link to some beautiful photos of Naples, Florida! If you have any photos of Naples that you would like to share, please send them to me in a jpg file, and we will feature them on our site! Michele@NaplesRealEstate.com CLICK HERE Thank you, and have a great weekend!
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