We said we were "gone fishing"...and we did not tell a lie! Here are a few super shots of Captain Chip taken at South Benjamin Island in the North Channel in Ontario Canada...he fishes almost as successfully as he sells real estate! We will be back home soon making things happen and "reeling" in those buyers! ...After all, we are "Reel"-tors!
Read MoreWell, it's been a couple of weeks since I blogged. Forgive me, but even Realtors take a break once in a while. Our break just happens to be a little looooonger than the usual... Truth is, we are about to embark on perhaps our longest stretch "away" and out of touch ever! Up till now we have been very connected...whether near or far, whether we take a few days or
Read MoreIt was about 30 years ago when I first came across "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An inquiry into Values". It is Robert M. Pirsig's first text in which he explored his theory of metaphysics and reality. Reading it reconfirmed a core belief instilled in me by my father...basically, Everything you think, you are. This mantra has become part of the fiber of my being and is reflected
Read MoreWe love getting feedback and input from the public and our customers who frequent our website. We take all suggestions into consideration and today I am happy to announce a few improvements to our already awesome site! First of all, as a buyer you will now be able to search in better price point increments to help you zero in on listings that are closer to the actual purchase price
Read More"We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle Chip Harris & Michele Peppe are proud to announce that recently at their annual awards banquet, they were awarded the distinction of being named the top listing and selling agents at the prestigious Coldwell Banker Previews office on Fifth Avenue South in Naples for 2008. They were also named as one of the top 10
Read MoreWhether your house is listed or not, these following tips are recommmended for your annual Spring Cleaning! Clean sliding doors and tracks & lubricate tracks if neededPull out and wash behind appliancesThoroughly clean stove, oven and refrigeratorWash blinds, shutters, dry clean drapes if neededClean all cabinet doors, interior & exteriorWash and reorganize all drawer interiorsWash inside and out of all windowsPull out and vacuum under all furniture and bedsClean all
Read MoreFor those of you interested in information concerning portability, the additional homestead exemption or other benefits of Amendment 1, please check out the Department of Revenue's website: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/sb4d.html The portability application and other pertinent forms can be found at the DOR site!
Read MoreFor nearly 27 years now, at this time of year, I have spent most of my Sunday afternoons sitting at open houses. I've met a lot of really wonderful people, sat at a lot of really beautiful properties, and sold a lot of real estate...Today is no different. I am at a condo called The Azzurro in an area of Naples called Oyster Bay. Just about a mile from downtown
Read MoreAre we going to let the negative media hype control our destiny? I prefer to concentrate on the strengths that exist in today's market when speaking to my sellers and buyers? Below are some recent, positive quotes about the real estate market: In his 2008 outlook, Laurence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors points out that this year will be a year of opportunity...One of the biggest
Read MoreI've been getting a lot of calls from my customers and past clients asking me to explain to them the upcoming Tax-Reform bill which will be on the ballot later this month...Briefly, here's my understanding of the benefits: The Homestead Exemption will be doubled from $25,000. to $50,000. But, the 2nd $25,000. exemption will not reduce local school tax collections.The Save Our Homes (SOH) Cap of 3% will be preserved
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