A Lesson In Empathy Every real estate agent needs experience selling their own home, every few years, so they don't loose the empathy of what sellers go through during the course of the listing period! 1490 Jewel Box Avenue Oyster Bay ~ Naples, Florida Last autumn Chip & I watched the values in our neighborhood begin to rise for the first time in many years---at one point, The Royal
Read MoreOur Thoughts and Prayers are with you Boston! The team at NaplesRealEstate.com has joined in the relief efforts with a donation to The One Fund Boston, a fund created by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menini. This fund will directly help those affected by Monday's tragedy. We ask that you please give generously. To contribute, please visit: http://onefundboston.org/ Thank you, The Naples Real Estate Blogger
Read MoreThe Harris Peppe Team earns distinction as one of the Top 100 in the entire state of Florida! The Harris Peppe Team was honored at the annual awards ceremony which took place at The Ritz in Naples yesterday. Attending on behalf of the team was Michele Peppe and Gina Fischer. Chip Harris and Sam Wells were on appointments an unable to attend. Presenting the awards were Kate Rossi and Clark Toole. Clark is
Read MorePerfection at its Finest! Welcome home to the pinnacle of waterfront living in prestigious Royal Harbor. The Royal Harbor area neighborhood in Naples Florida is comprised of approximately 550 waterfront single family homesites with direct access to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico via Naples Bay. Deep-water channels are especially enticing for boating enthusiasts. The quiet streets in Royal Harbor offer a wonderful variety of design styles and some of the very
Read More"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." ~John F. Kennedy On this Memorial Day weekend, The Harris Peppe Team would like to invite you to join us as we honor the men and women who have given their lives so
Read MoreWho is it that said the road to heaven is paved with good intentions? I'm not sure, but if that's the case, I'm well on my way. I had a lofty goal this year: I wanted to post to my real estate blog at least 3 times each week. I had, what I thought, was a fairly easy schedule to implement, and I had a list of wonderful suggestions from
Read MoreI don't use this platform for political commentary very often...but I just need to vent a little. It may actually not be a "political" statement at all, but rather a perspective on the nature of things as I see them right now. I've had people that I know, love and respect becoming very angry lately with what is happening in the world. I see them react in a most unfamiliar
Read MoreWhat's is happening on the Naples Waterfront? According to the Naples Area MLS there are 214 single family homes currently for sale that fall into the category of "gulf access". Of those, 119 have 'direct' access; which means there are no bridges from their dock to the gulf. Of those 214 Active homes for sale, 35 are listed under $500,000. 16 of the 35 are 'direct' access homes, with most
Read MoreI do my best to qualify buyers before beginning the house hunting process. Whether it be at an open house or a sign call, after 30+ years in the business, I have my list of questions readily at hand...One of the first questions I ask a guest at an open house, or an incoming phone inquiry is this, "Are you working with another real estate agent?" Sometimes the answer is
Read MoreWishing you a new day, filled with hope and joy. Any stone of despair lying heavy on your heart will roll away into this bright morning light. Happy Easter from all of us at NaplesRealEstate.com
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