Located just steps from the world famous Fifth Avenue South, in beautiful downtown Naples, you will find a charming villa surrounded by lush landscaping and lovely private gardens...The side and back courtyards are accentuated with trellis & fountain, and colorful fauna. A romantic splash pool & spa with cascading water feature adds to the allure. Al fresco dining is convenient with the fabulous outdoor grill. The home boasts 3 spacious
Read MoreIt is with great pleasure that we feature Leisure Pools of Naples, Inc as this week's select vendor of the week! Established in 1987, Leisure Pools offers the highest level of customer satisfaction. Family owned and operated, if you are looking for a full service pool company to either maintain or remodel your pool and spa, you cannot call a better company! Harris Peppe Wells is proud to have such
Read MoreYou know it's February when the locals are wearing leather jackets because it's only 68 degrees, but the tourists are in shorts, flip-flops & halter tops and applying sun screen...You know it's February when it takes 15 minutes to drive the 5 blocks from my office to four-corners...You know it's February when the people you meet at open houses don't want to give you their real names or where they
Read More2011 is off to a fast start! Sorry for the delay in reporting the *year-end results...It's not for lack of what to blog about, trust me...We've just been very busy, and the days just seem to slip by. Looking back over last year's blog post, it is obvious we are experiencing a constant trend that promises to show more signs of improvement in both the low end and the luxury
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Read MoreMake no mistake about it...although the company I work for makes it clear that I appear to be apolitical, I actually have very strong, varying opinions on many issues. I understand completely the reason behind the policy, and I respect it. As an example last year an agent in my office lost out on a listing because of the bumper sticker on her car. To me, regardless of ones political affiliation...it has nothing
Read MoreI am always a couple of days delayed when the 1st of the month lands on a Friday, but here are a few statistics from September that I found interesting and wanted to share with you: New listings taken in Naples, September 2010 numbered 1299. This is the fewest number of new listings taken in a month since August 2009. Currently there are 7,709 Active residential listings in Naples. Both "Pendings" and
Read MoreThis is a long story, but I will try to make it as brief as possible. Basically, I am just wondering what kind of experiences other agents are having when out of the area, flat rate brokers are listing homes in the Naples area, and we are forced to handle both sides of a sales contract's negotiations? I've had several experiences, none of which have ended in a sale. Here
Read MoreBIKE TO THE BEACH! This little slice of paradise is waiting for a new owner to call it home! Year round, or seasonally, this is a fabulous opportunity to buy a 2 bedroom / 2 bath, first floor, lakefront condo west of U.S. 41 within close proximity to the beaches, downtown amenities, and all the great Naples shopping! The western exposure gives you the best sunsets over the picturesque lake. Spacious living
Read MoreI remember when I was a little girl...every year on December 7th my father would share stories with me about the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was a moment...a day...a date in history, that he would never forget--that our nation would never forget. It was important for him to tell me about that day---He instilled deep within me, a passionate love for my country. Today, December 7th comes and goes with very little
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