If 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 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!
Read MoreEveryone who knows me knows that I am a huge goal planner....whether it is personal, family or business goals...whether it be a daily, monthly, annual or long term goals; I write a comprehensive business plan each and every year that includes systems and strategies for accomplishing these goals. So, the fact that I went to a Goal Planning seminar at the Board of Realtors today may baffle those who know
Read MoreI haven't been blogging, there's no time to tweet...and all my facebook friends are wondering where I am...I think I lost my space on myspace...forget about youtube...no time for tunes and videos...and lately I'm more "linked-out" than LinkedIn... YES, 'season' is in full swing, and our wonderful snowbirds are back looking for homes in paradise! The Harris Peppe Team is busy! Have you seen our featured home of the week
Read MoreNow is the best time to buy a home! Hear Jim Gillespie, the CEO of Coldwell Banker on Fox News yesterday! This was a very good interview. Does anyone else out there remember 20% interest rates back in the early 80's? I can't believe I've been doing this for so long. Good Time to Buy a Home
Read MoreOPEN SUNDAY January 10th, 2010 from 1-4 PM 1150 Sandpiper Street Beautifully remodeled direct gulf access single family home located in the nautical neighborhood of Oyster Bay. Updating includes new granite & stainless kitchen, luxurious baths, marble flooring and a new dock with lift. Picture perfect decor...a real pleasure to show in every way! A stone's throw by boat to Naples Bay; and just a short walk to Bayfront's restaurants,
Read MoreHappy New Year from The Harris Peppe Team! There are a lot of wonderful things going on around here that we'd like to share. First off, today marked the first Business Meeting of the year here at the Coldwell Banker Fifth Avenue Previews office in downtown Naples, and the first meeting presided over by our new broker, Joni Albert. She did a great job and everyone is pleased and excited
Read MoreWhile putting the finishing touches on our 2010 Business Plan, including detailed marketing strategies and a budget, it was interesting for me to note the following observations according to the National Association of Realtors. NAR asked over 100,000 consumers to rank the "usefulness" of information sources when 'buying' real estate. Here are some of their findings for 2009: The real estate agent (81%) edged out the Internet (77%) for the
Read MoreChip and I drove out to Everglades City last night to have dinner with friends that were visiting from out of town. It's less than an hour drive from downtown Naples, but it might as well be half-way around the world. When you arrive in this sweet little village where time stood still more than a few decades ago you really feel like you are being tossed back to another
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