Selling a house takes longer than you think I get it, when you’re ready to sell your Naples home, you’re ready to sell. But selling a home takes time and many underestimate just how much time it takes. Not only do you have to consider the average time on the market for your neighborhood and […]
Take a Walk in the Swamp with Clyde Butcher This Weekend
Labor Day weekend is here and in Southwest Florida that means Swamp Walk with Clyde Butcher! If you’re looking for something to do in Naples this weekend, this is it! Starting August 31 through September 2, 2013, visit Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery in Ochopee Florida, out in the Everglades, and join a guided walk […]
Where Will Mortgage Rates Go From Here?
We have come through an dynamic 60-day window with long-term mortgage rates rising 1% to the dismay of many buyers – but the million-dollar question is, where do we go from here? In a recent survey of mortgage professionals (Mortgage Rate Trend Survey), when asked what would interest rates do over the next 30 days, […]
It’s As Good a Time to Sell As It is To Buy Naples Real Estate
July was another sizzling month for home sales in Naples and Southwest Florida. Closed sales priced above $1 million once again showed significant increases over prior years and, in fact, reached their highest level for the month since 2005. Depletion of inventory in the under $250,000 segment resulted in this range representing less than 51% […]
So You Want to Move to Naples Florida … Read This
I wrote a book! It’s very exciting for me to say I’m a published author! I vividly recall the day I told my dad I wanted to be a writer and he nearly had a stroke. I couldn’t blame him really. He likely had visions of his daughter starving, unable to provide for herself, and mooching off […]
Golden Rain Tree Blooms in Downtown Naples
What a sight in downtown Naples! The Golden Rain Tree in full bloom. It’s worth driving around Naples to see this spectacular sight. Downtown Naples is a fantastic place to live. You can ride your bike or take a leisurely stroll down to the beach. There is all manner of housing west of U.S. 41 from […]
Sellers: New Naples Homes Add to Your Competition
I know what you’re thinking. You are thinking it’s summer in Southwest Florida. Schools are out, families are on vacation, and life and work are no longer go, go, go. You are thinking it is break time, but is it? Let’s consider who’s not taking a break this summer. New home builders! Why should this […]
Naples•ism #33: Organic Food Cafe, Juice Bar, Grocery
Naples•ism: All Things Naples Florida If you are familiar with California at all, you know it has countless cafes that exude that classic California laid-back ambiance while serving up organic goodness. So why am I talking about California when I live in Naples Florida? Because a slice of this California lifestyle exists at Food & Thought in […]
Temperatures Dip Down Into the 30s Tonight in Naples
Time to bundle up Naples Florida! The weatherman is calling for lows in the upper 30s tonight! Here’s what’s nice about Florida cold snaps … they only last a couple of days and then we are right back into the 80s. The funny thing is when a cold front goes through Naples Florida, most Neapolitans actually […]
Naples Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner
This Thanksgiving in Naples we might actually make reservations instead of cooking a huge meal at our house. So what are our choices? Here is a list of Naples restaurants serving up delicious Thanksgiving feast: Amore Ristorante – 4681 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples – traditional turkey dinner with regular menu available, too. Reservations required. […]
