Naples Real Estate Voice

Like many other people residing in the state of Florida, the recent property insurance rate adjustments are driving me crazy, and it is with god reason. My recent adjustment for the coming year increased by 130%. I read in yesterday's paper that the new Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist yesterda...

One of the great things about being a real estate professional in Naples, Florida, (and there are many), is the fact that we live in a world-class destination. That in itself makes working the business a whole lot easier, since we don't have to totally rely on potential clients from North America...

Having grown up in the northeast section of the country and enduring all those cold winters, I grew up pond skating and playing hockey until it got so dark out, you just couldn't see where you were going. As the years grew, I continued playing the game all the way through college and beyond. I ev...

When I'm doing a listing presentation I find that many potential clients want me to immediately tell them where I feel their home or property should be priced. I have a hard and fast rule, (and I stay true to it) that I will not divulge my price point unless I know that I do indeed have the listi...

In a down market with many challenges, it may be time to get back to some of the basics that we've most likely ignored when the market was on fire, working For Sale By Owners (FSBO) and Expireds. Most of us have drifted away from working them, because we really haven't needed the business. Continue

If you are not a first time home buyer and are selling your current property and purchasing another, there are some interesting scenarios that can occur. If the closings are scheduled to happen within the same basic time frame, a simultaneous closing, you run the risk that you could end up with t...

Making the decision to sell your home is an enormous step, and now it's time to price it correctly. It is imperative that a home be priced at market, or you will forever be chasing that market and most likely, it will never sell. In a down or declining market, there is much more inventory to choo...

Naples has certainly become a world-class destination for the rich and famous and in the 15 years that I have been here, I've witnessed  tremendous changes. Some of those changes haven't necessarily been for the better either. The growth of the area has been absolutely staggering and I can only i...

The rapid rise in Florida Homeowner Insurance rates has become a major issue for homeowners, especially for those of us who own multiple rental properties. The problem is that with the outrageous premiums that are now being charged, a property with any significant mortgage that prior has been car...

When does the bashing stop? First it was the Naples Daily News, our illustrious daily newspaper, and now the Wall Street Journal. Just when there are signs that the real estate market is beginning to show signs of a recovery, we get nailed again. As real estate agents and brokers we are all sick ...