Naples Real Estate Blog

Very often, people ask me the question "What is there to do in the Naples area?"  There is so much happening in the Naples area that I feel I have not adequately answered their question to the fullest extent possible.  So I thought it might be helpful to post in my Naples Real Estate blog what is...

New York has its Time Square New Year's Eve celebration, Boston has its First Night Celebration, well, the Naples Phil rings in the New Year with the Sounds of Paris and Vienna.The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra will present a spectacular New Year's Eve concert at 9 PM, that will transport the aud...

The holiday school break for Collier County Public Schools starts on December 22nd.Working parents are often looking for ways to insure that their children are well cared for during school breaks.The Collier County Parks and Recreation department does offer programs to assist parents during this ...

During the month of October the number of homes sold in the Naples real estate market was 144.  In the previous month 178 homes were sold, which is a dip of about 20%.  In October 2005 there were 240 homes sold.  The difference between 2006 and 2005 is about 40% less home being sold.  On the surf...

Statistical information for a real estate market can be extremely important to not only a real estate agent but also for potential buyers and sellers.I am seeing more statistical information being posted about particular real estate markets, but am curious as to what others - both real estate age...

Pending sales are a very good prognosticator of real estate values and activity.  Over my years in real estate I have found that pending sales fall within 2 distinct categories - current month and preceeding months.  The current month is probably a truer indicator. Not all pending sales close wit...

In Florida, voters can cast their vote early and avoid the long lines on Tuesday, November 7th, thus saving themselves some time.Listed below are the times and locations where residents of Collier County and Naples area can cast their vote during the early voting process.In Collier, early voting ...

Election day is November 7th - only 5 days from today.  A large voter turnout is a way to show the world how strongly we embrace the democratic process.  In looking at the news and events section of Florida, I found it unusual that no one has posted any thing about the early voting process - loca...

One of my acquaintances (Eric Bouler from New Orleans)on Activerain posted a great picture of the bridge crossing Lake Ponchatrain.  This bridge is claimed to be the highest bridge and pilings in the world.Can you guess where this bridge is located?

This is the third article for the proper and cost effective manner in which to maintain a swimming pool in the southwest Florida areas of Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero.The first article dealt with water quality.  The second article dealt with cleaning the swimming pool.  This article discusse...