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Market Update

Newly released market report from the Naples Area Board of Realtors shows promising news for home sellers and buyers alike.  You can read the full report here: NABOR Market Update

Property inventory is at an all time 5 year low. Sales are on the rise, Buyers, now is the time to buy!

Audubon Country Club

IS HOT!  Sales in the North Naples community of Audubon are on fire.  38 homes sold or went pending in the past 20 months, almost 2 homes per month! With 29 homes left, there may only be 1 year of inventory remaining. Offering social and golf memberships, Audubon boasts a 35,000 sq ft clubhouse and is rich with amenities that include an 18 hole championship golf course, 8 har-tru tennis courts, a 25 meter lap pool and 2 croquet courts to name a few. Perfectly located West of 41, close to beaches, and mere minutes to Coconut Point & The Mercato, Audubon is quite possibly the best location in Naples.

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The Condo Comeback

Condo sales continue an impressive comeback, particularly in the beach areas of Naples and Bonita Springs. The Barefoot Beach Club located in North Naples boasted 17 sales in 2011, versus 6 in 2010. Sales of Gulf Shore Boulevard area condos also enjoyed an impressive 2011, with 388 sold and 34 pending, versus 297 in 2010. Former concerns about condos qualifying for bank financing have diminished from several years back. Lower prices, exceptional interest rates and the ever increasing international buyer interest have contributed to a rapid sales surge. This is the season to purchase, as inventories have dropped dramatically.

A Quiet Success…2011 in Review

Despite the doom and gloom of the nationwide real estate market, Naples area sales in 2011 will be the THIRD Best Ever! Only in 2005 (#1) and 2004 (#2) did the Naples area experience more sales. In just 11 months the current real estate market has quietly surpassed the 12 months of 2003 & 2010. Lower prices, low interest rates and an ever burgeoning buyer base fueled by Canadians and Europeans has generated exceptional sales figures in 2011, with inventory down 20-30% from 2010.

Thank You!

In the rush of events, we can overlook the important friendships that are the true basis of business relationships. One of the greatest pleasures of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to exchange greetings with those whose friendship and goodwill we value so highly.

From our family to yours: a wholehearted “Thank You” for your continued confidence and support.