Now here is some great news for homeowners in Naples Florida.   An announcement today from the Naples Area Board of Realtors said that the overall median home price has increased by 17% for 12 months ending in March 2013.  After a long period of static and falling house prices, this is outstanding news.   The overall pending sales also rose by 4% and the average days a property is listed for sale on the market went down by 8%.    

New construction is also on the move in Naples, just driving around you can see the number of new communities that are underway.  Such as Mandalay Place, Hacienda Lakes, Rattlesnake Crossing,  Burnt Creek.   Lantana is growing steadily and Montebello at Coco Lakes has new construction underway. 

It has been over four years…

Two real estate vets hired by Trulia to fortify relationships with the real estate industry has departed after less than a year with the company.

Matt Dollinger, formerly Trulia's head of industry relations, announced his departure Monday to his Twitter followers.

 Todd Carpenter, a senior manager of industry engagement at Trulia, announced his departure from the company on Tuesday.

Dollinger, who was hired in May to oversee Trulia's sales and business development team, said he would continue to serve as an advisory board member and consultant on broker products. Before coming to Trulia, Dollinger was vice president of strategic development with @properties, an innovative Chicago brokerage.

In a blog post, Carpenter said he'd "learned a lot…

While we all know the curb appeal that homes offer downtown, or the location near beaches and shopping centers offered by properties all along the Naples coastline, but few people know about the wealth of investment opportunities available further out from the city center, in beautiful Golden Gate Estates.

Naples has been growing at a rapid rate for the past 20 years. Anybody who has been visiting for an extended period of time knows first hand just how much this city has expanded and how much further east, away from the beach, the construction has now spread. So while the thought of living a little further out of town may be a downside for some potential home buyers, do not forget that in the coming years the town will be coming to you!

In addition…

I'm sure you have probably seen the amazing new commercial on TV advertising Lantana at Olde Cypress. Stock Construction did a great job on the production, and the people have responded with even more enthusiasm than expected!Our phone lines are blowing up, email inboxes constantly refreshing with questions and requests for more viewings!

This from Stock Development.
"We have had such fantastic feedback from the community and we are proud to finally share this special new neighborhood with the people of Naples. The houses are selling like hot cakes. This highly anticipated new community located within the prestigious Olde Cypress neighborhood boasts luxury homes, located in a prime area in the beautiful city of Naples, Florida. We have extraordinary…

Naples Area Board Of Realtors - 2012 Market Report

2012 MEDIAN CLOSED PRICE INCREASED 17 PERCENT  

 Contacts:            Wes Kunkle, NABOR President & Media Relations Committee Chairman, (239) 216-2839

                           Marcia Albert, NABOR Director of Marketing, (239) 597-1666

Naples, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2013) - The Naples area overall median closed price increased a remarkable 17 percent from $175,000 in 2011 to $204,000 in 2012, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island).  

"At our annual Economic Summit held in April, Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of REALTORS®, predicted a 10…

Residences from the $400s

As Lantana gets ready for its Grand Opening Weekend, January 26th - 28th, there is already quite a buzz surrounding this much anticipated last neighborhood at Olde Cypress. The neighborhood will offer its most successful floor plans, and homebuyers will get their first peek at six spectacular models by some of Southwest Florida’s finest interior designers. All of these brand new, beautifully designed models are also available for leaseback. Here are the models and their designers:

• San Remo III - Pizzazz Interiors - Joanne Wilseck
• Tivoli III - Nancy Peck Interiors 
• Orchid II - Pizzazz Interiors - Diana Hall 
• Jasmine II - Pizzazz Interiors - Maria Price 
• Ruffino II - East Indies Home & Design 
• …

So after weeks of talks and with an entire nation on the edge of their seats, as well as the edge of economic collapse, the political parties managed to find a middle ground and sign a bill which extends current tax relief on selling a home using short sales!

If the government figured it all out, then what is the meaning of my title? Well, the truth is, we actually did not avoid the fiscal cliff, we actually went over. It's just that the bills passed will take effect before any real negative downturn can kick in economically speaking. Why is the cliff avoided for now? Simply because we did not get any genuinely solid tax reform going forward into the future, these are only temporary fixes, due to be reviewed again this time next year.

With one…

It's that time of year! The time of giving, and this year Joe is giving lucky homebuyers the opportunity to receive $10,000 worth of FREE home electronic upgrades when they close a deal on a new luxury home in Coco Lakes. 

CoCo Lakes is a brand new community conveniently located off of Airport Rd, between Golden Gate Parkway, and Pine Ridge Rd. Close to local stores, restaurants, and 'Anytime Fitness' a 24-hour gym. You are also just minutes from Clam's Pass beach.

For More information on how to qualify for this fantastic Christmas gift, please see the press release below;<

FOR THE WEEKEND OF 12/7/2012 + 12/8/2012 WE WILL BE OFFERING MONTEBELLO - COCO LAKES BUYERS $10,000 TOWARDS HOME ELECTRONICS AT CLOSING! 

To qualify simply visit the open…

At last the economy is showing strong signs of positive change! With record low mortgage rates and lower unemployment numbers helping to get the housing market back on track, all of us at Real Estate Joe is jumping for joy!

Freddie Mac’s month-end survey of 125 nationwide banks put the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.32% for borrowers willing to pay 0.8 discount points. Staying just 0.01 percentage point above the record low rates we witnessed prior to Thanksgiving! With other mortgage products displaying a similarly low average, it seems that this is indeed a fantastic time to purchase that dream home,    without over-extending your bank balance...........

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Some great news for homeowners in Montebello at Coco Lakes, for a limited time only, the developer is offering a $5,000 allowance for an entertainment system for these wonderful homes.  The houses are already totally wired and ready for you to put in the sound system you have always wanted.  This great allowance on homes in Montebello at Coco Lakes allows new owners to choose whichever system they like, there is no restriction on what type of equipment you install.  The homes in Montebello at Coco Lakes in Naples are truly a special find, located close to downtown Naples, but hidden away from the beaten track just off Airport Road.  If your looking for a home in Naples, then take a look at Montebello at Coco Lakes, the builder is willing to work with…