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Naples apartment complex sells for $22M
The Miami-based Fifteen Group has sold Naples' Meadow Brook Preserve apartment community for $22 million, the company announced this week. The 268-unit property, which was built in 1997 as the Turtle Creek Apartments, was purchased by Fifteen Group in October 2010 for $12 million from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, which had acquired it in a foreclosure. The buyer was not disclosed. -- Alexander Britell

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U.S. homes selling more quickly: report

September 06, 2012 11:15AM

Homes across the United States are beginning to sell more quickly, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors released Wednesday. The average home transacted within 69 days of being listed last month, a 29.6 percent drop from the same period in 2011. “As inventory has tightened, homes have been selling more quickly,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors. That increased sales pace could lead to a median existing home price increase of between 4.5 and 5 percent this year, according to the latest NAR forecast. — Alexander Britell

Let's Talk... Fun Facts about Autumn and                      What's New and To Do In Naples!!! Did you Know!? September equinox and the season between sandals and skis, here are some facts to share by the fire: The fall equinox usually happens around mid-September, typically on Sept. 22 and surrounding days. Equinoxes usually occur six hours later each year, but jump back a day during a leap year. Six months of darkness begin at the North Pole while six months of light begin at the South Pole. The word equinox comes from the Latin words for "equal" and "night." Understandably then, many think there are equal hours of daylight and night at the equinox. This isn't quite correct. Daylight on the equinox is actually several minutes longer than the night. The days when there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night, called the equiluxes, are a few days closer to winter than the equinoxes and fall on different dates at different latitudes. Jupiter is expected to glide bright across the sky this weekend, a treat that should last until Halloween. The French Republican Calendar — used in France for 12 years in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, before Napoleon Bonaparte abolished it — used the autumn equinox as New Year's Day. The first day of the month was called Vendémiaire, or "wine harvest." In Japan, both the spring and autumn equinox are national holidays. In neopaganism, the spring and autumn equinoxes are called Ostara and Mabon, respectively, although these names are modern in origin and don't correspond to any ancient festivals. Leaves change colour because they need a break, a winter of rest, after a summer of photosynthesizing (using sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar). Sick trees often change colour and shed too early, which means they don't have long to live, according to arborist Jim McCready. Pigments are responsible for the distinct colours of the leaves in the fall: chlorophyll for green; carotenoid for yellow, orange and brown; anthocyanins for red. As sunlight decreases, the tree stops producing chlorophyll and the carotenoid in the leaves shows through with yellows, oranges and soft browns. As always if you are looking for any information regarding the South West Florida Market, please feel free to contact me by e-mail or by calling 239.404.7787.           What's New in Naples and well worth visiting!!!     Tavern on the Bay    Peace Love Donuts   Three60 Market        Naples Soap Co.    The Brick     Palm Cottage   Now here's how to have fun in Naples!!!   Philharmonic Events Gulfshore Playhouse Naples Players Von Liebig Art Center Mercato Shops Calendar 5th Avenue South Calendar 3rd Street South Calendar The Venetian Village   Waterside Shops Calendar King Richards Family Fun Park "Eventful" Events Around the Town   Have a fantastic day! Michelle

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Strong Summer For Home Sales!

 

STRONG SUMMER FOR HOME SALES Naples, FL (August 17, 2012) -- Naples area real estate activity remains strong this summer, with an increase in pending sales, closed sales, and the median sales price. The figures represent the overall Naples housing market for the 12-month period ending July 2012.   "July was a good month for overall pending sales," stated Phil Wood, President & CEO of John R. Wood Realtors. "If we look at July 2012 compared with July 2011, we see an average increase of 30 percent in each of the over $500,000 price categories."   In addition, inventory continues to decline, 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).   "Single-family home inventory is down 14 percent and significantly below the 3,000 unit mark," said John Steinwand, President of Naples Realty Services. "Inventory dropped in every price segment for single-family homes, and as of July 2012 there were only 2,889 properties available for purchase. When we consider that pending sales with contingent contracts are included in the overall inventory number, it is clear that even fewer existing homes will actually be available in the market."   The NABOR® July report provides annual comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the SunshineMLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary.   The July sales statistics are presented in chart format, with these overall (single-family and condominium units) specifics: The overall median closed price increased nine percent, from $175,000 to $190,000, for the 12-month period ending July 2012. Overall pending sales increased 16 percent in the $500,000 to $1 million category, from 931 units to 1,078 units, for the 12-month period ending July 2012. Overall pending sales increased 12 percent in the $1 million to $2 million category, from 413 units to 462 units, for the 12-month period ending July 2012. Overall inventory decreased by 12 percent, from 7,010 in July 2011 compared to 6,188 in July 2012. Pending sales with contingent contracts are included in the overall inventory number. The average DOM (Days on the Market) increased slightly, by two percent, from 173 days on the market in July 2011 to 176 days on the market in July 2012. Overall pending sales in the Naples coastal area increased 11 percent from 1,747 units to 1,940 units, and closed sales increased 11 percent, from 1,541 units to 1,718 units, for the 12-month period ending July 2012. "Strong sales in the Naples coastal area are a contributing factor to the healthier real estate market this summer," said Bill Poteet, 2012 NABOR President and President of Poteet Properties. "We continue to see strong gains in the Naples coastal category."   As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me by calling 239.404.7787 or by e-mail. I hope you have a fantastic day! Michelle To view the entire report, visit http://www.NaplesArea.com    View the July 2012 Statistics

 

 

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