For those of you interested in information concerning portability, the additional homestead exemption or other benefits of Amendment 1, please check out the Department of Revenue's website: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/sb4d.html The portability application and other pertinent forms can be found at the DOR site!
Read MoreFor nearly 27 years now, at this time of year, I have spent most of my Sunday afternoons sitting at open houses. I've met a lot of really wonderful people, sat at a lot of really beautiful properties, and sold a lot of real estate...Today is no different. I am at a condo called The Azzurro in an area of Naples called Oyster Bay. Just about a mile from downtown
Read MoreAre we going to let the negative media hype control our destiny? I prefer to concentrate on the strengths that exist in today's market when speaking to my sellers and buyers? Below are some recent, positive quotes about the real estate market: In his 2008 outlook, Laurence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors points out that this year will be a year of opportunity...One of the biggest
Read MoreI've been getting a lot of calls from my customers and past clients asking me to explain to them the upcoming Tax-Reform bill which will be on the ballot later this month...Briefly, here's my understanding of the benefits: The Homestead Exemption will be doubled from $25,000. to $50,000. But, the 2nd $25,000. exemption will not reduce local school tax collections.The Save Our Homes (SOH) Cap of 3% will be preserved
Read MoreI'm back in the office today for my first real, full day "on the job" in the new year...I like being here...working from home, prospecting, previewing listings...all productive use of time, but being here at the office today has been great. Everyone seems to be so optimistic. There's a good vibe in the air at Coldwell Banker Fifth Avenue South! That's one of the nice things about the new year...a
Read MoreHow many times have you watched that crazy game show only to witness a contestant turn down a couple of hundred thousand dollars with the hope of the million, only to end up with less than half? ...or less? ...much less... Welcome to the world of real estate Howie! Okay, let me put it to you this way, if I handed you a $20 dollar bill today, would you take
Read More2008 is really going to be a great time to buy real estate. There are several indisputable factors that support this opinion. First of all, I can't remember the last time there's been the kind of selection that today's buyers have. Regardless what a buyer's price range, there are so many wonderful homes and condos from which to choose. Write a "wish list", chances are there won't be much compromising!
Read MoreOkay, so I've already blown my one and only new year's resolution...On New Year's Eve I vowed to write in my real estate blog every day, not once every 90 days, AH! beginning January 1st...Anyway, it's the 2nd...so, I'll just start today, right? Making resolutions is relatively easy...Join a gym, go on a diet, manage money better, etc etc etc, but actually following through, now that's when it gets tricky!
Read MoreI just got a wonderful email from a past customer who bought and closed on their vacation home from Harris Peppe Wells here in Naples Florida about six (6) months ago. In addition to referring another buyer to us, she added "...We are very happy with our home away from home and even with the still falling real estate values we have no regrets of not waiting. We have had
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