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To fully understand reported market statistics one must understand a few statistical terms, how they are computed, and why they don't necessarily tell the whole story. The three most common statistics used are: mean (or average), median, and mode. The most commonly misunderstood is the median whi...
10/24/2009
ORLANDO, Fla. - Oct. 23, 2009 - Florida's existing home sales rose in September, which marks more than a year (13 months) that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. September's statewide sales also increase...
10/23/2009
Most homeowners consider and install a home security system (SS) - aka "alarm system" - but not so many ever think about a home automation system (HA) . What's the difference? Home security systems deal with perimeter security and detect intrusion to the premises and some also integrate smoke/fir...
10/21/2009
Economists Predict Housing Recovery Economic forecasters predict that 2010 will be the first year since 2005 for housing to contribute to the growth of the U.S. economy, according to a survey released by the National Association for Business Economics. Home prices are expected to rise 2 percent n...
10/19/2009
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so reads the headline from the October 16, 2009 Naples Area Board of Realtors press release summarizing September 2009 real estate market. SUMMER SALES UP 96 PERCENTReport Shows Inventory Declines 14 Percent It's the sub-headline that really gets my attention more, though. Of course, increase in ...
10/18/2009
One of the primary uses for real estate websites is to provide a way for you search out a property that meets your needs. Southwest Florida is very much a second home, seasonal home market. Almost all my clients begin with my website. EXPLORE! One of the special features of my website are predef...
10/15/2009
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Banks Making Short Sales Tougher Banks are backing away from short sales, forcing sellers to pay extra at closing or demanding a promissory note for the amount due. One-third of borrowers owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth, according First American CoreLogic. When their s...
10/12/2009
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OK, I know I live in Florida - southwest Florida - and it's supposed to be hot. But, it's the middle of October! This past week Fort Myers broke a record reaching 95 degrees and Naples tied a previous record of 93 degrees. If nothing else, there's no need to run the swimming pool heater. Today we...
10/10/2009
Black Tuesday is how members of Palmira Golf & Country Club (PGCC) refer to Tuesday, September 30, 2008, the day The Ronto Group (developer of PGCC) closed the doors of the club permanently due to financial conditions. One year later, in a jovial manner with laughs, smiles and speeches, the membe...
10/10/2009
Naples Real Estate Market WatchSeptember 2009(Based on data from the local board of Realtors® multiple listing service.) Pending home sales data for September 2009 indicates the market remains strong and it even increased in September over August. Read the complete Market Watch
10/08/2009
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Author Bio: Bob Pisa moved to the Naples area after spending 30 years in the Boston area. He was raised in the metro-NYC area and graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) in 1974. His career has been primarily in high-technology manufacturing and enterprise software for multi-national companies. Bob was also a successful small business entrepreneur and ultimately sold his start up business after six years of operation to a major corporation. He is the former Vice President for the Grandezza Master Homeowner's Association (two terms) and former President of the Santa Lucia Homeowner's Association (three terms.) Bob attained his real estate license in 2005, and is working in commercial and residential real estate. He is a member of Naples Area Board of Realtors®, NAR, and Florida REALTORS.