Michele Harrison's (meharrison) Blog

When looking for the perfect home in Naples, you must consider neighborhood lifestyle. Some communities offer quiet seclusion, while some boast a more active, friendly hometown feel. If you lean more towards "hometown," then you need to look at Royal Harbor. In Royal Harbor, you can enjoy easy ac...

Kathy, as usual, you have hit the nail on the head.  First impressions, it is generally the only chance you get.  I think the saying used to be that your eyes were the portal to your soul, not unlike the front door being the eyes to the home (soul).  The curba appeal or lack there of is not unlik...

The Naples area real estate market has had an outstanding year for sales.  Year to date mutiple listing pended sales and closings through August are at highest numbers since 2005.  The over $1,000,000 year to date is up 33% from the same period in 2009.  Inventory continues to decline, as it has ...

The numbers are in, and it has been another strong quarter for Collier County real estate!  Across all price levels, we saw almost a 20% total increase in closed sales compared to the second quarter of 2009 along with an increase in total pending sales up 8%.  Inventory levels overall fell by 9% ...

Democrats and Republicans unanimously voted to pass the Neighborhood Prevention Act.  This program if also passed in the Senate would allow banks to negotiate option purchase agreements that would position former owners to buy back their homes.  It would also remove roadblocks that federally regu...

Creativity in today's market demands our constant attention.  Naples Florida, though coming out of the real estate slump, still has a ways to go before we start seeing the activity of 2003.  I have been given the opportunity to market some wonderful properties and have been thinking back to years...

Check out the news report on Studio 55 of the Naples Daily News.  This conference was held this morning at the Naples Area Board of Realtors by the Media Task Force.  Multiple TV stations and publications were in attendance.  Great news continues for the real estate market in the Naples area.  NA...

Summer time in Naples has to be the best for boating. Starting out from the docks at Naples Sailing and Yacht club just as the sun starts it's daily climb has got to be one of the most spectacular sights Naples has to offer. The water in the bay is flat like glass and the only sound other than th...

  Take a look at my great new listing right on 5th Avenue South in Vibrant Urban Lifestyle Tree Top Views of 5th Avenue South Morning coffee on the balcony watching the avenue come to life or sipping wine with friends as the sun sets and the nightlife starts.... this is true urban living at it's ...

Though the high season is past, the real estate activity is hotter than it was in season.  Buyers are recognizing that the bottom hit locally and if they don't find property and purchase it now, they missed the boat.  Sales activity has been strong across all price sectors which has not been the ...