Category Archives: Real Estate News

Buyers hunting for homes in the Naples area this season won’t find as many choices. The housing inventory has hit a five-year low, according a report released Friday. Read More.

John R. Talbott, previously a Goldman Sachs investment banker, is a bestselling author and economic consultant. When it comes to the housing market he is also a prophet. When housing prices started to skyrocket in 2003, he published The Coming … Continue reading →

You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure after this year. Now is the time to make the hard decision: Are you going to walk away from your underwater home? Uncle Sam is … Continue reading →

Homeowner insurance policies can vary greatly, and if homeowners aren’t careful, they may find their claims denied when disaster strikes, according to a study to be published early next year by the University of Chicago Law Review. Read More.

Richard’s article is a must read if you’re in or thinking about purchasing in an association. Read More.

Preliminary tourist tax collections were up year-over-year, but visitors were fewer in October.  Read More.

Lee County saw a drop in new foreclosure filings in November. There were 587 filings, down from 642 in October, according to a report by the Lee County Clerk’s Office. Read More.

With real estate prices low, many people are considering buying an investment property and becoming a landlord. It might sound simple, but real estate pros warn that there’s a lot to know. The landlord who doesn’t follow such basic guidelines … Continue reading →

Answer: Each state has different versions of the foreclosure process. In Florida and some other states, a lender must get permission from a judge before it can repossess your home. When you are served with a foreclosure lawsuit – Read … Continue reading →

The National Association of Realtors recently released their 2011 3rd Quarter Housing Report. In the report, they showed that combined sales of single family homes, condos and co-ops increased in EVERY state as compared to the 3rd quarter of last year. … Continue reading →

As usual, Richard has some good information for those that live in condos or HOA’s. Definitely, Read More.

Rising rents are forcing renters to outspend homeowners on housing costs, according to a new study. Read More.

Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate on the 30-year fixed loan fell to 3.99 percent, down from 4 percent last week. Read More.

Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales continued their upswing in September, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 10 percent last month with a total of 15,036 homes sold statewide compared to … Continue reading →

For the answer and more information – Read More. He’s always worth reading.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94 percent this week, the lowest rate ever. Repeat the LOWEST RATE EVER. In a healthy economy rates should be in the 5.5-6% range. Anyone considering buying real estate at … Continue reading →

For the seventh time in 11 years, the Mediterra Golf and Beach Club community in Naples has been named Community of the Year by the Collier Building Industry Association. It was also the second straight year that Mediterra has won … Continue reading →

Rob describes how the association can proceed solving this problem. He’s always good to read. Read More.

Richard answers association questions and is always interesting. Read More.

Richard regularly gives great information on HOA and Condo Association rules. A must read for those that are in one or contemplating buying home in one. Read More.