SWFL Real Estate Market Report July

There are still plenty of opportunities for Naples buyers during the next couple of months! I tried to copy and paste the Southwest Florida real estate market report my COO created but my blog is not wide enough for you to view entirely so you' will have to visit the link here:

Southwest Florida Real Estate Market Report

Sorry for the inconvenience~

Best Regards,
Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

SWFL Real Estate On This Day 7-2

Southwest Florida Real Estate Statistics 2010 Year To Date
19,330 Southwest Florida listings have been taken.
7,150 Southwest Florida properties have sold.

Southwest Florida Real Estate Statistics Compared to 2009 YTD
20,242 Southwest Florida listings had been taken.
5,273 Southwest Florida properties had sold.

Southwest Florida Real Estate Statistics Compared to 2008 YTD
21,967 Southwest Florida listings had been taken.
4,202 Southwest Florida properties had sold.

Southwest Florida Real Estate Statistics Compared to 2007 YTD
24,026 Southwest Florida listings had been taken.
3,831 Southwest Florida properties had sold.

Southwest Florida Real Estate Statistics Compared to 2006 YTD
26,259 Southwest Florida listings had been taken.
4,778 Southwest Florida properties had sold.

Southwest Florida Real Estate Statistics Compared to 2005 YTD
17,624 Southwest Florida listings had been taken.
9,900 Southwest Florida properties had sold.

Southwest Florida real estate inventories are decreasing while sales are increasing.  Furthermore buyer behavior is returning back to the happy, healthy "purchasing with a fun lifestyle in mind" purpose compared to purchasing for a "I have no intention of holding this property the purchase is for investment only" purchase.  I believe it's this factor that proves buyers today and yesterday may be getting the best deals...for now.

Happy 4th of July!
God Bless America!

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Southwest Florida Real Estate Today

Southwest Florida Real Estate on this day, March 10th there are 2,173 sales YTD.
'09 =1,429
'08 =1,119
'07=1,202
'06=1,864
'05=3,149
'04=2,112
'03=1,796

If you see a deal, you should probably get after it. You're not the only one looking in the market. Contact me today!

Southwest Florida Real Estate January 25

This day in Southwest Florida Real Estate January 25th:

2010:
New Listings: 127
Sold: 42
Back On Market: 21
Pending: 84
Price Change: 138

2009: *
New Listings: 37
Sold: 9
Back On Market: 5
Pending: 16
Price Change: 97

2008:
New Listings: 127
Sold: 42
Back On Market: 21
Pending: 84
Price Change: 138

2007:
New Listings: 193
Sold: 15
Back On Market: 9
Pending: 32
Price Change: 213

2006:
New Listings: 218
Sold: 28
Back On Market: 14
Pending: 38
Price Change: 152

2005:
New Listings: 146
Sold: 37
Back On Market: 11
Pending: 92
Price Change: 152

2004: *
New Listings: 4
Sold: 1
Back On Market: 1
Pending: 79
Price Change: 9

2003:
New Listings: 13
Sold: 1
Back On Market: 1
Pending: 79
Price Change: 9

Naples area Realtors are reporting busy schedules, happy buyers and happy sellers. The "everybody's looking for a deal" tone has subsided somewhat and some people are just happy to be buying and selling again. One agent reported some of her traffic due to a direct correlation to the recent results of the Massachusetts election. Some buyers are finding their first selection going under contract before they make the decision to write an offer, forcing them to locate another property to purchase. Most price ranges seem to be busier than last year at the same time.

For more information regarding the Southwest Florida real estate market, contact me direct!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!
239-595-6223

* Sundays are usually inaccurate report days due to the fact that many staff members in real estate companies throughout Southwest Florida do not work Sundays and therefore don't report until Monday.

A Southwest Florida Real Estate Expert...

I remember the lazy days of real estate when I sold in a tiny little market in Granbury Texas. Those were the days when the real estate market didn't change much and once you learned it...well you pretty much knew it...forever. I loved those days when I knew nearly all of the market by heart and could blurt out market data off the top of my head with amazing accuracy...

The Naples Florida market is far from lazy. Even in rough times it changes and when I mean changes...I mean in every direction from amount of inventory to pricing. I feel like I've seen a complete market cycle now coming to Naples Florida when the market was slow after 9/11 and increasing in strength to watching it change on an hourly basis when it was really kookie! I used to search mls 50 times a day back then begging for something new to hit the market so I could sell a property to somebody patiently waiting for the property of their dreams to go live...

Just look at what's happened on June 16th in Southwest Florida during the last 5 years:

After a quick look one might think there hasn't been much of a change but looking closer you can see a magnificent difference of activity and success or lack thereof.

If you get what the data means...GOOD FOR YOU!

If you don't...well, that's why you want to contact a Realtor who can analyze this stuff for you or at least the part of the market you're interested in.

Buying or selling in a market that NEVER changes or changes ever so slightly doesn't require the need for a real estate agent as much. It's also alot easier to find an agent who has a good idea of what's going on and can assist you with your purchase or sale.

If you're considering buying or selling in Southwest Florida...well there are drastic changes that happen continuously and that's why you want someone who keeps up to speed on those changes and can give you current information on the area or type of product you're considering. This is why I personally shy away from those who attempt to do this part time or who claim to work huge geographic areas like the whole Southwest Florida region. It is impossible to be an expert in either of those scenarios!

That's why you want a specialist in the location you're interested in. If you need a REALTOR in Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Estero or Marco Island...I know experts who can help you out tremendously!

If you're thinking Naples...well...call a Smart Girl! :)

Best Regards,

Your Naples Smart Girl

Southwest Florida Real Estate Market Update July 2008

The Southwest Florida Real Estate statistics for the month of July (2008) are now in.

• Closed units were up 33% over July 2007.
• Year to date units closed up 10% over same period 2007.
• An increase in sales under $500,000 was recognized.
• Pending sales were up 65% over July 2007

Read the full Southwest Florida Real Estate Market Report!