Bay Colony Naples Florida Videos

I spent some time filming and uploading videos of Bay Colony Naples Florida to my website last week in a continued effort to provide you with the information you need to help you make a sound and happy purchasing decision.

Here are the videos I have uploaded so far:

Biltmore at Bay Colony

Contessa at Bay Colony

Remington at Bay Colony

Salerno at Bay Colony

Windsor at Bay Colony

(disclaimer...these are provided just to give you a better idea of what the high rises at Bay Colony have to offer...these are not professional videos.)

I hope these clips serve as a source of information about some of the Bay Colony high rises. For more information regarding Bay Colony Naples Florida, feel free to contact me direct!

Best Regards,

Your Naples Smart Girl

St Pierre at Pelican Bay

I've just launched new pages for St. Pierre at Pelican Bay including community information, current St. Pierre condos for sale, St. Pierre at Pelican Bay floor plans and building layout. This is part of my continuing effort to make my Naples Florida real estate website the best resource providing you with the information you need to help you make a sound and happy purchasing decision.

As always, if you're looking for Naples, Florida information and I don't have it, let me know and I'll do my best to get it uploaded as soon as possible!

Best Regards,

Your Naples Smart Girl!

Pelican Bay Naples Florida Short Sales

I heard from a neighbor in Pelican Bay the other day that an agent they know mentioned there were several short sales in Pelican Bay.
That statement is incorrect.
There are 3 in MLS.
This is true even after scouring the listing and confidential remarks of all 325 listings in MLS currently available in Pelican Bay. Of those 3 only 1 is the lowest price listing in that neighborhood.

Just because the listing is advertised as a short sale, does not mean it's the best deal in the neighborhood and does not guarantee your acceptance of an offer.
If you are interested in getting a deal in Pelican Bay Naples Florida, contact an agent who can get the facts and do the required information gathering needed for you to acquire the deal you're after. Then again, you could always check Pelican Bay deals and shop price per square foot.

Best Regards,
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Naples Open House

There are 148 open houses this weekend currently listed on my Naples Florida real estate website. From there you are able to easily search both John R. Wood open houses and all marketed Naples area open houses.

Open houses are a great way to:

• See what's available
• Catch up on current Naples real estate values
• Get great decorating ideas.
  

Naples open houses can be difficult to find. Because of county and city ordinances, not all open houses are afforded the luxury of an open house sign and directional signs are simply not permitted. www.ShannonLefevre.com is an excellent and easy solution for you to find and locate the Naples open house you don't want to miss.

If you have some free time you might consider dropping by a couple of Naples open houses and if you find something you like, you can always contact me for an accurate and intelligent opinion regarding the property.

Best Regards,
Your Naples Smart Girl.

Naples Florida's Restaurant Recommendations

A friend of mine asked me the other day what my favorite restaurant was in Naples Florida. My response, was, "I can't pick just one". I eat out all the time, too much in fact and enjoy the variety of places to eat in the Naples, Florida area so I sectioned out what my favorite places were for food types.

When in Naples, Florida, you must try to dine here:

* Tropical Reef, located across the street from Pelican Bay is an excellent place for seafood. I love their sesame encrusted tuna but everything I've eaten there has been out of this world. The outside of the building is a crazy kiwi green color and you may think that the food will not be so great but it is fabulous! The chef is from Texas and is truly a legend.

* Andre's Streak House for steak located across the street from the Moorings. We get the porterhouse for two when we go and it's awesome! You will not find better creamed spinach ANYWHERE. Again, the outside of this building is old and not very attractive making you think you're going to experience a less than average meal....it is very good. The inside I'm pretty sure has never seen a fresh coat of paint so if you're an ambiance kind of person, wear a blind fold because the meal is worth it.

* Capital Grille located close to Pelican Marsh on the corner of Tamiami Trail and Vanderbilt Beach Rd is absolutely outstanding and gets an A+ for all of the reasons why you want to go out to eat. They're new though so getting in might be a little challenging.

* Trulucks for crab claws, steaks and really anything they have on their menu. They're located in Old Naples not too far from Aqualane Shores and Port Royal. The service is phenomenal, the menu is outstanding and they have live music, a guy who sings and plays the piano in the bar. It's a great place and during season, near impossible to get into so make sure you make reservations WELL IN ADVANCE or you'll be dining at 5 or 10. Jerry, my husband says they serve the best carrot cake in the world there....he's tried ALOT of carrot cake so I believe him.

* Tommy Bahama's for ribs and the most delicious chocolate brownie EVER. They have live music too and there's really a fun tropical island atmosphere there. They only rsvp 10% of their restaurant so you can get a seat there most of the time but be prepared to wait.

* The Turtle Club they have AWESOME food there too...the best crab cake EVER. They're located on Vanderbilt Beach and it's a great place to catch one of our famous sunsets! OUTSTANDING! Again, this dining room is small so rsvp's are important.

Sagapo for Greek lunch has an amazing salad. This shouldn't be considered fine dining but the food is AWESOME!

* Daruma for sushi. Located across the street from Bay Colony I think it's the best in town. Their fried roll is served warm with a tangy almost fizzy dipping sauce that is so GOOD!

* The Dock restaurant serves rock shrimp nachos. It's hard to believe their nachos because they have kind of a sweet and spicy Chinese sauce on them but they are really good. They're located on Naples Bay right next to Aqualane Shores in Old Naples.

The only thing missing really is super great Mexican Food. Labamba on the north-west corner of Pine Ridge and Airport is the best but it's certainly not fine dining. I guess Mexican food rarely is....but you can get a decent margarita and a very good giant quesadilla there.

Brio is a great place for Italian food located in Waterside Shops close to Pelican Bay. The atmosphere is awesome in large part because of the large open bar area. This is a great place to share a tasty appetizer and a cocktail during happy hour. There's great people watching here and if you're single, it might not be a bad place to meet a new friend.

Those are my favorite choices for Naples Florida restaurants. Most of these require a rsvp during season so plan ahead or be prepared to wait

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!

Salerno At Bay Colony Update!

Salerno at Bay Colony is one of four high rise buildings in Bay Colony Naples Florida located just a couple blocks away from the fabulous Bay Colony Beach Club and our world class Naples Florida beaches.

Currently there are 3 units available in Salerno at Bay Colony ranging in price from $1,595,000 to $2,295,000. One unit is currently under contract (the one I am selling to some awesome people from Canada) and one unit sold earlier this year to some people from Ohio for $2,025,000.

For whatever reason, I have noticed quite a bit of web traffic for Bay Colony which is somewhat unusual for this time of year. Past experience has proven a majority of Bay Colony buyers I work with typically look and purchase during the prime season months (January through April). It could be because people are hoping to find a better Bay Colony deal during the off season months or perhaps people are starting to gear up for the cooler months up north.

After attending a re-inspection in Salerno at Bay Colony , I took a few minutes to take a quick video of the amenities so other could see what a magnificent building it is. Now, it's not the most fabulous video you've ever seen but it will give you a great idea of the beautiful character of Salerno and it should be able to help you figure out if Salerno at Bay Colony might be an option for you. See the Salerno at Bay Colony video!

For any questions regarding Salerno at Bay Colony or if I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Best Regards,

Your Naples Smart Girl.

Le Ciel Venetian Tower Update

Le Ciel Venetian Tower has just been added to my Naples, Florida real estate website. From there you are able to read community information about Le Ciel Venetian Tower, review Le Ciel Venetian Tower condos for sale and check out the Le Ciel Venetian Tower site plan.

Le Ciel Venetian Tower is a fabulous beachfront condominium located in Park Shore and currently there are 3 units available. Pricing begins at $1,495,000 and increase to just over $2,000,000.

For more information regarding Le Ciel Venetian Tower, contact me direct or feel free to take a peek at Le Ciel Venetian Tower on my website.

Best Regards,
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Venetian Villas at Park Shore Update

Venetian Villas at Park Shore has just been added to my Naples, Florida real estate website. From there you will be able to read community information about Venetian Villas, check out Venetian Villas for sale and review the Venetian Villa site plan.

Venetian Villas at Park Shore is a beautiful subdivision within Park Shore featuring just 32 villas. Located on Venetian Bay and just across the street from the Gulf of Mexico, this area is truly special.

Currently there are three listings available at Venetian Villas all of which can be found on my website. Pricing begins at just under $1,300,000 and increase in price to $1,725,000.

For more information regarding Venetian Villas contact me direct or feel free to check out Venetian Villas at Park Shore on my website.

Best Regards,
Your Naples Smart Girl

Brittany at Park Shore Update

The Brittany at Park Shore portion of my Naples, Florida real estate website has just been created. From the Park Shore tab you are able to access Brittany at Park Shore community information, review Brittany at Park Shore floor plans and the Brittany at Park Shore site plan complete with swimming pool and beach cabana design.

If you're interested in seeing Brittany at Park Shore condos for sale, you are able to review all condos currently available through the IDX system. Today there are six units available starting at $1,795,000 and increasing in price to $2,350,000. All active listings in MLS are presently on my website as well.

For more information regarding Brittany at Park Shore. You are welcome to take a peek at Brittany at Park Shore or feel free to contact me direct.

Best Regards,

Your Park Shore Smart Girl!