Listing In Naples

Sellers, if you utilize the services of a professional agent to list your Naples home, they'll have really good ideas on how to help you get your Naples property sold.

Agents who rely on gimmicky games to try to sell property, wastes everybody time and money...including yours. 

Pricing properties correctly is one of the most important factors when listing.  While you want to net as much as possible, being realistic about pricing and knowing when and how to adjust your price is critical!

Here's some examples of what doesn't work (yes, this is right out of our MLS):




Here's an example of how somebody is increasing and reducing the price of a 3 million + dollar property by a dollar....come on!



This example is a little better but as you can see, this strategy hasn't landed an acceptable contract either.



This is just for the sheer hysterics...who said you can't go up? 

By the way, SO many people in Naples increase their price when it gets closer to season...sigh.  It takes a very rare scenario to intelligently suggest this because SO many people in Naples find their homes lingering on the market well after season for dismissing the buyer.

For more information on how to sell your Naples property for the most, contact me direct!  I can help you strategically price your property and explain a full plan to help you get your property SOLD.

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Naples Florida New Listings 9-3-10 to 9-12-10

During the past 10 days there were a total of 256 new homes and condos listed in Naples Florida during the past 10 days.  Of those listings I can share more about 30 of them here (that's 7 more Naples listings that I can share compared to last report...whoohooo):

Naples Listings

This link will remain live for approximately 3 weeks.

Of the 256 properties, 20 of them are pending already and 2 are closed (who says the good ones don't go fast)?  There were also 5 properties that already went off the market...sigh.

There were only 16 properties in Naples listed over 1 million with the highest one for over 4.5m in Port Royal.  The lowest priced Naples new listing this past 10 days is a 1+den, 1 bath condo for $25,000, built in 1987.  Who can complain about that!

For more information about Naples Real Estate, contact me direct!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Naples Short Sales 9/12/10

There are 1,277 "potential" Naples short sale listings on MLS right now.

That's 17 less than the last report WHOO HOO!  Of the 1,277, I can report about a whopping 203 this week! That's almost double compared to last post time!  Here they are:

Naples Short Sales

As always, this link will remain live for approximately 3 weeks!

Some interesting news I read the other day said something about how we can expect investors to purchase delinquent loans on properties for peanuts and then they will in turn foreclose VERY fast so they can make money on the resale of the properties they acquire through bulk purchasing. 

If this is true, you can expect Naples short sale inventories to shrink and disappear...HIP, HIP HOORAY!  I'll be tracking the Naples short sale inventory until I get bored or until it goes away. 

Remember, unless it says something like "approved" or "bank approved" we really won't know what we have til I work some magic.

Call me so I can assist you with the process.  It will be much more fun and maybe even a little more easier and possibly a little more productive!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Naples Florida Open House 9/12/10

There were over 100 homes and condos in Naples that were open for your viewing and purchasing pleasure today.  You can expect the number of Naples open houses to go up every week between now and the end of season (typically around Easter). 

There will be a few weekends between now and then where there will be light Naples open house inventory.  Christmas lands on a Saturday this year so I doubt there will be too many that weekend although there will be some availability.  Other weekends will include Easter weekend and of course Superbowl Sunday... sounds funny but traffic is always dead on that day.

Don't just limit your open house participation on the weekends! We get crazy about open houses in Naples...during high season (January to April) you can expect there to be open houses in some locations every day of the week!  Areas like Port Royal, Coquina Sands, Moorings, Park Shore, Pelican Bay and Vanderbilt Beach will have open houses every day. While you may want to reserve sunny days for golf and beach activities, there will be a few days that are either rainy or chilly (yes my definition of "chilly" is probably very different than yours)  Regardless, those are great days to check out what's available in the new price ranges since the last time you were in Naples.

Then of course, you can always hire me to do the inside work to make sure you're getting the best deal around!

Naples Foreclosure Update 9/10

Thursdays are Naples Foreclosure update day!  There are currently 396 Naples Foreclosures.  That's 9 down from last week's Naples foreclosure report.  List prices start at $22,900 (up $10,000 from last week) and increase all the way up to $3,300,000. (High price remains the same)

Of the 396 Naples foreclosures, I can show you 52 of them here:

Naples Foreclosures

This link will remain live for approximately 3 weeks.

Here's some more interesting news about how they'll be handling Florida foreclosures...sound like great news if you're a buyer and/or a Realtor, not so great if you're a seller.

For more information regarding Naples real estate, contact me direct!

If you would like the full list of Naples foreclosures, email me direct! 

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Thanks for your patience

I've been double booked everyday this week.  Thanks for your patience for the new blog posts and updates.  They may resume as early as this evening depending on how many offers I write and negotiate. 

Thanks again,

Shannon

Naples Florida Price Adjustments 9/6/10

After researching Naples Florida real estate and the price adjustments that took place last week, I learned there were 377 total...yes...there were some price increases but there also looks like some pretty good reductions as well.

Here's 24 Naples price adjustments: (this link will expire)

While I do this research to look for deals for my clients and stay on top of the Naples real estate market, I also perform this research to be of service to you.  If you're thinking about buying or selling, contact me direct! After all, you want a smart agent who has a pulse on the Naples market!

For more information about Naples real estate, contact me direct!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Last Week In Pelican Bay 8/30/10-9/3/10

This week in Pelican Bay Naples Florida:
3 properties sold:

1. Pebble Creek at Pelican Bay 7671 Pebble Creek Cir #503 $912,500 (98% of list price) Went under contract in 31 days!
2. St. Kitts at Pelican Bay 6585 Nicholas Blvd. #1504 $630,000 (90% of list price) Closed in 20 months but it was originally listed for $959,000.
3. Willow Brook at Pelican Bay 792 Willowbrook Dr. #403 $325,000 (86% of list price) Took 17 months to close but it was originally listed at $650,000 WOW!

11 price changes occurred in:

• Chateaumere Royale at Pelican Bay
• St. Kitts at Pelican Bay
• 2 in St. Pierre at Pelican Bay
• L'Ambiance at Pelican Bay
• Barrington Club at Pelican Bay
• 2 in Montenero at Pelican Bay
• Strand at Bay Colony
• Glencove at Pelican Bay
• Interlachen at Pelican Bay

6 Pelican Bay properties went under contract this week in these Pelican Bay neighborhoods:

• Village at Pelican Bay
• Montenero at Pelican Bay
• Willow Brook at Pelican Bay
• Vizcaya at Bay Colony
• St. Marissa at Pelican Bay
• St. Kitts at Pelican Bay
• Breakwater at Pelican Bay

10 Pelican Bay properties went on the market this week in these Pelican Bay neighborhoods:

• St. Nicole at Pelican Bay
• Claridge at Pelican Bay
• Valencia at Pelican Bay
• Avalon at Pelican Bay
• Vizcaya at Bay Colony
• Chateaumere Royale at Pelican Bay
• St. Laurent at Pelican Bay
• Barrington Club at Pelican Bay
• Montenero at Pelican Bay
• Oakmont at Pelican Bay

For more information about Pelican Bay, contact me direct!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Naples Florida Open Houses

There may not be another real estate market that embraces open houses like Naples does.  During season, the plethora of emails I receive from agents advertising their open houses and agents looking for open houses to host are out of this world and season is right around the corner!

Because Naples is largely a second, third or fifth home community, alot of people use open houses to get to know our Naples neighborhoods better.  Potential Naples buyers check them out to research pricing, choose a Realtor to buy or sell and even choose a property....sometimes.

The attitude in many other markets is that open houses are a waste of time.  Here, they are a very lucrative business and while some open house hosts sit around in front of the TV, others really know how to work a crowd. 

Naples open house high traffic areas include some Naples golf course communities like Pelican Bay, Pelican Marsh, Mediterra, Audubon, Grey Oaks and now with exciting, new product on the ground, Quail West. The highest open house traffic areas though are those locations lining the beach, Port Royal, Coquina Sands, Moorings, Park Shore, Pelican Bay and even Vanderbilt Beach.

If you're thinking about listing your Naples property and you're in one of the key Naples neighborhoods where open house traffic is ample, you'll want to list with an agent who knows how to hold a successful open house.

If you're in town trying to figure out which location is the best place to park your sandals, maybe you should check out some Naples open houses! Afterall, it's free and while there are many days perfect weather should be spent on a Naples golf course or on one of Naples's pristine beaches there will be some days better spent Naples property shopping!

There are over 80 homes and condos open today in the Naples Florida area.  Check them out here: Naples Open Houses

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Naples Short Sales 9/4/10

There are currently 1,294 active "potential" Naples short sale listings on MLS right now.

Of those listings, 108 Naples properties are listed for over $500,000. You can see 20 of them here:

Naples short sales $500,000+

There are also 129 (That's 18 more since last week) Naples short sales located west of 41 (Tamiami Trail or close proximity to Naples beaches) You can see 22 of them here:

Naples short sales West of 41

Buyer Beware: Just because the property is listed as a "potential" short sale, does not mean the owner's bank has agreed to sell the property for the reduced amount.  It could be the owner and or agent has not had any communication with the bank regarding selling short.  "Bank approved" verbiage on the listing sometimes indicates that there has already been communication with the lender and that they will be willing to negotiate a deal if for at least full price.

Short sales can take a GREAT DEAL OF TIME to close (if they ever close) be prepared for more of a hassle than a normal transaction BUT if you get it done, it might be a deal.

Of course it's easier if you're working with a smart agent on your behalf. They have the ability to talk intelligently with the other agent and can help you through the transaction.

For the expanded lists of either Naples short sales priced $500,000 and above or Naples short sales west of 41, send me an email requesting the list you want and I'll get it to you asap.

As always, for more information regarding Naples real estate, contact me direct!

PS~ These links will remain live for approximately 3 weeks.

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre,PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!