Naples Florida - Is Quail West moving again?

Quail West - Naples, Florida:
Is Quail West moving again? Three estate homes are under contract in the magnificent Quail West in North Naples. The three properties have a listing price from $1,595,000 to $1,995,000.
Quail West offers large estate homes on large homesites, from 0.5 to almost 2 acres and two 18-hole golf courses designed by Arthur Hills. Quail West has been bought recently by a group of developers.
Estate homes in Quail West range from $999,000 to $9,950,000. You can have a look at all available listings in Quail West at:
http://www.dominicktascher.com/quailwest.htm
Dominick Tascher - Realtor-Associate, GRI - John R. Wood Realtors.

Naples Real Estate - Sales Increase in All Price Ranges in May 2009

NABOR (Naples Association Board of Realtors) just released today the numbers for the real estate sales in the Naples area for May 2009.
Overall pending home sales increased 101% in May 2009 compared to 2008:

• 1,029 units under contract in May 2009.
• 511 units in May 2008.

In all areas there was at least an increase of 50% of pending sales.
The closing sales were up 36% for the past 12 months ending May 2008:

• 5,446 for the 12-month period ending in May 2009.
• 4,005 for the 12-month period ending in May 2008.

The inventory decreased 10% - 10,046 units in May 2009 compared to 11,175 units in May 2008.
The properties with a listing price under $300,000 saw a 177% increase of pending sales!
The average days on the market (DOM) decreased also 24% from 203 days in May 2008 to 155 days in May 2009.
You can view the full report and statistics on my website at:
- Full report for Naples area real estate sales in May 2009.
- Naples area - real estate statistics - May 2009.
This shows that the market in the Naples area starts to recover in all price's ranges.
Do not miss an opportunity to buy a property at a great price in a great area. Do not hesitate to email me if you have a question about a particular area or community. I will be pleased to give you my expertise.
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Florida's population still growing

Total population was 18.3 million in 2010 and estimated by the Census Bureau the population should reach 19.3 million in July 2010.
Florida is a favorite State for second-home buyers and the population's growth will have a positive impact on the real estate market. Retirees and young college graduates are both attracted by Florida. More details...

Market update - Rapallo at Coconut Point

Only one luxury second-floor carriage home - a Monterosso floor plan - is still available for sale in Rapallo at Coconut Point.
The corner units - Rio Maggiore - are sold or under contract. These luxury carriage homes offer spacious floor plans (2,492 to 2,584 sq.ft), 2-car garage and all the beautifulamenities that Rapallo at Coconut Point offers. Rapallo is located in Estero Florida and less than a mile North of the new Coconut Point Mall.
You can register for a free market snapshot for Rapallo. View all available resale properties in Rapallo....

Lee County foreclosures down

In May there was a sensible decrease of properties filing for foreclosure in Lee County. In May 2009 1,896 foreclosures were filed compared to 2,450 in May 2008. View article in News-Press...

Collier County Testing Hybrid Bus

The Collier County (Naples, Florida) is going greener! The Collier Area Transit (CAT) will start testing a diesel hybrid bus during a two-week period starting June 15.
The goal is of course to save money on gas and reduce emissions. View CAT statement...

Florida Existing Home Sales increased 18% in April.

The sales of existing homes increased 18% last month (April) in Florida compared to April 2008. The increase occurred for the eight consecutive month. The sale of existing condos increased 21% compared to same period last year.
These are the figures just released by the Florida Association of Realtors. It shows that a stabilization of the real estate market is occuring globally inf Florida. View the complete report...