tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164111021443538672024-03-14T00:16:51.783-04:00The Shores at Berkshire LakesA Community Blog For All Owners living in The Shores or the Preserve Condominiums who are interested in the current Real Estate market conditions.I will post current sales of homes and condo's in the Shores.
To provide Outstanding Real Estate service with honesty and integrity.Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-11615981785708500732009-11-23T09:52:00.003-05:002009-11-23T11:06:35.368-05:00Thansgiving Update<div align="center"><strong>The Shores</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">_____________________________________</div><div align="center">Well at last the sales in our community is catching up with the rest of the Naples area, with 2 closings in August, 1 in September, and 1 in October, and 3 Active with contract, so for the year we have 5 homes sold ranging in price of $203,000 to a high of $305,000 and the Season is just upon us, 50% of the homes closed in the Naples M.L.S have been cash sales .</div><div align="center">We currently have 14 active listings of which only 3 are short sales prices range from $171,000 to $499,000, showing activity is very brisk at the moment with the early snowbirds looking for all well priced homes.</div><div align="center">________________________</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>The Preserves at The Shores</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">_________________________</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">2009 has been a better year in The Preserve with a total of 10 Condo's sold for between $120,000 to $133,000, we currently have 10 Active priced from $120,000 to $219,000, we also have 1 active with contract and 3 pending.</div><div align="center">__________________________</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I now offer you the use of<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://a96365.listingbook.com/?&page=home"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Listingbook</strong></span></a> to keep check on Real Estate listings anywhere in the Naples Area click on above link to sign up for the service.</div><div align="center">_____________________________</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Bernie East Realtor</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Amerivest Realty</strong> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/</a></div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</a></div><div align="center">239-248-1966</div><div align="center">____________________________</div><div align="center"><strong>My Aim is</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>To Provide Outstanding Real Estate Service with Honesty and Integrity</strong></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-62595068734693080602009-08-03T11:18:00.001-04:002009-08-03T11:45:00.199-04:00The Shores at Berkshire Lakes<div align="center"><br /><strong>The Shores</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>_________</strong><br />We are having far more showings this last month we have only 1 closed sale for the year but we have 3 homes active with contract and 1 home on Haverhill pending, I have just listed a Large 2 story for $450,000 turnkey furnished pool home with lake view and also an attached villa with pool, Turnkey with designer furniture for $325,000. we have a total of 12 homes listed at the moment ranging in price from $175,000 to $500,000 and in my profesional opinion have a couple of interesting valued properties , so if you are looking for a home here in this lovely gated community please call me. </div><div align="center">____________</div><div align="center"><br /><strong>The Preserves at The Shores</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>____________________</strong><br />We have had a great sales year in The Preserves this year to date with a lot of foreclosures, in the Preserve we have had a lot of valued pricing 7 Condominiums have been sold with an average sale price of $130,000, we currently have 10 on the market priced from $115,900 to $219,000 and also have 2 more under contract to close shortly.</div><div align="center">_________________</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I now offer you your own Login and password to let you search the MLS just like a Realtor, email me or click on this link to <a href="http://a96365.listingbook.com/?&page=home"><strong>Listingbook </strong></a></div><div align="center">__________________<br /><strong>Bernie East REALTOR®<br />Amerivest Realty<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.Berniesellsnaples.com">www.Berniesellsnaples.com</a><br />BEast@Amerivestrealty.com<br />239-248-1966</strong></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-88307354585405244892009-07-20T10:37:00.008-04:002009-07-20T13:10:06.142-04:00My New Listing in The Shores Naples Florida<p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SmSB2W_CbUI/AAAAAAAAAcw/27_zLBWQ5RQ/s1600-h/P7130872_edited-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360552227360632130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SmSB2W_CbUI/AAAAAAAAAcw/27_zLBWQ5RQ/s200/P7130872_edited-1.jpg" /></a></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SmSJRuZJGiI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/O9ZMoND9lxs/s1600-h/P7130864_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 232px; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360560394081999394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SmSJRuZJGiI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/O9ZMoND9lxs/s200/P7130864_edited-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">__________________________________<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Lovely 4+den 3bath Furnished pool home with fantastic lake view it The Shores ready to move into, many upgrades 18" tile on the diagonal, 42" kitchen cabinets, corian and marble countertops, GE profile appliances, custom paint, extended pool area, Lanai with covered area, Customnized light fixtures and ceiling fans, Huge den upstairs, Laundry room has built in sink, extra storage area. The Shores is a gated community with large clubhouse, olympic size swimming pool, gym, pool room,library, card room, childrens play ground.</div><div align="center">Located at the corner of Radio Rd and Santa Barbara, makes it convenient for shopping, restuarants, downtown Naples, the beaches, medical facilties and Interstate 75.</div><div align="center"><br />_______________________________</div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Bernie East®</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Amerivest Realty</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>239-248-1966</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/"><strong>www.Berniesellsnaples.com</strong></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com"><strong>BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</strong></a></div><div align="center">______________________________</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Would you like to search for your own choices </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Click on link below and I will send your your own</div><div align="center">private log in and password.</div><div align="center">_______________________________</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://a96365.listingbook.com/?&page=home"><strong>http://a96365.listingbook.com/?&page=home</strong></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SmSHQuEfJJI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ImMwqZZSz0g/s1600-h/Alogo-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 117px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360558177792238738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SmSHQuEfJJI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ImMwqZZSz0g/s200/Alogo-1.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong></strong></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-34606363404616586732009-07-06T09:31:00.001-04:002009-07-20T13:10:39.336-04:00Reverse mortgage can help seniors buy new home :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Terry Savage<a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/savage/1652990,CST-FIN-savage06WEB.article">Reverse mortgage can help seniors buy new home :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Terry Savage</a>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-43743170222754582962009-07-05T06:43:00.004-04:002009-07-20T13:11:23.677-04:00Search for Properties in Naples, Bonita Springs.<div align="center"><strong>Making Dreams come True</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Listingbook</span> comes to Naples now you can search for your dream home and get all the details on the property, including days on market, price history, tax data, multiple images, maps and more. If you looking to sell your home <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Listingbook</span> helps to achieve your goal by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">selling</span> your home at the best price in the shortest amount of time, Period.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>__________________</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Morning reports.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>You will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">receive</span> a daily report from me on your property's activity, as well as listings of new interest and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">notifications</span> of new messages.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>__________________</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Communicate instantly with me through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">inter grated</span> messaging and Property notes. No need to attach anything to an e-mail- Add notes to your listing and I will be notified of your comments <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">automatically</span>.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Please contact me to get started.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Bernie East</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Amerivest</span> Realty</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>239-248-1966</strong></div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com"><strong>BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</strong></a></div><div align="center"><strong>__________________</strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/"><strong>www.BerniesellsNaples.com</strong></a></div><div align="center"><strong>__________________</strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://a96365.listingbook.com/?&page=home"><strong>http://a96365.listingbook.com/?&page=home</strong></a></div><div align="center"></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-18311101502057032332009-06-24T13:06:00.006-04:002009-06-24T13:49:52.857-04:00Six Months Sales Figures at The Shores<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vxnMNtvtmssE22RuQ-HVWQ?feat=directlink">The Shores</a></span></div><div align="center">We are experiencing a poor sales volume in 2009, only 1 sale has been registered on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">MLS</span> this year an attached <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">vila</span> for $225,000, we currently have 13 homes listed ranging in price from $175,000 to $499,000 and in my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">profesional</span> opinion have a couple of interesting valued properties , so if you are looking for a deal call me.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Preserves at The Shores</span></div><div align="center">We have had a great sales year in The Preserves this year to date with a lot of foreclosures in there we have had a lot of valued pricing 7 Condominiums have been sold with an average sale price of $130,000, we currently have 10 on the market priced from $124,900 to $239,000 and also have 2 more under contract to close shortly.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Bernie East REALTOR®</div><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Amerivest</span> Realty</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/</a></div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</a></div><div align="center">239-248-1966</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-20380212047059828582009-04-23T10:31:00.004-04:002009-04-23T10:46:16.430-04:00My new Listing<div align="center">3 Bedroom 2 Bath Town home in The Preserve at the Shores, Master bedroom on the ground floor 2 bedrooms upstairs, the Preserve is located in The Shores at Berkshire Lakes, this walled and gated community is located close to downtown and the beaches, this community has a large club house with with exercise room, library, large heated pool and card room.</div><div align="center">$190,000</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SfB8XxuNH3I/AAAAAAAAARQ/-5A6RfmGgnI/s1600-h/P4130370.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327895107105267570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SfB8XxuNH3I/AAAAAAAAARQ/-5A6RfmGgnI/s200/P4130370.JPG" /></a> Bernie East </div><div align="center">239-248-1966 </div><div align="center">Amerivest Realty<br /><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-60462092860414308632009-04-10T07:16:00.009-04:002009-06-15T12:37:49.279-04:00My New Listing in The Preserve at The Shores<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SjZ4zAgL59I/AAAAAAAAARY/4UQtvCc6TBc/s1600-h/P4040319_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347594425252702162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SjZ4zAgL59I/AAAAAAAAARY/4UQtvCc6TBc/s200/P4040319_edited-1.jpg" /></a><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.Berniesellsnaples.com"></a></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>7680 Meadow Lakes Drive #1404 Naples FL 34104</strong><br /><strong>$174,900</strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Please call me to see my lovey well maintained end unit with 1 attached garage, home comes with plantation shutters throughout.</strong><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>239-248-1966</strong><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/</a></strong> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Amerivest Realty.</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-3946181391096183772009-01-30T09:09:00.008-05:002009-04-10T07:43:16.804-04:00The Shores at Naples FL single family homes for sale<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SYMKmb3Hm7I/AAAAAAAAAI0/4wIGgmTwKK4/s1600-h/Active+listings+12009.JPG"></a><br /><br /><strong>Well it is good to see we are off to a better start in 2009 at the moment we only have 6 homes for sale at the moment as against over 20 at this time last year, we have 1 home under contract already this month which is good.</strong><br /><strong>All our values unfortunately are much lower this year, but with only 6 homes for sale I think we will see prices start to increase as the demand for homes increase.</strong><br /><strong>Last month we saw a huge increase in home sales over November here in Naples over 100 property increase to 420, it is good to see the banks are losing no time in selling the homes they foreclosed on, although this is having a major effect on our home values because it lowers our appraisal value when clients are trying to get a mortgage to buy. </strong><br /><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/shores"><strong>Properties for sale</strong></a></span><strong> </strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></div></strong><div align="center"><strong>Bernie East</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Amerivest Realty</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>239-248-1966</strong></div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com"><strong>BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</strong></a></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/"><strong>www.Berniesellsnaples.com</strong></a></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-40803493667357152622009-01-29T13:35:00.005-05:002009-04-10T07:45:03.623-04:00Homes and Condo's for sale in the Shores<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SYIB9VfFBWI/AAAAAAAAAIk/6-LH0HcmluA/s1600-h/Alogo-1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SYIDsawm1EI/AAAAAAAAAIs/oEoSEHnW2Wo/s1600-h/Amerivest+Logo+(Small)+(2).jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SYH-jZ-fb7I/AAAAAAAAAIc/K4TppD1OSRQ/s1600-h/PreserveMasyra-15.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296794520986283954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SYH-jZ-fb7I/AAAAAAAAAIc/K4TppD1OSRQ/s200/PreserveMasyra-15.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>209000963 3 bedroom 2 Bath $299,000</strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>208008544 3 Bedroom 2 Bath $225,000</strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>208030395 3 Bedroom 2 Bath $219,000</strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>208046536 3 Bedroom 2 Bath $199,000</strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>208042857 2+ Den 2 Bath $189,000</strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>208032826 3 Bedroom 2 Bath $175,000 </strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>208009568 2+ Den 2 Bath $145,000</strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>208045710 2+ Den 2 Bath $130,000<br /></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>209004157 3 Bedroom 2 Bath $124,900</strong><br /><br /></p><p><em><strong>Above are all Condominiums for sale in The Preserve at The Shores at this moment we have seen 2 foreclosures go under contract this month that is the amount of sales for all last year, do not miss this opportunity to pick up a great deal.</strong></em></p><strong><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/shores"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">Properties for Sale</span></a></strong><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Bernie East</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Amerivest Realty</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>239-248-1966</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com"><strong>BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</strong></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/"><strong>www.Berniesellsnaples.com</strong></a></p><p align="center"><strong></strong></p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-50705299395554426072009-01-02T12:19:00.007-05:002009-04-10T07:47:02.814-04:002008 Year End Sales Report<div align="center"><strong>Like the rest of Naples the single family homes here in the Shores have all lost a lot of their value, we actually had 8 homes sold on the MLS and 2 private sales 2 of these were Foreclosures, our inventory of homes for sale at the moment is 8 with a price range of $230,000 to $374,900 this is way down from last December when we had 23 for sale so maybe we have finally reached the bottom and hope 2009 will see an upward movement in value for a change.</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>January -None Sold.<br />February -None Sold.<br />March - 1 Sold for $247,500.<br />April - 1 Sold for $286,900.<br />May - 2 Sold for $277,500 and $270,000.<br />June - 1 Sold $250,000.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>J</strong><strong>uly - 1 Sold for $275,000.<br />August - None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>September - 2 Sold for $180,000 and $248,00.<br />October - 0 Sold.<br />November - 1 Sold for $250,000</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>December - 1 Sold for $285,000<br />_____________________________<br />At the moment we have 8 Single Family Homes listed from $230,000 to $374,900.<br />_____________________________<br />2008 Sales Report for The Preserve.</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>_____________________________</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>It is a simular picture in The Preserve a very tough sales year 2 foreclosures sold and 1 sold regular 3 more foreclosures are are listed for sale, we have a total of 10 condominiums for sale priced from $130,000 to $229,000</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>January- None Sold.<br />February - None Sold.<br />March - 1 Sold for $200,000.<br />April - None Sold.<br />May - None Sold.<br />June - None Sold.<br />July 1 Sold for $154,000.<br />August - None Sold.<br />September - None Sold.<br />October - None Sold.<br />November - 1 Sold by H.U.D for $110,000 non MLS.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>December - 1 Sold for $138,000<br />_________________________________<br />We Now have 3 very well priced Condominiums for sale at $130,000, $135,000 & $139,00 foreclosures these are 2002 prices, we have a total of 10 Condominiums for sale. </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Please call or e-mail me<br />Bernie East 239-248-1966 </strong></div><br /><div align="center">or </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SUURMCZatYI/AAAAAAAAAHE/gt82666prAU/s1600-h/Amerivest+Logo+(Small)+(2).jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SV5WUnaN5VI/AAAAAAAAAHM/pDgp9uAPKys/s1600-h/Business+Card-3+(Small).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286757924755858770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SV5WUnaN5VI/AAAAAAAAAHM/pDgp9uAPKys/s200/Business+Card-3+(Small).jpg" /></a></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-11365462575298761662008-12-14T07:52:00.007-05:002008-12-14T11:18:43.759-05:00Year To Date Sales For The Shores and Preserves<div align="center"><br /><strong>January -None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>February -None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>March -None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>April - 1 Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>May - 1 Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>June - 1 Sold. </strong><strong><br />July - 1 Sold.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>August - None Sold. </strong><strong><br />September - 2 Sold.</strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>October - 0 Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>November - 1 Sold for $250,000</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">_____________________________</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>At the moment we have 8 Single Family Homes listed from $230,000 to $374,900.</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">_____________________________</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>2008 Sales Report for The Preserve<br />January- None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>February - None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>March - None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>April - None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>May - None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>June - None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>July 1 Sold for $154,000.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>August - None Sold.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>September - None Sold.</strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>October - None Sold.</strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>November - 1 Sold by H.U.D for $110,000 non MLS</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>_________________________________</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>We Now have to very well priced Condominiums for sale at $130,000 & $139,00 both foreclosures these are 2002 prices, please call or e-mail me</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Bernie East 239-248-1966 or <a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</a> </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SUURMCZatYI/AAAAAAAAAHE/gt82666prAU/s1600-h/Amerivest+Logo+(Small)+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279645036661355906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 113px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SUURMCZatYI/AAAAAAAAAHE/gt82666prAU/s200/Amerivest+Logo+(Small)+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">____________________________</div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-44694164342718999192008-10-10T10:32:00.006-04:002008-10-13T09:57:51.442-04:00Year to date Sales for The Shores<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SO9rKLtKJjI/AAAAAAAAAG0/IYxTuXv5a_o/s1600-h/The+Shores+Entrance.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255537112849720882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SO9rKLtKJjI/AAAAAAAAAG0/IYxTuXv5a_o/s200/The+Shores+Entrance.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br />2008 Sales report for The Shores Single Family.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />January -None Sold.<br />February -None Sold.<br />March -None Sold.<br />April - 1 Sold.<br />May - 1 Sold.<br />June - 1 Sold.</div><div align="center">July - 1 Sold.<br />August - None Sold.</div><div align="center">September - 2 Sold.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />At the moment we have 8 Single Family Homes listed from $230,000 to $419,000.<br />One of the homes sold in September was on the MLS but had expired I met the new owner last weekend when they were moving in and that is how I found out.</div><br /><div align="center">________________</div><br /><div align="center"><br />2008 Sales Report for The Preserve</div><br /><div align="center"><br />January- None Sold.<br />February - None Sold.<br />March - None Sold.<br />April - None Sold.<br />May - None Sold.<br />June - None Sold.July 1 Sold.<br />August - None Sold.</div><div align="center">September - None Sold.<br />____________________________</div><br /><div align="center"><br />At the moment we currently have 10 Condominiums listed from $146,900 to $299,000.</div><br /><div align="center">I just listed a very nice Condominium complete with all the furnishings you need to move into right away complete with accordion shutters for hurricane season please call me for a private showing.</div><div align="center"><br />For any Questions or comments please call or <a href="http://www.blogger.com/BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">E-mail</a><br />Bernie East 239-248-1966<br />Amerivest Realty<br /><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/</a> </div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-61438042345579662042008-08-31T08:20:00.003-04:002008-08-31T08:39:53.030-04:00Year To Date Sales For The Shores and Preserves<div align="center"><br />2008 Sales report for The Shores Single Family</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">January -None Sold.</div><div align="center">February -None Sold.</div><div align="center">March -None Sold.</div><div align="center">April 1 Sold.</div><div align="center">May 1 Sold.</div><div align="center">June 1 Sold.<br />July 1 Sold.</div><div align="center">August - None Sold</div><div align="center"><br />At the moment we have 9 Single Family Homes listed from $199,000 to $479,900 which is over a 2 year supply, this is not good for our homes values if you have any Relatives or Friends looking to buy in the Shores now is the time to buy and is not the time to sell, sorry honest Bernie just telling the truth.</div><div align="center">_______________________________</div><div align="center"><br />2008 Sales Report for The Preserve<br />________________________</div><div align="center"><br />January- None Sold.</div><div align="center">February - None Sold.</div><div align="center">March - None Sold.</div><div align="center">April - None Sold.</div><div align="center">May - None Sold.</div><div align="center">June - None Sold.<br />July 1 Sold.</div><div align="center">August None Sold.</div><div align="center">____________________________</div><div align="center"><br />At the moment we currently have 11 Condominiums listed from $149,900 to $300,000 I just listed a very nice Condominium complete with all the furnishings you need to move into right away complete with accordion shutters for hurricane season please call me for a private showing.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">For any Questions or comments please call or <a href="http://www.blogger.com/BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">E-mail</a></div><div align="center">Bernie East 239-248-1966</div><div align="center">Amerivest Realty</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">www.Berniesellsnaples.com</a><br /></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-41080786732648132752008-08-04T07:33:00.003-04:002008-08-04T07:40:20.040-04:00Year to date Sales for The Shores<div align="center"><br />2008 Sales report for The Shores Single Family<br />January -None Sold .<br />February -None Sold.<br />March -None Sold.<br />April 1 Sold.<br />May 1 Sold.<br />June 1 Sold.</div><div align="center">July 1 Sold.</div><div align="center">At the moment we have 10 Single Family Homes listed from $219,900 to $479,000.<br />_______________________________</div><div align="center"><br />2008 Sales Report for The Preserve</div><div align="center">________________________</div><div align="center">January- None Sold.<br />February - None Sold.<br />March - None Sold.<br />April - None Sold.<br />May - None Sold.<br />June - None Sold.</div><div align="center">July 1 Sold.<br />____________________________</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">At the moment we currently have 10 Condominiums listed from $153,500 to $299,000.<br />For any Questions or comments please call or <a href="http://www.blogger.com/BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">E-mail</a><br />Bernie East 239-248-1966<br />Amerivest Realty<br /><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">www.Berniesellsnaples.com</a><br /></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-43013087099075598842008-07-08T08:52:00.004-04:002008-12-10T17:00:39.268-05:00<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.Berniesellsnaples.com"></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SHNlWed_vUI/AAAAAAAAAEY/keO-0YV8WXE/s1600-h/Amerivest+Logo+(Small)+(Small)+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220627829862939970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SHNlWed_vUI/AAAAAAAAAEY/keO-0YV8WXE/s200/Amerivest+Logo+(Small)+(Small)+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>2008 Sales report for The Shores Single Family</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">January -None Sold .</div><br /><br /><div align="center">February -None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">March -None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">April 1 Sold. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">May 1 Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">June 1 Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">But we have 1 under Contract.</div><div align="center"> </div>At the moment we have 10 Single Family Homes listed from $219,900 to $479,000.<br /><br /><div align="center">_______________________________</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>2008 Sales Report for The Preserve</strong><br />____________________________<br />January- None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">February - None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">March - None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">April - None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">May - None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">June - None Sold.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">We have 1 under contract.<br />____________________________</div><br />At the moment we currently have 10 Condominiums listed from $153,500 to $299,000.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>For any Questions or comments please call or </strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/BEast@Amerivestrealty.com"><strong>E-mail</strong></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Bernie East 239-248-1966</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Amerivest Realty</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/"><strong>www.Berniesellsnaples.com</strong></a><strong><br /></strong></div></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-72863460526563044552008-05-02T07:32:00.003-04:002008-12-10T17:00:39.454-05:00The Shore Sales for 2008<div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>We finally are seeing action in the Shores and the Preserves the year started off very slow, Naples saw the first increase in sales in March and it looks as if April will also present the first positive sales numbers for over 28 months, We in The Shores are finally catching up in April.</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>I personally have been very busy with clients looking for property in the last month and open houses are getting more visitors, but the season is coming to an end and I hope we see a late flourish in the market.</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>We have 1 foreclosure listed on the MLS at the moment in The Shores</strong> <strong>and 2 Short Sale listed in The Preserves, although I think we will see more in the coming months</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>January -None Sold .<br />February -None Sold.<br />March -None Sold.<br />April None Sold - But we have 4 under Contract.</strong><br />_______________________________</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>2008 Sales Report for The Preserve </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>____________________________ </strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>January- None Sold.<br />February - None Sold.<br />March - None Sold.<br />April- None Sold, We have 2 under contract.</strong></div><br /><div align="center">____________________________<br /><br /><strong>For any Questions or comments please call or </strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/BEast@Amerivestrealty.com"><strong>E-mail</strong></a><br /><strong>Bernie East 239-248-1966<br />Amerivest Realty</strong><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/"><strong>www.Berniesellsnaples.com</strong></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195754735266289970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/SBsHZ0eZ2TI/AAAAAAAAAD4/bNwRrEFDw7M/s200/Amerivest+Emblem-1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-39699294877835261292008-03-30T06:44:00.003-04:002008-12-10T17:00:39.620-05:00March 2008 Sales Report<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><strong>Well the Good News is we know have some action going on in The Shores</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2008 has seen a slow start to sales in our community but spring has sprung and we have 3 properties under contract 2 Condominiums in the Preserve and 1 Attached Villa, my peers are telling me home sales under $300,000 have seen a increase in sales for the first time in 28 months, maybe we have finally reached bottom I hope so.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I hope we have stopped the bleeding and in the coming months clear some of the property off of the Multi Listing Service at the moment we have 12,084 active listings so as our values will once again make some gains.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I have been getting some really good quotes on home insurance in the last few months and it seems the are leveling out a bit, but you need to shop around and use a good agency call me with any questions and my recommendations.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">If you are interested in getting a no obligation value on your property please call or e-mail me.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">BERNIE EAST</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">239-248-1966</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">WWW.BERNIESELLSNAPLES.COM</a></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></strong></div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183492336660174882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R-920R6W2CI/AAAAAAAAADw/CQZZXxIBPj8/s200/Amerivest+Logo+(Small)+(2).jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-3712596270942160262008-03-08T09:02:00.004-05:002008-12-10T17:00:39.883-05:00Open House Sunday March 9th 1.00pm-4.00pm<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R9KeM3cRj4I/AAAAAAAAADo/hvjHhZw2nhg/s1600-h/P1230002_edited.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175372865680281474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R9KeM3cRj4I/AAAAAAAAADo/hvjHhZw2nhg/s320/P1230002_edited.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R9KdQHcRj3I/AAAAAAAAADg/LtVpApc4dHw/s1600-h/McGirr-01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175371822003228530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px" height="226" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R9KdQHcRj3I/AAAAAAAAADg/LtVpApc4dHw/s320/McGirr-01.jpg" width="321" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Take Your pick come see my 2 open Houses in The Shores</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Identical attached 2b+Den 2 bath Villa's one complete with furniture both with Den /Office furniture built in both owners need to move out of Naples and are very motivated to sell please make an offer my clients will entertain any reasonable offer.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Bernie East Realtor Amerivest Realty</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">239-246-1966</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">www.Berniesellsnaples.com</a></span></strong></div></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-13866141919443626232008-02-29T06:35:00.002-05:002008-02-29T06:38:17.913-05:00January 2008 Sales Report for the Shores and the Preserve<span xmlns=""><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>Well not a promising start to 2008 with no Sales at all in January 2008<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>Looking over last year with prices falling back to 2004 prices, homes are sitting on the market for a long time with very few buyers' out there. It is a really tough time in the business right now with new construction prices being cut it is affecting the resale market.<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>Looking back over last years sales in the Shores we had 12 homes sold an average of 1 per month.<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>The Preserve did not fair as well with only 9 Condos being sold.<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>If you have any Real Estate Questions please call or e-mail me.<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>Bernie East Amerivest Realty your Shores resident Realtor<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>Telephone 239-248-1966<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong>E-mail <a href="mailto:BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">BEast@Amerivestrealty.com</a>.<br /></strong></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12;"><strong><br /><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/">www.Berniesellsnaples.com</a><br /></strong></span></p></span>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-12371227764110403092008-01-26T07:03:00.000-05:002008-01-26T07:11:14.611-05:00A Meeting of ENACTS<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>A meeting of ENACTS (East Naples Against County Transfer Site)</strong></span></div><strong> is being called for Monday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m. at the Sherwood Clubhouse.</strong> <br /><div align="center">We will present and discuss an update of the County meetings that have been held with Bill Kearney, Ron Rellinger, Bill Jones and Rudy Petorelli and County Transportation staff. In addition, we will discuss a strategy for future activities and review an update on the petitions and when they should be presented. Please plan to attend and bring a neighbor or friend who has been supportive of our efforts but has not had direct involvement. We are alive and well and your support and involvement is vitally needed. Hope to see you all on the 11th. </div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-42158787164106645792008-01-25T05:43:00.000-05:002008-01-25T05:49:11.930-05:00HOME SALES<em><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Florida’s existing housing market mirrors national trend at year-end 2007</strong></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jan. 24, 2008</strong> -- Florida’s housing market followed the national trend in 2007, as mortgage industry issues and a sluggish economy impacted sales and prices. By year’s end, a total of 130,241 homes sold statewide for a 29 percent decrease compared to the 183,988 homes sold in 2006, according to the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). However, 2007 is expected to be the fifth highest sales year on record for existing-home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).“What we experienced during the five-year boom cycle (2001-2005) was not a normal housing market,” notes 2008 FAR President Chuck Bonfiglio. “It was a market like we have never seen before. Existing-home median prices went up statewide over the past five years by some 60 percent; prices only declined in 2007 from 2006 by 5 percent. People are still experiencing a sizable return on their investment if they have owned their home over the past six years. The outlook for 2008 is that the housing market should start to normalize, that we should see some gains by the end of the year. Continued efforts to resolve Florida’s property insurance and property tax issues will also help revitalize our state’s housing market.”The latest market outlook from NAR predicts that, as conditions for the mortgage industry continue to improve, existing-home sales should hold fairly steady over the next few months, rise later in the year and continue to improve in 2009. “A meaningful recovery in existing-home sales could occur as early as this spring, or it may be further delayed toward late 2008,” says NAR Senior Economist Lawrence Yun. “Our consumer survey shows buyers today are in it for the long haul, planning to stay in their home for a median of 10 years. This is a wise approach to housing because the data shows the longer you own, the better your investment.”Florida’s median sales price for existing single-family homes for year-end 2007 was $233,600; a year ago, it was $247,100 for a 5 percent decrease. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less. At the end of 2002, the statewide median sales price for single-family homes was $137,800, for an increase of 69.5 percent over the five-year-period, according to FAR records.Sales of existing condominiums in Florida also decreased last year, with a total of 41,478 condos sold statewide compared to 56,877 in 2006 for a 27 percent decline, according to FAR. The statewide median sales price for condos at year-end was $205,100, down 3 percent from the 2006 year-end condo median price of $211,500. NAR reported the national median existing condo price was $223,500 in October 2007.Interest rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at the end of 2007 averaged 6.34 percent, according to Freddie Mac, down from the average rate of 6.41 percent at the end of 2006. FAR’s sales figures reflect closings, which typically occur 30 to 90 days after sales contracts are written. Among the state’s larger markets, the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) reported 6,971 existing homes sold last year compared to 8,640 homes sold in 2006 for a 19 percent decrease. The market's median sales price for homes was $369,400; in 2006, it was $384,700 for a 4 percent decrease. A total of 5,674 existing condos changed hands in the MSA last year, down 8 percent from the 6,139 condos sold in 2006. The existing condo median sales price in 2007 was $198,000; in 2006, it was $220,400 for a 10 percent decrease.“It’s absolutely critical now for people to work with a knowledgeable local Realtor who can help guide them through the process of buying or selling a home,” says John Mike, president of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches and a Realtor-sales associate with Prudential Florida WCI Realty. “We’re more than just a technological resource for a real estate transaction: A professional Realtor is a fountain of information and knowledge to have on your side when making one of the biggest financial investments most people will ever make. Just like in the military, you need the right intelligence to make the right decisions. When you go out to do battle in the real estate market, you ought to be armed with the best intelligence on the local housing market and community. That’s what a local Realtor will provide.”Among the state’s smaller markets, the Gainesville MSA reported a total of 2,644 homes sold in 2007 compared to 3,174 homes the previous year for a 17 percent decrease. The existing home median sales price was $210,400; in 2006, it was $213,200 for a 1 percent decline. A total of 939 existing condos sold in the MSA last year compared to 1,284 condos sold in 2006 for a 27 percent decrease. The market’s existing condo median price was $154,900; in 2006, it was $153,400 for an increase of 1 percent.J. Parrish, president of the Gainesville Alachua County Association of Realtors and president of Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish, Realtors, says retirement trends for baby boomers likely will benefit the area. “You hear the research on how boomers are retiring earlier than their parents did, and that they want a more active lifestyle,” he says. “Therefore, they’re retiring to places where they can find the amenities of continued education, sports and cultural activities associated with university towns like Gainesville.” </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>© 2008 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS</strong></span></em>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-78220098876263655452008-01-21T08:48:00.000-05:002008-12-10T17:00:40.144-05:00Latest Sold Stats for Naples Florida<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R5Siyc9N1JI/AAAAAAAAACs/3DAjIAuNsKU/s1600-h/stats_generate_graph.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157926460896171154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R5Siyc9N1JI/AAAAAAAAACs/3DAjIAuNsKU/s320/stats_generate_graph.png" border="0" /></a> This is the latest Sold stats for the Naples area, The December numbers are a positive step forward in home sales here in Naples.<br /><div></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-81785923151368102642008-01-14T09:55:00.000-05:002008-12-10T17:00:41.013-05:00My New Listing 7488 Berkshire Pines Dr<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R4t7yM9N1II/AAAAAAAAACk/_9vGewayXn8/s1600-h/McGirr-02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155350300857324674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mZZz695A7tg/R4t7yM9N1II/AAAAAAAAACk/_9vGewayXn8/s320/McGirr-02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>7488 BERKSHIRE PINES DRIVE</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>$309,000 Furnished</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>2Bedroom + Den 2 bath Attached Villa.</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong>Come see this beautiful attached villa, completely furnished. This home is freshly painted throughout with faux in both bedrooms, the rest of the house is painted in neutral colors, Pergo floor in living areas, tile in entry way and both bathrooms and kitchen, the den is a complete office with built in units on 2 walls and a day bed for that extra guest.<br /><br /></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.theshoresatnaples.org/"><strong>THE SHORES</strong></a><strong> is a wonderful gated community located close to Downtown Naples and those lovely beaches, shopping and dining, also convenient to I-75 and </strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.flylcpa.com/"><strong>Southwest Florida Airport</strong></a><strong> and Alligator Alley for Miami and the Keys.<br />Come see for yourself what a deal this is! Do not delay as these motivated sellers are<br />stalled out for now in Naples, just waiting to hit the road in their Motorhome.<br />Don’t Miss out on this deal!</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Call </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>BERNIE EAST LISTING REALTOR</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>AMERIVEST REALTY</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>239-248-1966</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>or e-mail <a href="mailto:www2.blogger.com/BEast@Amerivestrealty.com">BEastAmerivestrealty.com</a></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316411102144353867.post-74875347569230604772008-01-06T10:48:00.000-05:002008-01-08T07:57:56.420-05:00Year End Sales Numbers 2007<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Well 2007 is behind us now lets hope 2008 will be a better Real Estate year.</span></strong></p><br /><p>Our property values are down $75,000 to $125,00 here in The Shores and in the Condominiums at The Preserve we have seen values drop $100,000 plus.</p><br /><p>In my opinion the restriction in the availability to hold open houses every Sunday instituted by the Committee is not helping the situation, I have found other subdivision are a lot more flexible and they realize the difficulty in the market here in Naples and surrounding area's. I understand that the committee is concerned with security and fully understand their concern, but they are not helping us with the current rules, I suggest a friendly call to them is needed. The progress on the privacy wall is coming along very well although I am a little concerned with the road construction, it looks like they rip everywhere up and then it just stops, I do not get it and this also is not helping the real estate sales.</p><p align="center"><strong>If you have friends that would like to read my blog just send this link to them</strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://theshoresatberkshirelakes.blogspot.com/"><strong>The Shores Blog</strong></a></p><br /><p>The latest article in the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.naplesdailynews.com/news/2008/jan/05/special-report-new-year-new-hope-real-estate-08/"><strong>Naples Daily News</strong></a> today is stating that we may have seen the bottom as December figures are showing an improvement</p><br /><p align="center"><br />$320,000 7825 STRATFORD DR THE SHORES 4+Den 3b 2b 2,728 2003 12/21/2007<br />$215,000 7788 MERIDAN CT BERKSHIRE PINES 3 Beb 2b 1,550 2003 11/29/2007<br />$295,000 7824 MERIDAN CT THE SHORES 3 Bed 2b,1550 2003 8/20/2007<br />$350,000 7437 MELDIN CT THE SHORES 3 Bed 2 b 1,857 1999 7/17/2007<br />$292,300 7715 BERKSHIRE PINES DR THE SHORES 3 Bed 2 b 1,550 2003 6/26/2007<br />$259,000 7432 BERKSHIRE PINES DR THE SHORES 3 Bed 2 b 1,527 1998 4/23/2007<br />$250,000 7412 BERKSHIRE PINES DR BERKSHIRE PINES 2+Den 2b 1,490 1999 4/6/2007<br />$357,500 7504 BERKSHIRE PINES DR THE SHORES 2+Den 2 b 1,490 1999 3/30/2007<br />$409,500 7905 LEICESTER DR THE SHORES 3 Bed 2 b 1,663 2001 3/19/2007<br />$340,000 7829 BERKSHIRE PINES DR THE SHORES 2+Den 2b 1,525 2003 2/28/2007<br />$340,000 7943 WEXFORD DR THE SHORES 3 Bed 2 b 1,852 2000 2/19/2007<br />$335,000 7707 BERKSHIRE PINES DR THE SHORES 3 Bed 2 b 1,774 2003 1/24/2007 </p><br /><p align="center"><strong>This Is a total of 12 for the year that means we have at the moment a one year, seven Month supply of homes for sale which is not good if you are trying to sell your home.</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">245,000 7560 MEADOW LAKES DR, #4603 THE PRESERVE 3 Bed 2 b 1,406 1999 2/20/2007<br />$250,000 7720 WOODBROOK CIR, #4304 THE PRESERVE 2+Den 2b ,311 2001 5/30/2007<br />$220,000 7780 WOODBROOK CIR, #2703 THE PRESERVE 3 Bed 2 b 1,406 2002 6/1/2007<br />$225,000 7575 MEADOW LAKE THE PRESERVE 2+Den 2 b 1,311 2000 7/20/2007<br />$220,000 7665 MEADOW LAKES DR APT 4 THE PRESERVE 3 Bed 2 b 1,311 2001 7/28/2007<br />$225,000 7755 WOODBROOK CIR CIR N THE PRESERVE 3 Bed 2 b 1,350 2002 8/1/2007<br />$222,000 7655 MEADOW LAKES DR, #1004 THE PRESERVE 3ed 2 b 1,350 2001 8/23/2007<br />$200,000 7585 MEADOW LAKE DR THE PRESERVE 3 Bed 2 b 1,406 2000 9/21/2007<br />$200,000 7665 MEADOW LAKES DR, #2 THE PRESERVE 3 Bed 2 b 1,406 1999 11/30/2007 </span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>The Preserve saw a total of 9 Sales for the year and at the moment there is 9 for sale so that is also a 1 year supply, 1 Condo asking less than $180,000.</strong></span></em></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Bernie East ® your Resident Realtor in The Shores</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Amerivest Realty</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>239-248-1966</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.berniesellsnaples.com/"><strong>www.Berniesellsnaples.com</strong></a></p>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17166929410177441174noreply@blogger.com9