Squidoo Lens

December 28, 2006

Ken Smith, a Chicago real estate agent from Arlington Heights, IL, created a lenses for his community on Squidoo. He plans to continue to enhance the lens for potential visitors, by adding a substantial amount of information about Arlington Heights.

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Naples Condo Market Update

December 18, 2006

The Naples condo real estate market is still languishing in the volume of sales, however based upon the overall view there does appear to be some light at the end of the tunnel for sellers willing to price their properties reasonably.  For a buyer, it does bear closely watching the market, as there could be [...]

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Naples Homes Market Update

December 18, 2006

For the calendar month ended November 30, 2006, the Naples home market continued to show some signs of stabilization.
Sales Volume: During November a total of 150 homes were closed, which is about 50% of the number of homes sold last November (302).  The number of homes closed did increase over the previous month by [...]

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10 Fixed Option ARM

December 18, 2006

The 10 Year FIXED Option ARM solves the problem of the option ARM in the borrower’s favor.
First and most importantly, the actual rate at which the loan accrues interest is FIXED for the first 10 years. The borrower will not get run over by a rising rate market.
Second, the loan allows for the 4 “options” [...]

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Esperia Bonita Springs Luxury Condo

December 10, 2006

Esperia is a luxury 27 story high-rise condominium in Bonita Bay with only 119 resiendence that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, Estero Bay and both preserves and golf courses.
Esperia has some of the best resort style amenities available – lagoon style pool, spa, BBQ grills, screened cabana with fireplace and bar, clubroom with bar, mini-theatre, [...]

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Andalucia – Naples Houses For Sale

December 9, 2006

Andalucia in Naples is a private gated community of 167 home sites.  Shopping, restaurants, cultural and entertainment venues and schools nearby.  Homes have between two to five bedrooms and range in size from 1.767 to 3,350 square feet of living area.  To date 48 homes have been committed to.  The amenities found in Andalucia are: community [...]

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Estero Florida Real Estate Condo Update – Oct. 2006

December 9, 2006

The Estero condo market continues to be sluggish.  During the month of October 2006, 6 condominium units were closed.  The previous month (September), 9 units were sold.  For the previous year, October saw 13 units sold, therefore the sluggish market.
The median price paid for an Estero condo in October of this year was $268,950 and [...]

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Estero Real Estate Transactions Homes

December 8, 2006

During the month of October 2006, 12 Estero FL homes were closed.  The homes had an average price of $491,925 and the median price was $414,050.
In October 2005, 14 homes were sold.  The average price of these homes was $414,957 and a median price of $393,750.
The average days on market in October 2006 was 136 [...]

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Bonita Springs Real Estate Condo Update – Oct 2006

December 7, 2006

During the month of October 2006, Bonita Springs Florida real estate condo market saw 45 condos sold compared with 55 condos sold in October 2005. The volume of sales reflects only about an 18% reduction.
The median price for a Bonita Springs condo sold in the current year was $415,000 compared with last year’s $335,000. The [...]

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Bonita Springs Real Estate Home Update – Oct. 2006

December 7, 2006

Market Update for Bonita Springs Florida Real Estate:
During the month of October 2006, a total of 26 Bonita Springs homes were sold. The median price was $355,000 and the average price was $668,844.
Compared to October 2005, 49 homes sold, with a median price of $580,000 and average price of $830,361.
The volume of closed sales for [...]

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