Estero Home Market Update for August

September 11, 2008

August Activity for Homes in Estero:
Listings:
During the month of August 73 Estero homes were listed for sale. For the same month in 2007, 59 homes were listed for sale; this represents an increase of 23.7 percent. The increase from 2006 was 17.7 percent from the 62 new listings. In July 2008 there were a total [...]

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Hurricane Ike Update

September 7, 2008

Hurricane Ike’s cone is still showing it is tracking to south and west. For the Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero areas of Florida it means the center of the storm may pass within about 200 miles of the coastline which disminishes the chances of the area feeling the full brunt of Ike.
The track towards the [...]

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Hurricane Ike

September 7, 2008

Hurricane Ike’s projected path as of this morning shows the cone just south the Naples area. This is better positioning than yesterday mornings projected path and cone. The Naples area may not be affected by Hurricane Ike. With this cone it does appear that Bonita Springs or Estero areas will have any affects from the [...]

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Estero Condominium Market Update

July 31, 2008

June Activity:
Listings:
During the month of June 60 Estero condos were listed for sale. For the same month in 2007, 53 condos were listed for sale; this represents an increase of 5.7 percent. The decrease from 2006 was 17.8 percent from the 73 new listings. In May 2008 a total 40 condos were listed for sale. [...]

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Estero Home Market Update

July 30, 2008

June Activity:
Listings:
During the month of June 69 Estero homes were listed for sale. For the same month in 2007, 86 homes were listed for sale; this represents a decrease of 19.8 percent. The decrease from 2006 was 22.5 percent from the 89 new listings. In May 2008 there were a total of 48 homes listed [...]

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Naples Real Estate News 07/16/08

July 17, 2008

MORTGAGES
Local banks in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, through-out Florida, and the nation are telling investors that they should relax – “We’re fine.” A general fear of bank failures has made consumers wary of all financial institutions, even though most banks have no liquidity problems and very little risk.
HOMEBUYERS
There’s a dilemma for the nation’s lawmakers and [...]

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Naples Real Estate News 07/15/08

July 16, 2008

MORTGAGE REGULATIONS
The Federal Reserve issued new guidelines, effective Oct. 1, to curb shady lending practices. “It seems clear that unfair or deceptive acts and practices by lenders resulted in the extension of many loans, particularly high-cost loans, that were inappropriate for or misled the borrower,” says Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
HOUSING AID
The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac problem [...]

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Naples Real Estate News 07/14/08

July 15, 2008

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
Start shopping around now for the best rates on homeowners insurance for your Naples, Bonita Springs or Estero residence. As the largest insurer of homes, condos and apartments in the state, Citizens Property Insurance has nearly 9,000 agents writing policies. But the insurance agents say that Citizens doesn’t pay them enough, especially in light [...]

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Naples Real Estate News 07/11/08

July 12, 2008

NAPLES HOUSING MARKET
The Naples home sales statistics don’t tell the whole story. In some areas, neighborhoods have not been hurt much by the housing slowdown, such as those close to business areas or good schools, while other neighborhoods have taken a greater hit. The same is true of the Bonita Springs and Estero areas.
MORTGAGE RATES
Rates [...]

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Naples Real Estate News 07/10/08

July 11, 2008

DEMOGRAPHICS
Florida cities continue to grow, but at a slower pace than in previous years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. New Orleans netted the top growth spot, but its population is still about half what it was before Hurricane Katrina hit.
MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME
Reports of the death of the My Safe Florida Home inspection program [...]

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