I am so excited to announce www.ShannonLefevre.com is now the #1 Most Popular Naples, Florida Real Estate related website according to www.Alexa.com.  I enjoyed this title briefly earlier this year but got beat out by my competition (a real estate company who has over 200 agents) and I'm almost positive that it has alot to do with my affiliation with Active Rain that gave me my competitive edge to eak back into the top spot!

That's pretty exciting news considering the fact that I developed my site after getting a helping hand from a colleague.  I wrote the text, took the pictures and did almost all of the design work so to beat out big companies who spend thousands and thousands of dollars a year is a really nice surprise and honor!

Another exciting result besides the fact that www.ShannonLefevre.com is the #1 most popular Naples, Florida Real Estate website but www.ShannonLefevre.com is also the #2 most popular Naples, Florida website according to www.Alexa.com.  Our local newspaper's website comes in first...as perhaps it should...I guess.  I beat out any other types of business or entity in my town!  YAEEE!

THANK YOU ACTIVE RAIN!  and THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO SEARCH MY SEARCH MY WEBSITE!

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Smart Naples buyers and smart Naples investors know how to dig a little deeper to get the true Naples real estate facts. 

Here's a snap shot of the Naples real estate market and the areas that are still in fact HOT:

NA06 - Olde Naples Area
0-12 Months 24-12 Months 36-24 Months 48-36 Months	$1,597,183 $1,410,882 $1,196,814 $863,592

The Olde Naplesarea is the geographic location around 5th Avenue and 3rd Street.  Up 13% for the last 12 months, 18% up the year before and 39% up the year before that.

NA07 - Port Royal-Aqualane Area
0-12 Months 24-12 Months 36-24 Months 48-36 Months	$6,344,029 $5,032,902 $4,528,897 $3,307,535

Port Royal and Aqualane Shores area is primarily the most affluent Naples, Florida waterfront areas.  Up 26% this year, up 11% last year, up 37% the year before that.

NA08 - Royal Harbor-Windstar Area
0-12 Months 24-12 Months 36-24 Months 48-36 Months	$951,264 $640,314 $815,324 $534,338

Royal Harborand Windstar area.  A very active boating community, up 49% from last year, took a little tumble the year before that with a negative 21% but hey, they were up 53% the year before...what do you expect?.

NA11 - N/O Immokalee Rd W/O 75
0-12 Months 24-12 Months 36-24 Months 48-36 Months	$732,842 $662,553 $528,701 $375,911

Naples area 11 which encompasses neighborhoods like Collier's Reserve and Mediterra, up 11% from last year, up 25% the year before and 41% the year before that.

NA16 - S/O Pine Ridge Rd
0-12 Months 24-12 Months 36-24 Months 48-36 Months	$776,545 $724,601 $571,432 $420,502

Naples area 16 encompasses neighborhoods like Grey Oaks Country Club, up 7% from last year, 27% the year before and 36% the year before that.

Where's the biggest loser? 

NA36 - East Collier N/O 75
0-12 Months 24-12 Months 36-24 Months 48-36 Months	$164,966 $210,333 $381,666 $166,000

Otherwise known as the town of Immokalee located in east Collier County...VERY DIFFERENT from the Naples area where many agricultural workers live.  Statistics show median sales prices are down 22% this year, down 45% last year even with that, they were up a whopping 130% the year before.

 

Before you purchase your next Naples home or your next Naples condo, make sure you know the facts going in.  I can help you with that!

There is an agent in our office looking for a unit for sale in Contessa at Bay Colony.  His buyers are only interested in the 01 stack.  If you or someone you know is interested in selling their 01 stack unit in Contessa at Bay Colony, please contact me as soon as possible!!!

Demand for beachfront condominiums in Naples, Florida is high at this time.  I have been contacted by several people across the country f you are considering selling a beachfront condo in Naples, please contact me.

Areas experiencing high interest include these beachfront condominum locations:

Bay Colony
Park Shore
Moorings
Coquina Sands

For more information regarding buying or selling beachfront condos in Naples, Florida, you're welcome to call me direct, email me at shannon@shannonlefevre.com or visit my website at www.ShannonLefevre.com

Thank you for your attention regarding this matter.

 

 

Something very curious is going on in Naples, Florida but before I go there, let's look at where we've been.  Starting with last year there was an overwhelming trend of people who were "just looking" and made it very apparent that they were not in the market to BUY.  They were only in the market to LOOK.  Out of those who said they would eventually "BUY" even went so far to state that they were going to wait til the end of season when the "prices were better". 

So all of us Naples Realtors waited...waited...waited.  During those six to seven months we experienced somewhat steady open house traffic with some season flurry...hey, we didn't all starve to death...but we certainly didn't break any records either. 

Then the end of season came.  All of us with pens and contracts ready to write all those deals promised to us by all those buyers who said, "we're waiting til the end of season".  Well...not much happened.  The droves of people who promised contracts at the end of season only responded with.  Na, we're going to wait til the end of summer. HUH?  But you said...nope!  We heard comments all summer like:

• If you find a good deal...
• We're going to wait til the market turns....
• We're waiting for the bottom to hit...
• If you find a really great deal....
• When prices get to where they were in '05...
• We'll see what happens in a few months...
• We need to sell our home up north first...
• If you find a really really really great deal...
• When seller's get a little more realistic...
• When you get a really desperate owner who just needs to dump it...
• When you get a really really really really good deal...

 

End of summer came....still not much happening.  There were deals being made.  Some great deals, the most expensive house to ever sell in Naples was sold this summer but the droves of traffic we were promised...NOT QUITE.....but...

• The best deal in Quail West sold yesterday.  It was on the market for 465 years...ok maybe not quite but that "Holy Cow That's A Deal" SOLD....very quietly I might add.
• 5 houses in Barrington at Pelican Bay have sold this year.  There's only 1 left right now!
• The last available unit in Bridge Way at Pelican Bay is pending contract....GONE
• 2 Brighton at Bay Colony units closed in August with 1 that just went pending leaving only 1 available.
• There's only 1 left in Carlton Place at Pelican Bay!
• There's nothing in Contessa at Bay Colony available. 3 sold this year.
• There's nothing left in Georgetown at Pelican Bay.
• Only 1 left in Remington at Bay Colony.

 

What's more interesting are the buyer's who are calling and emailing now.  They are ALL saying WE ARE BUYING.  Here are other words taken from recent conversations:

• We were going to wait 4 more years til I retire but I'm afraid of what the prices will be then, now is a good time.
• We missed our shot last time, we're not missing it again.
• We've been looking for 3 years, we're ready now.
• I think if we don't now, we're going to be sorry.
• I kinda feel like now is the best time to negotiate.
• I'm sick of waiting.
• My wife said that if I don't do something this season, I'm going to be in trouble.

 

So here's some advice:

If you are a Naples real estate buyer:  Get on it.  Your best chances of getting that great deal are disappearing.  There are still some great deals but he who hesitates...

If you are a Naples real estate seller:  Not all markets in Naples are bad in some cases we are in desperate need of listings.  Beach-front is extremely popular this year so please contact me regarding your property and let me tell you where you stand.  It might still be time to hold but in some cases, it's definitely time to sell! 

Consider this your notice that perhaps...just perhaps the bottom has dropped!