Naples Florida -- Winter Resort For the Affluent!

Naples, Florida has always been considered the winter resort for the affluent with its large magnitude of golf courses, beaches and cultural activities. Today, it has reached the status of being the West Palm Beach on the Florida Gulf Coast. With the growth of the luxury home and vacation-home development in the area the past few years, Inc. magazine has ranked the Naples-Marco Island area as one of the “Best Cities for Doing Business”. In the past years the redevelopment of Naples’ 5th Avenue has brought a number of unique upscale boutiques, elegant restaurants and an abundance of art galleries. Today the 5th Avenue area can acclaim a “World Famous” status.

The following Naples, Florida demographics are 2006 estimates:

Population: 23,000
2011 Population Projection: 24,884
Median Age: 59
Per Capita Income: $62,449
Median Household Income: $76,125
Median Household Disposable Income: $61,254
Median Home Sale Price: $1.7 million

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FLORIDA CONDOMINIUMS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN SELLING!

FLORIDA CONDOMINIUMS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN SELLING!

Florida condominiums come in all sizes from the multi story high rise to the two story walk up. They can be located inland, on a golf course or on the beach.

It does not matter where they are located or what they look like a condominium is a form of ownership giving the owner the exclusive use of their unit plus an undivided share of the common elements along with other unit owners.

Florida leads the world in the number of condominiums and has over 50% of the condominiums in the United States.

When listing a condominium for sale in Florida there is a number of items to remember:

1. State your total assessment fees accurately (i.e. maintenance fees, condo fees or association fees)
2. Fees change annually, not necessarily on January 1st of each year.
3. Clearly state what furnishings convey in the sale - hide or remove the items that will not remain.
4. Almost all new condominiums are sold unfurnished.
5. Almost all vacation home condominiums are sold furnished.
6. Easiest way to sell: "What You See Is What You Get" - providing the prospective buyer a list of non-conveying items is a big turnoff.
7. Determine if the condominium is affected by the Coastal Construction Control Line, if so disclose this to the buyer in writing.
8. When listing a condo for sale have on hand the condominium associations year-end financial report and condo documents for the new buyer. These include but not limited to: The Declaration of Convenants, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules of the Association, a copy of the most recent Year-End Financial Information, and Frequently Asked Questions and Answers report.

Please feel free to contact me for more information on the Fiddler's Creek, Naples and Marco Island areas:

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EVER CONSIDER DONATING YOUR REAL ESTATE

Every Consider Donating Your Real Estate?

Want to do something for your favorite charitable cause? Why not consider donating your real estate! The typical American whose only real estate holding is their homestead is not in the position to donate that priceless asset. But, if you own a second home, have inherited a house, hold vacant land or own a small apartment building and are in a financial position to do so, you may want to give that holding away. Of course, good business sense has to be made concerning the timing and amount of the donation.

Previously, complex legal, financial and organizational issues associated with real estate discouraged most non-profit organizations from accepting these gifts. A second barrier that hindered the gifting process was the struggle to relinquish the property in a timely manner while meeting government guidelines and regulations. Historically, most charities have been unable or unwilling to accommodate gifts of real estate. Times have changed!

Currently, service providers bridge the gap between the desire to give - and for charities to receive. Today these service providers have programs that can help facilitate your real estate donation.

For more information on these programs and real estate donations, contact Carolyn Rzaca, at EliteOne Fine Properties, she can asset you with contacting the right individuals to help you evaluate this charitable option.

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FIDDLER'S CREEK MARKET UPDATE OF RESALE PROPERTIES

FIDDLER' CREEK MARKET UPDATE OF RESALE PROPERTIES

As Of July 5, 2007

With being half way through 2007 it looks as if our number of units sold is in line with the 2004 number, but our average sale price is much higher.

2007 (as of 7/5/2007)
Number of Units Sold: 30
Average List Price of Sold: $733,767
Average Sold Price: $655,366
Sold Days on Market: 215

2006
Number of Units Sold: 38
Average List Price of Sold: $694,842
Average Sold Price: $651,901
Sold Days on Market: 141

2005
Number of Units Sold: 151
Average List Price of Sold: $530,765
Average Sold Price: $515,944
Sold Days on Market: 115

2004
Number of Units Sold: 67
Average List Price of Sold: $358,686
Average Sold Price: $352,178
Sold Days on Market: 213

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Based on information from the Naples Area Board of REALTORS and the Association of Real Estate Professionals, Inc. These properties were not all listed or sold by EliteOne Fine Properties, LLC REALTORS and are listed by various MLS participating offices, or were the subject of recent sales transactions and were sold by various MLS participating offices. This infomration is deemed to be accurate, but not warranted. Non-MLS properties are not reflected. Carolyn A. Rzaca and EliteOne Fine Properties are independent real estate brokers and are in no way affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by GB 500 Inc., Distinctive Realty of Naples, or the developers of the Fiddler's Creek community.

REGULATION OF FLORIDA HOME INSPECTORS

We have all experienced it! "The So Called Home Inspector" who is not licensed or insured. I congratulate the State of Florida legislators for signing a bill that requires home inspectors and mold specialists to be regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation effective July 1, 2010. Home inspectors will be required to attend 120 hours of pre-license education and 14 hours of continuing education every two years and to carry errors and ommissions insurance. July 2010 can not come soon enough for me.

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EliteOneFineProperties.com

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(239) 393-0100

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