Another New Verandah Home Sold!

A fantastic new Verandah home sold in Fort Myers! Working with NaplesGolfGuy teammate, Mackenzie Davis, our clients found the perfect vacation home which made it through Hurricane Ian unscathed!

3112 Preserves Edge Ct., Fort Myers FL 33905 – Sold Price $895,334

More about this New Verandah Home:

This single family home is located in the Magnolia Isles neighborhood of Verandah Golf and Country Club. This brand new construction home is the Sea Star floor plan featuring a wide open floor plan. In addition to upgrades throughout the home, the soon to be owners will be enjoying the outdoor kitchen and full size swimming pool!

• New Construction
• Three bedrooms plus Den
• Two bathrooms
• 2,379 Square Feet
• Will be complete in 2022
• Two 18 hole championship golf course

Whether you are considering buying a new construction home or a re-sale, contact the Naples Golf Guy Team for all of your real estate needs – 239.370.0892.

More about Verandah Golf Club

Verandah combines a laid back lifestyle with exceptional amenities.  In addition to two of the best 18 hole championship golf courses, first-class practice facilities,  the club offers members a full-service clubhouse with both casual and fine dining, fitness center, resort-style heated pool, five lighted har-tru tennis courts and 9 miles of walking trails.

An especially unique amenity is the 2,500 square foot River House restaurant overlooking the Orange River.  The members-only restaurant includes a full-service bar and plenty of seating to sit back, relax and enjoy lunch or dinner.

Additionally, it’s one of the few golf communities with a private dog park. So if you are looking for a pet-friendly golf community, you just can’t beat Verandah.

Learn more about Verandah Golf Club…

Is Now the Time To Buy a New Construction Home in Southwest Florida?

The short answer is yes. Inventory of both new and re-sale homes has increased in Southwest Florida. As a result, buyers have more options to choose from. At the same time, overall inventory still remains half of what it normally is this time of year. Due to the increase in competition, some new home builders are starting to offer incentives and sellers are accepting offers for less than list price. However, we have yet to see recent sales fall below previously closed sales.

If you’re considering a purchase, let’s connect to discuss your needs – 239.370.0892.

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Golf Community Homes Just Listed

New Naples Listing!

New Naples listing  in a prime location! Move right in, rent or rebuild, the possibilities are endless with this property on a nice sized lot. Rebuilding and updating have already started on Hollygate Lane, this could be the next best buying opportunity in Naples!

1105 Hollygate Ln. Naples FL 34103 – List Price $699,900

More About This New Naples Listing:

Single family home right in the center of town and on a dead-end street, it’s just you and your neighbors! Only minutes to downtown Naples, the beaches, and Waterside Shops. Move right in, rent or rebuild, the possibilities are endless with this property. Rebuilding and updating have already started on Hollygate Lane, this could be the next best buying opportunity in Naples! New A/C (2022). This home is located in the Seagate Elementary, Gulf View Middle School and Naples High School district. Nice sized lot with plenty of room and fenced in for the doggies! With this location there’s something for everyone.

• Three bedrooms plus Study
• Two Bathrooms
• 1,583 Square feet under air
• Year Built: 1958

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Considering Selling Your Naples Home?

With 20 years of experience helping sellers with their golf community real estate needs, we would like to share our strategy for how we’re helping maximize the number of offers homeowners are receiving and ultimately higher sales prices.

Our team is committed to extraordinary customer service with an emphasis on detail and frequent communication.

We collaborate with our sellers to design and implement a customized marketing campaign to present your property to maximize your exposure to potential buyers. We are dedicated to making the sales process easy for you and your family.

We would very much like to meet you and learn about your home and help provide a stress-free selling environment for you and your family. As you may well know, opportunities such as today’s market for sellers only comes every so often.

Call, email or text us today for all of your real estate needs – 239.370.0892.

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Naples Home Coming Soon!

Single family Naples home coming soon! Location, location, location! Move right in, rent or rebuild, the possibilities are endless with this property. Rebuilding and updating have already started on Hollygate Lane, this could be the next best buying opportunity in Naples!

1105 Hollygate Ln. Naples FL 34103

More Naples Home Hitting the Market Soon:

Single family home right in the center of town and on a dead-end street, it’s just you and your neighbors! Only minutes to downtown Naples, the beaches, and Waterside Shops. Move right in, rent or rebuild, the possibilities are endless with this property. Rebuilding and updating have already started on Hollygate Lane, this could be the next best buying opportunity in Naples! New A/C (2022). This home is located in the Seagate Elementary, Gulf View Middle School and Naples High School district. Nice sized lot with plenty of room and fenced in for the doggies! With this location there’s something for everyone.

• Three bedrooms plus Study
• Two Bathrooms
• 1,583 Square feet under air
• Year Built: 1958

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Southwest Florida Golf Homes Recently Listed

Preview SWFL golf homes recently listed for sale in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Bradenton and Sarasota! Are you ready to buy or sell a luxury golf home in Southwest Florida?

There are more than 150 golf courses in southwest Florida. Over 90% of these golf courses require you to be a resident or purchase a social or golf membership. From private equity golf clubs to bundled golf communities, we have a home or condo which will fit your lifestyle.

Also, if you’re wondering why you should choose Southwest Florida, in addition to significant tax advantages (did I mention there is no state income tax, low property taxes and no inheritance tax?), we also have perfect weather and an abundance of outdoor activities, shopping, and dining to suit everyone’s lifestyle.

So, whether you are considering relocating to our area or you are looking to buy your dream home, a second, third or fourth home, check out some of the Top Private Golf Clubs and golf homes for sale in Southwest Florida Golf Communities on the market today!

SWFL GOLF HOMES RECENTLY LISTED BY LOCATION

NAPLES Homes for Sale

BONITA SPRINGS Homes for Sale

ESTERO Homes for Sale

FORT MYERS Homes for Sale

BRADENTON Homes for Sale

SARASOTA Homes for Sale

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2022 Naples September Real Estate Recap

The Naples September real estate recap showed 523 properties sold for just over $855 Million. The largest sale was for $11,000,000 in Naples Cay. Additionally, the luxury market slowed a bit compared to the previous month as evidenced by the 109 properties that sold at or above $1 Million compared to 148 sales during August.

Naples Buyers and Sellers are asking us daily, “what will happen to home prices after the storm”? Although time will tell, what we can share is what has happened after previous storms. Based on past experience, home prices have increased after a hurricane.

While there are definitely some homeowners who say they will never go through another storm and are ready to sell, the vast majority plan to rebuild or buy another home in Southwest Florida.

In fact, according to the founder of Florida Economic Advisors and faculty members of the University of South Florida, an already tight supply of affordable housing will likely grow tighter, and buyer demand may grow for nearby beach areas relatively unharmed after the storm. As a result, homeowners in the Sanibel and Ft. Myers beach area are looking to relocate to other coastal destinations such as Naples, Bradenton, and Sarasota.

So, we were already facing low inventory prior to Hurricane Ian. Now we have homeowners looking to rent or purchase another coastal area home. Additionally, in many cases it is actually cheaper for many homeowners to purchase another home than rent due to significant increases in rental rates.

Naples September Real Estate Recap

September 2022 versus September 2021 Highlights

• Closed sales decreased 44 percent compared to September of last year.
• Overall pending sales decreased 43 percent versus the same time in 2021.
• Inventory increased 55 percent up from 1,387 homes to 2,146 homes for sale.
• Average days on market increased 67 percent up to 40 days.

In all, there were 258 single-family homes and 265 condos sold for a total of 523 sales during the month which was a 44 percent decrease over last year. Keep in mind, the storm would have delayed some closings during the last week of the month. On the other hand, September is traditionally a slower time of year for the Southwest Florida area.

Unlike previous months, there was a slight decline in the sales price as compared to the list price for both single family homes and condos. Single-family homes came in at 95.9 percent compared to 98.7 percent this time last year. Condos were at 97.3 percent versus 99.9 percent in 2021. This is not to say the prices are lower than previously closed sales. It does, however, confirm the rate of appreciation has slowed which is a step in the right direction towards a balanced market.

Since inventory is still half of what we typically have at this time of year, Sellers still have the upper hand. So, if you are wondering if it is still a good time to list your home or whether or not you should do repairs before you sell, we will help guide you in the process and share what other Sellers are doing. You still have the opportunity to sell at a premium price.

The Naples Golf Guy team members are all REALTOR® professionals who have the ability and expertise to provide you with an accurate market comparison using current market data. Call, email or text us today for a FREE home evaluation – 239.370.0892.

If you are planning to purchase, there is definitely a little wiggle room with negotiations. Since homes are sitting on the market a longer, it also means in most cases you have time to evaluate your options to ensure you are moving forward with the right property at the right price.

If you just want to keep an eye on the market, we can set up a custom property search that is fully automated or sign up for automatic property alerts.  Please feel free to call us any time to set up the alerts for you based on your criteria, its an excellent tool to have on your belt!

Naples Luxury Home Sales in Exclusive Golf Communities for August

• $6,850,000 – 4472 Wayside Dr. in Quail West with 5,506 sq. ft. (100% of list price)
• $6,000,000 – 6303 Burnham Rd. in Quail West with 5,933 sq. ft. (100% of list price)
• $6,000,000 – 16969 Verona Way in Mediterra with 6,167 sq. ft. (100% of list price)
• $4,500,000 – 8171  Bay Colony Dr. Unit 903 in Pelican Bay with 2,604 sq. ft. (87% of list price)
• $3,950,000 – 6089 Tamworth Ct. in Quail West with 4,376 sq. ft. (94% of list price)
• $3,800,000 – 8111  Bay Colony Dr. Unit 801 in Pelican Bay with 3,065 sq. ft. (85% of list price)
• $3,600,000 – 4436 Wayside Dr. in Quail West with 6,917 sq. ft. (91% of list price)
• $3,550,000 – 2028 Isla vista Ln. in Grey Oaks with 3,682 sq. ft. (100% of list price)
• $3,425,000 – 1368 Noble Heron Way in Grey Oaks with 3,665 sq. ft. (99% of list price)
• $3,400,000 – 8686 Purslane Dr. in Pelican Marsh with 3,870 sq. ft. (100% of list price)

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Considering Selling Your Naples Home?

With 20 years of experience helping sellers with their golf community real estate needs, we would like to share our strategy for how we’re helping maximize the number of offers homeowners are receiving and ultimately higher sales prices.

Our team is committed to extraordinary customer service with an emphasis on detail and frequent communication.

We collaborate with our sellers to design and implement a customized marketing campaign to present your property to maximize your exposure to potential buyers. We are dedicated to making the sales process easy for you and your family.

We would very much like to meet you and learn about your home and help provide a stress-free selling environment for you and your family. As you may well know, opportunities such as today’s market for sellers only comes every so often.

Call, email or text us today for all of your real estate needs – 239.370.0892.

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Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?

Are you wondering if you should still buy a home despite the latest inflation news? While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still high, remaining around 8%. This news impacted the stock market and added fuel to the fire for conversations about a recession.

Seasons at Bonita Home Sold!

This Seasons at Bonita Home sold to our clients from New Jersey! Working with Naples Golf Guy teammate, Mackenzie Davis, they were able to find and close on this new construction single family home.

16757 Seasons Coast Dr. – Sold Price $547,520

More About this Home in Seasons at Bonita Springs:

This new construction single family home is the Jennings model which has 2 bedrooms, a study, 2 bathrooms and a 2 car garage. This popular floor plan features a wide open kitchen and living area.

• Two Bedrooms plus Study
• Two Bathrooms
• 1,614 Square feet under air
• Year Built: 2022

More About Seasons at Bonita Springs

Seasons at Bonita Springs is D.R. Horton’s latest community featuring single-family homes combined with first class resort style amenities. This gated community’s amenities will include tennis courts, pickle ball, fitness center, a warming kitchen, resort style pool, lap pool and more! Additionally, the HOA or home owners association dues are very modest.

The base price of homes start at $375,990 and go up to $478,000. There are 6 different floor plans ranging in size from 1,542 square feet up to 2,431. If you are considering buying new construction it is important you have an independent person represent you in the buying process. We put your interests first, compared to that of the builder. Call, text, or email us today for more information – 239-370-0892.

Learn more about using a Realtor if  you are buying new construction

Beyond golf, club amenities include 7 Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, pickleball courts, bocce courts and a full social calendar!

Finally, the golf course is surrounded by single family homes which range from $790,000 to $1,395,000 and condos range from $350,000 to $760,000.  Learn more about Seasons at Bonita…

Another Heritage Bay Condominium Sold!

This Heritage Bay condominium sold to our clients from Canada! Despite hurricane Ian, there was no damage to this fantastic vacation condo in a top Naples bundled golf community.

Heritage Bay – 10317 Heritage Bay Blvd. Unit 1418 Naples, FL – Sold Price $449,900

More About this Heritage Bay Property Under Contract:

This first floor Terrace condo is an end unit with a spectacular view of the golf course. The popular Brookside model has an open floor plan with a spacious living area, ding room and kitchen. Turnkey furnished, just pack your bags, move-in and start enjoying the country club lifestyle!

A full golf membership to 27 championship holes  is  included with the purchase of this Heritage Bay condo.

• List Price – $449,900
• Sold Price – $449,900
• Two Bedrooms
• Two Bathrooms
• 1,232 Square feet under air
• Year Built: 2006

If you are considering selling, you still have an opportunity to maximize the value of your home. Call or text us today – 239.370.0892.

More About Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club

Heritage Bay is a bundled golf community located in North Naples.  Your membership fees will be included in the purchase of the home and monthly dues are included in your regular community fees.  The golf course was designed by Gordon Lewis and Jed Azinger and includes spacious fairways and undulating greens.  Also, there is a large practice area with an aqua range and short game area.

Additionally, the club recently completed a $10 million improvement project to enhance the amenities for all residents of Heritage Bay. There is a brand new resort-style pool with a full service outdoor restaurant. The clubhouse has an updated Grille room overlooking the golf course and offers a casual dining option for members to enjoy after a round of golf.

Beyond golf, club amenities include 7 Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, pickleball courts, bocce courts and a full social calendar!

Finally, the golf course is surrounded by single family homes which range from $790,000 to $1,395,000 and condos range from $350,000 to $760,000.  Learn more about Heritage Bay…

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Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today

In today’s real estate market, perspective matters when selling your house. Although the market has shifted, it is still a Seller’s market. Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are some of the ways a trusted real estate professional can explain the shift that’s happening today and why it’s still a sellers’ market even during the cooldown.

How To Prep Your House for Sale This Fall

Today’s housing market is different than it was just a few months ago. And if you’re thinking about selling your house, that may leave you wondering what you need to do differently as a result. The answer is simple. Taking the time upfront to prep your house for sale appropriately and create a solid plan can help bring in the greatest return on your investment.