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Luxury Shadow Wood Home

Luxury Shadow Wood Home Just Sold!

Congratulations to our clients from D.C. who just closed on this Luxury Shadow Wood home! A beautiful single-family golf home located in one of the best golf communities in Southwest Florida.

10350 Plumbago Pointe Dr., Estero FL – Sales Price $950,000

More About This Luxury Shadow Wood Home

The outdoor oversized lanai is an entertainer’s paradise! A new pool cage with super screen and large picture window overlooking the peaceful preserves and tranquil lake. Enjoy the Florida lifestyle in the warm sunny weather after a round of golf.

Single Family Home
Three Bedrooms Plus a Den
Three Full Bathrooms and One Half Bathroom
Two Car Garage
2,472 Square Feet Under Air
Built in 2004

Shadow Wood Country Club

Shadow Wood Country Club is the only golf community in Estero which includes three 18-hole championship golf courses. The Preserve was designed by award-winning architect Arthur Hills. Residents electing membership in the country club also have full access to the 30,000-square-foot clubhouse at Shadow Wood at The Brooks, with two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by golf course architect Bob Cupp. All golf members have access to all 3 courses regardless of where they live.

In addition to world-class golf, members have access to 9 lighted clay tennis courts, 2 brand new bocce ball courts and a full schedule of Social Events. Finally, you will find the club offers an extraordinary level of service that is tough to beat.

Are you ready to buy your own slice of paradise?

If you are buying a home in a golf community, you will find it’s more complex than a typical home purchase. As you can probably imagine, there are significant differences between communities. There are many different fee structures, membership options, pet restrictions, demographics and many other details that apply to the Southwest Florida golf communities.

How often do you want to play? How much time will you send in Naples? Are you planning to rent your property? What type of amenities are important to you and your family? How much space do you need?

We can help you you navigate more than 150 different golf communities in our area. Based on your needs, we’ll provide a list of golf communities that will match your criteria and help you find the perfect home in the right community for you.

Also, if you are considering new construction, remember the contractor’s real estate agent represents the builder’s best interest, not yours. There is no cost to you to have an agent represent you. In fact, I may be able to help you save money and negotiate for extras which the builder may not let you know about.

From the beginning of your journey to the end, we will handle all the details to make your real estate transaction smooth and stress free. Contact us today to get started.

Naples Golf Guy Team

The NaplesGolfGuy Team offers private client advisory services with an emphasis on detail. Professionalism, integrity and discretion are not goals, they are standards. We are dedicated to exploring, experiencing and navigating the very best in luxury living for our clients.

About Naples Golf Guy

Contact Matt: Matt@NaplesGolfGuy.com

or at 239-370-0892

August 22nd, 2021 Posted by Matt

Consider Selling This Fall

Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall

Should you consider selling this fall? If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market we’re in today won’t last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner rather than later.

1. Your House Will Likely Sell Quickly

According to the Realtors Confidence Index released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homes continue to sell quickly – on average, they’re selling in just 17 days. As a seller, that’s great news for you.

Average days on market is a strong indicator of buyer demand. And if homes are selling quickly, buyers have to be more decisive and act fast to submit their offer before other buyers swoop in.

2. Buyers Are Willing To Compete for Your House

In addition to selling quickly, homes are receiving multiple offers. That same survey shows sellers are seeing an average of 4.5 offers, and they’re competitive ones. The graph below shows how the average number of offers right now compares to previous years:Buyers today know bidding wars are a likely outcome, and they’re coming prepared with their best offer in hand. Receiving several offers on your house means you can select the one that makes the most sense for your situation and financial well-being.

3. When Supply Is Low, Your House Is in the Spotlight

One of the most significant challenges for motivated buyers is the current inventory of homes for sale. Though it’s improving, it remains at near-record lows. The chart below shows how today’s low inventory stacks up against recent years. The lighter the blue is in the chart, the lower the housing supply.If you’re looking to take advantage of buyer demand and get the most attention for your house, selling now before more listings come to the market might be your best option.

4. If You’re Thinking of Moving Up, Now May Be the Time

If your current home no longer meets your needs, it may be the perfect time to make a move. Today, homeowners are gaining a significant amount of wealth through growing equity. You can leverage that equity, plus current low mortgage rates, to power your move now. But these near-historic low rates won’t last forever.

Experts forecast interest rates will rise. In their forecast, Freddie Mac says:

“While we forecast rates to increase gradually later in the year, we don’t expect to see a rapid increase. At the end of the year, we forecast 30-year rates will be around 3.4%, rising to 3.8% by the fourth quarter of 2022.”

When rates rise, even modestly, it’ll impact your monthly payment and by extension your purchasing power.

Bottom Line

Don’t delay. The combination of housing supply challenges, low mortgage rates, and extremely motivated buyers gives sellers a unique opportunity this season. If you’re thinking about making a move, let’s chat about why it makes sense to list your house now.

Naples Real Estate Reports:

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Considering Selling This Fall? Why You Should Work with an Experienced Real Estate Agent

It is a seller’s market so why should you work with a realtor? Do you have the time? There are over 180 actions required to successfully complete a real estate transaction. From scheduling showings, contract negotiations, organizing inspectors, attorneys, title companies and a mountain of paperwork.

In today’s rapidly changing market, it’s you’ll want to be sure you have priced your home correctly to capture the largest return on your investment. You also need to be sure you have a digital game plan and an effective online marketing strategy when selling your home. One of the ways your agent can help with this is to make sure your listing photos and virtual tours stand out from the crowd, truly giving buyers a detailed and thorough view of your home.

So, if you’re ready to move forward, virtual practices may help you win big when you’re ready to sell. While abiding by state and local regulations is a top priority, we can help make your sale happen. We know exactly what today’s buyers need, and how to put the necessary digital steps in place. For example, according to the same survey, when asked to select what technology would be most helpful when deciding on a new home, here’s what today’s homebuyers said, in order of preference:

Virtual tour of the home
Accurate and detailed listing information
Detailed neighborhood information
High-quality listing photos
Agent-led video chat
Paperless transactions

Now more than ever, an agent’s presence on the internet is critical to selling your home. Let’s connect to talk about how we would leverage new real estate technology such as virtual tours and high-end photography, e-mail marketing, social media marketing and much more.

Finally, if you live in a golf community in southwest Florida, you are competing with more than 150 other golf communities. Contact us today to learn how your home or condo stacks up against the competition and how we can position your property to sell quickly and for a fair price.

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About Naples Golf Guy

Contact Matt: Matt@NaplesGolfGuy.com

or at 239-370-0892

September 7th, 2021 Posted by NaplesGolfGuy

Weekly August Home Sales

Southwest Florida Weekly August Home Sales Recap

The latest Southwest Florida Weekly August Home Sales recap for Bonita Springs, Estero and Southern Fort Myers showed there were 260 properties sold during the first week of the month.

Southern Fort Myers remained in the number one position with 112 real estate transactions down from 147 during the prior week. Sales were as follows: 4 percent were commercial units. 21 percent vacant lots, 22 percent were condos and 51 percent were single family homes. The remaining Fort Myers properties sold were a multi-family unit and a mobile home.

Estero moved up to the second position with 74 property sales which was more than the last week of July when there were 59 Estero properties sold. Home sales were split between multiple property types. Of the 74 home sales, 15 percent were vacant lots, 28 percent were condos and 54 percent were single family homes. The other properties sold were mobile homes.

Finally, Bonita Springs fell to the third position with 73 transactions compared to 95 property sales in the previous week. Of the 73 sales, 5 percent were mobile homes, 14 percent were vacant lots, 30 percent were condos and 49 percent were single family homes. The other property sale was a commercial unit.

In review, based on the real estate transactions report for the week, property sales were broken down by the following types in Southwest Florida: 69 condos, 133 single family homes, 45 vacant lots, 5 commercial units, 7 mobile homes, and 1 multi-family unit.

Weekly August Home Sales – Organized by Zip Code

Bonita Springs

34134 – 19 properties sold (1 vacant lot, 1 commercial unit, 8 single family homes and 9 condos)
34135 – 54 properties sold (4 mobile homes, 9 vacant lots, 28 single family homes and 13 condos)

Southern Fort Myers

33912 – 24 properties sold (2 vacant lots, 2 commercial units, 11 single family homes and 9 condos)
33913 – 63 properties sold (2 commercial units, 19 vacant lots, 27 single family homes and 15 condos)
33967 – 25 properties sold (1 multi-family unit, 1 mobile home, 3 vacant lots, 19 single family homes and 1 condo)

Estero

33928 – 59 properties sold (2 mobile homes, 11 vacant lots, 31 single family homes and 15 condos)
33967 – 4 properties sold (3 single family homes and 1 condo)
34134 – 3 properties sold (1 single family home and 2 condos)
34135 – 8 properties sold (5 single family homes and 3 condos)

Miromar Lakes

33913 – 1 property sold (1 condo)

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Are you ready to buy your own slice of paradise?

How often do you want to play? How much time will you send in Naples? Are you planning to rent your property? What type of amenities are important to you and your family? How much space do you need?

From the beginning of your journey to the end, we will handle all the details to make your real estate transaction smooth and stress free. Contact us today to get started.