Naples Daily News - January 2021 In his more than 30 years of selling homes in Southwest Florida, in fact, Grimes said he's never seen such a big year-over-year leap in luxury homes sales. After crunching numbers to figure out how many ultra-luxury homes sold in Southwest Florida last year, real estate market expert Denny Grimes had a hard time believing what he saw on paper. He did a double take, then reviewed and recalculated the sales again — … [Read more...]
Resort and Second Home Rising Popularity
Resort and second home properties can be located anywhere! They are becoming more and more popular in small towns, as well as the coastal cities and mountains. In this episode, Holly Mabery joins Monica to talk about her own experience working with investment and second home clients in Sedona, AZ. She shares ideas for marketing, building connections with buyers, and highlighting what’s so special about your community. More and more, real estate is becoming a great leverage tool. Home … [Read more...]
Almost 1,000 Americans Move to Florida Daily
Almost 1,000 Americans move to Florida EVERY DAY as families abandon northern cities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut - with home sales more than doubling in the Sunshine State Dailymail.co.uk September 7, 2020 Home sales in some parts of Florida have more than doubled since the pandemic Roughly 950 move to Florida a day and many come from high-tax Northern cities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut In Palm Beach County new single-family home contracts over $1 million … [Read more...]
Florida Dreaming Becomes Reality
We're Ready to Assist When You're Florida Dreaming Real estate headlines lately are catching the eyes of many out of town residents looking to invest in the Sunshine State. The growth and increase in properties throughout the country selling within days of going on the market leaves buyers looking for their dream home in Florida. Whether it is a luxury estate property in Tarpon Springs, a beach cottage getaway in Boca Grande, or a multi-tiered waterfront home in Santa Rosa Beach, the … [Read more...]
Does the Current Health Crisis Have Buyers Re-thinking the Perfect Home?
The pandemic has caused consumers to re-examine the components that make up the “perfect home.” Many families are no longer comfortable with the locations and layouts of their existing homes. The allure of city life (more congested) seems to be giving way to either suburban or rural life (less congested). The fascination with an open floor plan seems to be fading as people are finding a need for more privacy while working from home. Recently, news.com released … [Read more...]
The Best Smart Home Devices for 2019
What Is Smart Home Technology? There are many smart home product categories, so you can control everything from lights and temperature to locks and security in your home. What if all the devices in your life could connect to the internet? Not just computers and smartphones, but everything: clocks, speakers, lights, doorbells, cameras, windows, window blinds, hot water heaters, appliances, cooking utensils, you name it. And what if those devices could all communicate, send … [Read more...]
Housing Market Check-In
Housing Market - 6 Expert Predictions for the Second Half of 2019 A. Yale - Forbes.com The year has so far been a promising one for would-be home buyers. The seemingly unending rise in home prices started to slow and mortgage rates dipped to unexpected lows. Both were good news for Millennials who—despite the never-settle-down stereotype—are yearning to become homeowners. Still, despite suggestions that a buyer’s market might be on the horizon, that dream has yet to be realized. … [Read more...]
A Designer’s Top 10 Tips for Increasing Home Value
Unless my clients are designing their forever home, they are usually quite concerned with resale home value when discussing renovations big and small. A home is often a person’s largest asset, so design upgrades are not only an aesthetic decision but a financial one as well. As my clients have sold their homes over the years, I have found that these 10 design tips have been the most beneficial in helping their houses stand out from the pack. These suggestions for decorating, remodeling … [Read more...]
Support Native Wildlife & the Environment with Natural Beauty
Including nectar- and pollen-rich plants in potted displays, or in your garden, can help support the native birds, butterflies and bees where you live. While pollinators require more than just a food source for survival — they’ll also need water, native plants for laying eggs, habitat for roosting and more — supplying our winged friends with a place to stop for a meal can help support them. Include at least one flowering plant guaranteed to attract bees, butterflies or hummingbirds — or even … [Read more...]
The Quiet Side of Florida – Discover Useppa Island
Discover Useppa Island - Southwest Florida's Paradise Coast provides a stark contrast to the I-95 corridor and high rise beach development of some of the more populated areas of Florida's east coast. Just imagine, 25-miles of pristine barrier islands, from Sanibel north to Boca Grande, with a 3-story height limit, and an ecosystem largely preserved as it was 100 years ago. Now, imagine forever views of sea, sky and foliage, to the north and south along Pine Island Sound. A protected area … [Read more...]