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Naples, Florida Real Estate – Now is a good time to buy for…well, everyone!

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

According to the Research Institute for Housing America, all age groups think that now is a good time to buy. Positive home buying sentiment is measured by the % of households who agree that now is a good time to buy. See the chart to the left…

Is now a good time for you to buy in Southwest Florida? You bet it is!

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The John R. Wood Realtors’ 2011 Year-End Market Report is here!

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

 The John R. Wood Realtors’ 2011 year-end market report is now available for your review! Get a comprehensive review of the 2011 Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero real estate markets. In summary, the number of closed sales in 2011 increased 5% over 2010, making it the fourth consecutive year to show an increase and confirming that the market recovery is well underway. Properties priced below $250,000 comprised 62% of the total market, a percentage that has remained consistent since 2009. Properties priced above $1,000,000 reached its highest level since 2007, with 706 closings, up 42% from the 2009 low with 498 closed sales.

 Click on the image below for the full Report!

 

 To search for homes for sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida, click HERE!

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Southwest Florida Real Estate – John R. Wood Realtors’ December 2011 Market Reports are here!

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The John R. Wood Realtors’ December 2011 Market Reports are here! Our market reports cover Naples, Estero and Bonita Springs, Florida. As you’ll see from the reports, 2011 was a good year for Southwest Florida real estate!   The number of closed sales increased in all price segments with the exception of those  properties above $5 million, which remained stable. 

To see the full reports, click on the links below! Don’t forget to look at our December 2011 Neighborhood Snapshot reports as well!

Market Report December 2011

Neighborhood Snapshot December 2011

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Southwest Florida Regional Economic Indicators report now available

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Recently, Florida Gulf Coast University’s Regional Economic Research Institute posted its October 2011 Southwest Florida Regional Economic Indicators report.

 Some of the highlights for Collier County (Naples, Marco Island, Florida) include:

  •  The economy picked up speed in the third quarter
  • Household spending has increased at a modest pace
  • Business investment in equipment and software continues to expand
  • Some pickup in the pace of recovery is anticipated over the coming quarters
  • Collier County issued 59 single-family permits in September 2011, compared to 57 in August 2011 and 46 in September 2010
  • Collier County’s unemployment rate was 10.2 percent, a decline from 11.7% in September
  • Collier County’s existing single-family homes sales were 261 in September
  • Collier County grew at an average annual compound growth rate of 3.8% from 1990 to 2010

  Click HERE for the full report.

 To learn more about the Southwest Florida and see additional market statistics, click HERE.