Lely Resort – Home Under Construction

Tivoli Model in Caldecott Under Construction at Lely Resort

Tivoli Model in Caldecott Under Construction at Lely Resort

The other day I toured the Caldecott neighborhood of Lely Resort and saw a Tivoli model home under construction. A home which has no specific buyer and being constructed by a builder is called a “spec” home.

It was quite interesting to see a home under construction, [Read more...]

Naples Condos for Sale – January

The Naples condos market is not as strong a buyer’s market as last year both the number of condos listed for sale and months of inventory is lower than last year. With the reduction of condos for sale and the lower months of inventory, it still remains a strong buyers’ market.

As of the first of January there were a total of 3988 condos for sale. At the start of January 2009 a total of 4939 condos were listed for sale. This represents a reduction of 951 condos or roughly 19 percent. [Read more...]

Naples Homes for Sale – January

The real estate market in Naples for single family homes is not as strong a buyer’s market as last year both the number of homes listed for sale and months of inventory is lower than last year. Buyers and sellers need to monitor the months of inventory to determine how favorable or not favorable the market is for them.

As of the first of January there were a total of 3,630 homes for sale. At the start of January 2009 a total of 5,296 homes were listed for sale. This represents a reduction of 1,666 homes or roughly 32 percent. [Read more...]

Just Listed: 2820 Crayton Rd – MLS#209033393

2820 Crayton Road Naples

2820 Crayton Road Naples

Just Listed! 2820 Crayton Road MLS#209033393The Moorings

This is a great opportunity to invest in a Moorings home. Golf course view and private beach access….More

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Naples Homes for Sale – October

Naples Florida homes for sale at the beginning of October was 3698 last year. There were 5244 homes for sale in September. This represents a reduction in the total number of homes for sale by 1546 or about 30 percent,. During the month of August. There were a total of 3777 homes for sale. The 3698 available homes for sale represents a decrease of approximately 2%.

The graph below shows shows the active number of listings for the period January 2008 to September 2009.

Naples homes for sale showing 2008 and 2009

Naples homes for sale showing 2008 and 2009

The composition by type of listing is shown below in the pie chart.

Composition of homes for sale in the Naples area

October composition of homes for sale in the Naples area

The breakdown by type for the above:
Traditional - 2814
Potential short sales - 760.
Foreclosed - 124.

The breakdown by type of potential real estate transaction for August is shown below in the pie chart.

Composition of homes for sale in the Naples area

September composition of homes for sale in the Naples area

The breakdown by type for the above:
Traditional 2867.
Potential short sales 773.
Foreclosed 137

A factor, which supports an improvement in the Naples real estate market for single-family homes is the months of inventory. The current months of inventory is slightly below 12 months whereas in August. The months of inventory was likely above 12 months last year the number of months was 27. This represents a reduction in excess of 50 percent.

The line graph below reflects the months of inventory over the period of January 2008 two September 2009.

Months of inventory - homes for sale

Months of inventory - homes for sale

During the one of October historically, there is a sick depth against increase in the number of new listings that come on the market. The question is will wield the number of active listings as well as the months of inventory available for sale. Continue to show declines.