SALES ACTIVITY

THIRD QUARTER SALES ACTIVITY REMAINS STRONG

Naples Area Real Estate Transactions Released

 NAPLES, Fla.-October 14, 2011- Real estate sales activity continues to increase with single-family home sales and the Naples Beach area is leading the way according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS^® (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island).

 For the 12 months ending September 2011, all Naples geographic areas showed an increase in pending sales compared to the same 12 months in 2010. Properties in the Naples Beach area remain in the highest demand with 1,776 contracts for the 12 months ending September 2011 compared to 1,471 contracts for the 12 months ending September 2010.

 The third quarter report provides annual comparisons of single-family home and condo sales (via the SunshineMLS), price ranges, geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The statistics are presented in chart format, along with the following analysis:

For the 12 months ending September 2011 overall pending sales increased 11 percent with 10,036 contracts compared to 9,026 contracts for the 12 months ending September 2010.

Condo sales increased 7 percent with 807 sales in the third quarter of 2011 compared to 752 sales in the third quarter of 2010.
The available inventory decreased 20 percent to 7,069 available properties in the third quarter of 2011 down from 8,800 available properties in the third quarter of 2010.

"Traditional sales represent 60 percent of the sales activity in the Naples area. Foreclosure sales remain low and the number of short sale closings are increasing, this is a sign that banks are willing to work with homeowners,"

The report also provides a comparison of results for September 2011 to the same month, 2010, including single-family home and condo sales (via the SunshineMLS), price ranges, geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The statistics are presented in chart format, along with the following analysis:

 Overall home sales in the $300,000 to $500,000 price category increased 27 percent with 70 sales in September 2011 compared to 55 sales in September 2010.

 Single-family pending sales in the Naples Beach area increased 15 percent for the 12 months ending September 2011 with 714 contracts compared to 621 contracts for the 12 months ending September 2010.

 Condo sales saw a 6 percent increase for the 12 months ending September 2011 with 4,192 sales compared to 3,966 sales for the 12 months ending September 2010.

 View the 3rd Quarter 2011 Market Statistics

View the September 2011 Market Statistics 

The Dunes Plantation Club

Please join us at the Tiki Bar beginning this Friday, October 7th for our extended Happy Hour from 5-7pm and Live Entertainment from 6-9pm. Happy Hour Specials 50% OFF House Liquor, House Wine and all Beer Complimentary Chips and Salsa It's time to grab a cocktail with your friends and let your hair down! Friday, October 7th featuring Jay Seidel 6-9pm Friday, October 14th featuring Joey Fiato 6-9pm Friday, October 21st featuring Shelly Shanaberger 6-9pm Friday, October 28th featuring Jason DeSimone. 6-9pm.

Dunes unit just sold Cayman # 203

Click here to view virtual tour of Sold Dunes unit.

Consumer confidence rises a bit in Sept.

NEW YORK – Sept. 26, 2011 – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in August, remained essentially unchanged in September. The Index now stands at 45.4, up slightly from 45.2 in August.

The Present Situation Index decreased to 32.5 from 34.3. The Expectations Index, which gauges expectations for the future, edged up to 54.0 from 52.4 last month.

“The pessimism that shrouded consumers last month has spilled over into September,” says Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center. “Consumer expectations, which had plummeted in August, posted a marginal gain. However, consumers expressed greater concern about their expected earnings, a sign that does not bode well for spending. In addition, consumers’ assessment of current conditions declined for the fifth consecutive month, a sign that the economic environment remains weak.”

Consumers’ assessment of current conditions weakened in September. Those claiming business conditions are “good” decreased to 11.7 percent from 14.1 percent, while those claiming business conditions are “bad” remained virtually unchanged at 40.4 percent. Consumers’ appraisal of employment conditions, however, was mixed. Those claiming jobs are “hard to get” increased to 50.0 percent from 48.5 percent, while those stating jobs are “plentiful” increased to 5.5 percent from 4.8 percent.

Consumers’ short-term outlook, which had deteriorated sharply last month, improved slightly in September. Those expecting business conditions to improve over the next six months decreased to 11.3 percent from 11.8 percent, while those expecting business conditions to worsen declined to 22.6 percent from 24.6 percent.

Consumers were also slightly less pessimistic about the outlook for the job market. Those anticipating more jobs in the months ahead edged up to 12.0 percent from 11.8 percent, while those expecting fewer jobs declined to 28.6 percent from 31.2 percent. The proportion of consumers anticipating an increase in their incomes, however, declined to 13.3 percent from 14.3 percent.

Nielsen conducts the monthly Consumer Confidence Survey for The Conference Board. The cutoff date for the preliminary results was September 15th.

© 2011 Florida Realtors®

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Another Property Sold at the Dunes

Dale just sold another Cayman unit at the Dunes. Click here to see all Sold properties.

I just found a property and wanted to share it with you!

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Thought You'd be Interested

Thought You'd be Interested Here is some Information on the Dunes Resale Web Site.

Management Changes at The Dunes

THE DUNES

Property Owners Association (POA) July 27, 2011

Management Changes at The Dunes

In May and June, nine of the ten Dunes Associations voted to bring site management duties and responsibilities in-house. (Dunes III will make a decision on this issue at a future board meeting.) The transition began in late June and by August 1st, all duties that were being performed by Benson's KT will be the responsibility of in-house personnel. Below, we list the major changes and how they will affect you as of August 1st:
Arell Harris has been hired as the Dunes Site Manager. Nicole Ruello-Lynn has been hired as his Assistant. Their offices will be located in The Plantation Club Cottage #5. General site management queries should be directed to the following email address: sitemanagement@dunesofnaples.com.

Lease and rental applications will be processed by Nicole for Seagrove, Dunes I, and Dunes II. Connie Long, the Grande Preserve Office Manager, will process lease applications for the Grande Dominica, Grande Excelsior, Grande Phoenician, and Grande Geneva. With the exception of Dunes III, all lease applications should be sent to the following email address: rentalsandguests@dunesofnaples.com.

Except for Dunes III, processing of unit resale requests (document requests, estoppels, ect.) will be processed by the Dunes Accounting Department and should be directed to : resales@dunesofnaples.com.

Arell is now responsible for the maintenance staff supporting the entire site. There will be two maintenance foremen, one for the POA, Seagrove, Dunes I, Dunes II, and Dunes III and one for the Grande Preserve. For efficiency, all non-emergency maintenance requests should be directed to: maintenance@dunesofnaples.com. For emergency maintenance issues call the Gatehouse.

Later this year, the Accounting Department will be moved to Cottage #4. This will put all of the on-site management staff in one central location. General inquires for the Accounting Department should be directed to: accounting@dunesofnaples.com.
By consolidated all the management, maintenance, and finances of the Dunes in the hands of a highly competent and dedicated in-house staff, we will be better able to provide all participating associations and their owners with high-quality and cost-effective support.
Respectfully submitted...The Dunes of Naples POA Board of Directors

THE DUNES
Contact Information August 1, 2011
Plantation Club
Address: 310 Dunes Blvd. Naples, FL 34110
Phone: 239-593-9680
Facsimile: 239-594-1537
Email: plantationclub@dunesofnaples.com

Site Management Office
Address: 310 Dunes Blvd #5, Napes, FL 34110
Phone: 239-593-8060
Facsimile: 239-592-8050 or 239-592-1432
Email: sitemanagement@dunesofnaples.com

Leases: rentalsandguests@dunesofnaples.com
Guests: rentalsandguests@dunesofnaples.com
Maintenance: maintenance@dunesofnaples.com

Accounting Department
Address: 275 Indies Way #107, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: 239-591-8266
Facsimile: 239-592-1432
Email: accounting@dunesofnaples.com
Resales: resales@dunesofnaples.com

Grande Preserve Concierge
Address: 280 Grande Way, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: 239-592-0989
Facsimile: 239-592-5174
Email: grandepreserve@dunesofnaples.com

Gatehouse
Phone 239-596-5678

Tennis Court Resurfacing & Pool Rock Restoration

Tennis Court Resurfacing & Laser Grading


Swimming Pool Decorative Rock Restoration

These much needed projects are scheduled for September 19th through 25th, 2011. Unfortunately, the nature of the work to be completed will require the closure of these amenities (tennis courts and swimming pool) during this time period. Alternative tennis and pool options will be made available to our residents and guests during this time period.

Food and beverage services will remain open for your enjoyment.

Farewell Gathering for Wayne Dammert

Please Join Us...
Farewell Gathering for Wayne Dammert

The Plantation Club at The Dunes

DATE: Wednesday, July 27th

TIME: 12:00pm

LOCATION: The Plantation Club Dining Room

RSVP: By Monday July 25th, 2011 to Pam Leck pampaz@comcast.net












**ALL GUESTS ATTENDING WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN CHECK**

The Plantation Club at The Dunes. It's Show Time!

We are pleased to present an alternative to your quiet Tuesday afternoons. Join your friends and neighbors at The Plantation Club dining room for a little movie magic, as we present "Tuesday Matinee" every Tuesday afternoon at 3:30pm during the entire month of August. Please review our August selection of movies below. Advanced reservations are required

Questions Your Listing Agent Should Be Asking Buyers.

1. Where’s your proof?
If your home’s buyer plans to use mortgage financing, you should get a pre-qualification letter from a mortgage pro who has actually run the buyer’s credit, seen their down payment money and checked their income and assets - it’s not overkill for your agent to call the buyer’s mortgage contact and check on how recent and how strong (or tenuous) this approval is. (The more recent the better - down payment savings can be spent and even jobs can be lost between the time of the approval and the time of the offer, if many moons have passed.)

If the buyer is using cash, the listing agent should insist on receiving a recent proof of funds, like a bank account statement, documenting that the buyer has the cash they’ll need to close on hand.

2. Is there anything you’d like?
If you do agree to leave some things behind - whether for a fee or for free, make sure you explain to the buyer in writing that you cannot offer a warranty on the item(s), and work with your broker or agent to ensure that the paperwork doesn’t run afoul of any lender guidelines.

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The Dunes $498,000 Lowest priced Luxury Condominium.

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 The Plantation Club at The Dunes

 Revised Summer Hours of Operation

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~July 4, 2011~ Parade and Fireworks

                                                                                

July 4th Parade

Starts 10 a.m. in downtown Naples at Broad Ave. South.

along 3rd St. to 5th Ave. and ending at 88th Ave. South.

July 4th Fireworks

Naples Pier / Naples Beach Starts at 9:30 p.m.

New Listing Grande Preserve Phoenician Tower

Click to view New Listing

CORRECT STATAGY WHEN SELLING YOUR PROPERTY

Today Show clip on the proper statagy of pricing your home when you want it to sell.

HOME SALES AND STAGING

AFTER......









BEFORE....

Staging is an important tool when selling your home. You as an owner sometimes

do not have the advantage of seeing your home through your own belongings

and style. After the staging of this property the owners received an offer and

had the unit under contract all in 3 days.

When selling your home the list price is very important and it is very

important to price the property at market value and than make your

property out shine the rest.

Do you rent out your condo? I offer a free marketing service. You may have your condo listed on a Dunes rental site under the rental by owner:

WWW.SWFLCONDORENTAL.COM

Go to the new Dunes Web site to view all current active Dunes listings you can search listings per building:

WWW.DUNESLUXURYCONDOS.COM

Please call me to discuss any of your real estate needs.

Rental Web Site

Do you rent your Dunes property?
Now you can have your property advertised for rent at no charge.
I offer this service for free to all Dunes owners.
You can view the rental site by clicking the link below:
WWW.SWFLCONDORENTAL.COM