Monthly Archives: October 2007

Home sales for the first week in October

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Rick Bethem

Checking out the home sales in Naples for the first 7 days of October, I found out the following: Total number of residential properties sold was 55 at an average price of $663,123. The number of single family homes sold … Continue reading →

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Foreign buyers helping housing market

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Rick Bethem

The sky is not falling for the foreign buyers who are looking for a piece of the American dream. Bankrate.com reports that according to the 2007 “State of the Nation’s Housing” report from Harvard University’s Joint center for Housing Studies, … Continue reading →

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Ave Maria chosen one of the best

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Rick Bethem

Ave Maria University, in Naples, has been chosen “one of the best models of Catholic higher education for undergraduate students” by the Cardinal Newman Society. Ave Maria will be one of only 21 schools featured in the first edition of … Continue reading →

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Tourist tax collections hit record

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Rick Bethem

Collier County collects taxes paid by visitors staying at local hotels and renting short-term in area condos, etc. The collections set a new record for the fifth time this past August. The number of visitors rose 8.4%. Good weather and no hurricanes was a … Continue reading →

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Wind inspection may lower your home insurance

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Rick Bethem

Did you know that Florida law Statute 627.0629 requires insurance companies to entitle homeowners to unprecedented savings on their wind insurance? We’ve heard from a lot of Realtors and friends who have drastically reduced their homeowner premiums by getting a … Continue reading →

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