wonderful naples home: Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians is interested in buying a US property?
- 03/31/11 03:57 PM
According to a survey by BMO Bank of Montreal, 1 in 5 Canadians is now interested in buying a US property, fueled by the strong Canadian Dollar and the reduced US home prices.Prices in the past 4 years have fallen in the areas where Canadians usually buy: Miami by 49%, Tampa by 44%, Phoenix by 54%, Las Vegas 57%.Read the complete report here.
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wonderful naples home: New Trends in Kitchen Design
- 03/18/11 12:17 PM
After reporting about the latest Bathroom Trends last week, Melissa Ditmann Tracey reports in the on-line REALTOR® Magazine this week the latest Kitchen Trends. National Kitchen & Bath Association surveyed 100 designers at the end of 2010, and published the results to reveal: *Cabinetry is going lighter with Maples instead of Cherry *Grays, Beiges and Bones are in – whites and distressed finishes are out *Contemporary cabinet style is losing ground to Shaker style *Undercounter wine refrigerators are less favored, unchilled wine storage is gaining *Countertops in granite and Quartz (like Silestone) are still up … (3 comments)
wonderful naples home: Open House Warning - Keep your Prescription Drugs Safe - and those of your Customers
- 03/18/11 10:19 AM
My Board of Real Estate sent me a message today warning of scams at Open Houses.Apparently, people now pose as buyers and visit Open Houses to steal prescription drugs. All agents should advise their customers to clean out their medicine cabinets and hide their prescription drugs before an Open House.
An agents reported finding a customer opening a drawer at an Open House who quickly closed it when observed and left. She took his car registration number and reported the incidence to the police. When interviewed he admitted to having been looking for pain killers and he learned the trick … (0 comments)
wonderful naples home: New Trends in bathroom Fittings & Hardware
- 03/10/11 11:33 AM
Ten years ago I opted for Silestone® for my kitchen countertops as I cook a lot and, from experience, knew that granite, which is porous, can be scratched and stained by water and oil. Silestone has antibacterial protection, can take hot pans, is impervious, and cannot be scratched unless you use a diamond. It looks as good today as it looked 10 years ago. In the past few years the engineered stone surfaces (“Quartz”) have improved in popularity. I recently visited a $13 million home in the Port Royal section of Naples and the spectacular kitchen had Silestone countertops!
Designer Michelle Molinari, co-owner of the design and staging company Feature This Dot Dot Dot in Abbeville LA, advises:” It is equally important in today’s Web-driven world to ensure that your listings’ curb appeal transfers to your online photos”,. "You can spend all the money you want on curb appeal, but if it doesn’t show up in the picture, it’s pointless."Michelle suggests three free and simple ways to improve the curb appeal of your listing photographs: Remove the window screens and keep them in the garage, as they can make the windows … (3 comments)
We all know that our MAIN MLS photos need to makesuch a good impression that people want to look at the other photos. Melissa Tracey asks in “Styled, Staged & Sold” if a winter photo with gray skies and a lot of snow does really convey the impression you wish to give. Melissa reports that she decided to take a summer snapshot of her house when it was put on the market in the winter. Her home stood out from the competition. She had lots of showings and sold quickly. She believes … (3 comments)
wonderful naples home: CIPS Designees Referral Profiles now on NAR Global YouTube Channel
- 02/22/11 01:06 AM
CIPS Designees Referral Profiles now on NAR Global YouTube Channel CIPS designees can now post their video profile on the NAR Global YouTube Channel. Such videos will be soon also be available in the www.REALTOR.org and www.RealEstateConnections.tv profiles. If you are a CIPS please attend the NAR 2011 Midyear Legislative Meeting & Expo in Washington DC, May 9-14 where you’ll have the opportunity to have your own video recorded. Details of the video recording sessions will soon be posted athttp://REALTOR.org/globalso stay tuned. This opportunity is for holders of the CIPS designation only, and your membership dues have to be up-to-date. … (0 comments)
Levitan McQuaid Real Estate Services is providing free tickets for two to view the exhibits at Naples Art & Antique Fair February 25 to March 1st, 2011 at the "Naples International Pavilion" (NE corner of Livingston and Immokalee, the site of the former Albertson's Supermarket. Amongst the myriad pieces of artwork on display will be 20 Renoir paintings from his later period and spectacular antique and comtemporary jewelry. Please click here to print a ticket for two. For further information please visit www.niaaf.com The Opening Night Vernissage on Feb 24 is a separately ticketed … (0 comments)
According to a survey by BMO Bank of Montreal, 1 in 5 Canadians is now interested in buying a US property, fueled by the strong Canadian Dollar and the reduced US home prices.Prices in the past 4 years have fallen in the areas where Canadians usually buy: Miami by 49%, Tampa by 44%, Phoenix by 54%, Las Vegas 57%.Read the complete report here. 
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