estero: A New Years Wish
- 08/06/08 01:28 AM
This is a blog from last New Years Eve. I am hoping that it comes true before the next new year.
Come On Down To SW Florida
Blog Archive ▼ 2007 (1) ▼ December (1) A Prosperous Southwest Florida New Year For REALT... About Me
John A. Kaloostian Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Florida, United States I am an optimistic person which is necessary, being in the real estate business in Southwest Florida. Fortunately, I am able to visit with my children in New Jersey and Long Island whenever I need pampering. My passions are eating good (0 comments)
estero: Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, In One Day
- 06/12/08 01:57 AM
June 12, 2008 I took a bike ride through Estero, Bonita Springs, and Naples last Sunday morning. The weather was beautiful. Sunny with a breeze coming from the Gulf of Mexico. 90 balmy degrees. It was extremely pleasant. I took some pictures of the houses I passed, some of which were for sale. What I noticed was that in each of the houses that were for sale, they were all very nicely landscaped and groomed. You could see the pride that the owners have in their property, even though they were moving on to another phase of their life. You could tell that (0 comments)
estero: After Five
- 06/03/08 12:18 AM
In my travels around Naples, Bonita Springs, and Estero happy hours, there is one that stands out. Bice´ in Coconut Point. Whoever makes up the marketing program is right on the money. When I was living and playing in Manhattan, no matter where I roamed each evening, there was always a place that stood out as my refuge. Since I was not going to return to Boodle's Cafe, my own place on 77th street and 1st ave., I would go to Elaine's, which was only a short cab ride from my apartment. The attraction was the other patrons. Many of which were (0 comments)
estero: They Come and They Go.
- 05/20/08 04:24 AM
I was riding around Naples and Bonita Springs yesterday and I was noticing how many businesses were closing their doors. The high season is over and if a business can't make it in season, why prolong the agony. I was mostly interested in the restaurants that are gone, since that was my career in a past life. I owned and managed restaurants in New York city and northern New Jersey. I began to notice that the places that shut down had certain things in common, besides a lack of customers. Their menus were outdated. They were tired looking and shabby. Not necessarily dirty, (0 comments)
This Stoneybrook short sale will be worth much more than the price that is paid for it. Like many properties, the price will be based on an appraisal that is compared to wholesale car prices and retail car prices. If you have the right real estate agent, you will get the wholesale price. The lender and the buyer will be happy. The seller will be relieved. Property description:
3 bedrooms 2 baths 2 car garage 1550 sq. ft. 50 X 130 lot Upgrades:
Pool with solar heat Golf course views Oversize tile floors All granite counterttops New (1 comments)