by Fatima Khokhar | May 11, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples
The Founders Fund, a non-profit charitable organization recently hosted the Ed Brennan Memorial golf tournament at The Club Pelican Bay. Banquet attendees enjoyed a day of golf, cocktails, dinner and a live auction. The day was a great success as the tournament raised...
by Fatima Khokhar | May 7, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples
Naples marked the opening of the 2012 CityFest celebration on Friday May 4th by hosting a wine and craft beer tasting event. We at Naples Meridian were there to sample wines from around the world and enjoyed a variety of live bands, tango and an antique car show. ...
by Fatima Khokhar | Apr 16, 2012 | Banking And Finance, Fannie, Freddie and the Fed
Distressed home loan borrowers are set to receive some level of financial relief as the national mortgage settlement filed in February in federal court demanded $ 25 billion in compensation from the top five big and bad mortgage service banks; Bank of America, Ally...
by Fatima Khokhar | Apr 10, 2012 | Banking And Finance, International Real Estate Investing
Warren Buffet, billionaire investor extraordinaire and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway received a lot of slack given his predictions last year that a housing recovery would turn around in a years time. He admitted he was “dead wrong” with those comments but is still a fan...
by Fatima Khokhar | Apr 5, 2012 | Banking And Finance, Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
One of our favorite quotes at Naples Meridian is “There is blink luck, dumb luck and then there’s get up every morning at 5:30 and sweat the details luck. Few people actually stumble into wealth. It takes persistence, tenacity and a tireless work ethic. In the...
by Fatima Khokhar | Mar 3, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples, Remodel & Renovate
Our hearts race a little faster in the presence of Art deco design. It speaks to an era and exudes a style and feeling that is hard to describe but impossible to miss. Meetings last week took us to Miami Beach and basking in the sun and strolling down Ocean Avenue...
by Fatima Khokhar | Feb 21, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples, Global, International Travel
Ferrari , Porche, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Lotus.. the list goes on and on of the beauties that were on display at the 8th Annual Cars on Fifth in Naples on February 11, 2012. More than 450 exotic, classic, muscle and sports cars were on display along the 5th...
by Fatima Khokhar | Feb 8, 2012 | Banking And Finance, International Real Estate Investing, Naples Area Market Conditions
Commentary by Fatima Khokhar Knapp Cooperation is the Key… The press release below details the facts and figures behind the decline of housing inventory in 2011 for Naples, Florida. The numbers are impressive though there are a few elements that have become apparent...
by Fatima Khokhar | Dec 17, 2011 | Banking And Finance, International Real Estate Investing, Naples Area Market Conditions
This is a hectic time of year! The holiday season is here and a whirlwind year of domestic policy concerns and global banks drama is almost behind us, yet we must pause to reflect on the latest in the Florida and Naples real estate market as there is plenty of...
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