by Fatima Khokhar | Oct 25, 2012 | Banking And Finance, Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
October has been a very busy month; the news world is in a tizzy with the presidential debates, continued drama over the European debt crisis and the “return of the housing market”! As usual the media chooses to bombard the public with facts and figures and it is our...
by Fatima Khokhar | Oct 10, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
Welcome to the coolest month of the year! Even in Southwest Florida (where the sun is always shining) the air feels slightly less humid, college and NFL football is ALL some of us think about and carving pumpkins and plans for Halloween are in full swing! In Naples we...
by Fatima Khokhar | Oct 4, 2012 | Banking And Finance, Buzz Around Naples
Home buyers seeking to get hitched and purchase a home all in the same calendar year need to be aware of how a spending spree may adversely affect their credit! We were recently reminded of how easily a buyer’s dream of home ownership can come to an abrupt end if they...
by Fatima Khokhar | Sep 14, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
You are poised and ready to buy a property. The time is right! You have talked with friends, family and your banker. You feel good. Countless real estate websites are bookmarked on the laptop and you start making calls. You are eager to find out the price, square...
by Fatima Khokhar | Aug 17, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples
Industry Conventions. They are filled with meetings, break out sessions, trade shows, evenings out the list goes on and on. In or opinion, passionate and enlightened speakers that delve into the heart of the topic are the true gems. We just got back from the...
by Fatima Khokhar | Jul 15, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples
The weather is not the only thing heating this up this summer in Florida. Developers in various parts of the state are pulling their hair out in an attempt to erect new waterfront residential buildings. In West Palm Beach, The Related Group has proposed to build two...
by Fatima Khokhar | Jul 2, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
Whew! Naples survived tropical storm Debby without a scratch and the sun is shining again! The convertibles are out, chefs are busy planning their summer menus and there is a buzz in air on 5th Avenue in anticipation of this weekend’s holiday events. Things in the...
by Fatima Khokhar | Jun 30, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
Leaders within the construction industry are cautiously optimistic that a full housing market recovery is underway in Southwest Florida. In Naples during the first quarter of 2012 Collier County government offices issued 297 permits for new home construction, a...
by Fatima Khokhar | May 31, 2012 | Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the lazy days of summer with family gatherings and beach holidays high on the “to do” list. In Naples this is the time of year when things begin to slow down and we reflect on the results of our “season”. Costal Living...
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