Homes they are a-changin'. Like the Bob Dylan song, Times They Are A-changin', Home builders are responding to the economic recession and changin consumer preferences with smaller homes with less luxuries and more outdoor space and renewable energy. Here are seven new trends outlined by the US Ce
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10/22/2010
I was recently interviewed for the Naples, Florida portion of an article from Yahoo! Finance and Bankrate, Inc. on the 10 Great Places to Retire in the U.S. Originally, the article was described by the author who interviewed me as, "a piece on median price ranges across the US." After revisions a
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10/18/2010
That should be the headline all over Florida and the US. Holding back or manipulating the free market for real estate, or anything else, will prolong the pain. I should probably rename this blog post, "Free Market for Dummies." I'm sure I will get some flak from Obama supporters and other, "what
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10/15/2010
People are moving into the sunshine state in increasing numbers in the second quarter of 2010 according to Movers.com. When it comes to move-ins (people moving into Florida from the US or internationally) only Texas at 60% tops Florida slightly at 56.8%. Accordingly, long-distance moves, increase
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10/11/2010
Who can forget the Danger Zone tune from the Top Gun with characters like Maverick and the Iceman flying F-14's within feet of each other at mach speeds? "Highway to the Danger Zone..." According to the Local Monitor, Inc., which analyzes home prices in over 300 US markets, Naples homes are no lo
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10/07/2010