Imperial River East Gulf Access HomesIf the Imperial River was laid out straight, without bends,  it would be about 6.5 miles of waterway spanning Bonita Springs from Bonita Grande Road to marker 1 of the Great Calusa Blueway.  Imperial River East is the section of river that lies East of US 41 which is also known as Tamiami Trail east to Bonita Grande Road.  Continue reading:  Imperial River East Homes 02/04/2016

Cordera Townhomes Bonita Springs, FloridaCordera is one of the newest townhome communities built in Bonita Springs, Florida. At the time of publication there was still new construction for sale. Cordera is a modest, one hundred thirty-eight unit gated community located in the Three Oaks/Livingston Road Corridor. Continue: Cordera Bonita Springs 01/26/2016

Butterfly Gardening in Bonita SpringsA few days ago a friend of mine posted a photo of her eight year old daughter to Facebook. There was a kid grinning ear to ear with a bright orange butterfly perched on her finger. I immediately interjected that it was a Gulf Fritillary butterfly and that, given the time of day the moment was photographed, it was newly hatched from a chrysalis. Continue:  Thirty Days to a Perfect Butterfly Garden 01/23/2016

Peddling All Over Bonita SpringsTo Call Engel’s: (239) 498-991327310 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135Once upon a time I ran every mean street in Bonita Springs.  With age comes wisdom so after years of talking about it for the longest time I finally manned up and bought a bike. Continue reading: Touring Bonita Springs on Two Wheels 01/19/2016

​ J.L. Clark, owner, Family Table Network will be the featured presenter at the January 12 edition of PLAN!. Clark will educate the audience about self-motivation and ways to motivate your staff around the mission statement and core principles of the business. Adam Dalton, owner, Amerispec SWFL, will serve as the event host.   Guests always welcome. Complimentary admission.   RSVP Now: https://www.facebook.com/events/127790264265267/ Session perfect for: real estate professionals, home watch professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, young professionals, sales managers and producers and non-profit development personnel Where: Brooks Executive Suites 9990 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 When: Tuesday, 1/12/16 8:15 a.m. New Topic Presented Every Tuesday! Presented by PLAN! ... 01/10/2016

Coot Lakefront Homes at EdenbridgeAren't they coot? These coots were swimming on the lake that lies between Outback Steakhouse and Carabbas and the community of Edenbridge.  Continue Reading:  Edenbridge in Bonita SpringsOther communities similar to Edenbridge include Richview, Nicki J Ct. and Eden Rock in Bonita Springs, Florida.  All of the communities comprise one modest deed restricted street of single family homes. 01/10/2016

From the Canal Front in Bonita Springs A friend of mine took this picture for me a few weeks ago.  Recently, I purchased my own new home on the water, (new to me, anyway.  It’s  in Bonita Springs in the Bonita Farms area where homes are on canals.  From the left, person number 1 and person number 3 wereContinue: Bonita Farms Gulf Access Homes 01/07/2016

 Available condos in Bonita Bay number 47  and range in price from $194,900 to $3,400,000 and in size from 687 sq. ft. to 4596 sq. ft.Available homes number 33 and range in price from $395,000 to  $5,995,000 and in size from 1804 sq. ft. to 7128 sq.  ft. Based on sales for the past year, Bonita Bay has an approximate 6 month supply of homes for sale. This would indicate that it is in a Balanced Market Moving to Florida? Have your local agent call me to setup theappointment for you.  I love referrals! 12/17/2015

The following is the sales activity in Bonita Bay for the time period between July 17th and December 17, 2015There were  15 Single family homes sold for an average price of $1,149,933 during the period and they were on the market for an average of 181 days.The average discount from asking price was  6.25%; but was off  10.75% from the original  asking price.  For a list of the homes sold for the period click here. 12/17/2015

Homes For Sale in River Royale River Royale is a small community consisting of only single family homes and home sites.  There are only a hand full of homes in River Royale with gulf access. The remaining homes have preserve or mangrove views.  The lots range from .25 acre to slightly larger if they are riverfront. Continue: River Royale Bonita Springs  12/17/2015

The following is the sales activity in Bonita Bay for the time period between July 16th and December 16, 2015There were  27 Condominiums sold for an average price of $556,102  during the period and they were on the market for an average of  191 days.The average discount from asking price was  3.3%; but was off  4.1% from the original  asking price. For details of the condo sales please click here. 12/17/2015

Southwest Florida is arguably ground-zero for senior services demand and this fast growing segment of the regional economy is creating big opportunity for ancillary services. Bruce Rosenblatt, owner, Senior Housing Solutions, will present “Not your Grandma's Nursing Home” and share his more than 30 years experience overseeing retirement communities and assisted living facilities. Bruce is a leading consultant in southwest Florida advising families about senior care services and manager of an exclusive Eldercare directory featuring Preferred Solutions Providers. Attendees will learn about the types and costs of the senior housing options in southwest Florida, the pros and cons of bringing in care at home, and define the role of a senior housing advisor. RSVP Now!: https://www.facebook.co... 12/02/2015

Lead Generation Tips from a Serial NetworkerPresented by PLAN! - Professional Leadership Academy NetworkDecember 1, 2015 Generating enough quality leads for your sales pipeline requires knowledge of both online and offline strategies. If you haven’t met Steve Bray, Sales and Marketing Manager, DryZone, Inc., you need to get out of the office more!  Now’s your chance to get tips from a master networker who has helped grow his company into one of the leading fire, mold and water emergency clean-up companies in southwest Florida. Learn about the various channels Steven has tapped to generate a reliable and sustainable flow of leads for his business. RSVP Now at: https://www.facebook.com/events/107101076326003/    Where: Brooks Executive Suites9990 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 ... 11/27/2015

Furniture Consignment Stores in Bonita Springs FLAs luck would have it I am actually furnishing a rental for myself in the Bonita Springs, Florida  area and needed some furniture so I have done a little research for you with regard to locating furniture consignment shops.   ContinueFurniture Consignment Stores In Bonita Springs Florida 11/06/2015

FHA Approved Condos in Bonita Springs FLFor those of you who are coming to Bonita Springs, Florida to buy a condo here is some valuable information you need to know about financing, especially with FHA and a condominium.Continue Reading: FHA Approved Condos 10/27/2015

Bonita Lakes in Bonita Springs FloridaBonita Lakes is one of the newest communities west of I-75 in Bonita Springs, Florida.  The appeal of Bonita Lakes is it’s location and the updated, modern design of the homes and amenities.  Built by Toll Brothers, the homes in Bonita Lakes feature the newest, most popular floor plans and design appointments.Continue:  Bonita Lakes Bonita Springs Florida 10/21/2015

Chose Your Listing Agent WiselyA few weeks ago I had the pleasure of escorting a buyer of real estate around the Bonita Springs and Estero Florida area.  The homes we were looking at were in a specific budget and style so there was a narrow list of about six homes for sale that we would be touring.  The communities we visited were located in Bella Terra, Stoneybrook, Village Walk, San Remo and another left unnamed community. Continue: When Your Listing Agent Isn’t a Specialist 10/05/2015

 Congratulations to Winston and Spencer along with their “humans” John and Suzie, on the purchase of their condo located at Matera in Vasari Country Club.The most important parameter to John and Suzie was a finding a place that could accommodate their two larger dogs, Winston and Spencer. (not all condominiums allow more than one pet and some have a size limit)A recent email from Suzie read: “The condo is absolutely lovely.  The club is a fun place, and the people have been more than warm and friendly.  I really can’t wait to get back down there. I receive emails about the upcoming events, they are having a dinner cruise from Naples, a Halloween Party with dinner and dancing, not to mention some other excursions to different beaches.  So there is more to do than just GOLF, and TENNIS.  ... 10/05/2015

WCI Communities has begun new construction in Bonita Springs in the The Colony Golf & Bay Club on a new high rise tower called Altaira.  The new 21-story tower will consist of 76 luxury high rise condos known as “Sky Homes”.  Each Sky Home features 3,300 or 3,500 square feet of living space, depending on the floor plan. The tower features 19 residential floor.  Each floor will only have four residences per floor.  A highlight of the new tower residences will be the breathtaking views of The Colony’s lakes, nature preserves and golf course. Altaira is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2017. For more information, visit www.AltairaWCI.com.There are very few communities building new construction homes or condos on the west side of U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs, Estero and Na... 09/29/2015

 Slice of Life in Bonita Springs, Florida09-13-15 On Sundays I attend church at Riverside Park. It’s the pet friendly, shorts and flip flop friendly church.  In the bulletin this week is an announcement for the “Blessing of the Bikes” in a few weeks. If you have a bike, be it a Schwinn or a Harley, bring it to church to get blessed. There is usually a great turnout for this event. Continue reading: The Bonita Springs Florida Weekly Wrap Sept 13-19, 2015 09/19/2015