All About Naples Florida

Some of you know of my lifelong love affair with horses. Presently I have 3 of my own.  After moving to Florida my daughter and I became involved with a therapeutic riding program here in Naples.  The program NEC has a website Naples Equestrian Challenge. You can access their calendar, donate, contact them, and basically learn much more about the benefits of therapeutic riding and the program.

An exciting event is coming up for NEC. It is their annual  Boostrap Boogie Barn Dance to be held here in Naples Saturday November 10, 2007.  There will be live country music courtesy of the Mark Storm Band, line dancing, a mechanical bull, games and much more.  Western Attire is appreciated and there is a fabulous Raffle to the Lost Valley Ranch in Colorado.  Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100 donated by Mad Travel Inc/Carlson Wagonlit Travel Services, Naples, Lost Valley Ranch and Two-Step Stop Western Wear.  If you are interested in raffle tickets I am happy to help.  There are sponsorship opportunities available as well. 

Many people don't realize the philanthropic nature of those in our business.  I am proud to be a past volunteer and proud to be member of a profession that frequently finds ways to give back to it's community whether that be here in Naples Florida or elsewhere. 

Here is a picture of my mare Nikki and her beautiful foal born here in Florida in May of 2006. Baby Blu

Bella Terra Single Family Home LIKE new , gated community with amazing ammenitites Estero, Florida 33928

                                                                                                                               Kitchen opens to family room

                                                                                                                Master bedroom opens to screened lanai w/

                                                                                                                Preserve view.

                          4/2 Floorplan  4th bedroom makes an excellent office. 2 full baths/ attached garage, screen w/ wooded preserve view, This gated community has much to offer with an  amazing clubhouse with exercise room, grand swimming pool and spa area, childrens play area, inline skating park, recreation fields, bocce, and so much more! Bella Terra is convenient to the airport, beaches, 175, Florida Gulf Coast University, outlet shops, Germain Arena for the hockey player /fan or figure skater and more. This is one level living at it's best! ... a must see.  $359,000. Yr built 2005 Sq Footage under air 2315.

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Naples Condo - 2/2 Turnkey Furnished .... Gated Community Imperial Golf Estates

$225000.00 Motivated Sellers...

                                        Screened Lanai w/ Long Lake View                        Community Pool

                      Living Room                                                                                     Another View sliders open to tiled Lanai

2/2 End Unit Second Story Condo Furnished Turnkey.  More info click here

                 This lovely 2/2 condo at Imperial Golf Estates' Abbey on the Lake is conveniently furnished for the buyer... all they need to do is pack their bags and everything awaits them.  Imperial Golf Estates is a gated community located a short distance from Waterside Shops, the beaches, the interstate, and fine dining.  Imperial Golf Estates does have a private equity Golf Membership and Club for more information on golfing visit Imperial Golf Club

So it's Sunday afternoon and you are sitting an Open House.  You have made the decision, prepared your data, prepared your property, so what is really effective?

Everytime I hear the statistic that most buyers don't purchase the home they see when they visit an Open House; I am informed by  friends and business associates the opposite ( they did in fact purchase their place from an open).  Now this is across the board folks, from condo's in Bonita to multi million dollar estates in Great Falls, Virginia. 

As Real Estate Agents we do in fact appreciate the opportunity to meet and make new connections so in that sense an Open can be very useful. ( I personally never do one alone and always have my husband accompany me for safety reasons. I have heard all the horror stories, not looking for more at the moment. )

One innovative tool available to Realtors here in Naples Florida  is our Open House website  Open House Southwest Florida .

This website " is a product of the 7,000 brokers and agents who participate in the Multiple Listing Service of Bonita Springs-Estero, Inc. and M.L.S. of Naples, Inc. through the on-line MLS system SunshineMLS.

OpenHouse Southwest Florida provides real-time access to open houses scheduled for nearly 18,000 on-market Residential listings." Courtesy about us  via Open House Southwest Florida website.

So as the season begins to heat up here in Naples I am Open ( no pun intended) to any innovative or creative ideas that may have been successful for you.  Or perhaps you visited an Open and something struck you as a really great idea that you appreciated.  Let me know I'd love to hear. 

Belle Tara Ranch Secretariat 130 Acres Dr Muse, Fl 33975

Belle Tara Ranch 130 Acres of Privacy and Paradise in Southwest Florida!

   3 Bedrooms, Office, Outdoor Kitchen, 5 1/2 Baths, Wine Room, 7500+ sq ft Under Air.  Yr Built 1989

     $3,600,000.00

    Belle Tara Ranch a unique and unparalleled property in Southwest Florida located just outside LaBelle in Muse Glades County.  Features include wine room, attached 2 car garage, wraparound porch, fireplace in master and great room, butlers pantry, formal dining room, office, outdoor kitchen, wet bar, rv building, pastures, fencing, caretakers cottage and camp, 2 ponds, wildlife abounds.  Privacy and tranquilty...

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Video Tour   http://tours3.vht.com/cbf/t1085754/nobranding  ( remember turn up your volume)

                 Belle Tara Ranch 130 Acres of Privacy, Tranquility, and Nature at it's finest.  This is a truly unique property.... Endless Possibilities

This unique property offers over 7500 sq feet of living space, cypress accents throughout, wine room, attached garage, heated inground pool with lanai and outdoor kitchen, wet bar, cracker cattle, caretaker's cottage and camp, RV building with 8 bays, fenced pasture, two stocked ponds, wildlife such as Florida panther, wild turkey, wild boar, deer, otter, and more.  It is approximately 1 1/2 hours from  Naples and 45 minutes from Ft. Myers.  The surrounding area is private and secluded.  Take the video tour and see for yourself. 

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Oh Boston your my home!  I can't help but comment on my beloved Red Sox...It seems that important times in my life are embedded in a Red Sox timeline. For instance I met my husband back in 1986 during the Sox vs. Mets World Series..... It may have been a disappointing series but we are still going strong :-) 

Although living in Virginia in 2004 I found myself back on Cape Cod planning to attend a  friend's funeral. RED SOX fever was in full pitch with talk of the curse and everyone on edge. It was a sad time and I was grateful for the distraction of the final game.  Our friend Andy, a Coastie, father, Sox Fan and remarkable human being, had a terrific tribute with everyone even the priest commenting during the service on the celebration going on and how Andy was smiling as the Sox finally took out the Yankees.  Another notch in the timeline.

 Now here we are back again... approaching my 20th  wedding annivesary and the thrill is back.  I don't know if it is the familiar Fenway stadium, the green monster, the memories of hot dogs and ice cream, but it all comes back the important times in my life , the important people... thoughts of going to a game with my dad when I was around 10 and the homeless guy begging on the way out ( hey kids remember every detail), listening to the Sox on the radio ( seemed there was only one station when the sox played), did anyone else drink milk out of 1975 Red Sox W.Series glasses - wish I had those now... watching the game with my grandfather one of his great enjoyments while he silently lost his battle to Parkinson's.... a lifetime of memories...

Today I went on a listing appointment way down here in Naples Florida.  The seller was from New England with the lovely lilt to her r's ...and what did we spend most of our time talking about???  You guessed it , our favorite team!  Instant connection.... We joked about how you hate to go to the bathroom because you might come back and find the team suddenly down 5 ... how we fight to stay awake, who are favorite players are, how Youks eyes blazed after he ducked last night....how hard Manny works and how easy he makes it look, Ortiz and his knee,  on and on....I couldn't think of a more enjoyable way to spend my morning and once again Boston has the greatest fans!  Watching here in Naples! We'll miss you tonight YOUK... Go Sox..

                                                              PS I got the listing.