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First-Time Homebuyer $8,000 Tax Credit

The best information is contained on the IRS form 5405,

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5405.pdf

· Home purchases from January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
· Married taxpayers’ max income up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
· Single taxpayers’ incomes up to $75,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
· The tax credit is equal to 10% of the purchase price up to $8,000.
· The tax credit does not have to be repaid.
· The tax credit is for first-time home buyers-IRS first-time home buyer is a person who has not owned principal residence during the last three-years.

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Naples City Dock

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32nd Annual Naples Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Festival of Lights 32nd Annual Naples Tree Lighting ceremony is Monday, November 24.

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Nordstrom 'mystique' coming to Naples Waterside Shops

"Waterside has been known as a luxury shopping destination since it opened in 1992, but many store additions - among them Cartier, Gucci and Hermes - have raised the high-end bar to heights often seen only in large metropolitan markets."

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Florida'sreal-estate nickname: Florida’s last paradise!

At least 80 percent of Collier County’s land has been set aside as open space, protecting places such as Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park. The area has hung on to its small-town feel: its beaches and art scene are voted tops in the nation. For links lovers, it’s heaven: second most golf holes per capita in the country.

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Buyers Descend on Naples Florida

More buyers are reaching into their wallets to purchase homes in the Naples area. Sales continued to rise in July. There were 361 home sales, up 31 percent from 275 a year ago, according to a monthly report by the Naples Area Board of Realtors.

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Life on Vacation: Your little slice of Paradise Coast

Your little slice of Paraidise Coast..


USA Today touts Naples Florida as one of the top places to purchase a second home.


It goes on to mention other Naples positive disctinctions.


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Naples/Bonita FL: Sales up, prices down in mid-year report

MID YEAR REPORT (compares Jan-Jun 2008 to Jan-Jun 2007, Naples & Bonita Springs)Severe price declines have ignited sales activity as buyers jump back in the market.

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Where to ride out a gas crunch

It's not unusual to find Naples natives with a home office here and a corporate office elsewhere. Naples is a snowbird destination and population jumps in the wintertime. This is a town where many homes have docks in the back because many locals enjoy the boating and fishing in the area. For residents who want to winter here, telecommuting is key.

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Cramer: Florida Raises Hope for U.S. Real Estate

A new report from Standard Pacific indicates Florida may be seeing a housing turnaround.

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Buyers back: Naples home sales up in May

In May, home sales rose again in the Naples area. There were 476 sales, compared to 451 last year, a 6 percent increase, according to a monthly report by the Naples Area Board of Realtors.Meanwhile, pending sales spiked 37 percent to 578, from 421 a year ago.

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Naples & Bonita Springs Has Strong Selling Season - Florida

View two graphs that indicate a smooth return to a more healthy balanced market in Southwest Florida.

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Ritz-Carlton Naples named for best golf resort in Florida |

Naples resort ranks ninth out of the Top 100 Golf Resorts. The resort has been on Conde Nast's top 100 list ever year since it opened in 2002.

The Tiburon Community a is perfect place to live too. See all the listings in Tiburon, click here.

Naples has two Ritz-Carltons (Golf and Beach)

Contact Alice and Cathy Miller, REALTORs with Amerivest Realty of Naples when buying or selling Naples area real estate by phone at 239-687-4411 or email Team@MyNaplesRealty.com

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Naples Real Estate Market Gets An A Grade

"We see people taking advantage of the real estate opportunities. It isn’t just local money running the engines. Because of the weak dollar, we are seeing foreign money coming in and scarfing up real estate properties. While these big buys are happening, national experts are highlighting this area as a strong candidate to pull out of this economy."

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Nordstrom sets Nov. 5 charity gala in Naples, Florida

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. will kick off the opening of its store at Waterside Shops in Naples with an evening gala on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

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Naples, FL: Home sales, pending home sales increase in April

Lower prices have lured back buyers, who are feeling now is the time to buy. Overall, home sales rose 6% to 472, compared to 445 last year, according to a monthly report by the Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR). Meanwhile, pending home sales increased 25% to 616, from 494 a year ago.

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Park and Ride with the City of Naples

Market Takes Off On Lower Prices

Naples & Bonita Springs Florida - Pending sales have reached their highest levels since August of 2005, nearly three years ago; while median home prices are at four year low. They have hit month over month highs the last two months, with April sales even outpacing March sales, bucking the normal seasonal trend.

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Downtown Naples Festivals- Do they help or hurt Fifth Avenue and the City of Naples?

Events on the avenue have increased and visitors bring dollars into the Naples economy, so what's the problem?

Drive down Fifth Avenue South any day or evening, and you’ll see dozens of cars parking and passing by. Except when the street is closed for an art fair or a parade: Then it belongs to the people, the artists, the bands. But city officials, merchant groups, business owners and residents disagree about how events held around Fifth Avenue South and Cambier Park affect city infrastructure and quality of life. “What we’re looking at here is where we’re going to draw the line,” said Mayor Bill Barnett.

Between September 2008 and January 2009, 45 special events have been requested within the Fifth Avenue South/Cambier park area, excluding the use of Cambier Park band shell every week by the Celebration Community Church. There are 67 large events of that 25 large concerts in Cambier Park with 3,000 to 5,000 people attending. Event sponsoring organizations argue that the downtown events have significant financial impact, with the Downtown Naples Association highlighting its Art Festival as an example. The 30,000 people who attend the Art Festival spend about $40 per person, which adds about $1.2 million to the city economy.

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The Road to Recovery in Naples, Florida Real Estate is here!

Renowned Florida economist Hank Fishkind spoke the words Naples Realtors and brokers wanted to hear. The housing markets hit bottom in Collier County and home prices aren’t going to drop anymore, he said Thursday in a talk organized by the Naples Area Board of Realtors. “The markets are not eroding further,” said Fishkind, principal of Orlando-based Fishkind & Associates. Prices have flattened out and if they were going to fall any more that would have happened in the last six months, he said. However, he said it will take another six to 12 months for sales volumes to really start improving in the Naples area.
He described the unsold inventory of new homes in Collier County as “fairly small.”
In February, a little more than 200 existing single-family homes sold at an average price of $540,000 in Collier County, according to deed records, Fishkind said. There were more than 100 new single-family homes that sold for an average price of $375,000.
About 50 new condominiums sold for an average price of $350,000, and about 175 existing ones sold for an average price of $425,000 in February, he said. “Basically prices are the same as in 2006,” Fishkind said. He predicts that it will be “years” before prices go up again. Collier has been hard hit because its economy isn’t diversified and its main drivers are construction and tourism, Fishkind said.
More than 200 people attended Fishkind’s presentation, held at NABOR’s office off Pine Ridge Road. It was a record showing for a NABOR quarterly luncheon. Arlene Carozza, NABOR’s president, said after the board’s March report showed a sharp spike in pending sales the members started feeling the worst was behind them. Though the busy winter season traditionally ends at Easter, local Realtors continue to be busy with more open houses, showings and closings, she said. “Usually by this time Naples is cleared out,” Carozza said. “People are staying — and buying.” To see Hank Fishkind’s full report, visit www.fishkind.com.
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Bellasera resort brings touch of Italy to Naples, Florida, USA

Naples,— Travelers to this west coast Florida city prefer upscale fitness centers, concierge and spa services and high-thread-count sheets. It's not surprising Naples FL has two Ritz-Carltons...

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Realtors reach out to International Buyers

Washington, April 11, 2008 -
As the falling dollar makes the U.S. second-home market more attractive to international buyers, the National Association of Realtors® is joining with the Salon Immobiliario de Madrid, Europe’s largest home and resort exposition, to educate potential buyers about U.S. real estate investment options.

More than 100,000 homes are sold to foreigners annually in the international second-home market, particularly to buyers from Europe, North and South America, Africa and the Middle East. Current valuations of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies have made U.S. property one of the world’s great bargains, and the prestige of owning U.S. property remains high. “This is our fifth year participating in the SIMA event, which draws investors from more than 50 countries,” said Miriam Lowe, NAR’s vice president of international affairs. “As the leading advocate for real estate in this country, NAR welcomes this opportunity to educate overseas buyers about the benefits of real estate investment in the United States.” The Florida Association of Realtors®, the Realtor® Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches, and the Sarasota Association of Realtors® are joining NAR as sponsors of the SIMA trade show.

In a 2007 NAR study, 18 percent of all Realtors® surveyed had at least one client involved in an international transaction in the previous year. An additional 14 percent had international prospects that had not yet completed a transaction. In Florida, the numbers were considerably higher; 65 percent of Realtors® in the Sunshine State had foreign clients in the previous year.
“Fifteen percent of all Florida home sales now involve foreign purchasers,” said Lowe. “In part, this interest in the United States stems from the fact that more and more people in different nations recognize the value of owning real property, and our country represents one of the best and safest places to make such an investment,” she said.

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Copywrite National Association of Realtors. Reprinted with Permission.

Naples Pending Real Estate Sales Increase

There are signs that the market has hit bottom. This Naples Florida article reports increased sales activity! The Naples Area Board of REALTORS reports pending sales numbers.

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Naples Florida Real Estate Market Turning Around

With the more affordable prices and lower interest rates, showings and sales for homes priced at $300,000 or less have picked up over the past four or five months in Naples Florida

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Check out this lovely home in Naples $235,000.

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Naples Virtual Tour

Are you thinking about Naples as your new home? Are you wondering about the look and feel of this small town and how your lifestyle might fit in here? We have an answer. Naples Florida is the closest thing to heaven on earth. Here are the highlights;

• This is the Paradise Coast for Boaters, Beach-goers, Golfers.
• Naples is on the Gulf of Mexico with 11+ miles of beaches.
• Naples is considered by some as the "Golf Capital of the World" with 100+ golf courses.
• Downtown Naples is a five mile stretch from bay to beach.
• Over 300 communities.

For details on Naples Communities go to NAPLES VIRTUAL TOUR.

Contact Cathy Miller (left) and Alice Miller (right) by calling 239-687-4410, on the web at http://www.kingdomproperty.net/ or email Cathy at Cathy@KingdomProperty.Net or email Alice at Alice@KingdomProperty.Net. We sell Naples Florida real estate.

Downtown Naples Festival of Arts 20th Anniversary

National Artists and Crafters will be displaying their work available for sale all along Fifth Avenue South in downtown Old Naples this weekend. This event takes place Saturday March 29th and Sunday March 30th from 10am to 5pm. This is the 20th Anniversary for the Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts, is considered one of the top 100 art shows and admission is free. Over 250 Artists and Crafters will display paintings, tapestry, photography, ceramic's, pottery, woodwork, jewelry and more. Make it a day by visiting the show, eating dinner just after five and be at the beach for sunset around 7:30. If you're ready to shop for real estate in Naples, visit us, Cathy and Alice Miller, Realtors, first online at http://www.KingdomProperty.Net or call 239-687-4410.

Where's the Naples Beach and Naples Pier

Where's the beach and the Naples Pier? 12th Avenue South in Olde Naples is where you will find the Naples Pier. From US41 turn west on 5th Avenue South, turn left on Gulf Shore Boulevard driving south, cross over Broad Avenue, turn right on 12th Ave S and you are at the famous Naples Municipal Fishing Pier.

Limited parking available streetside and in a small lot. Come early with quarters for the coin meters or use your beach parking sticker. Some concessions (drinks, ice cream, etc.)are available. Also, you will find restrooms, showers and bait. Visitors can fish for free at the pier.

If you're looking for real estate directly in this area go here, Olde Naples. A little further south is Aqualane Shores and the Port Royal area. North of Olde Naples are the communities of Coquina Sands, The Moorings, Park Shore, and Pelican Bay. Enjoy your search. Contact us for additional information. Cathy Miller and Alice Miller, Realtors with Amerivest Realty in Naples by telephone at 239.687-4410.

Where's the Naples Beach-Part Three

Starting in April 2008 new rules for the City of Naples beaches and parks go into effect. Smoking has been banned and is no longer allowed. The city council passed the ordinance this week to stop littering and to take another step towards becoming a Green City. Rules only apply to city managed parks and beaches but not the Collier County managed beaches.

Via Miramar Park is located in the Moorings and is managed by the City of Naples. From Harbour Drive to Gulf Shore Blvd. Use your beach parking permit or use the coin meters for parking. No concessions available so bring your beach chair and your own cooler. No Glass and No Smoking Please!

If you or anyone you know would like additional information regarding real estate in the Moorings or the Naples area, contact us, Cathy and Alice Miller by calling 239-678-4410 or by email at Team@MyNaplesRealty.com. We are Realtors with Amerivest Realty

Where's the Naples Beach-Part Two

Clam Pass Beach Park is just south of Pelican Bay and north of the the Seagate and Park Shore Community. The picture to the right is of the Tram and the drivers who shuttle visitors from the public parking or the Naples Grande Resort to the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Concessions rent chairs, cabanas, canoes, kayaks and other beach equipment including beach wheelchairs. There are also food concessions available including hot and cold sandwiches, chips, ice cream and fountain drinks. This is the public beach so coolers are allowed, but no glass please. The beach park has restrooms, showers and water fountains available and the tran is free. Parking is available free if you have a beach parking sticker or bring quarter dollars for a parking ticket pass for the day. Find Clam Pass Beach just west of Pine Ridge Road, on Seagate Drive. Open Sunrise to sunset.

View of Bayfront from the Naples Bay

Naples Bay is absolutely beautiful this time of year. Yesterday the weather was in the 80's. This picture of the Bayfront community was taken in the late afternoon. After sunset, the weather is much cooler on the water. We arrived home well before sunset. If you would consider living in a condo where shops and restaurants are just downstairs and downtown Naples is just a stroll away, consider living at Bayfront. For all the current listings here in Bayfront, click here, www.MyNaplesRealty.com/Bayfront. If you are a boater, you enjoy access to the Gulf of Mexico thru the Gordon Pass. If you dock at Bayfront, you'll have the bridge at Fifth Ave. S and Tamiami Trail. Otherwise the Naples Bay boat trip from the bridge is a 20-30 minute boat ride to the Gulf of Mexico thru Gordon Pass. Port Royal and Aqualane Shores community is to the west and Royal Harbor community is to the east at you travel the Naples Bay. For additional information contact Team@MyNaplesRealty.com or call Cathy and Alice at 239-687-4410.

Happy Holiday View from Naples Florida

Alice Miller and Cathy Miller, REALTORS with Amerivest Realty of Naples wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday Season. Although is doesn't snow in Naples, Florida and the temperature today was in the 70's, it still feels like Christmas with all the lights a glow and everywhere the palm trees starkle with twinkle lights. And for your enjoyment we created this video at ElfYourself.com and posted it to YouTube.com. We wish you JOY.

Where's the Naples Beach? Part One

Pelican Bay has two and a half miles of beach along the Gulf of Mexico. This photo shows the south private beach tram station number three. In Pelican Bays gated community, Bay Colony's, The Strand there are a few single family homes and highrise condos; Contessa, Carlysle, Brighton, Biltmore, Remington and The Windsor that are located directly on the beach. Most of Pelican Bay must access the beach via the Beach Trams. Members only. The public has an equally beautiful beach with concessions, chair and umbrella rentals, facilities and parking at Clam Pass at Seagate Drive. To find the public beach take Pine Ridge Road West, cross US 41 and continue straight on Seagate Drive to the entrance to Clam Pass Beach Park. You will see the Naples Grande Resort Hotel to the left. Park, bring your own chair and cooler if you want and wait for the free tram ride or take the 3/4 mile boardwalk. The beach is family friendly and open to the public. No glass bottles please.

Naples Breaking Records-It's Hot this Season!

DO NOT DISTURB A SEA TURTLE NEST along the paradise coast, especially in Naples, FL. Sea Turtle season continues until October 31. Please respect these endangered animals.

Naples has been hot all week breaking record temperatures. Today's record is 93 degrees, yesterday was 91. The weather is the reason most of us live here. Year round paradise. Now is the perfect time to visit Naples and consider buying real estate again. Check it out online at www.KingdomProperty.Net/City-of-Naples. Thanks you for stopping to visit.

Downtown Naples Event Thursday, Oct 11 at 6:30p

On the second Thursday of each month, the Downtown Naples Association sponsors a free event featuring live entertainment all along Fifth Avenue South starting at 6:30pm. Come on down to Naples Main Street and enjoy an evening of dining, shopping and entertainment. Alice Miller and Cathy Miller, REALTORS will be available for the Interactive Property Search at Amerivest Realty. We invite you to visit downtown Naples in person, call us direct at 239-961-3393 or visit us 24/7 online at www.KingdomProperty.Net/City-Of-Naples.

City of Naples Airport and SWFL International Airport

The Naples Municipal Airport should expect record breaking flight arrivals and departures on January 24-27, 2008. Private aircraft from all over the world will be arriving on these days for the Naples Winter Wine Festival. This event is the most exclusive, prestigious and successful charity wine events in the world and has raised more than 55 million for the Naples Children and Education Foundation. One of the founding corporate sponsors, the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort is the location for the wine auction from 11am to 5pm on Saturday. A "Wine-Down" Party will be held downtown Naples after the auction. Sunday brunch again will be at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Please don't be confused, we have two. The Ritz-Carlton, Naples has three miles of beach with sunset views of the Gulf of Mexico and was listed by the Robb Report as one of the "100 Best Places to Stay in 2006."

The Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is a short 45 minute drive to downtown Naples. The International Airport has served more than 7.6 million passengers in 2006 and nearly 5.3 million passengers have traveled to and from the airport this year. They are celebrating twelve consecutive months of record-breaking passenger traffic and are among the top 50 busiest U. S. airports.

If you haven't discovered Naples yet, put it on the "Must Do" list.

Should you have any questions about Naples Florida Real Estate, please contact me, Alice Miller REALTOR with Amerivest Realty in Naples Florida, by telephone at (239) 961-3393, by email at Alice@KingdomProperty.Net or visit my website at http://www.kingdomproperty.net/.

Another supermarket comes to Naples!

Sweetbay Supermarket will be opening soon and offers yet another choice for where to shop for groceries around the city of Naples. Magnolia Square is located on the the northeast corner of Pine Ridge Road and Goodlette Frank Road, that's 4.5 miles or 9 minutes to Fifth Ave S. in downtown Naples. For years I have shopped at the Neapolitan Publix in Park Shore. Publix Supermarket is also in the Naples Shopping Plaza in The Moorings. Wynn's is locally owned and located on 9th St. N (US 41) just south of Central Ave. in Olde Naples. The Fresh Market in Park Shore between Neapolitan Way and Park Shore Drive on US 41 offers another fine food shopping experience. Sorry Bernie, No Dogs allowed! He gets to GO to the Pet Supermarket.
Should you have any questions about Naples Real Estate, contact us, Alice and Cathy Miller.

City of Naples Real Estate Information and Downtown Naples Event

Alice Miller and Cathy Miller, REALTORS with Amerivest Realty in downtown Naples specialize in residential real estate in the City of Naples, Florida. We are committed to maintaining our online presence and invite buyer's and seller's of Naples residential real estate to use our website as a continual reference to see current listings for sale with photos, virtual tours, maps and detailed property descriptions. We also provide Sold Reports for the City of Naples communities of Port Royal, Aqualane Shores, Royal Harbor, Olde Naples, Coquina Sands, The Moorings, Park Shore, Seagate, and The Estuary at Grey Oaks. Take the time to visit us, Alice Miller and Cathy Miller at http://www.kingdomproperty.net/ , tell a friend and come back often.

We invite you to visit us in person as we provide the "Interactive Property Search" on Thursday, September 13, 2007. The Fifth Avenue South Association will be hosting an event this night called "Girls Night Out" featuring all girl bands all along Fifth Avenue from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Come meet us in person or meet us online. We are located between Chop's City Grill and Pazzo's Italian Bistro and across the street from Cork's Bar and Grill. See you on the Avenue!

Rhythm and Blues Event Downtown Old Naples

You are invited to the Rhythm and Blues event with a variety of live entertainment venues on the sidewalks along Fifth Avenue South, Naples. Enjoy an evening of music, shopping and dining on a world-class street. This event is tomorrow evening, Thursday July 12, 2007 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. While you are here stop by our office Amerivest Realty and introduce yourself to Alice Miller and Cathy Miller, REALTORS. You may search homes for sale in Naples via the web or let Alice and Cathy show you property on the big screen TV. Watch the sunset, have dinner and shop for a new home while enjoying free live entertainment downtown Naples. Contact us with all your real estate needs 24/7/365 at our website http://www.kingdomproperty.net/ or call 239-961-3393 and talk to Alice and Cathy.

$40 Million Estate Home Sold in Naples

Naples Florida beachfront property has set a new record with a $40,000,000 sale recorded in May 2007. This tops the previous sales record in July '05 for $24.8 million.

To view all the finest luxury homes for sale in this surrounding Naples community go to

www.KingdomProperty.Net/PortRoyal

Information supplied by Alice Miller, REALTOR

with Amerivest Realty.