November 11th is Air Day - It is also Veterans Day - I for one am a Navy Brat..and have a brother who was in the army. I am so grateful for all of the men and women who serve so that we may live free in an great land. It is also Johanthan Winters birthday and the birthday of one of my dear friends Jim Hammar.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 10th		YTD *
Back on Market	0		681
Expired	19		5169
Extended	12		5845
New	22		9456
Pending	2		1872
Price Change	43		11974
Sold	4		1745
Terminated	6		2515
Withdrawn	1		1530
Total	109

Yesterday, was spent getting to Las Vegas where the National Association of Realtor annual convention is taking place. All this week I will be in Vegas and I will be updating you on information that I learn here. This is an awesome networking opportunity. It is much easier to refer someone you have met and spent some time with - so that combined with the educational opportunities is why 30,000 of us will meet at least once a year. And although a lot of what happens in Vegas should stay here I will try and give you some observations as the week goes on.

"All I can do is be me, whoever that is."
— Bob Dylan

November 9th is Chaos Never Dies Day -Chaos Never Dies Day recognizes the turmoil in modern, everyday life. Are things a little crazy at home? Is school a little on the wild side? Is your work place hectic and disorderly? We thought so.

Just when things seem to calm down at work and home, along comes something to disrupt your life. Yes, disorder is everywhere. Hectic schedules, changes to plans, unexpected tasks and chores, the list goes on and on and on.......

Today is designed for you. It's a day to recognize the chaos in your life. You can best celebrate this day, by recognizing that chaos never dies. Rather, its a way of life. You can partake in this special day, by putting just a little order back into your life. You can start, by picking one thing that is really disrupting your life, and change it...for the good.

On the bright side: If you think your life is chaotic today, just wait until the holiday season arrives. All of the above info comes from the holiday info site..www.holidayinsights. This is the site where I get a lot of my information about the special days of the year.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 8th		YTD *
Back on Market	6		675
Expired	29		5121
Extended	54		5804
New	105		9313
Pending	22		1855
Price Change	120		11835
Sold	7		1725
Terminated	25		2480
Withdrawn	9		1526
Total	377

The Moorings Country Club is one of the older clubs in Naples, and it is actually in the city limit of Naples. It is an executive course opened in 1971 and designed by Milton Link. It has a rating of 61.4 and a slope of 107. It is right on Crayton Road in the heart of the Moorings. For more information about the The Moorings Golf Club go to www.mooringscc.com . The Moorings is fabulous community in Naples - between US 41 and the beach. There are mostly single family homes, many of which have been torn down and rebuilt. But there are also condos, the condos are mostly along the west side of 41.It is an area, where homes prices pretty much hold their value in this market down turn. There are currently 88 homes for sale in the Moorings...ranging in price from $299,000 for a condo in the Binnacle community to $5,299,000 a home on the water. There are many lots that are on the water - the water is the inland waterway. If you live in the Moorings for $35 a year you have access to the private beach for the Moorings. A great restaurant near there is First Watch for Breakfast, or HB on the Gulf in the Naples Beach Hotel. You can eat outside on the beach and watch the sun set. Don't forget to look for the green flash.

"Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think."
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

November 8th - Is Dunce Day "As it turns out, the dunce cap comes from a 13th-century philosopher named John Duns Scotus, who, not surprisingly, was born in Duns, Scotland. This well-respected but terribly oblique scholar felt that conical hats actually increased learning potential. Here's the theory -- knowledge is centralized at the apex and then funneled down into the mind of the wearer. Scotus was an inveterate hair-splitter and came up with terms like "haecceitas," or "thisness." He was widely praised in his day, but eventually fell out of intellectual favor. His "duns cap" was a pretty obvious target of derision and came to symbolize stupidity. So the logic behind the dunce cap is that it makes slow pupils learn better, but it was later used to humiliate the wearer and motivate students to try harder." This info came from www.squarez.com/

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 7th		YTD *
Back on Market	1		669
Expired	24		5092
Extended	42		5750
New	99		9208
Pending	18		1833
Price Change	113		11715
Sold	9		1718
Terminated	20		2455
Withdrawn	7		1517
Total	333

Miromar Lakes Golf course is the only Arthur Hills Signature course in Southwest Florida. This community is actually in Ft. Myers, but I felt if I was covering golf courses in the Naples, Bonita Area this one should be included.The course opened in 2001 and has a rating of 76.0 and and slope of 145. It is a course for all levels of play and is usu sally in very good shape. It is is in the Miromar Community which has a wonderful beach on the large lake, a great fitness center and of course tennis courts. It is also very near the Miromar Outlets....for great bargain shopping. For more information on Miromar Country Club go to http://www.miromarlakes.com/. The community has a mix of single family, villas, condos, & coach homes. Currently there are 122 homes for resale ranging in price from $364,000 to$3,650,000. There are still new homes for sale at Miromar if you are looking for new construction. There are lots of restaurants in the area, but I do not have one that I go regularly.

For more information about Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"I've never quite believed that one chance is all I get."
— Anne Tyler

November 7th is National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day- I love chocolate and sweet things, but last week I decided to cut sugar out of my diet..and last night I had a dream that I went out to eat and the only thing on the menu was ice cream...to eat or not to eat...but then I woke up. My husband loves Dark Chocolate and eats some every night. Liz if you are reading this blog today...Happy Birthday!

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 6th		YTD *
Back on Market	8		668
Expired	19		5068
Extended	51		5708
New	113		9109
Pending	28		1815
Price Change	112		11602
Sold	13		1709
Terminated	28		2435
Withdrawn	13		1510
Total	423

Lely Resort has two public golf courses...The Mustang and the Flamingo. They are both excellent golf courses. The Mustang course opened in 1997 and Lee Trevino was the architect. The rating is 75.2 and the slope is 141. The Flamingo is an older course opening in 1991 and the architect for that course was Robert Trent Jones, Jr. It has a rating of 76.0 and a slope of 136. Lely community surrounds the two courses. For more information on the two golf courses go to http://www.lely-resort.net/. There are many different communities around the resort...a mix of new and old and a mix of single family, condos, coach homes and villas. Lely is also just 12 minutes from downtown Naples and is about 20 minutes from Marco so it is centrally located.

A great restaurant in that area is Au Paradis French Floridian Cuisine at 11412 Tamiami Trail E. Phone 239-775-7667. An interesting mix of "Florida and French" cuisine.

For more information about Naples Real Estate in the Lely area, please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions."
— Naguib Mahfouz

November 6th is Saxophone and Marooned without a compass day. Frankly, I have no sense of direction and most of the time while taking clients out I would get us lost - even with map quest in my hands.. It was good for a laugh but not how I wanted my "tour" to go. I am so glad to have a GPS system in my car. Why is some people know where they are and where north is all the time and others like me can come out of a hotel room and turn the wrong way to get to the elevator every time?

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 5th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		660
Expired	14		5049
Extended	58		5657
New	119		8996
Pending	18		1787
Price Change	150		11490
Sold	26		1696
Terminated	21		2407
Withdrawn	13		1497
Total	423

We are seeing some of the expired listings of October 30th come back on the market and we are also seeing sellers reducing their price in anticipation of the "season" starting. Now is a great time to visit Naples, the traffic is not bad, there are no lines in restaurants, the weather is great and there are definitely some deals to be had.

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort is a great place to stay while looking for a 2nd, or 3rd home in Naples. The Beach Resort is on the water and has two great restaurants...a super place to watch the sun set..and the golf course is off of Immokalee Road. It was re-designed by Robert Cupp - and re-opened in 2002. It is a great course and is challenging for all handicaps. The rating is 74.3 and the slope is 137. It is a private course, but there is "hotel play" also. For more information about LaPlaya go to www.laplayaresort.com/

The area around the golf course we call the Palm River Area...it is a mix of condos and coach homes and single family. It is an area not a gated community. There are many associations in the Palm River area and of course some are older...1980s and some are quite new...2005. For more real estate information about homes in this area please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

There are many good restaurants in this area...one that I really like is Big Al's - this is a great sports bar and the ungroper dinner is awesome.

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...

It's about learning to dance in the rain.

5th November became known as Guy Fawkes Day (or Gunpowder Day). On this day people celebrate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot with bonfires and fireworks.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 4th		YTD *
Back on Market	1		656
Expired	23		5035
Extended	19		5599
New	19		8877
Pending	6		1769
Price Change	22		11340
Sold	3		1670
Terminated	5		2386
Withdrawn	6		1484
Total	104

Kensington Golf & Country Club - this is where I live and I love this Robert Trent Jones Jr. course. There are some that say the 3 finishing holes are some of the best in Naples. Opened in 1992 - and redone in 2006 it has a rating of 74.4 and a slope of 142. There is water on all holes except for one par 3. For more information about Kensington please go to http://www.kensingtoncc.com/

There are a mix of product in Kensington coach homes, villas, and estate homes. Currently there are 23 homes for sale in Kensington ranging in price from $399,000 to $2,695,000. To see one of my listings go to http://www.4465dovercourt.com/

For more information about Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."

November 4th is Waiting for the Barbarians Day...when I started the blog with the special day - I never realized how strange some of the holidays are...I usually try and find out why or a little something about the day but this day is a total bust. So just enjoy being alive.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 3rd		YTD *
Back on Market	0		655
Expired	20		5012
Extended	15		5580
New	50		8858
Pending	3		1763
Price Change	38		11318
Sold	5		1667
Terminated	8		2381
Withdrawn	1		1478
Total	140

“Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you."

Norman Vincent Peale

November 3rd is Sandwich Day - I actually would eat a sandwich for breakfast and lunch if given the opportunity.

The sandwich idea has certainly come a long way since the original notion was created by John Montaque, fourth Earl of Sandwich. This gentleman - so the story goes being such a keen gambler, did not want to leave his cards to eat. So he asked that his cold beef be placed between two slices of bread, this making it easy to eat and at the same time allowing him to carry on with the game! The Earl of Sandwich would be amazed to see the kinds of sandwiches we eat today.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 2nd		YTD *
Back on Market	14		655
Expired	30		4992
Extended	49		5565
New	136		8808
Pending	21		1760
Price Change	132		11280
Sold	20		1662
Terminated	28		2373
Withdrawn	15		1477
Total	445

Imperial Golf Club has 2 18 hole golf courses the East and the West. Both of the courses are very nice and there is lots of hills and lakes. The East course was designed by Arthur Hills and has a rating of 71.1 and a slope of 126. The West course was designed by Ward Northrup and has a rating of 70.3 and a slope of 126. They were opened in the early 70's. The homes surrounding the course are single family and are a great value. There are some condo's at the front of the community. For more information on Imperial go to http://www.imperialgolfclub.org. Their chef is awesome and we try to eat there at least once during our reciprocal season. Currently there are 82 properties for sale - a mix of condos and single family...ranging in price from $197,000 to $1,299,000.

For more Naples Real Estate information please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

“Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you."

Norman Vincent Peale

November 2nd is National Deviled Egg Day - I love deviled eggs - Great finger food at a party or cookout. If your eggs get mixed in with the fresh eggs and you're not sure which eggs are raw and which are cooked, spin each on a flat surface. The solid cooked eggs will spin easily; and the raw eggs (with liquid inside) will wobble.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	November 1st		YTD *
Back on Market	6		671
Expired	85		4962
Extended	60		5516
New	127		8672
Pending	17		1739
Price Change	101		11148
Sold	14		1642
Terminated	22		2345
Withdrawn	36		1462
Total	468

Hunters Ridge Golf Club opened in 1988 and was designed by Gordon Lewis. The rating is 71.3 and the slope is 128. It is a very friendly golf course with homes around the course. This community is in Bonita Springs - for more information about Hunter's Ridge please click on http://www.huntersridge.net/

There are currently 52 homes for sale in Hunter's Ridge ranging in price from $209,000 to $625,000 with a mix of single family, villas and coach homes.

If you have been reading my blog you will notice that in many of the golf course communities that we have looked at there are homes that are very reasonably priced...It is a buyers market in Naples...now is the time to come down - visit - and see what we have to offer.

For more Real Estate information please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"All generalizations are dangerous, even this one."
— Alexandre Dumas

November 1st Plan your Epitaph Day - this is one that I think I will ignore as I am planning on being around for many more years...I guess I will put this project off for awhile. But then again the day is a day dedicated to the proposition that a forgettable gravestone is a fate worse than death.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 31st		YTD *
Back on Market	5		635
Expired	208		4877
Extended	108		5456
New	97		8545
Pending	19		1722
Price Change	120		11047
Sold	27		1628
Terminated	20		2323
Withdrawn	18		1426
Total	622

As you can see there was a tremendous about of listings that expired on the last day of October. We will see how many come back on the market in the next few days as either new listings or Back on the Market listings.

Highland Wood Golf and Country Club is in Bonita Springs..it opened in 1995 and the architect was Gordon Lewis. It is a course that beginner and intermediate golfers would really enjoy and yet does provide a challenge for the golfer seeking a challenge. The rating is 74.1 and the slope is 145. This is a bundled golf course with 799 members. For more information on Highland Woods go to www.hwgcc.com. There are currently 44 homes for sale and is a mix of condos and villas and they range in price from $249,000 to $729,000.

For more information about Naples Real Estate contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"For fast-acting relief, try slowing down."
— Lily Tomlin

October 31st. Happy Halloween! Wow has this holiday become something special...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 30th		YTD *
Back on Market	5		630
Expired	90		4669
Extended	82		5348
New	89		8448
Pending	43		1703
Price Change	122		10927
Sold	16		1601
Terminated	21		2303
Withdrawn	6		1408
Total	474

High Point Country Club is a semi-private club in town- opened in 1964 it was designed by David Wallace and is an easy course to walk - as it is a par 27 with 9 holes.

The area around the course is along US 41 between Pine Ridge and Golden Gate Boulevard. This area has a real mix of properties. There are single family and condos. The location is within 3 miles of the beach - most of the properties are older....and are what we would call tear downs...there are 152 properties for sale and and they range in price from $185,000 to $1,985,000. This is an area that I would say is in some what of a flux situation.

"Eat, drink and be scary." ~Author Unknown

October 30th is National Candy Corn Day -

Candy corn has been around for more than 100 years. George Renninger, an employee of the Wunderlee Candy Company, invented the popular confection in the 1880s and Wunderlee became the first to produce the candy. The Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly Candy Company) started producing the confection in 1900 and still produces candy corn today.

When candy corn first appeared, it was popular among farmers because of its agrarian look. The tri-color design was considered revolutionary and the public went crazy for it. Lack of machinery meant that candy corn was only made seasonally from March to November. Candy corn has remained unchanged for one hundred years and is a favorite at Halloween. I love candy corn...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 29th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		625
Expired	6		4579
Extended	73		5266
New	88		8359
Pending	18		1660
Price Change	98		10805
Sold	12		1585
Terminated	24		2282
Withdrawn	7		1402
Total	330

Hideout Golf Club is a private club that opened in 2000 - The printed material is that the course is designed for a handicap of scratch to 15. The course architect was Kelly Moran. The rating is 73.1 and the slope is 134. There are no homes around the course so it is a very private course. This course is out in the Estates and there are in the area 109 homes for sale - ranging in price from $189,000 to $1,250,000. They are all single family, and most are on lots of an acre or more.

For information about Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or Rae@raewakelin.com.

"Change is a measure of time and, in the autumn, time seems speeded up. What was is not and never again will be; what is is change."
— Edwin Way Teale

October 29th is Hermit Day...are you a hermit? Many of us would like to become a hermit and get away from the hectic lifestyle that we lead...if you are a hermit celebrate your lifestyle. All of us need some quiet time everyday in our life. Take 15 to 30 minutes to enjoy yourself.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 28th		YTD *
Back on Market	13		600
Expired	20		4463
Extended	47		5044
New	108		7948
Pending	19		1589
Price Change	99		10321
Sold	14		1528
Terminated	39		2185
Withdrawn	20		1339
Total	369

I have been off line for a few days. So now it is time to get back to looking at our golf courses and the real estate around them.

Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club is a private course that opened in 2003. Their fairways are absolutely awesome. It was designed by Peter Jacobsen. the Rating is is 73.4 and the Slope is 134. This is one of our favorite reciprocals. The community has a mix of coach homes and high rise condos...there are currently 147 properties for sale ranging in price from $359,000 to $1,950,000. This is a WCI community and for more information go to www.hammockbay.com/.

For more Naples real estate information please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"I would be the most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves."
— Anna Quindlen

I agree with Anna Quidlen...reading is a passion of mine...have a great day

October 24th National Bologna Day - I love bologna sandwiches. They are particularly good with mayo and chips put inside.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 23rd		YTD *
Back on Market	13		600
Expired	20		4463
Extended	47		5044
New	108		7948
Pending	19		1589
Price Change	99		10321
Sold	14		1528
Terminated	39		2185
Withdrawn	20		1339
Total	369

My Golf tournament is at the Naples Beach & Golf Resort - It is the oldest course in Naples opening in 1920 and designed by Ron Garl - it has a rating of 59.2 and a slope of 120. It is a beautiful course with some fun holes. The 18th hole is a great one. There are homes around the course - but none connected with the course.

"There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up."
— Booker T. Washington

October 22nd is National Nut day - so on this day are you a nut or do you love nuts?

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 21st		YTD *
Back on Market	1		590
Expired	13		4426
Extended	8		4950
New	14		7743
Pending	4		1553
Price Change	20		10111
Sold	3		1497
Terminated	2		2118
Withdrawn	2		1305
Total	67

This week is I am only going to be reporting the market activity. I am playing in the Florida Senior Women's Golf Tournament.

"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare."
— Dale Carnegie

October 21st is National Babbling Day - for me it WOW the Red Soxes are still alive day! And today both my teams will be playing - the Patriots and the Red Sox. What could be better - particularly if both teams win.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 20th		YTD *
Back on Market	1		589
Expired	33		4413
Extended	13		4942
New	31		7729
Pending	3		1549
Price Change	29		10091
Sold	2		1494
Terminated	4		2116
Withdrawn	4		1303
Total	119

"May I never miss a sunset or a rainbow because I am looking down."
— Sara June Parker

October 20th is National Brandied Fruit Day - celebrates sweet tasting fruit, soaked and marinated in brandy.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 19th		YTD *
Back on Market	5		5888
Expired	36		4380
Extended	40		4929
New	91		7698
Pending	9		1547
Price Change	104		100062
Sold	11		1492
Terminated	9		2112
Withdrawn	5		1299
Total	310

Today we finish looking at Grey Oaks - The Palm Course opened 1993 and was designed by Clifton,Ezell & Clifton. It has a rating of 73.9 and slope of 130. The new development is Traditions and it will be made up of Coach homes. There are four different models - the builder is Landmark. The Coach homes will range in price from $895,000 and will include a full equity golf membership. For more information on Grey Oaks please go to www.greyoaks.com.

For more information on Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh."
— W. H. Auden

October 19th is Evaluate your life day - On this Friday take time to see what is most important to you and make changes as you need to...small steps are OK - also every Friday is happiness day. Today try and notice all the happiness around you. You will be happily surprised.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 18th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		583
Expired	483		4344
Extended	22		4889
New	80		7607
Pending	18		1538
Price Change	86		9958
Sold	11		1481
Terminated	15		2103
Withdrawn	6		1294
Total	290

OK we are still in Grey Oaks....the Pine Course opened in 1993 and was designed by Clifton,Ezell & Clifton. It has a rating of 75.2 and a slope of 139. It has rolling berms and for Florida has some slight elevation changes. It is tough but fun course to play. In Grey Oaks there are 48 re-sales - (there are still new homes for sale in Grey Oaks that are not listed in MLS) that range in price from $895,000 to $5,795,000. It is a mix of condos and single family - but mostly single family...tomorrow we will look at the new development in Grey Oaks as well as the Palms Course.

"The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." Dr. Martin Luther King

October 18th is no beard day - What can I say you are either a beard person or you aren't.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 17th		YTD *
Back on Market	9		579
Expired	23		4296
Extended	35		4867
New	79		7527
Pending	14		1520
Price Change	104		9872
Sold	13		1470
Terminated	19		2088
Withdrawn	16		1288
Total	312

At Grey Oaks there are 3 courses. The Pine, the Palm and The Estuary. The Pine and the Palm are located on the East side of Airport Pulling and the Estuary is on the west side of Airport Pulling with the Homes at the Estuary Surrounding that Course.

We will look at the Estuary today. It opened in 2002 and was designed by Robert Cupp. It is a challenging course as it is very narrow. The Rating is 74.4 and the slope is 141. For information on the Estuary go the the Grey Oaks site at http://www.greyoaks.com/. There are currently 23 homes for sale ranging in price from $1,975,000 to $5,995,000. All the 180 homes in The Estuary are single family.

For more Naples Real Estate information please contact me at 866-280-7356 or Rae@raewakelin.com

"I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow."
— Woodrow Wilson

Testing out a change in blog settings

I am testing out some new setting that I am try to incorpoate into my blog.

October 17th is Gaudy Day - Wear something outlandish and really stand out from the crowd.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 16th		YTD *
Back on Market	7		570
Expired	34		4273
Extended	51		4832
New	107		7448
Pending	22		1506
Price Change	112		9768
Sold	16		1457
Terminated	23		2069
Withdrawn	13		1272
Total	385

Grandezza Country Club is in Estero and is an equity golf course community. The Course architect was Darwin Sharp and it was opened in 2001. The club is very close to the Miromar Outlets, the Airport and Florida Gulf Coast Universitiy. It has rating of 74.9 and slope of 145. There are currently 10 homes listed for sale - ranging in price form $249,000 to$1,545,000, and there is a nice mix of condos, coach homes and single family. This is a Stock Development community. For more information on Grandezza go to www.grandezzacc.com/

For more information on other real estate in Naples please contact me at 866-280-7356 or Rae@raewakelin.com

"You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself."
— Sam Levenson

October 15th is White Cane Safety Day for the history of the white can as a symbol and as an aid please go to http://www.acb.org/pedestrian/whitecane.html

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 14th		YTD *
Back on Market	01		562
Expired	13		4199
Extended	7		4715
New	21		7247
Pending	4		1463
Price Change	37		9534
Sold	3		1429
Terminated	4		2025
Withdrawn	0		1246
Total	90

Glen Eagle is a bundled golf course where 925 of the 1,234 residences have the membership included in the price of the home. The Course opened in 1991 and was designed by Mark McCumber. The Rating is 69.0 and the slope is 115. There is lots of water on this typical Florida golf course. For more information about Glen Eagle please go to http://www.gleneaglecountryclub.com/ There are currently 83 homes for sale in Glen Eagle ranging in price from $210,000 to $699,999.

For more Naples Real Estate information please contact me at 866-230-7356 or Rae@raewakelin.com

"You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It's just a matter of paying attention to this miracle.” Paulo Coelho.

October 14th is National Dessert Day. My favorite dessert is ice cream...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 13th		YTD *
Back on Market	0		561
Expired	21		4186
Extended	9		4708
New	22		7226
Pending	3		1459
Price Change	19		9497
Sold	2		1426
Terminated	5		2021
Withdrawn	7		1246
Total	88

Check out the new Turner Lock for Safety By Design - it is a new dead bolt lock at that allows you to set the lock from the outside by turning the the collar. You need the key only to get in. Locked out without a key..look into the GE KeySafe Original Slimline or the Sprinkler Key Hider...all are available at your local hardware stores and major stores like HomeDepot or Lowes. After you close on your new home it is a good idea to change the locks.

For more information on Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7357 or rae@raewakelin.com

"Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos". ~Don Kardong

October 13th is National Peanut Festival - Approximately half of the peanuts grown in the United States are grown within a 100-mile radius of Dothan, Alabama. The National Peanut Festival (NPF) -- the nation's largest peanut festival -- is held each fall in to honor peanut growers and to celebrate the harvest season. For more information on the Peanut Festival go to www.Nationalpeanutfestival.com.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 12th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		561
Expired	37		4165
Extended	51		4699
New	94		7204
Pending	13		1456
Price Change	120		9478
Sold	10		1424
Terminated	24		2016
Withdrawn	10		1239
Total	363

Foxfire is another of our bundled golf course communities - it has 931 homes in the community. It does have 27 holes of golf - all were designed by Arthur Hills. It is located off of Davis Blvd. so it also has the attraction of being within 12 to 15 minutes of downtown. There are currently 39 homes for sale in Foxfire ranging in price from $160,000 to $650,000..and it is a mix of condo, coach homes and single family. For more information on Foxfire go to www.foxfirecc.com. For more information about Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com"

"We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems."
-John W. Gardner

October 12th Moment of Frustration Scream Day - We all have them but I find counting to 10 and taking a deep breath helps more than screaming. There is a great article about handling your frustrations on the golf course by Tom Ward. Go to http://www.golflink.com/golf-tips/tips/ward029.asp to read his article. I love the "Treeing" idea.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 11th		YTD *
Back on Market	6		557
Expired	24		4128
Extended	30		4648
New	77		7110
Pending	8		1443
Price Change	100		9358
Sold	17		1414
Terminated	19		1992
Withdrawn	10		1229
Total	291

Forest Glen is another of our bundled golf courses...on 951 in East Naples. It opened in 1999 and was designed by Gordon Lewis. It has several holes with no homes on them which makes for a great "golf experience". The Rating ins 73.0 and the Slope is 130. There are 799 homes in the community and currently there are 92 homes for sale ranging in price from $189,900 to $929,000 with a mix of condo, coach homes and single families. For more information about Forest Glen please go to http://www.forestglengcc.com/

For more information about Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or Rae@raewakelin.com

“My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual” Phyllis Diller

October 11th is Its My Party Day...and it is my party since it is my birthday!

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 10th		YTD *
Back on Market	6		551
Expired	23		4104
Extended	59		4618
New	73		7033
Pending	17		1435
Price Change	119		9258
Sold	10		1397
Terminated	17		1973
Withdrawn	15		1219
Total	339

Fiddlers Creek is about half way between Naples and Marco Island. There is 4000 acres - the first course opened in 2002 and was designed by Arthur Hills...

It has a rating of 74.0 and a slope of 143. There is a second course under way designed by Hurdzen / Fry. The course is a great one to play...and it is an equity club and is one of the top 100 residential golf course communities in the US. For more information about Fiddler Creek please go to http://www.fiddlerscreek.com/.

There are currently 331 properties for sale ranging in price from $274,000 t $4,500,000 with a mix of condo, coach and single family homes.

For more real estate information please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com.

"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age."
— Lucille Ball

October 10th is National Angel Food Cake Day - For a great food site go to www.Foodnetwork.com.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 9th		YTD *
Back on Market	6		545
Expired	26		4081
Extended	50		4559
New	93		6960
Pending	17		1418
Price Change	108		9139
Sold	5		1387
Terminated	19		1956
Withdrawn	15		1204
Total	339

Eagle Creek is an Equity Golf Course community South of Olde Naples on 951 as you head south to Marco. It is about 15 minutes from downtown so the location is great for taking advantage of the shopping and dinning on 5th or 3rd street. The course was designed by Ken Venturi and is rated upon Florida's top 50 courses. It opened in 1983. The rating is 73.8 and the slope is 138. There are 450 residences on the 300 acres and currently there are 57 homes for sale ranging in price from $124,000 to $975,000. The homes are a mix of condos, coach homes and single family.

For more information on Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com.

"Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are." - Julius Charles Hare

October 8th the date of the Great San Fransisco Earthquake for more information please click on .www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/1865eq.html

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 7th		YTD *
Back on Market	1		528
Expired	18		4041
Extended	8		4446
New	17		6755
Pending	4		1381
Price Change	23		8924
Sold	1		1379
Terminated	6		1923
Withdrawn	2		1175
Total	80

Countryside Country Club is a bundled golf course community off of Davis Blvd. about 10 minutes from downtown Naples. An Arthur Hills designed course it opened in 1988. The course is a little on the short side (course length 5543 - Rating 61.6, Slope 126), but is demanding because there is water on every hole. For more information on Countryside Golf Course please click on http://www.countrysidegcc.net/. Currently there are 53 homes for sale, ranging in price from $189,000 to $595,500. The community has a mix of condos and single families. It is a very active community with lots of people from the Boston area in the community.

For more information on Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"Most of us are just about as happy as we make up our minds to be." William Adams

October 7th is National Frappe Day It's time to make, or buy, and drink your favorite Frappe.

"One might consider Frappes to have an identity crisis. It's made of many different things. The dictionary definition of Frappes is that it is an ice cream beverage drink. So, what's with all of the confusion? First of all, some definitions and recipes, are the same as the ingredients for a milkshake. Also, many frappe recipes do not call for ice cream at all. Some use whipped cream. Other recipes use yogurt in place of ice cream. Other recipes still, include alcohol. "

Enjoy your favorite Frappe today

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 6th		YTD *
Back on Market	0		527
Expired	19		4423
Extended	6		4438
New	22		6738
Pending	2		1377
Price Change	23		8901
Sold	4		1378
Terminated	3		1917
Withdrawn	2		1173
Total	81

Hawksridge is community in North Naples off of Airport Pulling - west of Pine Ridge. The location is fabulous...2 1/2 miles from the beach, close to downtown, about 5 miles and great dinning and shopping within a mile. There is a mix of single family homes and coach homes and currently there are 14 homes for sale ranging in price from $390,000 to $1,195,000.

For a map of Naples and more information about Naples Real Estate, please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip". Will Rogers

October 6th is German American Day is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6.

It was first proclaimed in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan to celebrate and honor the 300^th anniversary of German American immigration and culture to the United States. On August 6, 1987, Congress approved S.J. Resolution 108, designating October 6, 1987 as German-American Day. It became Public Law 100-104 when President Reagan signed it on August 18. A proclamation (#5719) to this effect was issued October 2, 1987 by President Reagan in a formal ceremony in the White House Rose Garden at which time the President issued the proclamation and called on Americans to observe the Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

The date commemorates October 6, 1683, the founding date of Germantown, Pennsylvania, the first German settlement in the original thirteen American colonies. Germantown is now a neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 5th		YTD *
Back on Market	7		527
Expired	67		4404
Extended	34		4432
New	102		6716
Pending	11		1375
Price Change	94		8878
Sold	15		1374
Terminated	21		1914
Withdrawn	9		1171
Total	319

Copperleaf at the Brooks is a bundled golf course community in Bonita Springs. It is one of 4 courses under the Brooks umbrella...click on http://www.copperleafgc.com/ to get more information about Copperleaf. The course was designed by Gordon Lewis in opened in 2000. Some holes are quite challenging and interesting, but overall it can be somewhat forgiving. Currently there are 24 homes for sale ranging in price form $314,000 to $839,000.

For more Real Estate Information please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."
— Albert Camus

October 5th is Word Teacher Appreciation Day -Each year, on October 5th the world pays tribute to teachers and their contribution to learning and social development. My daughter is a teacher and she works very hard - loves her kids and is not paid nearly enough.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 4th		YTD *
Back on Market	6		520
Expired	27		3978
Extended	47		4398
New	107		6614
Pending	12		1364
Price Change	122		8784
Sold	13		1359
Terminated	38		1893
Withdrawn	10		1162
Total	382

In Olde Naples there are 272 properties for sale in Olde Naples...they range form $5,500 ( A time share at the Charter Club) to $14,900,000. Olde Naples is a wonderful area as it is all a walk to the beach, walk to Shopping and Dinning on either 5th or 3rd. It is a real mix of tear downs - oldie but goodie condos, single families and some new construction.

For a detailed map of Olde Naples or more information about Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."

October 4th is National Golf Day - National Golf Day is a major charitable event, sponsored annually since 1952 by the PGA. On National Golf Day, all of the over 4,300 professional members of the PGA are encouraged to play golf with contributors. The entry fees of contributors goes towards a wide range of charitable causes. Each year, a top ranked golfer is made chairman of this event. This is a truely admirable and worthy event. Many golf course hold their own events, with the proceeds going to charities.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 3rd		YTD *
Back on Market	4		514
Expired	19		3951
Extended	52		4351
New	90		6507
Pending	15		1352
Price Change	107		8662
Sold	25		1346
Terminated	41		1855
Withdrawn	11		1152
Total	364

Cedar Hammock Golf Course is a Bundled golf course community - meaning that the cost of the membership is included in the price of your home. It is an 18 hole golf course with 759 to 799 members. Cedar Hammock is a good golf course and it is considered by many to be medium to hard. It was designed by Gordon Lewis and opened in 2000. It is a mix of single family homes and condos and at the current time there are 68 homes for sale ranging in price from $239,000 to $599,500.

For more information on Naples Real Estate Please contact me at 866-280-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com.

Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad. ~A.A. Milne

October 3rd is Captain Kangaroo Day - This TV show first aired on this day in 1955.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 2nd		YTD *
Back on Market	7		510
Expired	28		3932
Extended	42		4299
New	148		6417
Pending	14		1337
Price Change	108		8555
Sold	29		1321
Terminated	34		1814
Withdrawn	8		1141
Total	418

Well, we can see that in the last two day that a lot of the properties that expired on the 30th of September are now listed as new in the first few days of Oct. And we are still seeing a lot of price changes...sellers are continuing to be more realistic.

One of the top 3 courses in Southwest Florida is Calusa Pines...it is a private course with no homes on it. It is one fantastic golf course - designed by Hurdzan and Fry and opened in 2001. It is is north of 951 off of Vanderbilt Beach Road. The homes out that way are really in Golden Gate Estates. Currently there are 2 homes fairly near Calusa Pines priced at $524,000 and $1,399,000. Both are on 2 + acres.

For more information on Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-230-7356 or rae@raewakelin.com.

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein

October 2nd is name your Car Day. - I have never names a car, but I do know lots of people who have. Maybe this is a good day to do that. Are cars named for women like ships?

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	October 1st		YTD *
Back on Market	5		503
Expired	93		3904
Extended	86		4257
New	140		6269
Pending	21		1323
Price Change	128		8447
Sold	32		1292
Terminated	24		1780
Withdrawn	15		1133
Total	503

A lot of the New listings are the re listing from what expired yesterday. There was a lot of activity yesterday as we start our "season".

Bonita Bay has 5 courses that their members may play...lets look each one. Two are on Immokalee about 7 miles east of 75. There are no homes on the courses - the two courses are the Sabal and the other is the Cypress - both were designed by Tom Facio. Both opened in 1995 and since there are no homes on the courses you are apt to see turkeys, deer and wild boar.

An area of homes near the two courses is Saturnia Lakes - this community is a US Homes development. There are currently 52 homes for sale ranging in price from $324,900 to $1,149,900. All of the homes in Saturnia are single family. The schools that the children go to are Laurel Oaks Elementary, Oakridge Middle and Gulf Coast High. All are very close by.

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." Dale Carnegie

You will be surprised how many friends you make when you move to Naples.

October 1st is World Vegetarian Day - to get more information on this day please click on http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	September 30th		YTD *
Back on Market	1		498
Expired	289		3811
Extended	62		4171
New	18		6129
Pending	3		1302
Price Change	25		8319
Sold	2		1260
Terminated	2		1756
Withdrawn	4		1118
Total	406

If we compare Sept to Aug we find that there was about 18% less activity in Sept than in Aug...which is pretty much normal...the amount of expired at the end of the month of Sept. was quite high... and that was the one activity that was a high percentage than last month. But that is explained, I believe, because we look at October as the soft beginning of our season...and sellers would have their listings expire at the end of the "year". Many people now feel that the first quarter in 2008 will be the start of the turn around for us.

"Be changed and the world around you begins to change" (Gerald Epstein)

September 30th is National Mud Pack Day - I have never had one, but some people say they are great...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

"The Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.”

	September 29th		YTD *
Back on Market	2		497
Expired	15		3522
Extended	24		4109
New	25		6111
Pending	5		1299
Price Change	30		8294
Sold	4		1258
Terminated	6		1754
Withdrawn	3		1114
Total	114

A suggestion about keeping squirrels away from eating your plants...sprinkle cayenne pepper on your plant...the pepper wont hurt the plant and the squirrels wont come near it.

Pine Ridge is a non gated area in North Naples. It is off of US 41 between Pine Ridge Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road - all the lots are 1acre or more and there are only single family homes. There are several lakes in the community and it is zoned for horses. It is close to beaches and great shopping. Currently there are 43 homes for sale ranging in price from $749,000 (this would be considered a tear down) to $8,250,000.

For more Real Estate Information please contact me at 239-280-735 or rae@raewakelin.com.

"Give today based on a dictate of the heart, rather than the brain."