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Withdrawn	3		1114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."

September 29th is the day that Scotland Yard was started. For more information about Scotland Yard click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Yard.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 28th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		495
Expired	60		3507
Extended	103		4085
New	79		6086
Pending	18		1294
Price Change	81		8264
Sold	21		1254
Terminated	12		1748
Withdrawn	13		1111
Total	391

Last night we went to see Baron Collier play on their new state of the art FieldTurf. The stadium with the new restrooms, concession stands and plantings in the end zone is a great place to watch high school football. It was homecoming so there was a lot of ceremony combining the two events and that drew a very large crowd. The band was there, of course, and as always was fabulous. Unfortunately, the Cougars lost to Bartow...they were hoping for an upset.

A non golf course community near Barron Collier is Tall Pines - it is a non gated community with nice single family homes. Currently there are 7 homes for sale ranging in price form $439,000 to $799,000.

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

"The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results." Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

September 28th is Ask a Stupid Question Day - It is always said there is no stupid question...and I agreee but the problem is that the person asking the question is the one who feels stupid. I have just finished my brokers course and in a room filled with very bright real estate agents every hour it seemd someone would say..."I know this is stupid question...but? And according to holidayinsights.com, "the roots of this special day go back to the 1980s. At the time, there was a movement by teachers to try to get kids to ask more questions in the classroom."

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 27th		YTD *
Back on Market	6		491
Expired	24		3447
Extended	61		3982
New	58		6007
Pending	14		1276
Price Change	86		8183
Sold	20		1233
Terminated	28		1736
Withdrawn	10		1098
Total	307

Bay Colony Golf Club is inside of Pelican Marsh in North Naples. This is a gated community inside of a gated community. It was designed by Robert Von Hagge in 1995. It is considered to be one of the best courses in the Naples area. I would say that most people consider it to be fair to hard. The course itself is surrounded by the million dollar plus private homes so the views on the course are just lovely. There are currently 10 homes for sale in Bay Colony ranging in price from $3,250,000 to $6,999,000. For more information on Bay Colony Club http://www.baycolonynaplesfl.com/.

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

"Questions focus our thinking. Ask empowering questions like: What's good about this? What's not perfect about it yet? What am I going to do next time? How can I do this and have fun doing it?" Charles Connolly

September 27th is Crush a can day - if you want to take a trivia test about Pabst Blue Ribbon and their cans go to http://www.pabstblueribbon.com/propaganda_cantrivia.asp

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 26th		YTD *
Back on Market	3		485
Expired	32		3423
Extended	104		3921
New	59		5949
Pending	16		1262
Price Change	93		8097
Sold	6		1213
Terminated	20		1708
Withdrawn	11		1088
Total	344

Arrowhead Golf course is another public golf course in North Naples. It is off of Immokalee Road east of 75. It is a Gordon Lewis course this is a good golf course and is particularly high handicap friendly...Heritage Greens is the community that is around the course. For more information on Arrowhead Golf Course please click on http://www.arrowheadgolfnaples.com/ There is a mix of single family and condos in the community...Currently there are 34 homes for sale ranging in price from $235,000 to $730,000.

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

"Success comes in cans, failure in can'ts."

September 26th is National Good Neighbor Day - this is a good time to take a few seconds out to say hello the your neighborhood. That is something that some of us in Naples can't do today as close to 65% of our population is not here in Naples today - they are at their home "up North". To all my neighbors - good morning.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 25th		YTD *
Back on Market	8		482
Expired	23		3391
Extended	51		3817
New	68		5890
Pending	20		1246
Price Change	111		8004
Sold	11		1207
Terminated	17		1688
Withdrawn	10		1077
Total	319

Country Club of Naples is in the heart of North Naples - off Goodlette- Frank Road south of Pine Ridge. It opened in 1966 and the course architect was William Diddel. It is a very nice old Florida Course. There are no homes connected with the course, but there are, of course, homes surrounding the course. They are all single family.... and at the moment in Northgate Village there are 3 homes for sale ranging in price from $598,000 to $649,900. Northgate children would go to the Seagate Elementary, Pine Ridge Middle, and Barron Collier High. However, you could live anywhere in Naples and belong to the club. For information about Country Club of Naples click on http://www.ccnaples.net/

For more Real Estate information please contact me at 866-80-7356 or Rae@raewakelin.com

“A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it” Arthur Baer

September 25th is National Comic Book day....buy one a read it with a friend or family member...they are great fun and also a great collectible...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 24th		YTD *
Back on Market	3		474
Expired	13		3368
Extended	64		3766
New	90		5822
Pending	17		1226
Price Change	118		7893
Sold	21		1196
Terminated	23		1671
Withdrawn	12		1067
Total	370

I am going to take a second a tell you that in a 3 mile area of Pine Ridge Road and Airport Pulling Road in the last 90 days 30 establishments that offer food or drink have opened up. I love Doc Greens and Shane's Rib Shack, and Crispers to name a few. Naples continues to add restaurants so that when we say you can eat out every night for over 6 months and never eat in the same place twice...and probably have a good to great meal...If you haven't visited Naples this is the season to do it.

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

"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest her or his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. " Thomas Edison

September 24th is the Festival of Latest Novelties Day - A novelty that is being used more and more in homes is the panini sandwich maker or how about the chocolate fountains? To see more novelties go to http://www.impulsenovelties.com/webforms/homepage.aspx

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 23th		YTD *
Back on Market	1		462
Expired	28		3355
Extended	23		3702
New	8		5732
Pending	2		1209
Price Change	15		7775
Sold	0		1175
Terminated	4		1648
Withdrawn	2		1055
Total	105

This week we look at Wilderness an Arthur Hill course in North Naples. This was the first course Mr. Hills designed (1974) in Southwest Florida and he says in is among is best. It is also one of the first courses to use Pas Palum grass. The community is all condos and today there are 15 active properties, ranging in price form $149,000 to $395,000. For more information on Wilderness click on http://www.wildernesscc.com/

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

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau

September 23rd is National Checkers day - and you can play checkers on your computer at http://www.darkfish.com/checkers/Checkers.html

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 22th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		461
Expired	25		3327
Extended	6		3679
New	17		5724
Pending	6		1207
Price Change	31		7760
Sold	3		1175
Terminated	6		1644
Withdrawn	7		1053
Total	105

In todays Naples Daily News there is a great picture of the Pine Ridge Road in the 1967...It was not paved past Airport Pulling until 1987. For the full article please click on www.naplesnews.com.

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

September 22 is Dear Diary Day...this may change to blog day as that is really what blogs started out to be.. I have been writing on this blog now for 94 days...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 21th		YTD *
Back on Market	2		457
Expired	35		3302
Extended	28		3673
New	77		5707
Pending	13		1201
Price Change	75		7729
Sold	11		1172
Terminated	35		1638
Withdrawn	10		1046
Total	295

"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train." Oscar Wilde

If you need more information about Naples Real Estate please do not hesitate to contact me at 866-280-3756 or Rae@raewakelin.com

September 21st is World Gratitude Day The United Nations Meditation Group created World Gratitude Day to express appreciation for the great things that individuals and groups do globally.. But on scale that I can work with this day is one where we should take some extra time to be grateful for all that we have in our lives and for the people that we love. This feeling of gratitude is a wonderful one to have on a daily basis. When you brush your teeth in the morning...you could use that time to say what you are grateful for.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 20th		YTD *
Back on Market	5		455
Expired	31		3267
Extended	28		3645
New	113		5630
Pending	12		1188
Price Change	90		7654
Sold	14		1161
Terminated	20		1603
Withdrawn	6		1027
Total	319

Do you want a healthy glow - will being grateful will help you glow but so will Flax. Flax is high in omega3 fatty acids which help you have healthy skin and and hair.

If you are interested in a non golf course community there is an area in Naples known as Naples Park. It is in the Vanderbilt beach area and many of the homes are old and need to be torn down. The nice thing about Naples Park is that is very close to the beach and many of the homes are on the canals. There currently are 181 homes for sale in the Naples Park area...ranging in price form $209,000 (definitely) a tear down...to $1,275,000. Opportunity abounds in Naples Park.

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

September 20th is National Punch day - I am not sure whether it is celebrating the drink, the hit or the tool. Some of these holidays are very strange...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 19th		YTD *
Back on Market	11		450
Expired	31		3236
Extended	36		3617
New	87		5517
Pending	20		1176
Price Change	113		7564
Sold	13		1147
Terminated	24		1583
Withdrawn	12		1021
Total	347

Lets take a look at a wonderful home in Mediterra

This wonderful kitchen is in a brand new home in Mediterra... is a 4 bedroom plus den with about 3,938 sq ft under air. To take a virtual tour of this home click on

http://intouchtours.com/listing.asp?nobiz=1&idx=13286

There are currently 105 homes for sale in Mediterra ranging in price from $665,000 to $8,475,000. There are two golf courses at Mediterra and for more information about the golf course community click on http://www.mediterranaples.com/

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

The television is] an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home.

David Frost

September 19th is National Butterscotch Pudding Day and it gives us good reason to enjoy a tasty dessert. Butterscotch may not be as popular as vanilla or chocolate. But, it sure is good. If you like butterscotch, just the thought of butterscotch pudding has already got your mouth watering in eager anticipation.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 18th		YTD *
Back on Market	2		439
Expired	16		3205
Extended	64		3581
New	78		5430
Pending	10		1156
Price Change	103		7451
Sold	21		1134
Terminated	35		1559
Withdrawn	11		1009
Total	340

A reader of the Naples Daily News asked why there were so many sand dollars appearing in the water at the local beaches...the answer was "It’s a normal occurrence during mating season when sand dollars come into shallow water to reproduce, said Murdo Smith, a regional manager for Collier County Parks and Recreation."For the complete article please click on http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/sep/18/know_local_beaches_awash_sand_dollars/.

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

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)

September 18th is no beard day - I don't know why...some men are very handsome with beards...Personally, I prefer a a no beard man...and the beards that are scraggly really turn me off.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 17th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		437
Expired	49		3189
Extended	0		3517
New	75		5352
Pending	19		1146
Price Change	126		7248
Sold	11		1113
Terminated	24		1524
Withdrawn	11		998
Total	319

A great place to visit in Naples is the Botanical Gardens - it is at the end of Bayshore Road and what a fun why to spend the afternoon. For more information please click on http://www.naplesgarden.org/

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

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty"

Winston Churchill

September 17th is Constitution day - is always on September 17th -The Constitutional Congress held it's final meeting on September 17, 1787. Do you have any idea why? That's right! It was to sign the Constitution of the United States of America, a document for which they so painstakingly labored to create and perfect. After the meeting there was still much to do. Individual states then had to meet and vote on it. The U.S. Constitution did not go into effect until two years later on March 4, 1789.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 16th		YTD *
Back on Market	2		433
Expired	29		3140
Extended	3		3517
New	20		5277
Pending	5		1127
Price Change	22		7222
Sold	4		1102
Terminated	3		1500
Withdrawn	2		987
Total	90

Windstar is a Golf Course community south of downtown Naples - It is one of about 3 Golf Course communities that has a marina on the property....thus appealing to not only golfers but boaters as well. The course is a Tom Fazio Course and has a maximum of 350 members. Windstar members also enjoy a private beach club on Keewadin Island. Currently there are 31 homes on the market ranging in price from $315,000 to $2,100,000 made up of a mix of condo, coach homes, villas and single family homes. For more information about Windstar..click on www.windstarclub.com...their site is under construction, but the phone numbers are there. Speaking of Construction...they just built a brand new club house that is absolutely awesome.

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

“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” Patrick Henry

September 16th is Collect Rocks Day -Go for a walk and gather rocks on September the 16th. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 15th		YTD *
Back on Market	2		431
Expired	0		3111
Extended	5		3514
New	23		5257
Pending	2		1122
Price Change	33		7200
Sold	1		1098
Terminated	5		1497
Withdrawn	1		985
Total	72

Daily Real Estate News | September 14, 2007

Housing Inventory Shows Signs of Stabilizing
The number of homes for sale in metro areas across the country rose 1.8 percent in August from the previous month, according to statistics compiled by ZipRealty, a real estate brokerage based in Emeryville, Calif.

This increase was similar to the average over the last two decades, indicating that the rapid rise in inventory in late 2005 and 2006 has moderated.

The Seattle metro area showed the biggest increase in supply, with a rise of 5.7 percent from July, according to ZipRealty. Seattle has remained a strong housing market, although the increase suggests it could be cooling.

The supply of available homes in the Boston area fell 2.2 in August. In early 2005, Boston was one of the first markets to start cooling, and it is now one of the few where supply is declining.

Source: The Wall Street Journal, James R. Hagerty (09/13/07)

“A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

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

September 15th is Felt Hat Day - On this day, men traditionally wear a felt hat. Women can participate in this day, too. They just have to have a felt hat.

Back in the early to mid 1900s, hats were popularly worn by both men and women. It was stylish. At that time, felt was a common material for men's hats. With cooler Fall weather approaching, the guys went to the coat closet and dusted off their felt hats , and began to wear them once more.

Celebrating this day is easy....just wear a felt hat. It can be of any style, as long as the material is felt. No other hat material will do.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 14th		YTD *
Back on Market	10		429
Expired	26		3111
Extended	60		3509
New	61		5234
Pending	12		1120
Price Change	101		7167
Sold	14		1097
Terminated	8		1492
Withdrawn	12		984
Total	304

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without
loss of enthusiasm."

Winston Churchill

For more information about Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-29-80-7356 or rae@raewaeklin.com.

September 14th is National Dessert Day - what a sweet day this is.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 13th		YTD *
Back on Market	4		419
Expired	38		3085
Extended	33		3449
New	54		5173
Pending	19		1108
Price Change	93		7066
Sold	11		1083
Terminated	12		1484
Withdrawn	9		972
Total	273

Coming up in Naples is the RedSnook Catch and Release Tournament with Roland Martin. It will take place Oct. 5-7. This years tournament benefits the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. For more information please visit www.conservancy.org. This is a great site to put in your favorites. There is a lot of information on the site and on the actual site.

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

"Good things come to those who bait". ~Author Unknown

September 13th is Defy Superstition Day -There are lots of theories surrounding the number "13" - and why people think it's unlucky. The most popular idea is that there were 13 guests at the Last Supper of Christ - and the 13th was Judas. But, "13" was considered unlucky as far back as five thousand years ago. Whatever the real reason, hotels still skip from the 12th to the 14th floor and never have a room numbered 13.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 12th		YTD *
Back on Market	8		415
Expired	30		3047
Extended	29		3416
New	74		5119
Pending	9		1089
Price Change	99		6973
Sold	7		1072
Terminated	37		1472
Withdrawn	10		963
Total	303

A myth in the real estate world is that burying a statue of St. Joseph upside down on the property will spend the sale of the property. For more information on this legend go to http://www.snopes.com/luck/stjoseph.asp.

For more information on Naples Real Estate please contact me at 866-280-7356

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you."
James Lane Allen

September 12th is National Chocolate Milk Shake day - and milk shakes are one of my favorite foods. Steak and Shake of some of the very best.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 11th		YTD *
Back on Market	3		407
Expired	15		3017
Extended	43		3387
New	88		5045
Pending	17		1080
Price Change	112		6874
Sold	8		1065
Terminated	15		1435
Withdrawn	11		953
Total	405

Golf tip from Tiger Woods

POWER TIP: When I plan to go all out with my driver, I spread my feet even farther than normal. That gives me a firmer base so I won't lose my balance. A wider stance also helps me station most of my weight on my right side. One of the key to distance is keeping the upper body to the right of the ball on the downswing, and a wider stance helps me do that.........Tiger Woods quote from Golf Digest - TIGER WOODS

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

Accept what people offer. Drink their milkshakes. Take their love.
Wally Lamb

September 11th...Is, of course, the anniversary of the attack on the USA, but it is also the 3rd birthday of my granddaughter, Riley. A day to reflect but also a day to celebrate...

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 10th		YTD *
Back on Market	11		404
Expired	24		3002
Extended	48		3344
New	106		4957
Pending	18		1063
Price Change	135		6762
Sold	13		1057
Terminated	34		1420
Withdrawn	16		942
Total	405

In Design, Don't Underestimate Importance of Flow - this is an interesting article about what to look for in floor plans whether you are buying, remodeling and building a house - to read this article please copy and paste into you address box....

http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2007091003?OpenDocument.

"If you work just for money, you'll never make it, but if you love what you're doing and you always put the customer first, success
will be yours."

Ray Kroc

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

September 10th is Swap Ideas Day - any ideas for my blog?

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 9th		YTD *
Back on Market	1		393
Expired	21		2978
Extended	16		3296
New	18		4851
Pending	3		1045
Price Change	19		6627
Sold	2		1044
Terminated	2		1386
Withdrawn	1		926
Total	83

Quail Creek is a nice golf course community in North Naples. It was developed in 1984 and is a community of single family homes. Arthur Hills designed the 2 golf courses and are in this gated community. You do not have to live in the community to be a member. Currently there are 14 homes for sale ranging in price from $1,085,000 to $4,250,000. For more information about Quail Creek please click on http://www.quailcreekcc.com/. I had dinner there Sat. night and it was delicious. Reciprocals in Naples are a wonderful thing.

"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success that is way great spiritual giants are produced.”

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

Don't forget share an idea with someone today.

September 9th is National Teddy Bear Day - The name Teddy Bear comes from one of Theodore Roosevelt's hunting trips. There were several other hunters competing, and most of them had already shot something. A few friends of Roosevelt captured a bear and told Roosevelt to shoot it. He refused, and it became the topic of a political cartoon. A small town toy shop owner saw the cartoon, and asked the president if she could manufacture stuffed bears named as "Teddy's Bears". He approved, and the name has stuck ever since.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 8th		YTD *
Back on Market	3		392
Expired	26		2957
Extended	10		3280
New	21		4833
Pending	5		1042
Price Change	52		6608
Sold	2		1042
Terminated	2		1384
Withdrawn	7		925
Total	128

"It is astonishing how many thoroughly mature, well-adjusted grown-ups harbor a teddy bear-which is perhaps whythey are thoroughly mature and well-adjusted."
Joseph Lempa.

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

September 8th is National Pardon Day--Another strange day...so I am going to assume that on this day we will pardon any friend or family for any action that we feel was wrong. Pardon and forgive.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 7th		YTD *
Back on Market	7		389
Expired	36		2931
Extended	30		3270
New	85		4812
Pending	15		1037
Price Change	121		6556
Sold	17		1040
Terminated	24		1382
Withdrawn	10		918
Total	345

Help others-and your heart

Donating one pint of blood can save as many as three lives.

Now a new study shows that it may help you live longer, too. Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School found that people who had blood drawn twice a year had a lower risk of heart disease than those who didn't. "It removes excess iron that builds up in the body, which can damage artery walls over time," says lead author Leo R. Zacharski, M.D. Find a local blood drive at givelife.org.

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

"To understand is to forgive, even oneself."
Alexander Chase

September 7th is Neither Rain nor Snow Day and celebrates the opening of the New York Post Office building on this day in 1914. For more history of the day go to http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/neitherrainnorsnow.htm

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 6th		YTD *
Back on Market	5		382
Expired	44		2895
Extended	47		3240
New	80		4727
Pending	9		1022
Price Change	122		6435
Sold	18		1023
Terminated	25		1358
Withdrawn	14		908
Total	364

Lets look again at a listing in Kensington Golf and Country Club...it is a 2 + a den and has a social membership included in the cost of the unit...to see a virtual tour of the property click on:

http://intouchtours.com/listing.asp?nobiz=1&idx=19039

"The only powers you need are the power to love and the power to dream."

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

September 6th is Fight Procrastination Day - as they say don't put off what you can do today.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 5th		YTD *
Back on Market	3		377
Expired	34		2851
Extended	42		3193
New	101		4647
Pending	9		1013
Price Change	124		6313
Sold	28		1005
Terminated	32		1333
Withdrawn	11		894
Total	383

Wydemere Country Club is a wonderful golf course community in North Naples. An Arthur Hills course with 27 holes this community has 634 residences. They redid their fitness center a few years ago and it is awesome. There is also a very active tennis group. There are 27 active properties ranging in price from $250,00 to $1,595,000. For more information on Wyndemere click on www.wyndemere.com/

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

"Determine never to be idle...It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing".

Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)

Have a great but busy day.

September 5th is Be Late for Something - I know that Realtors have a bad reputation as far as being late...but most of us really try hard to budget our time. We are always attending seminars about time management...A good book is "Eat That Frog" by Brain Tracy .

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 4th		YTD *
Back on Market	3		375
Expired	23		2817
Extended	52		3151
New	108		4546
Pending	21		1004
Price Change	139		6189
Sold	18		977
Terminated	31		1301
Withdrawn	13		883
Total	408

Here is a great article about buying a home to fix up. In our buyers market today there is some solid info in the article:
Daily Real Estate News | September 4, 200710 Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper
Buying a basically sound house and updating the cosmetics is a profitable thing to do in almost any market. But be careful what you buy or it may end up costing you later on.

Here are 10 things to consider when selecting a fixer-upper:

1. Purchase homes that are at least 30 percent below the market value of comparable nearby homes.

2. Choose a location with a low crime rate, good schools, and quiet streets. There isn’t anything you can do to cure a poor location.

3. Choose a house with three or four bedrooms. Smaller homes are unlikely to have enough buyer appeal.

4. Avoid homes that need major unprofitable repairs, include wiring, major plumbing, foundation repairs, major kitchen and bathroom renovation, room additions, and/or a new room. Spending money on these basics doesn’t add value. Buyers expect them.

5. Find a home that needs profitable cosmetic improvements like fresh paint inside and out, new light fixtures, new carpets and flooring, and fresh landscaping.

6. Look for affordable, low down-payment financing, such as taking over an existing mortgage, lease with option to buy, seller carry-back financing, or a combination.

7. Avoid obtaining new bank financing until the fix-up work is completed and the home’s market value has increased.

8. Don’t buy a fixer-upper that is more than 60 minutes from your current residence because it is important to visit everyday while the renovation work is being done.

9. Make sure that the seller or tenants will vacate immediately upon transfer of title.

10. Look for sellers who are motivated to sell and who want to make the sale happen.

Source: Inman News, Robert J. Bruss (09/01/07)

September 4th is Newspaper Carrier Day..."This day commemorates the hiring of the very first newspaper carrier. Newspaper carriers date back to the early 1800s. On September 10, 1833, 10 year old Barney Flaherty became the first newspaper carrier. Benjamin Day, publisher of The New York Sun, hired Barney Flaherty to sell papers for his penny press. The only job requirement, was that he had to show that he could throw a newspaper into the bushes. Now, few kids deliver papers anymore except in small towns. But, but the "Carrier Day" tradition lives. This job is now largely held by adults, many of them delivering the paper from their cars. "

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 3rd		YTD *
Back on Market	2		372
Expired	6		2794
Extended	18		3099
New	22		4438
Pending	2		983
Price Change	15		6050
Sold	2		959
Terminated	11		1270
Withdrawn	3		870
Total	81

When you are in Naples a visit to Corkscrew Swamp sanctuary is a must..The Corkscrew Swamp is an incredibly magnificent natural attraction. With its cathedral-like old growth cypress forest and abundant resident wildlife, if offers some of the best wildlife and nature viewing and photographic experiences in the world. But when it was established in 1954, it was a remote wilderness, attracting fewer than 10,000 visitors annually in its early years. There is about a 2 1/2 mile trail to walk and you can see birds, butterflies, frogs, lizards, alligators, mammals, snakes and turtles...to see when the best time to see these creatures go to http://www.corkscrew.audbon.org.

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

"Nature's far too subtle to repeat herself."
Paul Muni

September 3rd is Labor Day - Labor Day is a United States federal holiday that takes place on the first Monday in September. The holiday began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the "working man". It is still celebrated mainly as a day of rest and marks the symbolic end of summer for many. Labor Day became a federal holiday by Act of Congress in 1894

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 1st		YTD *
Back on Market	2		370
Expired	0		2788
Extended	12		3081
New	16		4416
Pending	2		981
Price Change	13		6035
Sold	0		957
Terminated	1		1259
Withdrawn	2		867
Total	48

Have a great Labor Day...whatever you choose to do enjoy yourself.

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

Abraham Lincoln

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

September 2nd is National Beheading Day...yes believe it - it really is...no one knows why but there are some really strange days.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	September 1st		YTD *
Back on Market	0		368
Expired	105		2788
Extended	17		3069
New	26		4400
Pending	7		979
Price Change	18		6022
Sold	1		957
Terminated	2		1258
Withdrawn	7		865
Total	183

If you would like to know some Florida quick Facts and history click on http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/stats/quick/.

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

"The paperback is very interesting, but I find it will never replace a hardcover book- it makes a very poor doorstop."

Alfred Hitchcock.

This is a great weekend to read a book and the beach is a great place to take a paperback book.

September 1st is Emma M. Nutt Day- Emma was the first female phone operator hired on this day in 1878. She worked for the phone company for 33 years.

Market Watch from NABOR Sunshine MLS

* YTD is from June 22,2007

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

	August 31th		YTD *
Back on Market	8		368
Expired	100		2683
Extended	236		3052
New	74		4374
Pending	14		972
Price Change	81		6004
Sold	25		956
Terminated	23		1256
Withdrawn	12		855
Total	573

The month of August there were 10% more transaction than there were in July...every group had more transactions except Expired. In July there were 1204 expired listings and in August there were 1115 expired listings.

The Transactions percentages for August were:

Back on the Market 2%

Expired 12%

Extended 15%

New 22%

Pending 14%

Price Change 30%

Sold 4%

Terminated 23%

Withdrawn 12%

As you can see we are still in a strong Buyers market.. but the sellers are beginning to see the light and as you can see from the number of price changes that happened in August. This price reductions mean that more sellers are serious about selling their properties and they are beginning to re- price the properties to sell. Again, this is a great time to buy in the Naples area....a great selection and for many buyers there are some very nice deals out there.

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

I hope today is a great start to your Labor Day weekend.