Regular readers of my blog know that the Naples area inventory of existing homes for sale has dropped consistently and significantly over the past 12-18 months. As a result, buyers are increasingly focused on new construction.

Collier County issued 110 single-family homebuilding permits in February, a 58% …

A year ago, my blog included a post entitled “The Market Is On Fire!” And indeed, 2012, could be described as a year in which the Naples luxury real estate market bounced back.

2013 hasn’t disappointed us! In fact, the market thus far has continued to be …

Regular blog readers keep a finger on the pulse of the Naples luxury home market through my monthly market updates. The Naples Area Board of Realtors provides detailed statistics and analysis; I summarize these monthly, providing highlights that may be of interest to my clients.

As 2013 …

Those who follow my blog regularly know that monthly market statistics have shown a steady positive trend over the past year.

You may be surprised to learn that 2012 was a record-setting year - 2012 sits just behind the boom years of 2004 and 2005 for total …

The growing demand for new homes in the Naples area in 2012 led to a tremendous jump in building permits in Collier County.

Year-end data shows that Collier County building permits are up over 35% over 2011. In the City of Naples, building permit applications for single …