chrisgriffith on September 13th, 2010

Fast real estate sales in Marsh Landing of Estero, Florida.

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chrisgriffith on August 13th, 2010

Homes in Marsh Landing – Marsh Landing Real Estate Marsh Landing is located in Estero, Florida just north of Bonita Springs.  It is situated north of Coconut Road and west of US 41 (Tamiami Trail) directly across the street from the new Coconut Point Mall. Marsh Landing is a quiet, secluded enclave of less than [...]

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chrisgriffith on September 19th, 2009

The guards at gated communities such as Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club in Estero, Florida

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chrisgriffith on May 16th, 2009

Notes From A Foreclosed Home Owner The home buyers and real estate agents shopping in the current market see just about everything when dealing with foreclosures or bank owned homes and especially their swimming pools. Sometimes, it is clear that vengeance is all that is left.  Homes are destroyed by the owner because they’re so [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 27th, 2009

Lately, when I show real estate there have been a lot of short sales and foreclosures.  Sometimes homes are not in so great of condition. When a home is for sale as a short sale it means that the owners owe more than they can sell the home for.  They have to ask the bank [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 18th, 2009

What Price Points Are Selling? Here’s the latest statistics that show which price points in Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Naples, Estero, Fort Myers Beach and Marco Island are selling the most.  The stats are based on real estate that sold during the month of March 2009. Motivated Home Sellers If your home or condo was [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 15th, 2009

Vacation Condo Student Dorm Amalgam – Real Estate Since Florida Gulf Coast University opened its doors parents have been investing in real estate in the Estero and Bonita Springs area to house their students. It’s been a few years since having a kid go to school in Southwest Florida was a spring board for a [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 13th, 2009

Gulf Access Real Estate – Back Yard Boating in Bonita One of the many benefits of owning waterfront Bonita Springs or Estero Florida Real estate is the option to purchase gulf access property. While Estero offers a limited amount of gulf access real estate there are a few river front and canal front homes that [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 13th, 2009

Bonita Springs Sales Report Here you go, the official numbers for the Bonita Springs real estate market report for March 2009.  If you’ve been wondering what’s going on with the local real estate market and if things are getting better or worse, this is the spot. Real estate sales have been consistent.  No shocking moves [...]

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chrisgriffith on March 10th, 2009

Weathering the Shift in The Real Estate Market Contrary to popular belief, the sky is not falling.  The sky, and the weather it is producing is just not predictable.  Who ever said people hate change wasn’t kidding. I’ve never seen the likes of folk freezing in terror and not being able to use commons sense [...]

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chrisgriffith on February 5th, 2009

Pitfalls of Buying Student Housing Bonita Springs real estate and Estero Real estate has recently become more affordable. If you didn’t know it, there is a college in South Fort Myers FGCU – Florida Gulf Coast University. A couple of times per year parents of students that are enrolled or future students start looking for [...]

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chrisgriffith on November 30th, 2008

Bonita Springs & Estero Real Estate Numbers (psst. if you don’t see the Love Shack video up above click here) Here you go, your bona fide, 100% authentic Bonita Springs real estate market report with a side of Estero real estate market report. I’m only about two weeks late. Better late than never, right? So [...]

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chrisgriffith on September 30th, 2008

Bugs, Mold and Missing  Refrigerators You know how those foreclosure homes and short sales homes often don’t have a refrigerator? Where do those refrigerators go? Sucked up by aliens? Stolen and sold on Craigslist? I see it all the time. The fridge is gone and cha-ching the buyers think, “There’s $1,500 we’re going to need”. [...]

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chrisgriffith on September 27th, 2008

Home Buyer Incentive If you’ve heard about the first-time homebuyer tax credit and wonder if you qualify, here’s some info for you.  When a first-time homebuyer purchases a home before the end of 2008, he or she gets a $7,500 tax credit in 2009 when they file their federal income taxes.  It’s not a gift [...]

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chrisgriffith on July 27th, 2008

The Vernazza Floor Plan If you have been researching condos for sale in Rapallo, take a look at the Vernazza model. The Vernazza is the smallest floor plan model available in the carriage homes at Rapallo at Coconut Point of Estero, Florida. The Vernazza offers 1,966 square foot of living. Gracious living area, as far [...]

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chrisgriffith on July 20th, 2008

Rio Maggiore Floor Plan If you’re looking for condos for sale in Rapallo, take a look at the Rio Maggiore model. The Rio Maggiore is the largest floor plan model available in Rapallo at Coconut Point of Estero, Florida. The Rio Maggiore offers 2,584 square foot of living. That’s pretty big living area as far [...]

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chrisgriffith on July 15th, 2008

Homes and Condos at Copper Oaks Just north of Bonita Springs, Florida is a fresh new neighborhood built for the modern homeowner. This residential development is located north of Corkscrew Road on the east side of Three Oaks Parkway across the street from Rookery Point. The 29 acre development is a project of Stellar Homes, [...]

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chrisgriffith on July 8th, 2008

If you don’t see the video above click **here** for background music while you read. There must be 50 ways to leave your lover, so said Paul Simon. There are probably just as many ways to do a real estate market report, too. Here’s how I do my monthly Bonita Springs real estate market reports: [...]

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chrisgriffith on July 2nd, 2008

Psst, Bonita Springs Real Estate is Looking Up For the first time in a good long while I’m actually looking forward to preparing the June Estero and Bonita Springs real estate market report. Usually, I wait until about a 14 days into the month before I do the report. It gives the agents enough time [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 30th, 2008

A good many of us have played a pinball machine. A friend of mine, “Big Al,” restores and maintains them as a hobby. He has a brilliant mind that can disassemble anything and reassemble it in better-than-new condition. Most importantly, he knows what they are worth. Friday afternoon we had a conversation about him “previewing” [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 16th, 2008

What is Your Source for Bonita Springs Real Estate Advice? There are a few things you can learn about the Bonita Springs real estate market by not talking to a real estate agent.  Sure a real estate agent can tell you how things are and how good or bad the market is but there are [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 10th, 2008

Championship Golf at Wildcat Run Golf Set amongst 514 acres, Wildcat Run Golf and Country Club is located in the Corkscrew area of Estero, Florida.  The community itself host an Arnold Palmer designed, 18 hole golf course, as well as other championship amenities.  Each hole of the Wildcat Run golf course includes four sets of tees [...]

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chrisgriffith on March 31st, 2008

Condos For Sale in Rapallo Last week I had one of my listings host the company breakfast at Keller Williams Elite Realty in Bonita Springs, Florida. I figured I’d have a room full of real estate agents learn about my cute little Spring Run condo listing while filling their bellies with bagels and fruit. If [...]

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chrisgriffith on March 24th, 2008

Why You Need to Market Your Home with Photos If this was the view from your Bonita Springs home, you’d better play it up online. THAT is a photo with a hook. Imagine a buyer sitting in their home in the middle of a cold snap or worse, a snow storm and they’re researching Florida [...]

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chrisgriffith on February 23rd, 2008

Homes & Condominiums in Grandezza of Estero Located just north of Bonita Springs in Estero, Florida is Grandezza Golf and Country Club. Grandezza is an ideal central location due to close proximity to FGSU – Florida Gulfcoast State University, SWFLA Regional Airport (RSW), The International Design Center, Miromar Outlets and it’s only 20 minutes to [...]

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chrisgriffith on February 21st, 2008

Homes & Condos in Bonita Springs This weekends Keller Williams add includes property listings located in the following communties: The Meadow at Estero The Colony at Pelican Landing Verandah Shadow Wood Grandezza Copper Oaks Hunter’s Ridge Paseo Pelican Sound Island Park Gulf Harbour Beach Walk Bell Tower Park Fairway Dunes of Bonita Springs To see [...]

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chrisgriffith on February 20th, 2008

Homes at The Reserve at Estero The Reserve at Estero is a gated community located just off of Estero Blvd. on the border of Estero and Fort Myers, Florida.  The Reserve at Estero is just north of Bonita Springs, Florida.  The Reserve is amongst good company as its sister community, Belle Lago is just west [...]

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chrisgriffith on February 6th, 2008

   Homes Near FGCU – College Housing Since Florida Gulf Coast University opened its doors just a few years ago parents have been investing in real estate in the Estero and Bonita Springs area to house their student.  The real estate boom in the 2004-2006 years curbed investing by FGCU parents but real estate prices [...]

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chrisgriffith on February 3rd, 2008

West Bay Club of Estero, Florida One of the gems of Southwest Florida is located in Estero, Florida. West of US 41/Tamiami Trail, West Bay Club is in good company of only a few communities, such as Pelican Sound, Pelican Landing and Bonita Bay that can claim that distinction. West Bay Club is unique in [...]

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chrisgriffith on January 22nd, 2008

Coming Soon: West Bay Club Tour Ya know, I just love details like this.  It’s one of the prettier ceiling fans I’ve seen.  As a matter of fact just about everything is pretty at West Bay Club.   It’s all about the details, don’t you think? Today, West Bay Club invited our office of Keller Williams [...]

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chrisgriffith on December 18th, 2007

The following add below features Bonita Springs Real Estate. To enlarge and print the add click here: Bonita Springs Real Estate Bonita Springs and Estero properties featured in the December Keller Williams of Bonita Springs add include homes and condos in: Colony Golf & Bay Club Fairway Dunes Verandah Villages of Bonita Gateway Shadow Wood [...]

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chrisgriffith on December 9th, 2007

  Foxhall Home – Bella Terra of Estero Florida  LQQK at this nearly new Bella Terra home, Foxhall model, with a full head on lake view and no homes built behind it! Features include over $22,000 in builder upgrades, 16 inch diagonal tile throughout the main living area, upgraded carpet in bedrooms, granite kitchen counters with raised [...]

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chrisgriffith on December 8th, 2007

Bella Terra of Estero Florida Any and every style of home is available at Bella Terra in Estero, Florida. Your choices:  Condominiums, attached villas, villa homes, estate homes. Perfectly located 3 miles East of I-75 in the heart of sunny Estero, Florida. Bella Terra is close to shopping, dining, schools, and entertainment. Northern Italian-style Architecture. Resort-style community with many amenities. [...]

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chrisgriffith on December 7th, 2007

Colonial Oaks Homes in Estero Florida Never do yard work again! Lawn care is included as one of homeowner association amenities of Colonial Oaks in sunny Estero, Florida, just north of Bonita Springs. This three bedroom+den home is the Carlton V model. It also has two full baths, separate formal dining, very nice open air [...]

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chrisgriffith on December 1st, 2007

Colonial Oaks of Estero Florida Located in sunny Estero, Florida, Colonial Oaks is a gated, deed restricted community named Colonial Oaks.  Colonial Oaks is in the Corkscrew corridor near Copper Oaks, Lakes of Estero, Stoneybrook, Estates of Estero River and The Brooks.  Colonial Oaks is completely built out with only resale real estate for sale [...]

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