Marco's Natural Magic - Calusa Garden Club sponsored Charlette Roman, certified Florida Master Naturalist

WOW!

 

Every word and photograph that Charlette Roman shared with us last night is fresh and vibrant in my memory this morning.  How I wish I could do a repeat this evening.

 

Another Beachfront Condo under Contract

It certainly is exciting when someone responds so positively to a property.  The Sandpiper is such a property.  It gets "oohs" and "aahs".  The front unit #801 which I have listed has gone pending and I introduced the buyer to it.  I have another listing - 2070 sq feet of living space with absolutely gorg

"Following Market to Heartbreak" by Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, Tribune Media Services

While in Sarasota recently I read this piece in the Herald Tribune's Real Estate section.  I believe it speaks to many of the current situations and is worthy of a read whether you are a buyer or seller.

Q.  I have a problem, My property was appraised about five years ago for 50 per cent more than what it's worth now, according to the local assessor's value.

Each Sale Is Sweet

This week I visited one of my latest buyers at their new home on Marco Island.  WOW were they ever excited!  This sweet little home was just the ticket for these energetic folks from the UK.  They were not deterred from the amount of work which needed to be done.  They were however somewhat surprised at how different our systems are.  I heard quite a story about how shocked they were when visiting Lowe's plumbing fitting area - - - the selection was thousands of times greater than the number of fittings they were accustomed to!

Love the Water - Love to Fish - Like Relaxed Atmosphere - Over 55 - THIS Could be IT!

Comfortable, Bright Living Room

This is a 55+ Community which is so very pleasant.  The grounds are lush and well-cared for.  The property has water on 3 sides.  The views and small boating activities are easy living at its best.

For sale is a ground-floor, 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condominium.  The air conditioner is just a couple of years old.  The furnishings are pleasant and comfortable and everything stays with the unit - even the teaspoons!

801 Sandpiper For Sale - Condo Faces West - Gulf of Mexico front, center and Gorgeous!

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The Sandpiper is a luxury condominium community which has more than terrific beach positioning.  It is elegant, intimate and personal.  If you like a smaller building - this one has 4 units per floor and 19 floors total - this may be a good candidate for you to consider.

#801 is a spacious 2187 square feet which has 3 bedrooms and 2.1 baths.  Each bedroom has a lanai.