tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64368372463907701852024-02-20T22:09:31.567-05:00SuncoastWaterfront-BobsPicksoftheWeekPhoto blogging service for northern clients seeking Florida Suncoast Waterfront beautiful homes.Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436837246390770185.post-11061567891083751372010-02-05T20:05:00.017-05:002010-02-09T20:28:49.652-05:00Englewood -- Beach Life and Boating Paradise<b>Englewood</b> -- known for its <b>tropical beaches</b>, its <b>world class fishing, </b> instant access to the <b>intracoastal waterway along the Florida shoreline</b>. Sandbars, shelling, kayak fishing, island paradises, even golf.<br /><br /><br />Manatees and dolphin play in the waters near shore. Lots of birds and clear skies for night sky viewing. To live in the midst of this wonderland is the goal of these homes. And their owners. So how does one make such a life your reality, with nothing between you and that dream world? A half million does it very nicely. <br /><br /><br />So what does $500k do and prices near that?<br /><br /><br />And is now <b>the time to do such an investment</b>? Should you make the leap and attempt it, what would possibly deter any sensient being with the wherewithall? Some are nervous about the current economy and its shaky future, living in fear of the next Great Depression.<br /><br /><br />As for Depression Fears and inflation fears -- Real Estate Appreciates long term -- even Inflation Adjusted home values increased beyond inflation-masking nicely -- <b>homes' real value grew solidly right through the Great Depression of the 30s</b>, not dropping until the country went to war, and then recovering afterwards strongly. Real estate made a great investment vehicle carrying their owners safely through troubled times. As in every investment, your results may vary but you have a significant comparable period's performance to use as a standard. <br /><br /><br />Witness the <b>annotated NYTimes graph of home values -- inflation adjusted -- with the latest Zillow real estate figures mapped on the end of the market bubble showing where we have now arrived at</b> and why the bubble likely has little inflatedness, or nowhere but solid history to build on, where even The Great Depression's growth rate would make a decent future. Other areas in the U.S. did not come down as hard and fast as we did in Punta Gorda, Englewood, Port Charlotte and this area of the Suncoast -- or as far -- but <b>we are now about well in line with our own past history before the gigantic upheaval swept the market</b> in a frenzy. We are now settled nicely, just above our own foreclosure bargain levels. Our volatility compared to more staid markets in say Cincinnati and Dayton OH, is because such a great proportion of our housing stock was new-built in those frenzied years so we came down hard and farther than the average elsewhere in the U.S..<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/HomeValueHistory-InflAdjNYT.jpg" width="420" /><br /><br /><br />Here are the best of the available Englewood dream homes in the $400k to $500k range, which a client is presently considering. Enjoy his dilemma.<br /><br /><br />For those who're unfamiliar with our entertainment here, this Picks service is provided for Northern retirees and wanna-be-snowbirds-someday looking for waterfront homes or trying to get acclimated to the real estate market in Florida with its beautiful, healthy lifestyle. Biweekly is our timetable unless some of my clients are in town for personal attention.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">To search ALL LISTINGS</span> you're welcome to visit us at my online office's search facility. You'll be at <b>ANorethernExposure's</b> <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916"> search-resources front door</a>. Or for more details on a specific listing, jot down the MLS# and click its link to <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916"> go to our Waterfront Featured Homes</a>. If they haven't sold yet, they will be there, among the featured Picks. Some homes move very quickly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Griggs Rd in Englewood:</span><br />2367 sqft of home and pleasure is on the water, known as Eagle's Nest. It almost owns the beaches and nature-trails, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under D576618</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D576618-WaterVu.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D576618-Kitchen.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D576618-GatheringChill.jpg" width="500" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D576618Griggs-birdvu1.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D576618Griggs-birdVu2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D576618Griggs-map.jpg" /><br />Currently listed at <b>$525,000</b>, million dollar houses don't likely last long at this price. Location is everything and this beauty is on saltwater, with nothing between it and the wide sea, no bridges, clear sailing. It's gorgeous inside and out. But it's <b>$221/sf</b>, not bad at all for such exquisite-ness.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Downing St in Englewood:</span><br />2173 sqft of home and water wilds, unlike it's British namesake. It's also almost on the beaches and nature-trails, nestled with a few companion homes in the leafy wilds along a salt canal on the edge of the intra coastal waterway. Details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under D5769591</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5769591TheRealDowning-birdvu2.jpg" width="500" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5769591_Front.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5769591_PatioDeck.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5769591_BoatPier.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5769591Downing-aerial.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5769591Downing-map.jpg" /><br />Currently listed at <b>$495,000</b>. Location may be everything but it would help the seller if their agent was decent enough to make the correction in the computer's estimation of where to put the marker on the crucial MLS mapping 'birdview' image. But he didn't, so we orange-x'd that mistaken marker and inserted an icon at the proper location on the relevant Picks image. Seller's agent ineptness -- or oversight -- might buy you a little more time to think about this home since many seekers will not see past the debilitating confusion on the MLS. On the other hand, at $495,000, this home's unit score is not an improvement on the Griggs home. But wait til you see the next gem.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Georgia Ave in Englewood:</span><br />2639 sqft of home and spacious ease with privacy features, plus a low wind profile and wonderfully established tropical landscaping. It is so close to the wide open water, that the bay view is fabulous. details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under D5774456</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5774456_DockVu.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5774456_Front.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5774456_Kitchen.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5774456Georgia-birdvnear2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Feb0201/D5774456Georgia-map.jpg" /><br />Currently listed at <b>$399,000</b>, it won't likely last long since it's investment score is an amazing <b>$152/sf</b>. Location is also everything and it's got every bit of that. <br /><br />Enjoy our dazzling client dilemma. See you next time.Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436837246390770185.post-22122983136242499662009-11-24T14:07:00.013-05:002009-11-24T15:27:25.473-05:00A CrossSection of the Best of the Florida MarketplaceThe Federal government has prolonged the economic stimulus supporting housing -- and even extended the rules so that these payments are available to a much wider segment of the population. The Zillow real estate website has all the news on who's included and for how long as well as how to qualify, if you choose, right <a href="http://www.zillow.com/blog/mortgage/2009/11/06/8000-tax-credit-is-extended-through-april-30-2010and-its-been-expanded/#{scid=new-site-rightlink1}">here</a>. As of November 11th, Veterans Day 2009, the loan funding and tax benefit are now available til April 2010, so you do have time to study the Florida market if you have those type of plans. Even if you don't, studying the Best of the Florida real estate market is enjoyable. <br /><br />Which is what we want to do today. The plan is to examine a whole spectrum, a wide crosssection of the Best of the Florida real estate marketplace for Suncoast Waterfront homes. From Bank-Owned and Short-sale homes to open market properties, ranging from $25,000 (can you believe it) to over a million dollars. Enjoy.<br /><br /><br />For those who're unfamiliar with our entertainment here, this Picks service is provided for Northern retirees and wanna-be-snowbirds-someday looking for waterfront homes or trying to get acclimated to the real estate market in Florida with its beautiful, healthy lifestyle. Biweekly is our timetable unless some of my clients are in town for personal attention. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">To search ALL LISTINGS</span> you're welcome to visit us at my online office's search facility. You'll be at <b>ANorthernExposure's</b> <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">search-resources front-door</a>. Or for more details on a specific listing, jot down the MLS# and click its link in order to <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">go to our Waterfront Featured Homes</a>. If they haven't sold yet, they will be there. The mid-price ranges move very quickly.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Van Buren Ave in Port Charlotte:</span><br />900 sqft of home and simple living in a single family household (2Be/1Ba), and only 3 short miles along Kings Hwy to Charlotte Harbor, waterfront amenities and main thoroughfares like shopping, details at my website in the <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">Featured Waterfront Homes</a> section for <b>C7004682</b>. This Bank-owned Worthy:<br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7004682_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7004682_Kitchen.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7004682-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7004682-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $27,500, it may not last long. These are st Cincinnati foreclosure prices. Location however is everything but the banks are notoriously inept at preparing their properties for sale so every flaw is left open to view. Take your pick, up-front or later, just arrange what the home inspection resources can tell you. Best of luck to everyone. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Darnell Ave also in Port Charlotte:</span><br />1065 sqft of home and comfort in a single family household (3Be/2Ba), almost on the beaches and waterfront, details at my website in the <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">Featured Waterfront Homes</a> section for <b>C7006396</b>.<br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7006396_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7006396-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7006396-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $35,900, it won't likely last long if the bank is this eager. Location is everything and the banks are notoriously inept at preparing their properties for sale so every flaw is left open to view. Take your pick, up-front or later, just know what the home inspection resources can tell you. Best of luck to everyone.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Lockport Ave in Port Charlotte:</span><br />Larger than average, it's 1633 sqft of home and ease in a single family household (3Be/3Ba), almost on the canals, parks and golf course, details at my website in the <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">Featured Waterfront Homes</a> section for <b>C6996024</b>.<br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C6996024_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C6996024_Kitchen.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C6996024_Pool.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C6996024-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C6996024-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $75,000, as a mid-price range, it won't likely last long. Location is everything and this one beats even Cincinnati prices.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Tinamou Rd in Venice:</span><br />1108 sqft of home and comfort in a single family household (2Be/2Ba), almost on the beaches and nature-trails, details at my website won't last long in the <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">Featured Waterfront Homes</a> section for <b>N5766625</b> in Recent Sales.<br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5766625-streetview.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5766625-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5766625-aerial.jpg"><br />Being currently listed at $119,900, it didn't last long. Location is everything and this economy is floating this price range especially.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Sunset Key Cir in Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda:</span><br />2296 sqft of home and ease in a resort-life condominium (3Be/3Ba), on the canals and nature-trails, details at my website for the Recently Sold listings in the <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">Featured Waterfront Homes</a> section for more pictures of <b>C7003431</b>.<br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7003431-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/C7003431-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently sold while listed at $198,800, it didn't last long at that price. Location is everything and the economy is a player. At the peak just a couple years ago, this condo was $710,000, and was a victim of the economy and bank handling. Just 3 days ago, this shortsale was still active. Best of luck to everyone.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Capri Isles Ct in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />1685 sqft of home and ease in a single family household (3Be/2Ba), on the canals and nature-trails, near St Andrews South Golf Club and the Isles Yacht Club, wonderful wind architecture as you can see in the upper left of the aerial below with more details at my website in the <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">Featured Waterfront Homes</a> section for <b>N5763497</b>.<br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5763497_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5763497_Dock.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5763497_Kitchen.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5763497_Lanai.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5763497-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/N5763497-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $300,000, it won't likely last long. Location is everything and this home has it all besides. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Canal Rd in Punta Gorda, Florida:</span><br />3250 sqft of home and luxury in a single family household (5Be/3Ba), almost on the beaches and nature-trails, details at my website in the <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766915">Featured Waterfront Homes</a> section for <b>A3913293</b>.<br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/A3913293_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/A3913293_Kitchen.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/A3913293_Pool.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/A3913293_Beach.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/A3913293-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1102/A3913293-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $1,299,000, it won't likely last long considering its price tag. Location is everything.Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436837246390770185.post-83859264104431103062009-11-08T13:02:00.017-05:002009-11-08T15:33:37.917-05:00Venice FL, affordable beach-loving waterfront hometown.Sarasota County -- sun and Gulf Coast breezes in your hair. Air not polluted. Kids, pets and grandparents not excluded. Easy living, health practitioners, golf clubs, nature center and beaches. And best of all, totally affordable now. Can you believe these wonderfully located, simple-to-maintain homes are only $85,000 to $100,000? Short drive to the nightlife in Sarasota and big city life. Prices beat Cincinnati's frugalness and are snow and ice free and easy living. Come enjoy them.<br /><br />For those who're unfamiliar with our entertainment here, this Picks service is provided for Northern retirees and wanna-be-snowbirds-someday looking for waterfront homes or trying to get acclimated to the real estate market in Florida with its beautiful, healthy lifestyle. Biweekly is our timetable unless some of my clients are in town for personal attention. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">To search ALL LISTINGS</span> or for more details on a specific listing, jot down the MLS# and click its link to <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">go to our search front door</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Nantucket Rd in Venice:</span><br />1005 sqft of home and ease in a single family household, almost on the beaches and nature-trails, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under N5766448</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766448_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766448_Kitchen.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766448-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766448-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $89,000, it won't likely last long. Location is everything and it's been totally redone inside and out. Photographer ineptness might buy you a little more time since many will not see past the limiting sales photos on the MLS.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Falkland Rd in Venice:</span><br />1267 sqft of home and ease in a single family household, almost on the beaches and nature-trails, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under N5766902</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766902_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766902_Kitchen.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766902-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5766902-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $99,000, it wouldn't likely last long but it's a 'shortsale' which we will assist you in winning. Location is everything and it's well done and cared for.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Center Rd in Venice:</span><br />1006 sqft of home and ease in a single family household, almost on the beaches and nature-trails, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under N5764669</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5764669_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5764669_LRm.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5764669_Dining.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5764669_Lanai.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5764669-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Nov1101/N5764669-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $99,900, it wouldn't likely last long but it's also a 'shortsale' which we will assist you in winning. Location is everything and it's well done and cared for, even has good wind engineering in its hiproof design.Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436837246390770185.post-39027084630753971862009-10-28T21:57:00.016-04:002009-10-29T01:05:22.516-04:00Florida Condo Lifestyle in the land of renewables wealth and futuresWWS -- Wind, Water and Sun -- we have them in abundance in Florida. No shortages in the SunCoast Waterfront. Resort living with the wealth of the future energy generation and we don't worry about the <a href="http://solveclimate.com/blog/20091026/100-renewables-2030-less-fossil-power-case-made">$100Trillion project</a> needed over the next 50 years (see Scientific American). We live with this abundant energy daily. Clean vitality on our doorstep.<br /><br />This week's excitement is focussed on <span style="font-weight:bold;">$200k condos in Punta Gorda</span> -- real steals, see for yourself -- because the economic bubble in Punta Gorda's real estate has subsided. We want to share with you the picture <img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/US-PGI-Dayton-RealEstate.jpg" width=300> (Courtesy of <a href="http://www.zillow.com">Zillow</a>) of how the bubble has reached its solid historical ground and put it in perspective with the bubbles in the midwest and nationally so you can see the reality of these opportunities since the mortgage market is still very favorable. See our bank rate links.<br /><br /><br />For those who're unfamiliar with our entertainment here, this Picks service is provided for Northern retirees and wanna-be-snowbirds-someday looking for waterfront homes or trying to get acclimated to the real estate market in Florida with its beautiful, healthy lifestyle. Biweekly is our timetable unless some of my clients are in town for personal attention. <span style="font-weight:bold;">To search ALL LISTINGS</span> or for more details on a specific listing, jot down the MLS# and click its link to <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">go to our search front door</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On BalHarbour Blvd in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />1517 sqft of intimate luxury in a multistory condo within a block of the world famous St Andrews golf club and our own Nature Park, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C7004452</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7004452_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7004452_Dock.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7004452_Pool.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7004452-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7004452-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $198,900, it won't likely last long. Location is everything.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On COLDEWAY DR in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />1412 sqft of intimate luxury in a multistory condo a short boat ride from the Charlotte Harbor and the beautiful Gulf, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C690873 </a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C690873_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C690873_Canal.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C690873_Dock.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C690873_Pool.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C690873-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C690873-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $197,500, it won't likely last long either. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On WHITE IBIS DR in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />1396 sqft of intimate luxury in a multistory condo just a short stroll to golfing and nature park, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C7000859 </a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7000859_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7000859_Canal.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7000859_Dock.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7000859_PvtPool.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7000859-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1002/C7000859-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $225,000, it won't likely last long either. <br /><br />So whether you're looking to come right away or would want to use your future home and sometime hideaway as an investment for rental management, there are great opportunities for you to choose from when you come with us.Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436837246390770185.post-44978700821302263122009-10-19T14:23:00.010-04:002009-10-20T14:41:58.138-04:00Client's Wishes Come TrueThe client's wish parameters were: single family, pool, Punta Gorda Isles, boat lift and dock, sailboat or powerboat canal, sale price $550,000 tops. <br /><br />For my drive-by research I concluded the best comparison to a pending sale -- for accuracy in market assessment -- was a pending sale on Medici for a good comparison. Otherwise appraisal in this market is more like educated guessing at the sale price at this point of research. <br /><br />And out of about 20 candidates matching those parameters and available from $450,000 to $600,000, 5 active listings stood out. See below, behold and picture your owning such grand homes.<br /><br />For those who're unfamiliar with our entertainment here, this Picks service is provided for Northern retirees and wanna-be-snowbirds-someday looking for waterfront homes or trying to get acclimated to the real estate market in Florida with its beautiful, healthy lifestyle. Biweekly is our timetable unless some of my clients are in town for personal attention. To search ALL LISTINGS or for more details on a specific listing, jot down the MLS# and click its link to go to our search front door.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Exuma Ct in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />2045 sqft of luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C692436</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692436_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692436_Dock.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692436-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692436-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $450,000, it won't likely last long.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On TurtleDove Cir in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />2602 sqft of luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C692211</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692211_Front.jpg" WIDTH=500><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692211_Lanai.jpg" WIDTH=500><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692211_dock.jpg" WIDTH=500><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692211-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C692211-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $470,000<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Sorrento Ct in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />2446 sqft of luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C7002632</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7002632_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7002632_Lanai.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7002632_Canal.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7002632-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7002632-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $482,500<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Macedonia Dr in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />2247 sqft of luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C7006059</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7006059_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7006059_Lanai.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7006059_Dock.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7006059-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7006059-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $485,000<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Via Tripoli Dr in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />an incredible 3402 sqft of luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C7004014</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7004014_Front.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7004014_PatioDeck.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7004014_Pool.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7004014_Dock.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7004014-map.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Oct1001/C7004014-aerial.jpg"><br />Currently listed at $529,900<br /><br />Did you notice how many of them were intelligently wind designed with buttressed heavy walls and hip roofs?<br /><br />Let's hope your wishes have been fulfilled. Next time.Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436837246390770185.post-51592560466779772222009-09-25T09:07:00.012-04:002009-10-15T20:39:40.522-04:00Opportunities at the Singularity -- $100k-$200KThis week the 30 year mortgage rates have dipped below the magical 5% according to some experts. (See Real Estate News headlines at the bottom).<br /><br />Home prices on the other hand are holding steady and this may be the bottom of the bubble since the Federal Reserve and the Fannies and Freddies are aggressively supporting a revival of the market relatively successfully, judging by the shift from surges in refinancing to a surge in new home buying. My client activity matches. The singularity in bubble-bottom, mortgage, and consumer confidence has apparently arrived in our area based on our view of the real estate world.<br /><br />So here are the best of the approximately 30 top values in Punta Gorda's Suncoast Waterfront area in the $100k-$200k range. <br /><br />For those who're unfamiliar with our entertainment here, this service is provided for Northern retirees and wanna-be-retirees-someday looking for waterfront homes or trying to get acclimated to the real estate market in Florida with its beautiful, healthy lifestyle. Weekly is our timetable unless some of my clients are in town for personal attention.<br /><br />This week's findings below will entice your interest. And/or download the <a href="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/Fax-09-24-09-200707.pdf">rough annotated detail pages</a> in pdf format for more of this week's better quality picks):<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Via Cintia in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />1368 sqft of luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C7004272</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004272_101_12.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004272_201_74.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004272_501_101.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004272-Aerialmap.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004272-BirdsEye.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Palm Drive in Punta Gorda Isles:</span><br />1146 sqft of indoor luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916">under C7004261</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004261_101_12.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004261_A01_73.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004261-Aerial.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0902/C7004261-BirdsEyeVu.jpg"><br /><br />As they say, "That's all folks!" Next week! Auf Wiedersehen.Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436837246390770185.post-47972798118368012362009-09-09T13:58:00.007-04:002009-11-06T20:57:49.506-05:00Welcome to Bob Bare's Waterfront Picks on the SuncoastThese beautiful homes are just come onto the market and based on my 25 years of excitingly successful realty knowledge, they won't last long. This week's features focus on the price range of $250k and are likely to be gone next week anyway, so next week's featured picks will show how deeply the market has opened up treasure for anyone seeking where to put your real estate dollars.<br /><br />The waterfront site scene will become more scarce as time goes on due to local commitments to restrict development and so these opportunities will perform well for their lucky owners, and strongly compared to the spectrum of Suncoast living. Look at these picks:<br /><br />And/or download the rough <a href="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/BetterPicks1-HotSheet9-15.pdf">annotated detail pages</a> in pdf format for more of this week's better quality picks):<br /><br />All under $250k, and all between 1600-2000sf on the waterfront..<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Via Venice in Punta Gorda Isles</span>:<br />1608 sqft of luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916"> under C7002172</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C7002172_101_49.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C7002172_801_49.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C7002172_901_49.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C7002172-map.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Rock Creek in Port Charlotte:</span><br />2067 sqft of ample luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916"> under C6998467</a><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C6998467_101_12.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C6998467_501_13.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C6998467_601_74.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C6998467-map.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Broad Ranch also in Port Charlotte:</span><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C6999822_101_12.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C6999822_301_13.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cighe.net/FEC-ANE2/Sept0901/C6999822-map.jpg" /><br />1981 sqft of classy luxury, details at my website <a href="http://bobbare.mfr.mlxchange.com/?page=1766916"> under C6999822</a><br /><br />Dear readers, successful learning counts. After 30 years of successful multistate exciting realty operations, I virtually guarantee you that I can look at a price range, say $250k to $300k or $80k to $95k etc and study the real estate sales sheets, look at the pictures, make notes and pick out the best 5 possible deals out of 20 properties in the region that I am living and working in. <br /><br />Why? Because I was majorly successful at doing this at my own financial risk, for years. I did guaranteed-sale appraisal's for major builders and guaranteed the sale -- price and timing -- of 100's of homes from 1990 to 2005 before leaving the northern marketplace and returning to my intended southern retirement focus on Florida's Suncoast Waterfront. I want sunshine, fresh air and water, because it's healthy.<br /><br />This will be the basic service in my Bob'sPicks page, which would be to a buyer's advantage to save time, even though we will be happy to enable that buyer to look at all 20. Obviously, these Picks will not all be my listings, maybe not any of them for the price range in consideration for the week. <br /><br />Each week's Picks are likely houses that I am previewing for a buyer that is coming into town for their personal home tour with my <a href="http://bobbare.allisonjamesinc.com">AllisonJamesInc</a> agent network resources or possibly for one of my <a href="http://www.ANorthernExposure.com">ANorthernExposure</a> clients or maybe for you, one of my dear readers.<br /><br />You will likely have to be able to act quickly for some special apple-of-your-eye because, these best one's will be pending soon. So study your resources. My buyer and other agents' buyers will pick these first.<br /><br />Since this service is done for my buyers, each week could be any price, area or property type. But you, dear reader, are at least able to get your ideas matched to the best available in the marketplace of fresh air, sunshine and water leisure. And golf!Waterfront-SuncoastBobsPickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671538683804305714noreply@blogger.com0