The January thru September Vineyards real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below. The Vineyards is an upscale gated golf community and is considered one of Naples premier developments.

The community has numerous amenities and features the Vineyards Country Club, which gives residents a selection of two 18-hole PGA championship golf courses. In addition, The Vineyards also includes a 32 acre community park with miles of walking and biking paths that wind throughout the areas majestic oaks, cypress stands and nature preserves. The development offers a variety of single family homes, villas and condominiums from which to choose and it epitomizes the Southwest Florida living experience.

The Vineyards Sales Data

The Vineyards Home Sales January-September 2008*:

• 34 Closed Sales

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Imagine the surprise of over a million Florida residents who received their proposed 2008 real estate tax assessments expecting to see a tax decrease (based on the passage of the Amendment I) and finding out their taxable value has actually may have gone up by 3 percent. How is this possible you say, especially considering almost everyone’s market value has dropped in the last two years? Welcome to the world of the state’s “down-means-up recapture rule”.

The rule was adopted way back in 1995 by the state’s Department of Revenue with the full backing of then Governor Lawton Chiles. In fact, they even went to court when a group of county property appraisers challenged the rule prior to its being passed by the Florida Cabinet. Unfortunately, the administrative law judge hearing the case approved the rule calling it “an appropriate way to apply the Save our Homes Amendment when property values go down (try and figure this one out).

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The mid year 2008 Lely Resort real estate market statistics for both homes and condominium sales are listed below. Lely Resort is an upscale gated golf community with excellent amenities and is considered one of Naples premier communities.

Encompassing 3,000 acres of lakes and preserves, Lely Resort is a sophisticated and luxurious style of living conveniently located near Naples’ beaches and 5th Avenue shopping. In addition, the community has 54 holes of truly championship golf designed by Robert Trent Jones, Lee Trevino and Gary Player and features the completely renovated Players Club & Spa. The development offers a variety of single family homes, villas and condominiums from which to choose and its ambiance epitomizes the Southwest Florida living experience.

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Florida real estate sales continued to show strength throughout the state in July. In fact, for the first time in two years, statewide single family existing home sales increased year over year in July.

The numbers are quite amazing considering most of the national media pundits would have you believe the State’s housing market has fallen off a cliff. The reality is anything but gloom and doom. Savvy retirees, bargain hunters and international buyers are all recognizing that their opportunity to grab an affordable slice of the Florida lifestyle is happening right now.

Here’s a review of some of the numbers:

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The mid year 2008 Pelican Landing real estate market statistics for both homes and condominium sales are listed below. Pelican Landing is an upscale gated golf community with excellent amenities and is considered one of Bonita Springs premier communities. Pelican Landing distinguishes itself by being the only community in the area to own a private barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico. The island includes a 32 acre beach park that residents have daily access to via a community run boat shuttle service. Residents can also opt for membership in the Pelican’s Nest Golf Club. Its two 18 hole Tom Fazio designed golf courses are considered by many as some of the best available here in Southwest Florida.

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The mid year 2008 Bonita Bay real estate market statistics for both homes and condominium sales are listed below. Bonita Bay is Bonita Springs premier gated community and is a highly sought after place to live. Encompassing 2,400 acres, Bonita Bay is also the flagship community of the Bonita Bay Group here in Southwest Florida. More than half the community is devoted to open space, including three Arthur Hills-designed golf courses and 12 miles of biking and walking paths. Golf Club members also have access to two Tom Fazio courses at the Bonita Bay Club East. Located on more than 1,000 acres of Cypress wetlands, there will be no residences permitted at Club East and these courses are enclosed by natural Florida surroundings providing a pure golfing experience.

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The mid year 2008 Fort Myers Beach real estate sales statistics for both homes and condominiums are listed below. Fort Myers Beach is the happening locale on the Southwest Florida Lee Island Coast. Fort Myers Beach offers every amenity you can imagine- from seven miles of wide sandy beaches, golf, boating, fishing and more than anything else - relaxing. The Beach as its known, is eclectic and diverse. It draws visitors from all over the world and you’ll find all sorts of folks from generations of families to Easter Break kids. There’s nothing else quite like it anywhere in Southwest Florida.

Fort Myers Beach Sales Data

Fort Myers Beach Home Sales January-June 2008*:

• 51 Closed Sales
• Average Sales Price - $449,823

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