Naples Homes 
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Single Women, Not Men, Lead the Way in Home Buying
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 at 2:15pm. 885 Views, 0 Comments.
According to the National Association of Realtors, single women have become a significant force in the real estate market. In fact, last year alone, 20 percent of home buyers were single women.
While no one knows for sure why single women seem to be purchasing homes in record numbers, the Joint Center for Housing Studies believes there are three primary reasons. These include a desire to:
- Live closer to family or to an employer
- Enjoy more space
- To find a place to "nest"
This theory seems to be backed by data, as only 12 percent of last year’s home buyers were single men. Due to the increased number of single women who are purchasing homes, real estate agents and builders are taking steps to appeal to this large market. As such,…
Naples Foreclosures in 2010
Friday, December 31st, 2010 at 4:44pm. 319 Views, 0 Comments.
Surprisingly, the number of Naples foreclosures that sold in 2010 was LESS than in 2009.
2010 Closed REOs - 1798
2009 Closed REOs - 1930
This is surprising because the total number of Naples real estate transactions is up for the fourth year in a row. This is great news if you already own real estate in Naples. It is clear that there is not an endless supply of new foreclosures coming on the market. As the new REOs get absorbed, the value of Naples homes and Naples condos will likely start to increase.
The biggest question is why were there less foreclosures sold in 2010 versus 2009? I think you can argue three different points.
Freeze on New Foreclosures - Some banks had a moratorium on initiating new foreclosures. There was some bad press…