May Homes Sales Up Slightly But Still Sluggish

In a story reported by the Naples Daily News, May home prices were up slightly but the real estate market in the Naples area remains sluggish.

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There is still hope according to David Lereah, economic analyst for the National Association of Realtors, Mr. Lereah states that Florida will continue to see growth due to foreign investors and retiring baby boomers. Based on what I've seen there are a lot of these home buyers out there waiting for the opportunity to buy. Hopefully, they won't wait too long. This market has a tendency to heat up quickly.

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at jbartos@BartosGroup.com
The Bartos Group
Amerivest Realty
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Marco Island Homes for Sales

As of 6/26/2006

The following shows starting prices for the various categories of condos and homes on Marco Island as of the date above.

Condos
Beachfront from $375,000
Gulffront from $729,000
Water Direct from $259,000
Water Indirect from $500,000
Inland from $167,500

Single Family
Beachfront from $5,900,000
Water Direct from $749,000
Water Indirect from $645,000
Inland from $365,000

Active Listings on Marco Island
659 Single Family Homes
921 Condos
485 Lots

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at info@BartosGroup.com
The Bartos Group
Amerivest Realty
www.Marco-Naples-Homes.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com

Marco Island Statistics for May

As of 6/19/2006

Condos were the hot topic in May. Closing and pending transactions increased significantly. Single family home closings decreased slightly. However, lots were noticably slower in May. Quite frankly, we should expect a slowdown in the summer months. The good news is that the inventory on all fronts continue to fall. We should see renewed buying activity as the summer winds down. If you are thinking about buying, now is the time. We are seeing more and more bargains out there.

The following shows closed and pending statistics for Marco Island only as of the date above.

Condos:
31 Closed (34% increase over April)
42 went under contract (14% increase over April)
914 currently active listings

Single Family:
19 Closed (14% decrease over April)
25 went under contract (same as April)
667 current active listing

Lots:
3 Closed (78% decrease over April)
5 went under contract (44% decrease over April)
481 currently active listing

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at mailto:info@BartosGroup.com

www.Marco-Naples-Homes.com

www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com

Marco Island Homes for Sales

As of 6/19/2006

The following shows starting prices for the various categories of condos and homes on Marco Island as of the date above.

Condos
Beachfront from $375,000
Gulffront from $729,000
Water Direct from $259,000
Water Indirect from $500,000
Inland from $167,500

Single Family
Beachfront from $5,900,000
Water Direct from $749,000
Water Indirect from $649,900
Inland from $365,000

Active Listings on Marco Island
646 Single Family Homes
918 Condos
474 Lots

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at info@BartosGroup.com
The Bartos Group
Amerivest Realty
www.Marco-Naples-Homes.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com

Marco Island Homes for Sales

As of 6/16/2006

The following shows starting prices for the various categories of condos and homes on Marco Island as of the date above.

Condos
Beachfront from $375,000
Gulffront from $729,000
Water Direct from $259,000
Water Indirect from $500,000
Inland from $167,500

Single Family
Beachfront from $5,900,000
Water Direct from $749,000
Water Indirect from $649,900
Inland from $365,000

Active Listings on Marco Island
649 Single Family Homes
916 Condos
475 Lots

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at info@BartosGroup.com
The Bartos Group
Amerivest Realty
www.Marco-Naples-Homes.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com

National Media Reporting Blamed for Marco Business Woes

In a story reported from the Naples Daily News, Gung-ho national media sensationalizing Hurricane Wilma was blamed for the depressed business on Marco in the months that followed the storm.

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The fact of the matter is that Marco was minimumly affected by Hurricane Wilma considering the potential damage that could have been. The island was up and running the same day the storm hit and it was business as usual within a week. So, if you're considering a trip to Marco Island, book it! It's still the paradise that it has always been.

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at jbartos@BartosGroup.com
The Bartos Group
Amerivest Realty
www.Marco-Naples-Homes.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com

Marco Island Homes for Sales

As of 6/1/2006

Little movement in starting prices. Inventory continues to decrease.

The following shows starting prices for the various categories of condos and homes on Marco Island as of the date above.

Condos
Beachfront from $375,000
Gulffront from $729,000
Water Direct from $259,000
Water Indirect from $505,000
Inland from $167,500

Single Family
Beachfront from $5,900,000
Water Direct from $799,000
Water Indirect from $599,900
Inland from $379,000

Active Listings on Marco Island
662 Single Family Homes
916 Condos
478 Lots

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at info@BartosGroup.com
The Bartos Group
Amerivest Realty
www.Marco-Naples-Homes.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com