Naples Art in the Park
Celebrating 57 years, Naples’ oldest art fair, Art in the Park features Naples Art Association members showcasing a variety of original paintings, photographs, unique décor, wearables, collectibles and gifts. On Park Street just to the west of The von Liebig Art Center, this juried art fair is held the first Saturday of the month November through April. Don’t miss the last event of the season on April 5th. Get the details.
Bringing the Exotic Tropics Home to Naples
You can’t always escape on exotic getaways to Puerto Rico or Cabo San Lucas, but if you lived in this dazzling waterfront home you’d never need to.
This stunningly colorful and luxurious $6.875 million home in Naples, Fla., is like a tropical resort, but better. Nestled in the exclusive Port Royal subdivision by the sparkling turquoise waters of Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, the coral-colored mansion is flanked by lush palm trees and bodies of water (where you can yacht, fish, Jet Ski and swim to your heart’s content). The 6,407-square-foot home also boasts soaring ceilings, an oversized gourmet kitchen, a 3,000-bottle wine cellar and a glass-tiled pool with 21-jet spa. Read the entire article and see more photos.
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Marco Island Seafood Festival
Looking for something fun to do this week? The 2014 Marco Island Seafood and Music Festival will begin at 11:00 AM, on Friday, March 28th. The internationally acclaimed, “Satisfaction-a Rolling Stones Experience” will perform opening night! Mick himself would be satisfied with the Friday line-up! The island’s own Jim Long kicks off the evening music at 4:00 PM and you can get your “Satisfaction” at 7:00 PM.
To mix it up some on Saturday, March 29th, a full musical line-up is scheduled for your entertainment, the headliner is none other than the Fakahatchee Band! There will be Deb and the Dynamics, Hot Damn, Jim Long, too! Don’t forget to wear your BEST country gear Saturday night….there will be some fun for the best country hat, boots and more! We’ll just call them our ‘countrified contests’!
In addition to a weekend of great music, all your favorite seafood specialties will be available fresh fish, grouper, crab cakes, stone crab, shrimp, crawdads, chowder and more. There is a huge assortment of traditional landlubber favorites, too. Beer and wine will be served to quench your thirst. Over 60 arts and crafts vendors will open Friday morning at 11:00 AM. A kid’s zone with bounce house, slide, rock climbing wall, trampoline and more to wear off some of that energy while you enjoy the music, the food and the friends. Get the details.
Naples Makes Top 10 Turnaround List
From realtor.com
Naples, FL is a newcomer to the Top 10 Turnaround Town list this quarter, powered by a 13.38 percent year-over-year increase in median list prices, seventh best in the nation overall, and a 35.94 percent reduction in for sale inventory. The median age of inventory in Naples is down 13.64 percent compared to a year ago. Demand in Naples, FL has been fueled by foreign buyers as the MSA attracts 6 percent of Florida?s international sales. While not everyone is bullish on Naples, sales are up and prices are moderating. The latest sales data from the Naples Board of Realtors confirms that the market is in the midst of change, but moving in the right direction. Sales of November single family homes are up 8 percent from November 2010 but sale prices are down 13 percent. Inventory is down 21 percent from a year ago.
“This past year, in general, has been swift for buyers putting pen to paper, however since our season (generally Christmas time through Easter) has started, our buyer clients have been intent on getting something under contract. This is a different perspective than many of our clients had last season. Our last two listings went under contract in 30 days and both closed for 97% of asking price,?said Rowan Samuel, Realtor. ?We have been saying this all along; if you are priced competitively to the market, your home will sell. The inventory in our area continues to decrease, and the presence of short sales and foreclosures has reduced dramatically. In some of the more popular areas, we have not seen a distressed sale enter the market in months.” Read the full article on realtor.com
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