Naples Florida Real Estate

Quail West Naples Florida is a FABULOUS golf course community that had seen its fair share of bumps and bruises when the economy went south.  Ginn Development the entity who purchased the remainder of the development back in 2005 lost their interest in Quail West due to bankruptcy earlier this year.  Quail West in fact was one of the first golf communities to endure some hard core drama but another group legally called QW 2009 Investors LLC purchased the development in April of this year and although there are still some clouds of uncertainty it appears the skies are beginning to clear and the sun is starting to shine once again!  

There have been a total of 5 closed sales in Quail West so far this year with another 3 homes currently pending contract.  That may not seem like alot but there were only 8 homes that sold last year, 5 in 2007 and 4 in 2006 according to the Naples area MLS and it looks like interest is picking up for sure! 

The extra traffic is of no big surprise if you take a deeper look.  Pricing has become so outstanding in Quail West it's making it almost impossible for smart people to shy away.  In fact, the couple I assisted just this past month searched high and low before deciding on a model home located in Quail West.  He is the Chief Financial Officer for a large company and searched high and low making his selection with precision.  They made an offer in Pelican Marsh and one advertised as a short sale in Quail West before finally getting a tremendous deal on the home they purchased. It proves that diligence can pay off if you pay attention to facts and figures for sure! Now this isn't to suggest the club is without problems.  There's still some tweeking going on but the risk is certainly minimized when you look at the prices on some of these properties.

Currently there are 40 Quail West homes (just over a 4 year inventory) and although some of these aren't what I could consider "deals" there are still some tremendous deals to be had not to mention some truly exceptional and unique homes.  The other factor is that most of these beautiful homes are located on extraordinary lots. It's difficult, in some cases impossible, to find newer homes in Naples located on spacious lots without having to sacrifice for location or amenities. 

Talking about lots...there are currently 37 Quail West lots for sale some of which have been grandfathered in which may mean you're not required to have a membership to the golf club (if golf isn't your cup of tea) and/or use a preferred builder.  At one time you couldn't find anything for under $300,000 (if memory serves) and today you can buy a lot bigger than a half acre in Quail West for just a bit over $100,000! You'll want to get on that too if you want to capture the best deal!.  One is currently pending and another has already closed.

For more information regarding Quail West, give me a shout! I'm happy to assist!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Who knew that I would be (cough cough) 40 before I would see the cutest boy in the whole wide world!  Not that I haven't seen cute boys before but this guy for sure, is the CUTEST BOY IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD...at least to me! 

He's my son.  Austin Cole Sheridan Lefevre was born June 28, 2009 weighing in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and is doing awesome!

Now for the rest of you parents out there, I'd love to hear your advice on being a Realtor (or professional) and a parent.  So please take the time and let me know your favorite tricks that help you:

• Ballance your time
• Maintain your energy
• Keep you successful
• Anything else you find important to share!

Thanks!

Shannon Lefevre

Did anyone else catch the article in the US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT about America's 10 Best Undervalued Places To Live?  I'm so excited because Naples Florida was named number 3! 

Here's the full article here:

America's 10 Best Undervalued Places To Live

Now this might be news to you but let me tell you something, your friends are already on to it!  I showed a family yesterday from Chicago who came down a few years back when prices couldn't be justified...they're back because they think purchasing here is the smart thing to do.  In fact, he sent me a list of Naples listings to see while they were here and I was overwhelmed at the number of listings that were already under contract! 

Naples Florida property values are already on the rise so if you've been waiting for the market to hit bottom, I'd get on it if I were you!

Oh and by the way, it's been a long time since my last post and before you get to thinkin I've been slacking off this summer I'm happy to announce I had my baby boy! He's doing great and arrived on June 28th weighing in at a sweet 7lbs, 11ozs!  I'll do a full post on him next!

With 6 million more to sell to reach my goal this year, that means I'm open for business! If you're ready to purchase in Naples, give me a shout!

Best Regards,

Your Naples Smart Girl!