Allison D Callas, PA
239-595-5116
Downing-Frye Realty, Inc
Platinum Agent Award 😎
2017-2022
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Featured in this e-Newsletter:
- Allison Ruminates...
- Broker's Market Update
- My 30 Day Activity & Rental Corner
- Targeted SEARCH: QIK FIND
- Fun Links to "Things to do in Naples"
- Recent Solds: QIK COMPS
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Allison's August Ruminations |
I mean...need I say more?? HaHa, of course I do.
Is anyone else not fitting into last year's bathing suit? I mean are we even TRYING anymore? Personally, it's like "That was a great showing...let's look for ice cream", "...great inspection! Let's celebrate with...". You guessed it. The trick is keeping it down to under 3 scoops at a time 😂.
So my routine has revised itself a bit. Mostly STAY INSIDE 😬 (when not working obviously). For example, my friend Sherry recently commented, "Look at us! You can tell we're full-timers. We're inside drinking and playing a board game instead of at Sunset". Lol, she was right - it made me think. Nothing wrong with change, not really. BRING IT ON!
Although.... you can take the girl away from the career for a minute, but you can't take the career away from the girl LOL. The board game we were playing is a Naples version of Monopoly. It's called Naples-opoly! I bought it years ago- it's hysterical. Hah- I owned Campiello, Naples Pier, the Zoo, Waterside Shops (move aside Forbes), but was pretty sore that she got Artis and the entire Gulf of Mexico LOL. NO FAIR. No worries, she did end up mortgaging all her properties and I took over the town HAHAHA. FIST PUMP. No offense Sher- you put up a mean fight and a great Salmon :) but I AM the Realtor after all...
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📣 DON'T FORGET to read this month's MARKET REPORT in the next column! In a nutshell:
BUYERS: A very opportune time, in my opinion, to grab a property that was overpriced earlier in the year and has now been reduced! Lots of price reductions, more realistic Sellers...
SELLERS: With our inventory levels double what they were last Winter & Spring, Sellers are realizing that their opportunities for those crazy bidding wars are mostly over. They are sitting on the market or getting more reasonable with their pricing. They are still getting more than they ever thought they would but Buyers have options now.
In communities like Pelican Bay, for example, all of a sudden there are 32 properties on the market. Sellers are blaming their Realtors, but there's a reason Buyers stopped buying and it's not their listing agents, and it's not the interest rates or the stock market, both of which have levelled off a bit. The value of a property is the price a Buyer will pay for it. That's the bottom line. Well, the least expensive Pelican Bay listing right now is $785k for a 1200sf 1st floor 2 BR condo with a landscaping view and it's been on the market for 46 days. In fact, the average Days on Market (DOM) for those 32 properties is 59 Days and counting!
This is why I am telling the Buyers to come on down and put some of these Sellers out of their misery- make an OFFER! Great time to be YOU. Can't say for certain what we're in for come Season '23!
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AUG 2022
Downing-Frye
MARKET REPORT
"Broker analysts predict sales activity will continue to mirror 2019 trends, which will naturally increase inventory levels and return us to a balanced market. "
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RAIN SHMANE. The incredible beauty of the clouds down here never fail to amaze me. The nastier the storm, the more incredible the sky! Don't get THAT up North! |
Had to share this one... this Buyer's home (Sharon & son Alex) was completely empty...almost. Thank GOODness the Sellers left us a hatchet so we could bust open the box the mattress came in! Yes, there was wine involved. 🤣 (OFF DUTY)
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CLOSED INVESTOR SALE
15102 Palmer Lake Cir
LIVINGSTON LAKES
List Price: $459k
🥳 Congratulations Rama, Madhu & Baba 😁
PENDING BUYER SALE
6625 Huntington Lakes CIr
HUNTINGTON LAKES
List Price: $335k
🌳 Jenn's Peaceful Retreat 🦅
PENDING BUYER SALE
8561 Evernia Ct, Estero
HUNTINGTON LAKES
List Price: $275k
😎 Finally found your place in the SUN,
Paul & Sally!
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CLOSING SOON!!
New Construction
ElevenEleven Central Ave
List Price: $1,145,000
😃 Brian & Christina, any day now! 🤞🏻
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"Allison was absolutely wonderful to work with! She has in-depth knowledge of the Naples market and was able to easily guide me through the entire process. She has so much energy, is a pleasure to work with and a true professional.
I am an out of towner which put more of the burden on Allison but she handled it with ease. She went to numerous open houses and was able to FaceTime me with videos of the homes. She took the time to truly understand what I desired in a home and zeroed right in on that.
After the offer and before the closing, she gave me a checklist and constantly was in touch with me to make certain all details were handled in a timely manner. She is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her."
-Sharon Kendall, Vineyards 07.22.2022 (pictured above)
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🏡 RENTAL CORNER
Looking to spend some time in Naples, at the beach, this Summer or Fall? These 2 beautiful luxury properties have availability by the month for only approximately $250 a day.
That's impossible to find in Naples!
Please Note: I do not have any Season '23 properties that aren't booked already.
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RENTAL LISTING
15 Bluebill Ave #906
2 BR/2 Bath Corner
WALK TO BEACH
Tennis, Pickleball, Pool
Availability:
2022: NOV-DEC $9,000/month
2023 JAN-MAR already booked
2023 APR forward, contact me
Click HERE to see PHOTOS 🖼
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17 Bluebill Ave #1005
2 BR/2 Bath
WALK TO BEACH
Tennis, Pickleball, Pool
Availability:
2022 SEPT $6,500/month
2022 OCT-NOV $8750/month
2022 DEC already booked
2023 JAN-MAR already booked
2023 APR $8,750/month
2023 APR forward, contact me
Click HERE to see PHOTOS 🖼.
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Looking to BUY?
Try the QIK-FIND Links below.
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QIK-COMPS
Note: DOM= Days on Market
(Time from Day listed, to Day marked Pending)
Curious to know about YOUR zip code or Neighborhood?
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This Sales Information is pulled from the Southwest Florida MLS, our Communal SW FLA Realtor Database. 7.22.2022
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PELICAN BAY
30 Day SOLDS
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Holy inventory Batman. There are also 14 Pending Sales, valued at a total of $371M and 36 Active Properties ranging in price from $719K-$9,995M. |
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NAPLES PARK
30 Day SOLDS
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Naples Park is always an interesting study. It shows me just how many investors are still in our area despite the increase in pricing. Prices are double to be sure, but there are currently 23 Pending contracts in there with 68 on the market. Only 10 Sold in the last 30 days so that shows a lot of Buyers getting back in the "game" this month. |
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VANDERBILT BEACH
30 Day Activity
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In my opinion, this is the North Naples area that had the most growth in these Pandemic years. Direct beach access is King and the prices to be here are undeniably double what they were. That's not stopping Luxury Buyers though as most purchases in this area are over $1M. Condos in the Bluebill buildings are no exception to the increase in values with their incredible views and bayside pools but you can still grab something for $400k and up in there. |
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VILLAGE WALK
30 Day Activity
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I continue to include ALL activity in VW because it's a really special community only 15 minutes from the sand near and dear to my heart as a previous resident there. Fabulous gated community with tennis, pickleBall, restaurant, 3 pools, fitness room, walking trails, beautiful lakes all through. If you're looking to be off-beach, let me introduce you to this community! |
A= Actively for Sale
P= Pending Sale (under contract but not closed
PC= Pending Sale with a Contingency (Usually inspection or financing)
S= SOLD (Closed)
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