http://www.marconews.com/news/business/real-estate/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Real Estateen-usbusiness/real-estatehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/22/guest-column-island-real-estate-offers-a-great/?partner=RSSMLS statistics, released by the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors for Marco Island only properties compares first quarter 2013 with first quarter 2012 activity. Here is a recap of what happened in the Marco Island Real Estate market. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338867-734980opinion/columnists/allBy Gerry Rosenblum, president, Marco Island Area Association of RealtorsMarco, FLGuest column: Island real estate offers a great time to buymarconews.comguest-column-island-real-estate-offers-a-greaturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338867-734980Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/jan/03/bullish-on-real-estate-market-150-island-brokers/?partner=RSSStop me if you’ve heard this before, but the local real estate market is set to take off. After a prolonged slump such as no one has ever seen, both on Marco Island, in Florida and the nation as a whole, the business of buying and selling homes is shakin lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-328479-734871business/businessLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLBullish on real estate market – Island brokers believe 'Happy New Year' in the making marconews.combullish-on-real-estate-market-150-island-brokersurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-328479-734871Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/dec/18/fiscal-cliff-some-analysts-say-colliers-real-be/?partner=RSSIf the fiscal cliff isn't avoided by year's end, the real estate recovery in Florida may stall, some housing industry analysts say. tmiguel@naplesnews.com (TRACY X. MIGUEL)Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-327328-734855business/businessTRACY X. MIGUELNAPLESFiscal cliff: Some analysts say Collier's real estate recovery could be in trouble marconews.comfiscal-cliff-some-analysts-say-colliers-real-beurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-327328-734855Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/oct/18/guest-column-surge-in-the-number-of-properties/?partner=RSS[No Paragraph Style]BY Byline-creditBC BodycopyPresident of the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors MLS statistics, released by the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors for Marco Island only properties, show a very active market. Here is a reca Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-322042-734794business/businessBy Gerry Rosenblum, 2012 president, MIAAORMarco, FLGuest column: Surge in the number of properties closing; sales activity continues to be strong on Marco Island marconews.comguest-column-surge-in-the-number-of-propertiesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-322042-734794Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/25/nabor-home-prices-collier-county-april-median-sale/?partner=RSSThe Naples real estate market is seeing several signs of further improvement as the inventory of homes continues to decrease and overall median prices have increased for the fifth consecutive month, the Naples Area Board of Realtors announced Friday. tmiguel@naplesnews.com (TRACY X. MIGUEL)Fri, 25 May 2012 15:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309861-734648business/businessTRACY X. MIGUELNAPLESNABOR: April home prices continued trend of monthly median price increasesmarconews.comnabor-home-prices-collier-county-april-median-saleurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309861-734648Change734648Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/23/fiddlers-creek-lennar-dr-horton-build-bankruptcy/?partner=RSSAfter the community's development company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, it opened the door for new builders to come in. llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304307-734585business/businessLAURA LAYDENCOLLIER COUNTYFiddler's Creek starts new chapter: Recovery after the bankruptcy marconews.comfiddlers-creek-lennar-dr-horton-build-bankruptcyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304307-734585Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/12/photos-marco-island-womans-club-home-tour-2012/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Woman's Club Home Tour gave a closeup look at five outstanding island homes on Friday, taking 200 women on an upscale real estate odyssey. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303012-734574business/real-estateLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Island Woman's Club Home Tourmarconews.comphotos-marco-island-womans-club-home-tour-2012urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303012-734574Change734574Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/07/photos-remax-honors-marco-agents/?partner=RSSMichael Vale, president of Marco’s RE/MAX recognized agents who attained award status for 2011. He noted that he’s both honored and proud to be affiliated with all of RE/MAX’s associates who continue to be the most experienced and productive agents in both Marco and around the globe. While his office isn’t the largest with 32 associates they demonstrate the highest number of transactions and sales volume per agent. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302610-734569business/businessGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: RE/MAX honors Marco agentsmarconews.comphotos-remax-honors-marco-agentsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302610-734569Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/17/single-family-home-condo-sales-increase/?partner=RSSPending sales of Naples-area mid-priced single-family homes and condos surged 29 percent in January, according to a report released Friday by the Naples Area Board of Realtors tracking home listings and sale Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300895-734550business/businessDaily News staffNAPLESSingle-family home, condo sales increase marconews.comsingle-family-home-condo-sales-increaseurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300895-734550Change734550Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/mar/01/dream-listing-marco-home-national-top-10-list-beac/?partner=RSSIf you have been shivering on cold mornings in Southwest Florida, remember what you could be dealing with. The Midwesterners at Top Ten Real Estate Deals, looking out their windows at what was still on the ground of the 100-plus inches of snow they have received this winter, have re-issued their list of the Top Ten U.S. Beach Homes, perhaps dreaming of warmer climes lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-268270-734197business/businessLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDDream listing: Marco home on national top 10 list of beach housesmarconews.comdream-listing-marco-home-national-top-10-list-beacurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-268270-734197Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jan/27/stock-development-lely-resort-Lakoya-builder-homes/?partner=RSSStock Development in Naples is a survivor.Through good times and bad, the local developer has been flexible during the past decade, quickly changing its focus and its offerings to meet changing customer demands. On Thursday night, the privately held company — run by a father and a son — hosted a grand opening party for its final neighborhood in Lely Resort off U.S. 41 East, west of Collier Boulevard. llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-264806-734164business/businessLAURA LAYDENNAPLESTaking Stock: Naples-area builder opens new Lely subdivision, more to come - PHOTOSmarconews.comstock-development-lely-resort-Lakoya-builder-homesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-264806-734164Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/nov/20/condo-craze-prime-fort-myers-riverfront-property-g/?partner=RSSNearly 600 bidders were in the mood this morning to spend disposable income in Fort Myers. They packed the Harborside Event Center to bid at an auction for Fort Myers riverfront real estate. More than 100 condos in the Oasis Tower One were on sale beginning at 10 a.m. sbhasin@naplesnews.com (SABINA BHASIN)Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-257951-734096business/businessSABINA BHASINFORT MYERSCondo craze: Prime Fort Myers riverfront property up for grabsmarconews.comcondo-craze-prime-fort-myers-riverfront-property-gurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-257951-734096Change734096Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/nov/11/Marco-island-politics-miaar-membership-luncheon/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Area Association of Realtors (MIAAOR) met Tuesday at the Hideaway Beach Club for their general membership luncheon, but the topic kept shifting to politics. After Marco Island Councilman Jerry Gibson led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to begin the meeting, Board president Susan Ackerman kept the agenda and presentations moving briskly. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-257056-734087business/businessLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLPHOTOS: Talk turns to politics at MIAAR membership luncheonmarconews.comMarco-island-politics-miaar-membership-luncheonurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-257056-734087Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/16/photos-realtors-hold-annual-luncheon/?partner=RSSHideaway Beach Club provided a great location for the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors affiliates expo and luncheon Tuesday. Before the start of the luncheon affiliate members of the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors set up booths to showcase their offerings to fellow members. The expo area was very active as Realtors moved from one affiliate booth to the next learning about products offered. The expo also provided a chance for realtors, affiliate members, and Association staff to meet face to face in a relaxed environment. grwalton1968@hotmail.com (GLENN WALTON)Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250913-734031business/businessGLENN WALTONMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Realtors hold annual luncheonmarconews.comphotos-realtors-hold-annual-luncheonurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250913-734031Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jun/14/vacation-rentals-not-property-sales-hurt-bp-gulf-o/?partner=RSSRealtors in Southwest Florida say the oil spill isn’t chasing buyers away. But renters may be another story. Bookings for vacation homes could suffer. In the Panhandle, Realtors have lost buyers and contracts because of the oil spill. It also has hurt vacation rentals. The busy season for visitors just started there. llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-241709-733937banner/businessLAURA LAYDENNAPLESVacation rentals, not property sales, hurt by BP Gulf oil spill, Realtors saymarconews.comvacation-rentals-not-property-sales-hurt-bp-gulf-ourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-241709-733937Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/17/theyre-backflippers-snap-foreclosures-remodel-and-/?partner=RSSFlippers are back, buying beat-up, damaged properties, remodeling them and then reselling them for profits of 10 percent to 12 percent of the final sale price. It’s happening in gated and non-gated communities in Naples, Golden Gate, Golden Gate Estates and Naples Park. ktorralbas@naplesnews.com (KATY TORRALBAS)Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235488-733879banner/businessKATY TORRALBASNAPLESVIDEO/PHOTOS: Flippers snap up foreclosures, remodel and resell for a profitmarconews.comtheyre-backflippers-snap-foreclosures-remodel-and-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235488-733879Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/14/city-keeps-cash-84000-code-refund-request-marco-is/?partner=RSSScrapping between the buyer and seller of a short sale property over a refund of $84,000 in code fines paid to the city was an unusual sight for the Marco Island Code Enforcement Board on Tuesday. “I’m uncomfortable when people are so close,” kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235165-733876news/localKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDCity keeps the cash in $84,000 code refund request on Marco Island short salemarconews.comcity-keeps-cash-84000-code-refund-request-marco-isurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235165-733876Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/09/southwest-florida-realtors-optimistic-about-new-ru/?partner=RSSIn the past, there has been nothing “short” about the time it takes to close a short sale, if it happens at all. Federal legislation that took effect Monday could change that – at least for sellers who qualify. Locally and nationally, the new program has the potential to revolutionize the short sale process, if it’s implemented the right way by lenders llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-234686-733876banner/businessLAURA LAYDENNAPLESPOLL Southwest Florida Realtors optimistic about new rules for short salesmarconews.comsouthwest-florida-realtors-optimistic-about-new-ruurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-234686-733871Change733876Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/13/live-blog-marco-considers-changing-code-enforcemen/?partner=RSSMarco Island Code Enforcement Board is considering altering their approach as foreclosure cases create new dynamics in blight, compliance and high fees. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235007-733875news/localKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDLive blog/poll: Marco considers changing code enforcement approach with foreclosuresmarconews.comlive-blog-marco-considers-changing-code-enforcemenurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235007-733875Change733875Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/mar/18/architect-rapper-eminem-says-marco-collier-constru/?partner=RSSGoing to the “big house” has a different connotation for architect William Lewis. Instead of being his place of confinement, the big house he designed on Laurel Court has been his liberation. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-232491-733849business/businessCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDArchitect for rapper Eminem, says Marco, Collier construction on the rebound marconews.comarchitect-rapper-eminem-says-marco-collier-construurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-232491-733849Change0Usable