Ron "The Bear" Barakett

Bundled Golf Communities Trivia – The Winner is…

The winner of this week’s trivia question is Mike Schneider. He has won a $50.00 dinner certificate to Fleming’s Steak House. Please contact me regarding delivery.

The question was:

Of the 7 Bundled Golf Course Communities which had the most resale closings from January – December 2010?

1) Cedar Hammock, 2) Forest Glen, 3) Glen Eagle, 4) Heritage Bay, 5) Naples Heritage, 6) Pelican Bay or 7) Vanderbilt Country Club

The correct answer is – Heritage Bay

Heritage Bay delivered 251 new units in 2010 (built by the developer, Lennar Homes). The contest was specific to resale pre-owned units, and that number was 52, therefore there are 303 new owners on the roster.

Please feel free to view current listings in Heritage Bay or create your own search

Check back here on Sunday to view the next trivia question. Remember if I can be of any assistance …just Ask The Bear!

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Bundled Golf Courses Naples FL Real Estate Reports

This was a quiet week, at least from a Real Estate point of view. I hope we all have a Healthy New Year for 2011!

Trivial questions of the week will be posted on a Sundays. If you have signed up for my e-mails the same question will be sent out on Mondays. If you don’t win, check here again Sunday for next weeks’ question, or wait until Monday to get it in an e-mail. The early bird…………

Back to Real Estate. The inventory shrunk by 10 units week over week, with no new sales. Many listings were withdrawn or terminated, to accommodate some seasonal rentals or reflecting that many of our folks are “IN RESIDENCE” and don’t want to be bothered with showings. Here are summaries, with details attached. Tell your friends, family, former co-workers about this information.

Bundled Golf Communities Active Listings

Bundled Equity Quarterly Golf Report

This information while deemed accurate is data derived from M.L.S. of Naples and the participating member Brokers and their property listings.

If I can be of any assistance with your Real Estate needs just… Ask The Bear!

Ron@AskTheBear.com

$50.00 Gift Certificate FLEMING’S STEAK HOUSE and Bundled Golf in Naples Florida

There was a single winner last week (re: lowest priced condo) and his/her name was posted at my blog BearNaples.com.  I will award $50.00 to the runner up if I don’t hear back from the original winner.

One of our readers, a resident at Vanderbilt, was riding on one of the 2 buses in Egypt that was NOT INVOLVED in that terrible tour bus crash. I am sure they will call me when safely home.

Next week the TRIVIA question will be posted on the blog BEFORE IT comes to you in the e mail, so if you want a head start, check it out BearNaples.com one winner for another $50.00 Steak Dinner. I will post the question at 3pm EST New Year’s Day. Good Luck!

Bundled Golf Communities Naples FL Active Listings

Bundled Equity Quarterly Golf Report

If I can help you with any of your real estate questions just Ask The Bear.

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Answer to Tricky Trivia Question – Bundled Golf Communities Naples FL

Congratulations to Anthony Paolicelli with the correct answer to this week’s trivia question.

Question: A condo recently closed (last week) below $90.00/square foot. Which golf course was it on?

Answer: The condo was located 6828 Sterling Greens in Glen Eagle. It was listed for $124,900, sold at $100,000 and closed in 15 days. Please note the above photos – as you can see this property was not a distressed property.

Anthony wins a $50.00 gift certificate to Fleming’s Steak House. Please contact me so we can arrange for delivery.

There are many more incredible deals like this that are available in the Bundled Golf Communities in Naples FL. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more. These deals are too good to pass up.  Contact me now so we can get started!

Happy Holidays!

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Christmas Report Bundled Golf Naples Florida and one tricky trivia question

I want to take a moment to wish all of my readers a Merry Christmas. It is for all of us a time to visit with family, call those who are at a distance. These are very precious days, and I hope we all make the best of them.

And now, back to the future. A little more balance in new sales vs. new listings (7 vs. 8), and by attrition, inventory went from 336 to 331. The table below is a summary of the data sheets attached for each of the 7 golf courses. FREE access to Real Estate information in the Naples area, you can create your own searches, and access your information 24/7 by visiting The Bear’s Listing Book.

TRIVIA QUESTION  ……………………..PRIZE $50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO FLEMINGS STEAK HOUSE
A condo recently closed (last week) below $90.00/square foot. Which golf course was it on? The correct answer will be posted on this blog later this week with the winner’s name.

Bundled Golf Communities Active Listings, Naples FL

Bundled Equity Quarterly Golf Report

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Golf Trivia Question – 2nd Place Winner is…..

Congratulations to 2nd place winner – John Deininger. You have won a sleeve of golf balls and a round of golf for 2. Please contact me so we can arrange a time for delivery. Thank you everyone for your participation in this week’s trivia question.

If I can help you in anyway with Bundled Golf Communities in Naples FL just Ask The Bear! Or please feel free to view my website or search for FREE properties in Naples FL area.

Have a great weekend!

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Golf Trivia Question – The Winner is…….

The Winner is Ray Bauman by 5 minutes. Congratulations!

The question was: Who did Tiger last defeat to win a major title?

Answer: Lee Westwood and Rocco Mediate for the 2008 US Open. This was almost correct. Lee Westwood was tied with Tiger, 1 stroke behind Rocco Mediate, going into the 18th hole. They both had birdie putts, Lee Westwood lipped out and Tiger’s shot went around, but barely dropped in. That created the 18 hole playoff between Tiger and Rocco. Incredibly, they finished tied. Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open on the first sudden death hole (hole seven), scoring a par 4 to Mediate’s bogey 5. See more details.

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If I can assist you in anyway or you have questions about Bundled Golf in Naples FL just Ask The Bear!

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Another Trivial Pursuit – Bundled Golf Courses in and around Naples FL

Tiger Woods recently lost in sudden death to Graeme McDowell a week ago Sunday. He has many sudden death wins. Question for the week. Who did Tiger last defeat to win a major title? One sleeve of  Golf balls for the first correct answer.

The inventory is growing; we reached 337 units, up 10 from the previous week.  This remains a Buyer’s Market. There are signs that we are pretty near the end of the fall, and approaching some stability perhaps in the late Spring.

Bundled Golf Communities, Naples FL Active Listings

Bundled Equity Quarterly Golf Report

Remember, if you have any questions regarding Real Estate in the Naples FL area just….Ask the Bear!

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Holiday Contest – Bundled Golf Communities, Naples FL

I hope you enjoyed a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend with your family.

To celebrate the start of the holiday season, I’m giving away $500.00 to the winner of this week’s trivia question. The stakes are raised, but the answer is more ambiguous than previous weeks’.

Situation:
A prospective seller is presented a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), which shows the realistic pricing options for their home based on 90 days of actual sales data from similar homes (size, location, upgrades, etc.). Let’s say the numbers indicate a selling price range of 275-280K, but the seller insists on listing their property at 310K, leaving little hope for the home to sell within a reasonable time period. Because the price of an item does not affect supply or demand, an item priced 10% above market value will probably never sell. In turn, we both become frustrated; the seller lists the property elsewhere, receives an offer of 260K, and accepts it. The seller loses on the sale price, and I lose the sale. We all lose.

So I’m asking you to send me a great idea, to help me find an innovative solution that helps me avoid the aforementioned problem by MOTIVATING sellers to reasonably price their listings. And why not? After all, this will help them sell their property faster!

Be creative, this could mean supplying me with a new marketing technique, or maybe even a guarantee of sale. Think of a system, or a solution. You decide how you want to win the $500.00

WEEK IN REVIEW-
Sales have dropped; new listings and price reductions have risen in the 2 weeks since the last report.

Bundled Equity Quarterly Report

Bundled Golf Communities Active Listings

Ron@AskTheBear.com

Bundled Golf-Financially Secure Golf Course Communities in Naples Florida

There were 12 new listings, almost offset by the 11 sales for the week. A well balanced market would result if we could drop the inventory to 275 units, and anything under 240 (5%) would result in RISING PRICES. In the meantime, we have to play the cards in our hands. If everyone on this list would talk one friend or relative into buying a bundled golf course property, that alone would wipe out the inventory. Bundled Golf Communities are still the safest, most financially stable golf course investment in the Naples FL area.

Bundled Golf Active Report

Bundled Equity Quarterly Report

If I can be of any assistance with any of your real estate needs – make sure to just Ask The Bear.

Ron@AskTheBear.com