Marco Island – Linda Sandlin, ABR, CLHMS, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, RSPS of the Sandlin Team at RE/MAX Results Realty on Marco Island has been awarded the Resort and Second Home Specialist (RSPS) Certification.  The RSPS Certification is a nationally-recognized certification awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® to real estate professionals who wish to offer the highest level of expertise in the resort and second home specialty.

Linda joins more than 1,300 real estate professionals worldwide who have earned the RSPS certification.  REALTORS® who receive the RSPS certification have successfully completed the Resort & Second Home Markets Courses along with additional advanced courses in the field of resort and second home real estate.  “Advanced education is one of the many ways my Partners and I work to offer our clients the highest level of expertise. We specialize in helping our clients accomplish their goals in buying or selling primary and second homes as well as properties for investment, development, or retirement in our beautiful resort, recreational, and vacation destination,”  Linda explained

 “The RSPS certification program offers one of the most powerful networking opportunities,” said Brett Brown, 2011 chair of the NAR Resort & Second-Home Committee and an RSPS. “You will connect with agents across the country and share your local knowledge to attain referrals.  In the process you will educate yourself above your competitors by attaining insight of other second home and resort areas in the United States and abroad.  You can connect through the many social media sites or in person at the Resort and Second Home Symposium- the premier education and networking event for this group.”

 The market is hot with a dramatic increase in the number of sales. Don’t miss your chance to get a great buy!

 Marco Island CONDO DEALS!

 Bayside 307 $265,000

Charming spacious furnished 2/2 condo. Gorgeous Smokehouse Bay & sunset views. Storm shutters. Heated pool, spa, direct access docks, tennis, BBQ. Covered parking space may accommodate 2 cars.

Duchess Beach Villa A $469,000

Rare front  villa in best location on crescent beach. Gorgeous Gulf & sunset views. Lowest price 2/2 over 1300 sf on beach. Treasured lifestyle in prestigious, financially strong condo.

 Esplanade 2-407  $515,000

Exceptional 3 bedroom 3 bath condo with partial views of Smokehouse Bay! Large 2036 sq.ft great room design. Weekly rentals allowed! Enjoy all of the wonderful Esplanade amenities.

 Prince 906 Turn-key furnished $575,000

Spacious 1830 sf beach condo. Professional tropical Bahamian décor.  New Kitchen cabinets & appliances, washer & dryer , water heater & AC. Impact glass. Spectacular Prince amenities!

Riviera 5000-836 Partially furnished $900,000.

Glorious views- Gulf, Beach, River, Bay, Skyline. Splendid flowing 3484 sf condo features extensive custom built-ins & upgrades, rich Italian marble floors. Fabulous Hideaway Beach lifestyle.

 Marco Island HOME DEALS!

 1896 Calusa Ct.  $870,000

Enjoy beautiful river views from this 4 bedroom 3 bath direct access home. Kitchen and bathrooms remodeled in 2002. New roof and flooring in 2006. Spacious lanai and large pool was resurfaced in 2008. 

 520 S. Barfield Drive- $1,999,000 

Rare opportunity to own 1 of Marco’s largest properties- 1 beautiful acre- 314’ deep. 156’ waterfront. Spectacular SW Roberts Bay view. Slocum-built 4 BR 4 ½ bath 4013 sq ft. Sacrifice price.

  Marco Island LOT DEALS!

 444 N Collier lot for $69,900

Excellent price for an inland lot located close to the beach, shopping and great restaurants! Perfect area to build your dream home. Don’t miss this great opportunity to own a piece of Marco Island!   

791 Whiskey Creek Drive,  $89,000

Best buy lot with good elevation in beautiful Key Marco! 15’ elevation. Great views.  Boat dock up to 50’ included. Lifts up to 38’. Tennis, fitness, community center & more. NOT short sale.

1091 Blue Hill Creek Dr, Key Marco, $225,000

One of Best Lots on beautiful Key Marco! Big lot. High elevation. Panoramic views of Barfield Bay & Caxambas Pass. Boat dock included. Tennis. Fitness Center/Clubhouse ... Luxury living & privacy.

259 Marquesas  $299,000

Build your dream home on this large water indirect cul-de-sac lot with long converging waterway views. Nice area conveniently located closed to the Marco Town Center, Esplanade and beaches. Bank owned

 1810 Canby lot $399,000

Best buy big lot with big view! 150 ft of waterfront & beautiful bay views. Surrounded by stunning homes. Direct access quick out to the Marco River. Close to shops & restaurants. On Sewer!

 1250 Marlin  $999,000

Direct access, south facing tip lot with 162 ft of reinforced seawall and huge views!  Build your dream home! South End of the Island with quick direct access.  Sewer already paid.

There are some very positive statistics directly from the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service which continue to show high sales activity for Marco Island.

Specifically, pending listings for all property types are up from July 2010 to July 2011 by 46.43%. The percentage of all property types that closed on Marco Island is up by 68% from last year. In fact, the average sales price is up by 27.17% and the median sales price is up 19.05%. The total dollar volume was up 104.71% in the yearly July 2010 and July 2011 comparison.

A breakdown of property types shows higher closed statistics for all property types, single family, lots and condos. In the July 2010 and July 2011 comparison, the number of single-family home sales was up 63.16 %, the average sales price was up 24.81% and the median sales price was up 27.61%. The total volume sold was up 103.63%.

Closed lot sales were up 66.67% in the same comparison and the average sales price was up 84.45 percent. The number of multifamily properties closed was up 53.33% and the average sales price was up 12.57 percent.

Meanwhile, inventory on Marco Island continues to decrease. Active listings of all property types are down in the July 2010 and July 2011 comparison by 13.90%.

New listings coming on the market were down in the same comparison by 13.77%.

The good news on sales along with historically low interest rates makes this an exceptional opportunity time to buy on Marco Island.  Please call or e-mail us today- it would be our privilege to serve you.  info@MarcoRealtySource.com or 239-389-3200.

Rare opportunity to own 1 of Marco’s largest properties- 1 beautiful acre- 314’ deep. 156’ waterfront. Spectacular SW Roberts Bay view. Slocum-built 4 BR 4 ½ bath 4013 sq ft. Sacrifice price.

Best Buy 100 X 110 direct access homesite. Priced $63,000 below any comparable lots.  Perfect SW expo for sun on your pool & colorful sunsets.  Popular River neighborhood. 100’ lot gives many more building options. ON SEWER. Priced for fast cash sale.

Best buy over 5000 sf luxury highrise condo in Collier County! Fabulous 5 BR plus den, 6.5 baths. Wetbar, fireplace, 4 terraces. Spectacular views. 4-car garage parking. Allows 2 pets.  Call 239-389-3200 today or e-mail info@marcorealtysource.com.

Glorious River views! Delightful 3 bdrm 2 bath home. Super dock, deck & 2 lifts. Updated kitchen, bathrooms, crown molding, plantation shutters, faux paint, storm shutters, roof, AC & big heated pool.

Visual tour:

http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2481901&prt=10003

For more info e-mail info@MarcoRealtySource.com

NEW YORK – July 13, 2011 –  A new survey by the independent New York City-based Luxury Institute and the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing finds that high net-worth U.S. homeowners are taking advantage of the downturn in prices and trading up into higher-priced residences.

Lured by lower prices, one in four U.S. consumers with an annual income of $150,000 or more have bought a residential property since 2008 at a median purchase price of $509,000 – an increase of 3.2 percent from the 2005 to 2007 period.   Seventeen percent plan to purchase additional property this year, while 23 percent of those younger than 50 plan to buy in 2011.
More than one-third (37 percent) of the wealthy value their homes at $1 million or higher, while 32 percent assess their primary residence to be worth $500,000 or less.

“Luxury is the good news story in real estate,” says Laurie Moore-Moore, CEO of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. “The number of wealthy households has jumped back to pre-recession levels and affluent home buyers are actively purchasing. The National Association of Realtors’ statistics show that national home sales at $1 million and above were up more than 18 percent year-over-year in 2010. Strong activity continues this year as well.”

By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud 

Now is literally the best time in recorded history to buy a house in America…

Right now – today – U.S. real estate is the most affordable it's ever been. Ever.

When I say "affordable," I'm looking at three things: house prices, mortgage rates, and incomes.

With the Affordability Index near 200, the median family has 200% of the income necessary to buy the median home (or more specifically, to qualify for a conventional loan on the median home).

It's easy to see where we are now…

Right now, as you know, house prices are sitting near new lows for this cycle, down by roughly one-third (depending on who's counting). And right now, mortgage rates – after ticking above 5% earlier this year – are all the way down to 4.5% again, near all-time lows.

So it's simple: With the worst house-price crash in American history, combined with the lowest mortgage rates in history, you can now afford more home than ever.

Now is the best time in American history to do it.

Reprinted from www.dailywealth.com investment newsletter Wednesday June 1, 2011.

About the author...

Dr. Steve Sjuggerud is the founder and editor of one of the largest financial  newsletters in the world, True Wealth which he began writing in 2001. Steve's investment philosophy is simple: "You buy something of extraordinary value at a time when nobody else wants it. And you sell it at a time when people are willing to pay any price to get it."

Best Buy 100 X 110 direct access homesite on Marco Island. 

• Perfect SW exposure for sunshine on your pool & colorful Marco sunsets.
• Enjoy living in popular River neighborhood & boating direct to the Gulf through the scenic Marco River.
• This lot is ON SEWER & ready to build your dream home.
• 100’ wide lot affords many more building options than 80’ lot.
• Quick easy access to Marco River by boat.
• Enjoy boating to Marco’s waterfront restaurants, Naples, Keewaydin Island remote beach & Goodland, all in protected waters from this ideal N end Island location
• Quick easy access to everything by car: shopping & restaurants, clubs, beach, & bridges to Naples…
• And this is NOT a Short Sale or a Foreclosure so it is easy for you to buy & close!

Don’t miss this Best Buy Opportunity!

WASHINGTON – May 10, 2011 – Florida’s population growth during the past decade was the 3^rd greatest of any state. The 2000-2010 period was the fourth consecutive decade to see the Florida population grow by more than 2.8 million residents.  According to the 2010 Census, Florida’s population was 18,801,310 on April 1, 2010, an increase of 2,818,486 since April 1, 2000, or17.6 percent.

Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales rose in first quarter 2011 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 13 percent in the 1^st quarter of 2011 with a total of 44,531 homes sold statewide; during the same period the year before, a total of 39,406 homes changed hands according to Florida Realtors. Statewide sales of existing condos in the first quarter rose 29 percent compared to the year-ago sales figure.

All these statistics are healthy signs for Florida’s real estate market.

Outstanding opportunity to enjoy glorious view of full length of beautiful Roberts Bay with perfect southeast exposure. Enjoy colorful sunrises & sunny south exposure on your lanai. Unbeatable value! Comp property on street just closed for $1,350,000.

Glorious Roberts Bay view

Colorful sunrises & sunny S exposure

Super 125 X 150’ building site for large home with multiple garages.

Great neighbors next door

Neighborhood of mansion homes

Quiet cul-de-sac street with spectacular homes

Valuable bonus- NEW SEAWALL!

Today’s news from Washington DC notes that the new Census data show that Florida has registered its seventh consecutive decade of double-digit population growth. While the nation as a whole grew by 9.7 percent, the number of Sunshine State residents surged 17.6 percent as 2.8 million more people put down stakes here from between 2000 and 2010.

Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales rose in February, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 13 percent last month with a total of 13,701 homes sold statewide compared to 12,164 homes sold in February 2010, according to Florida Realtors. February’s statewide sales of existing condos rose 29 percent compared to the previous year’s sales figure. “Current market conditions and very low mortgage rates continue to offer great opportunities to anyone looking to buy a home in Florida,” said 2011 Florida Realtors® President.

Alan & Linda Sandlin