New Lisitng in Bonita Springs Florida

Listing #210028692

24950 Divot Dr
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

$229,900

Tucked away on a quiet street in a gated community this gem is a must see. Pull up on the paver driveway and walk into the formal living/dining room with volume ceilings. The large kitchen has granite counters, tile backsplash, walkin pantry, an island with a sink and lots of cabinet space. The kitchen is open to the breakfast nook & family room. There are sliders all around for a great view of the pool/spa and to let in plenty of light. The master bedroom is large with a tray ceiling & 2 walk in closets. The master bath has duel sinks, a jetted tub and a separate tiled shower. The other 3 bedrooms are on the opposite side of the house. The 4th bedroom is large enough and could easily be converted into a den or office. There is a full size bathroom with a door to the pool. Step out onto the large screened lanai and enjoy the peace and quiet of the wooded area behind you. The home is done in all neutral colors and the tile is on the diagonal. This is a short sale.

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John R Wood ranked 89th in Nation

NAPLES, FL, July 28 – REALTOR Magazine, in its annual
report of the nation’s top 100 companies, today announced that
John R. Wood Realtors ranked 14th in closed sales per agent.
Compiled for the year 2009, the report gave the company an
overall ranking of 89th in the nation with $942 million in sales,
regardless of company size, number of agents, or geographic
location.

“And that number is only for closed sales,” noted Phil Wood,
president. “When we include those sales not yet closed at year
end, our 2009 total was $1.1 billion, just shy of a three percent
increase over last year.”
Wood cited their award-winning sales and administrative
staff for the firm’s “excellent performance in a tough market,”
but also credited the company’s ongoing enhancements to its
numerous websites and its presence on social media sites such
as Facebook and YouTube.

“Buyers need to be able to search all properties, see all open
houses, and set up automatic notifications when a hot property
comes on the market.”

Founded in 1958, John R. Wood Realtors is Southwest
Florida’s oldest real estate firm. The company represents over
2,000 clients annually through its 250 agents and its 100 staff
in eight offices, which allow them to serve the areas from
Marco Island to Sanibel/Captiva. In addition, the company’s
Research Department delivers current market statistics,
analysis and projections through its monthly statistical reports
to interested parties throughout the nation. Reports are public
and are available on request by Emailing customer service at
jrw@JohnRWood.com.

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New listing in Bonita Springs

26711 Little John Ct #48
Bonita Springs FL 34135
Listing #210025710
$80,000

Cute as a button, this 2nd floor end residence has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and covered parking. It has many windows so you have plenty of light. The terrace overlooks a preserve area for lots of privacy. The community has a screened pool and club area. Its a great location to the YMCA, Coconut Point and Bonita Beach. This is NOT a short sale or foreclosure.

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Wondering where the oil is going?

Our beaches are clean here is South West Florida and according to NOAA they should stay that way. Click here for more information and a map that shows the projected areas that will be affected.

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Buffalo Sabres owner donates $5 million to The Children's Museum of Naples

Source: news-press.com • May 3, 2010

Tom Golisano, the owner of the Buffalo Sabres and founder of Paychex, Inc., donated $5 million Monday to help get The Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon) off the ground.

As the lead donor to the C’mon Campaign with a $5 million challenge grant, Golisano hopes to inspire other philanthropists to support the worthwhile campaign to bring the new Museum to completion.


“The Children’s Museum of Naples will fulfill an underserved need in the area by providing children with a place to learn that is also fun and stimulating,” said Golisano. “As a long-time advocate of services for children I am pleased to help make this dream become a reality.”


The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is currently under construction at the North Collier Regional Park in Naples and is scheduled to open in 2011.


The Museum will celebrate the natural curiosity of children by offering an educationally dynamic space with 13 exhibits that encourage exploration and discovery.


“The C’mon Campaign has already raised more than $21 million toward the $25 million goal for the Museum,” said C’mon Past Chair Julie Koester. “Mr. Golisano’s $5 million challenge grant will help C’mon in reaching out to new donors and inspire a deeper commitment from current donors.”

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Ends April 30th

As part of economic stimulus efforts, Congress and President Obama have extended and expanded the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. First-time buyers now have until April 30, 2010, to sign a home purchase contract and qualify for the credit. Plus, many existing homeowners also qualify for a tax credit of up to $6,500 on a home purchase.

First-time Homebuyers
Most details for first-time homebuyers remain the same. The maximum tax credit is still $8,000 ($4,000 for married individuals filing separately), and anyone
who has not owned a home within three years is considered a “first-time buyer.”
• A purchase must be under contract by April 30, 2010, and must close no later than June 30, 2010. The maximum home value purchased cannot exceed $800,000.
• After Dec. 1, 2009, income limits rise to $125,000 for singles and $225,000 for married couples; up from the previous limits of $75,000 for singles and
$150,000 for married couples. The tax credit phases
out incrementally at each $20,000 increase in
income.

Current Homeowners
An existing homeowner who purchases another home may now claim a tax credit of up to $6,500. To qualify,that owner must have owned and used the same residence as a principal residence for any consecutive five-year period in the previous eight years.
• Personal income limits, maximum home value, and contract/closing deadlines are the same as those for first-time homebuyers. The tax credit does not have to be repaid if the buyer stays in the home at least three years. If the home is sold before that, the entire amount of the credit is recaptured on the sale.

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Lee County foreclosure auctions finally online

Source: News-press online: BY PAT GILLESPIE • pgillespie@news-press.com • April 4, 2010

Sitting in a bathrobe, sipping coffee may be the new way to buy a foreclosed Lee County house. Starting Monday, you can do just that. That's when they will be sold online through an auction process similar to eBay. Starting Monday, you can do just that.

That's when they will be sold online through an auction process similar to eBay. The Web site — www.lee.realforeclose.com — has a calendar of each day's foreclosure sales along with links to the property's information on the Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser and Tax Collector Web sites and photos, if available.

By expanding Lee County's houses to a global audience, Lee County Clerk of Court Charlie Green believes it could help the value of available properties.
"Hopefully, it'll generate more money for the seller or bank," he said. "It should increase the value of properties with additional bidders."

Charles Cosby, a real estate investor who owns The Foreclosure Team, said there are positive and negative consequences to going online. People who might not know the pitfalls of a house, such as it having Chinese drywall, existing liens and vandalism, could lose money if they don't do research.
"The more accessible it is for the average Joe, the more potential for hurt," Cosby said. "A lot of people don't know the process."

Until now, bankers, buyers and others working on behalf of investors invaded the Lee County Justice Center to bid on houses one by one. With the increase in foreclosure cases in the last few years, as many as 2,500 filed a month, the bidders became so numerous they were moved to a room on the second floor to avoid disruption.
Though foreclosures have decreased in recent months - about 1,100 were filed last month - Green now will get people scouring the properties out of the building altogether.

"This is something we needed to do," Green said. "This is a big deal for Lee County."
After target dates of January and March came and went, Green's main hang-up was that Realauction.com, the company that would be hosting foreclosure sales, would be collecting and transferring the millions of dollars used to buy the houses purchased daily at the courthouse. Green said he now feels confident in the process based on a change in bidder payment options.

Lloyd McClendon, CEO of the Fort Lauderdale-based company, said that as of Friday, 935 bidders had registered on the site and $1.5 million had been deposited.
"We're ecstatic," he said. "For us, we're excited to bring in a client that was so large. It was a long time coming."

Users create names and passwords and deposit money into an online account on the Web site. After winning a bid on a foreclosed house, users must pay 5 percent of the winning bid and then the remaining balance and fees within 24 hours.

Registry fees are 3 percent of the first $500 and 1 percent of the remaining sale price. Other fees apply.