June 2009 - Larry Roorda Realtor

Collier County Beach Fees

Recently the Collier County productivity committee met and suggested the addition of fees for beach parking permits for Collier County. They suggested it as a way of reducing the budget deficit by $500,000 to $1,000,000. The fees suggested for the parking permits ranges from $30 to $75 in order to avoid reducing the current services…

Sales Surge 36% in Naples

Home sales for the past year ending in the month of May for 2009 show an increase in sales of 36% higher than the previous year. Overall pending sales for the greater Naples area went up 101 percent in May with 1,029 pending sales compared to 511 pending for May in 2008. The number of…

Condominium update #1

This update includes 10 buildings from the Moorings are on the Gulf and the Bay. The buildings in the first update include: Cloisters, Billows, Shores of Naples, Admiralty Point I, Admiralty Point II, Yacht Harbor, Spindrift, Windemere, and Gulf Bay apartments. Pictures have been added to Windemere and Miramar building pages on NaplesMoorings.com The building…

Naples Fitness Challenge Triathalon

The annual Naples Fitness Challenge Triathlon took place on Sunday, bringing out hundreds of competitors. The race involves a 5K run, 15k Bike ride, and the quarter-mile swim. People came out from all different age groups, ranging from teenagers to people in their 50’s. There is one women’s title and one men’s title awarded each…

Condominium Updates!

This summer, we will be updating condominium information for the Park Shore and Moorings areas. It will be a 12 part blog, with 9-10 buildings in each set. You can look forward to some new pictures, updated site plans, pet policies, as well as other condominium updates. The first set of buildings will be: Cloisters,…

TVs for Hurricane Season

Once again hurricane season has started up, but this year a few things may be a little different. With the digital transition from analog for television sets, many people who own portable televisions are longer be able to tune in when the power is out. There are a few solutions and alternatives to dealing with…