The Plantation is situated just a short walk to Marco Island's South Beach Entrance.  When you reach the south end of Marco Island, you reach the area that is quiet and more relaxed, yet has some very chic condos along the beach.  The Plantation is an older more classic building with fishing pier, tennis and pool.  Greeted by an elegant gate, ensures privacy for its residents. 

Here is the market activity since my November Update on The Plantation:

• The Plantation 2-bedroom units there are a total of 6 for sale with an average list price of $892,817 and an average of 358 days on the market.
• The Plantation 3-bedroom units there are a total of 4 for sale with an average list price of $1,330,000 and an average of 146 days on the market.  The number of days on market have been reduced only because the number of listings for 3-bedroom units has doubled.
• There are no pending units at this time and no units have sold this year.

What does this mean for the market at this time?  Well we are seeing indications that we are coming out of this downward trend and things are starting to look up.  So now is the time to be purchasing your piece of paradise.  NBC-2 News yesterday featured that things are starting to look up here in Southwest Florida. 

All statistical information is gathered from the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors.

This information is provided by Colleen Kulikowski, Realtor.  Colleen writes about the Florida lifestyle on several locations for the Orlando Avenue Top Team.

Celebration Florida Homes BLOG  Paradise Report Website  Marco Island Homes BLOG

(407) 288-0017
mailto:colleen@paradisereport.com

There has been some changes since Last Month's Post including:

• One property came off the market, resulting in the number of active listings to 3 with an average list price of $536,137 and an average of 316 days on the market.
•  All three units that are for sale are Funished and are 2 bedroom, 2 bath units and range in list price from $490,000 to $599,500.
• Currently there are no pending units and there have been no sales in 2006 to date.

What does this mean for the market at this time?  Well we are seeing indications that we are coming out of this downward trend and things are starting to look up.  So now is the time to be purchasing your piece of paradise.  NBC-2 News yesterday featured that things are starting to look up here in Southwest Florida. 

If you are interested in more information on this community or any other Southwest Florida community, please email me at colleen@paradisereport.com or call me at (239) 821-3063.  To see additional Statistical Information please visit my website at http://www.paradisereport.com/ and click on Activity Reports on the left side.  Or if you want, I can send you regular updates on exactly what it is you are looking for right from the MLS....  I look forward to helping you with your Real Estate Goals in 2007!

All statistical information is gathered from the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors.

This information is provided by Colleen Kulikowski, Realtor

Celebration Florida Homes BLOG                  Marco Island Homes BLOG

(407) 288-0017            An avid writer and photographer Colleen Kulikowski utilizes these talents to assist her clients in achieving their Real Estate goals.   She grew up in Western NY and moved to the Metro NYC area in 1984 where she was a successful consultant in the technology field.   She has a diverse background including event management, corporate training and a wealth of computer knowledge focuses in the latest marketing strategies, statistical analysis and logistics for her clients.  She has worked for several companies including Radio City Music Hall, Reed Reference Publishing, Nabisco Foods, Key Bank and Marsh & McClennan   In 2001 Colleen made Marco Island home until 2007 when she made the Celebration Florida area home.

And we have one of our members here at Active Rain to thank for it!  Glen Ginsberg made the news last night here in Southwest Florida announcing the end to the negative trend in Real Estate here!  "The higher end homes are selling," said Ginsburg. "We are now starting to stabilize and I honestly believe with the season coming up, we will see an increase in volume.".

The news media has gone and done it -- they did a positive piece on Southwest Florida Real Estate!  So it made the news, the market is starting back on its upward swing.  This is something that we have been saying for a long time, the news media just caught up with us!

Watch out Fence Sitters, the time is now!  With the lowest prices we have seen in Southwest Florida in a long while, there are many wonderful opportunities around.  But don't think that they will last and you can wait!

Need some other reasons to be sure about this, check out my Crystal Ball Post or read more about Collier County in my prior posts.  Call me today at (239) 821-3063 for the latest list of value priced properties here on Marco Island and in the greater Naples area.  

Colleen Kulikowski Real Estate Professional DeFrancoRealEstate.com 481 19th Street Niagara Falls, NY, 14303 US	Work: 716-990-7384 Mobile: 407-288-0017  paradisereport@gmail.com http://www.buffaloniagararealestatehomesales.com/wnyrealtor
Visit MyBlogLog and get a signature like this!

Colleen Kulikowski is your Western New York Real Estate Expert focusing on Buffalo and Niagara Falls neighborhoods of Western New York.  If you are on Twitter, please follow me... If you enjoyed this post by your Buffalo & Niagara Falls Home Sales Expert, make sure you subscribe to our RSS feed!

The meeting will be in Orlando at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World.  I just sent off my registration to attend these meetings January 17-21, 2007.   Not only is it important to be ivolved locally as a Realtor, it is important to partake in Regional and at the State & National level.  Building your knowledge in what is going on in the industry is an important part of what we do.  I am looking forward to being involved with the three committees:

• Insurance
• Programs and Services of Professional Development
• Business Trends & Technology Forum

Anyone else attending these meetings from Active Rain?   Sounds like a great time for a Florida get together of Active Rain Members!  A couple of logical meeting times would be:

• After the Far Computer Users Group Thursday January 18 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
• Before the RPAC Jamboree, perhaps over dinner on January 19 - 8:00pm
• Breakfast on Saturday the 20th

I will be happy to coordinate a time and place, just let me know if you are attending!

It is a great day here on Paradise!  There are a couple boating condos that I really like here on Marco Island, one of wich is Camelot with its wonderful water views....  

• At this point there are now 3 Active listings which affects the average list price to $799,000 and reduced from my previous report.
• The average days on market is 130. 
• At this time there are no pending listings or closed sales for 2006.
• Overall waterfront condos there are 216 units for sale ranging in list price from $245,000 to $1,750,000

                     All statistical information is gathered from the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors.

This information is provided by Colleen Kulikowski, Realtor

Celebration Florida Homes
Paradise Report Website
Marco Island Homes

(407) 288-0017
mailto:colleen@paradisereport.com

An avid writer and photographer Colleen Kulikowski utilizes these talents to assist her clients in achieving their Real Estate goals.   She grew up in Western NY and moved to the Metro NYC area in 1984 where she was a successful consultant in the technology field.   She has a diverse background including event management, corporate training and a wealth of computer knowledge focuses in the latest marketing strategies, statistical analysis and logistics for her clients.  She has worked for several companies including Radio City Music Hall, Reed Reference Publishing, Nabisco Foods, Key Bank and Marsh & McClennan   In 2001 Colleen made Marco Island home until 2007 when she made the Celebration Florida area home.