The Sandlins Teach at International Real Estate Conference

Alan and Linda Sandlin just completed the annual STAR POWER Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Organized by one of the industry's top educators and leaders, Howard Brinton, the STAR POWER Annual Conference brings together the top real estate minds in the country who share their success techniques along with the latest technologies, innovations, sales strategies and market trends in the real estate industry. Alan and Linda were chosen to be part of the Star faculty to also share their expertise and experiences to help raise the standard of professionalism within the Industry.

"This is a great opportunity for us to expose Marco Island and Naples to thousands of top REALTORS® from all across North America," Linda noted.

"We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to not only share our knowledge, but also to learn from the industry's top professionals so that we can continually raise our level of service and success for our clients and customers," Alan added.

"Money Magazine Forecasts 9.3% Real Estate Appreciation in the Marco Island and Naples Area"

Most of you are aware that the years between 2000-2005 saw unbelievable real estate appreciation all over the country. In fact the National Association of REALTORS and Money Magazine say that the Naples/Marco Island market appreciated nearly 150% during that time- incredible. We can personally attest to the fact that many people who casually have come to our area for years have told us they "missed the boat" on the good prices. Now as we think about it, we used to hear our parents say the same things when we were growing up. Today, however, we have twice the inventory of available real estate than just two years ago. So, what is happening? Are we heading for a "burst?" Not according to the economists and the stats- read on.
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Collier Boulevard in the News!

The Collier Boulevard beautification project from the Residents Beach south is complete and it was worth the wait!!! The scenic boulevard includes exquisite landscaping, wide winding walkways for pedestrians and bicyclists, and pretty park benches all lined with beautiful "gas" lamp-post lighting. Construction is underway from San Marco to the Clam Bay bridge now with hopeful completion by December.
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Top Ten Reasons to Own Real Estate in the Marco Island and South Naples Area

#10   Make your Dream a Reality.  Live the Romance of a Tropical "Caribbean" Island with the Security of 2 Bridges to the Mainland in the good old U.S.A. (The security of "Homeland purchasing" plus easy access by land, sea or air!)
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What about our Weather?

As the southern most beachfront community on the West Coast of Florida,  we are blessed with year-round beautiful warm weather, enjoying warming Gulf breezes in the winter and cooling Gulf breezes in the summer. Our magical Island is truly a haven in the tropics...
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Still Growing Strong 

Who says the recent spate of hurricanes will have people thinking twice about moving to Florida?  According to a new University of Florida (UF) study, the state's population, estimated at about 18 million in April 2005, is forecast to reach about 20 million in 2010 and nearly 25 million in 2025.  And my 2030, the Sunshine State is expected to have 26.4 million residents, about a half million more than last year's projections... 
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