Barbara Bettman Knows Naples

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01/31/2023

If anyone had sent me Christmas cards, letters or any other type of mail it will be returned. I had received no mail since before Christmas. The carrier left no note or placed mail in one of the package boxes.

After attempting call the post office for days, I was informed that my mailbox was full and taken to the post office and I would have to come in to collect my mail. When I got to the post office after waiting in line another hour, told I had no mail and my mail would be returned to the sender. So if received something that was returned, please let me know.

Thanks

03/18/2019

It looks like a buyer's market approaches.

The Florida Realtor Association is reporting that Florida home sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 15,526 last month, down 6.2 percent compared to January 2018.

03/15/2019

Expert says housing is now the most affordable it's been since early 2018

There is good news in these numbers for prospective homebuyers, though. Combined with the average 30-year fixed rate declining by more than half a point over the last three months, housing is now the most affordable it's been since early in the 2018 home-buying season.

03/14/2019

Talk about creative decoration.

On Genoa Bay in British Columbia, the green tin roof of an enormous estate commands attention.

03/12/2019

Read this if you're house hunting!

If you're house hunting, you're probably getting snowed with advice from well-meaning friends and family members on which neighborhoods are hot, how so-and-so is selling a place you have to see ... and plenty more.

03/11/2019

Apartments have also caught on.

Car chargers are the latest must-haves for new luxury developments.

03/08/2019

According to another Zillow analysis, inventory is the highest it has been in a year.

Prospective homebuyers are gearing up for the home shopping season, but where should they go to find the most favorable conditions among the hottest metros?

03/07/2019

Thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen?

Whether you're designing your own outdoor kitchen or just want to get inspired for the future, we've got ideas to suit any decor style.

03/05/2019

Get inspired by this Beverly Hills home!

Designer showhouses can be excessive affairs where interior designers craft stunning interiors that don’t feel practical.

03/04/2019

Here are three houses that showcase the best of what the future holds.

With so many contours, colours and materials at the fingertips of architects and designers, who know where the architecture of the future will take us? Here are three houses that showcase the best of what the future holds – with flexibility, optimum use of space and simply extraordinary design.

03/01/2019

Change your front door with these tips!

When we travel, we don't just gaze at the landscapes and tourist attractions. We take in the whole vibe of a city and its neighborhoods—including its homes.