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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>SALES CONTINUE THEIR UPWARD TREND</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ NABOR just released their monthly report and statistics the other day and the upward sales trend is continuing. Closed sales are a solid 50% higher than the same period last year, while the inventory has been shrinking by almost 15% per month.An important point is that normally we see an increase in inventory in &quot;season&quot;, but this year is totally different with it continuing to decrease.While the low end of the market ($300,000 and less) has been helping to fuel the fire, a real bright... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:47:36 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>WHAT HAPPENS IF MY ARM IS ADJUSTING?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Will Dukes, from Summit Mortgage&nbsp;an affiliate&nbsp;of Downing-Frye Realty, Inc., just put out an interesting article dealing with the&nbsp;ARMs (Adjustible Rate Mortgages) that are ready to adjust. An adjustable rate mortgage is a mortgage loan where the interest rate on the note is periodically adjusted based on a variety of indices. For those&nbsp;who have an&nbsp;ARM, it is worth the read.&nbsp;The 5/1 ARM that my wife and I took out in May of 2005 is now getting ready to adjust accordin... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:14:45 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>CHINESE DRYWALL HAS BECOME A MAJOR ISSUE</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Chinese drywall issues have become a real concern in homes and condominiums that were built or remodeled between 2001 and 2008 all around the country. The source of the concern is the outgassing or vapor emissions of some of the chemical compounds that could pose as a health hazzard, not to mention the corrosion of wiring and destruction of appliances and air conditioning systems.Initially it was thought that the problem existed only in three state, Florida, Louisana and Virginia. As it turns ou... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:29:34 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>NAPLES FEATURED ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The other day Good Morning America featured Naples&nbsp;as one of the most undervalued areas for real estate&nbsp;in the country. As a matter of fact, Naples ranks as the 15th most undervalued areas according to a recent article published by CNNMoney.What make it all the more interesting is the fact that a few short years ago, 4 to be exact in 2006, Naples ranked as the most overvalued area of the country. Back then, realtors and others cried unfair citing skewed financial information.Well now t... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:35:46 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>HUGE SPREAD BETWEEN 15-YEAR AND 30-YEAR FIXED RATE MORTGAGES.</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Will Dukes from Summit Mortgage at Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. wrote a recent article about the spread between the 15-year and 30-year fixed rate mortgages and I found his comments quite interesting.Will basicallty stated that it may well be time to consider a 15-year fixed rate mortgage because the relative discount for reducing the repayment period&nbsp;compared to a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is enormous. Investors are now giving the borrowers a big advantage if they are willing to lock in to ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:26:16 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>THE EXPANDED HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Homebuyer Tax Credit has created a lot of buzz since becomming law and now the extended or Expanded Tax Credit could help to cure the winter blues for many first time home buyers.Ken Trepeta the&nbsp;Director of Real Estate&nbsp;Services at RISMEDIA, the leader in real estate information systems, yesterday wrote a very informative article detailing the expanded home buyer tax credit. For those considering buying a home for the first time, it is well worth investigating, but time is of the es... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:33:43 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>SALES CONTINUE TO SURGE</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Fall sales Market Data Report showed a surge in sales from the same period one year ago that is continuing as we begin to get into 'high season'. Overall pending sales showed an increase of over 100% again compared to the same period last year. Leading the way, as it has for many months was the $300,00 and under segment of the market. Yet from $300,000 to $500,000 sales increased by 150%. The available inventory showed a decrease of 14% and moved under the 10,000 level, something not seen in... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:52:37 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>MAKING FLORIDA YOUR DOMICILE</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Depending on the state you are from and if you own a second property in Naples, Florida, it might be well worth investigating the possibility of&nbsp;establishing your domicile in Florida for the purpose of reducing or totally eliminating income and estate taxes. Enhancing that position, the State of Florida&nbsp;has eliminated the Florida estate tax and repealed the intangible tax on stocks and bonds.Retirees who have substantial securities portfolios have benefited from the 15% income tax on c... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:40:10 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS: ALTERNATIVES AND CONSEQUENCES</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Will Dukes from our own Summit Mortgage Company&nbsp;here in Naples, sent an email around to real estate agents about foreclosures, short sales and deeds-in-lieu. His email included an article written by a prominent Naples attorney on the subject.There has been much written about the three different subjects, and yet many of the buyers and sellers still know little about the process. As a realtor, I feel that the more we can help to educate the potential customers that are interested in the subj... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:44:55 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mel@previewnaples.com (V.K. [Mel] Melhado P.A.)</author>
            <title>JUST LISTED IN GATED WINDSTAR GOLF CLUB AND MARINA</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Exclusively yours...Don't miss the opportunity to move right in to this light and bright turnkey highly desired corner condo with nothing to do but unpack your bags. Tastfully furnished, the unit boasts custom wallpaper, tile on the diagonal, hardwood flooring, granite countertops, a custom wall unit, as well as custom drapes. The view from the lanai overlooks the pool and preserve area and makes for wonderful entertainment space. Windstar is the only community of its type in Naples having a Tom... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:21:42 -0600</pubDate>
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