Michael Burke's Real Estate Blog

DON'T BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ IN THE NATIONAL PAPERS!

Most of you know, I am numbers driven and a firm believer numbers do not lie! To get a true refelction of our local market trends please review the monthly stats that reflect the Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples market place.

Click on the links below to view the data and charts:
2009 Naples - Bonita - Estero Market Area (History of Closed, Pended)

• January 2009
• February 2009
• March 2009

2009 - 1st Quater Summary

• Pending Sales at Three Year High March 2009 NABOR Press Release


• NABOR (Naples Board or Realtors) February 2009 Stats
  

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