dan,


how are you this george there is some great oppertunities in valencia lake very affordable and great community low hoa fees gated all single family homes and great ammeneties too i will be more then happy to show you a few listings im sure you and your family would appreciate and enjoy for many years to come just a suggestion stay away from short sales there is a long waiting period and ocassionally your waiting just to be dissapointed in the end.Purchase directly from a motivated sellers there is plenty of motivated sellers on the market these days.if you have any questions i would be more then happy to assist you and guide you in the right direction of what your looking for even another community other then valencia lakes if thats what you would like

George Messeha
Realtor
Weichert Realtors
Internet Realty Group, Inc.
239-404-7428 Cell
239-352-1142 Fax

Dan,

It is a great time to be thinking about a relocation to the Naples area. This is the best that prices have been in years. There are some wonderful opportunities on the market including Valencia Lakes. I would like to suggest a short trip to explore all your options. There are several communities convenient to Ave Maria Grammar. I would like to suggest staying away from the short sales. It is better to purchase from a motivated seller or a foreclosure. Short sales are typically priced at a list price agreed upon between the listing agent and the seller. Not the lender. When you put in an offer for a short sales, you may wait for months, only to be disappointed with not closing on the home. There was a great article in the paper last weekend stating that only one-third of short sales close.

It will be my pleasure to email you listings which may work for you and your family. Please let me know how I can continue to be of help.

You may call me direct at 239-269-4538 to discuss the market.

B. Jean Adams ABR
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
550 Fifth Ave South
Naples, FL 34102
239-269-4538
adamsbjean@aol.com

Dan,
I think it is wonderful that you have selected Ave Maria Grammar School to send your children. You have had some wonderful advise from some real knowledgeable Realors®. Right now, you and your family are like pioneers and some of the first people to come into this market. You can get a terrific buy right now, but you are going to have to wait for all of the city conveniences that you may enjoy where you are now. You may want to come down and just check out the market and maybe rent for awhile to get a feel for the market. If you decide you want to go ahead and purchase now. me and my wife will be glad to offer our services to you. We are both Certified Residential Specialist and have lived in Collier County since the '50s. I have been selling in this area since 1963, so I have seen a lot of changes. DIrect phone is (239) 290-8127.

Dan,
Valencia Lakes is a wonderful community located 9 miles east of 1-75 off of Randall Blvd in North Naples. It is a quiet gated waterfront community with over 500 homes. Most homes are on a freshwater
lake and also line the golf course.
There are 15 spacious floor plans ranging from 1848 to 4340 sq. ft.
The HOA includes monitoring alarm system, central air, basic cable, lawn maintenence, golf membership and use of future clubhouse.
All homes have brick paver driveways, walkways and tile roofs.
If you would like to see this community in person or would like more information just give me a call. I can arrange for you to meet one of my Realtors who will provide you with what you need. I am also a lic. full time Mortgage broker. I can pre-qualify you in minutes and provide you with a pre-qualification letter that you will need to talk to the seller if you wish to finance. Please contact me anytime at my office and it would be my pleasure to help you!
Cathryn Blair-Bennett
First Capital Lending
239-277-9244 Ext. 212

Hi Dan,
Valencia lakes is a great community to raise a family. You have a choice of living in valencia lakes or valencia Lakes Golf and Country club. It is located on the eatern part of Collier County and about 10 miles from Ave maria. The community has new builder product as well as Resale. You can actually negotiate a very good price and if you want a new home the builder will provide great incentives. For more information visit: www.naplesbestrealestatebuys.com and search for valencia lakes community.
Good Luck,

Raymond cabral, GRI
John R Wood, Realtors
239-293-8571

Hi Dan,

Thanks for your question. Valencia Lakes is about a 15 to 20 minute commute to Ave Maria. The community is very nice with many 'families'. Valencia Lakes is located in North Naples and East in the Golden Gate Estates area. I would be happy to help you find a well priced home for you and your family, in Vallencia Lakes. Visit my website athttp:// www.dennisleffert.com and search the MLS -Valencia Lakes area yourself or I will be happy to search for you. If you find an interesting situation, phone me and I will be happy to arrange a private showing.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Dennis Leffert, J.D.
Lic Real Estate Broker
239-560-0014
dleffert@comcast.net
www.dennisleffert.com

Dan,

Valencia is a nice community, but there are several ofther communitites in the area you might want to consider before make a move. You can get several brand new homes in the same price range with big mortgage incentives to help get you a great rate or reduce closing costs. If you send me an email with your specifics on what you are looking like I can put together a custom home search report and show you what the area has to offer. I look forward hearing from you and congrats to your children for graduating and heading to Ave Maria.

Thanks,

Scott Riddle
239-289-1849

Dan,
Our recommendation is to consider a short term rental, perhaps in the Valencia Lakes area, to get a feel prior to making your final decision to purchase. Many buyers, that are unfamiliar with the location are electing to do this.

This will also give you the opportunity to check out other areas that may become of interest.

Good luck,
The Eckler Team"

Century 21 Almar and Associates
941-408-5363
ecklerteam@comcast.net

Hi Dan
You really need to come down and check out Valencia Lakes, and other developments in the area, before you make a final decision about where you want to relocate with your family.
Your impression of the area might not be the same as your neighbors, if you know what I mean? It is very subjective.
Contact a local agent and get as much info as possible, then make plans to come down.
Let me know if I can be of any help in this major decision involving your family.

Jeannine de Alwis, GRI
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
Naples, FL
Cell: 239 298 6034
Email: alwis@comcast.net

Hi Dan
It is always a pleasure to help out a fellow New Englander. The commute from Valencia Lakes to Ave Maria is about ten to fifteen minutes there shouldn't be a lot of traffic on that end of Immokalee Rd. There are a lot of great deals in that area to include in the community of Ave Maria. If you would like to find out more about the area feel free to call me or email me. 239-659-3272 or bcaron@kw.com We can always use somemore New England sports fans here also. We have a pretty good size group that follow Boston Sports
Good Luck Skip Caron Real Estate Professional

Dan,

Valencia Lakes is located about 19 miles and 30 minutes from Ave Maria Grammar school.

There are currently 44 homes for sale in the community, ranging in price from $215,000 to $594,500. This includes newly constructed homes from the builder. Valencia Lakes has a newly completed club house featuring a resort style pool, tennis, basketball and children’s play area. Homeowner association fees are very low. And Valencia Country Club is located just half a mile to the south & is open to the public.

If you'd like to see photos, get more information about the community and the available properties, or learn about other communities near Valencia Lakes, please call me at 239-249-0699 or email me at WOWnaples@comcast.net.

Ted Epstein, e-PRO
Prudential Florida WCI Realty

Hello Dan:

My sister office is in Naples. I work with a very knowledgable and reputable broker in the Naples area. We have an inhouse real estate and mortgage brokerage to serve all your needs. If you are serious about buying a property I would love to discuss this with you further. Obviously, there are details that are not covered by your posting. Such as your budget, size requirements, financing etc.....

Please feel free to call me or send me an e-mail and I will be more than happy to assist you further.

I wish you much luck in your real estate endeavors.

The commute will be very short for you. There are some tremendous opportunities in there right now. I was just out thtere again today.....if you have any questions let me know.