Excellent customer service is our goal whether you are buying, selling, investing in rental property or renting a home for the week, month or year in beautiful Naples Florida. We have been married for 30 years and for the last 26 years have worked as a team.

http://www.toastyinnaples.com/

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Closings By Number Of Transactions:
Michael and Dana Delong

Michael and Dana Delong can help you find your way with personal integrity, experience, and an intimate knowledge of the terrain. The DeLong Team offers over 10 years of local real estate experience. Dana is a native of Atlanta, Georgia with a family background in real estate, who won’t miss the smallest detail. Michael was raised in Germany by missionary parents. His bi-cultural upbringing allows him to also dedicate his experience to the German speaking community. Visit them on the web at http://delongrealestate.com/

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New Listings By Dollar Volume:
Bridgette and Gene Foster

The FosterTeam is the prominent waterfront real estate professional team in Naples and Bonita Springs. Bridgette and Gene Foster are dedicated to providing the finest service available while breaking new ground. Constant research of the market and effective innovative marketing of your property is what we use to help meet your real estate goals. Visit them on the web at http://golfngulfnaples.com/

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New Listings By Number of Properties:
Sarah Hoag

Sarah specializes in golf course homes and is dedicated to providing the finest service available. “The real estate industry is becoming more sophisticated and challenging every day and you need a professional that understands the industry and is positioned to stay ahead of the game.”  Sarah will help you achieve your goals.

Visit her on the web at http://condogolfhomes.com/

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NOTE: At Amerivest Realty our leaders are selected based on their performance over the prior 12 months, not just the most current month. These are proven, dedicated performers, not just one month wonders. An associate or team may only win one category each month and only once a year.

Related posts:

1. Amerivest Realty announces June Leaders
2. Amerivest Realty Announces May Leaders

Grace in front of Amerivest 5th Avenue Office

I’m so happy when I get a chance to talk to a new agent at Amerivest Realty…..not only do I get to find out more about them but it also gives me an insight on how we can improve our company and get some tips from their experiences.

I sat down with new agent Grace Stafford last week.  If you haven’t met Grace, she is a bright, upbeat lady that always has a kind word and has a great disposition!  Grace came to us from Keating and Associates here in Naples and has joined our 5th Avenue office as a floor agent.  She is originally from New Hampshire but has been in Naples for many years now; 10+ of these years as a Realtor in Naples.

When I asked Grace why she came back to Amerivest Realty her reply was “I love Joe Ballarino!”  She’s so funny! ” No seriously, she says, I think he is brilliant and creative and keeps a professional office staff”.  She is also very happy about getting her own website and fax number that other offices didn’t offer her when she was asking around.  “I really like the Wiki, it is full of the forms and answers to questions that I have” she says.

Grace has 2 listings in Aqualane Shores and enjoys Olde Naples but has had many closings in the Naples Park and Connors Park neighborhoods since she lives there herself.

If you see Grace, you may want to say Hello and Welcome……she will probably stop to talk with you about her 2 favorite subjects….her grandson and her 5 dogs!

Amy Richard

Related posts:

1. Lee Island Coast Opens!

http://golfngulfnaples.com/

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Closings By Number Of Transactions:
Lois Chapman

The “Realtor who Works for…YOU!” Lois Chapman has more than 3 decades of industry experience working in Naples for the past 14 years as a Real Estate Broker/Associate. Lois understands how to listen closely to her clients to discover exactly what their real estate goals and needs are. Visit Lois on the web at

http://www.loissellsnaples.com/

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New Listings By Dollar Volume:

The Toasty Team

Chris and Mike Dike, the Toasty Team: Buying, selling, investing or renting in Naples, Golden Gate Estates, Bonita Springs or Estero? We can help with all your real estate needs and on this website we are offering you all the ways to make your real estate dreams come true!

On the web: http://www.toastyinnaples.com/

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New Listings By Number of Properties:
Carter Wheeler

A Carter is a native of Boulder, Colorado and now lives in Naples with his wife and two daughters. Carter is very knowledgable in all areas of Real Estate and specializes in listings and foreclosures. From Luxury Waterfront Real Estate to Investment Properties or First Home purchases contact Carter Wheeler.

Visit him on the web at http://carterwheeler.com/

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NOTE: At Amerivest Realty our leaders are selected based on their performance over the prior 12 months, not just the most current month. These are proven, dedicated performers, not just one month wonders. An associate or team may only win one category each month and only once a year.

Related posts:

1. Amerivest Realty Announces July Leaders
2. Amerivest Realty Announces May Leaders

Closings By Dollar Volume:
Ken Buratti
As a full time realtor, I specialize in golf communities in the Naples/Bonita Springs market. There are over 80 golf course communities in this market which include equity, bundled and public courses. I work with individuals who are looking for properties for personal use and those searching for investment opportunities. I am a 1031 exchange specialist.
http://naplesgolfspecialist.com/

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Closings By Number Of Transactions:

Bridgette and Gene Foster

The FosterTeam is the prominent waterfront real estate professional team in Naples and Bonita Springs. Bridgette and Gene Foster are dedicated to providing the finest service available while breaking new ground. Constant research of the market and effective innovative marketing of your property is what we use to help meet your real estate goals. Visit them on the web at http://golfngulfnaples.com/

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New Listings By Dollar Volume:
Joanne Marin

With over 25 years of Retail, Corporate, and Executive Banking experience with Citibank, Citicorp Mortgage and Bank of America, I found that my transition to Real Estate was a comfortable fit for my personality. I have over 30+ years of “Customer Service” and have found that’s what this business is all about, provide exemplary SERVICE! Visit Joanne on the web at http://vanderbiltbeachrealtor.com/

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New Listings By Number of Properties:
Maura Kleinknecht

We have mapped and researched the local real estate market and have become accomplished in our ability to advise clients. From the white sandy beaches and crystal clear aqua waters of the gulf to some of the most prized golf courses in the country. Naples is a treasure for those who are fortunate to enjoy the best life has to offer. It would be a pleasure to market your present home and introduce you to your future home.
Visit her on the web at http://www.tomnmaura.com/

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NOTE: At Amerivest Realty our leaders are selected based on their performance over the prior 12 months, not just the most current month. These are proven, dedicated performers, not just one month wonders. An associate or team may only win one category each month and only once a year.

Statistics released today show that the Naples Florida real estate office of Amerivest Realty is #1 in market share growth for both the number of transactions and dollar volume among the largest 6 brokers.

2009 Real Estate Transaction Sides
Amerivest Realty:   + 97.48%
Firm #2:   + 55.52%
Firm #3:   + 54.17%
Firm #4:   + 40.32%
Firm #5:   + 21.55%
Firm #6:   + 15.49%

2009 Real Estate Transaction Volume
Amerivest Realty:   + 25.00%
Firm #2:   + 14.63%
Firm #3:   -  0.96%
Firm #4:   -  1.52%
Firm #5:   -  6.64%
Firm #6:   -  6.78%

“We’ve had consistent growth year after year.  There’s no reason to expect it to slow either, with the addition of a 2nd office on fifth avenue in downtown Naples late last year” said Joe Ballarino, President & Founder.

Statistics were gathered from within Sunshine MLS Broker Market Share Report and include all closings in Naples & Bonita Springs geographical areas.

• JP Antonmattei – 2010 NABOR President
• Toni Stout – 2010 NABOR Director
• Joni Albert – 2010 WCR President
• Lynn Bower – 2010 WCR Secretary

Several hundred Realtors gathered at the Ritz Carlton Beach Resort for the installation banquet Friday night and they were treated to an evening of ceremony and entertainment, highlighted by the vocal talents of JP’s wife Laurie.  Also on hand was Jan Carlo Antonmattei, JP’s soon to be 8 year old son who lead the group recital of the pledge of allegiance flawlessly.

Amerivest Realty prides itself through it’s slogan, On the Web, In the Community, Here for You – the individuals cited herein are a shining example of how Amerivest Realty lives up to that slogan everyday.

Related posts:

1. Joe Ballarino named NABOR's 2005 Realtor of the Year
2. Upbeat New Agents “Happy to be at Amerivest Realty”

Amerivest Realty is proud to announce it has completed the first phase of it’s new website, www.AmerivestRealty.com -  The new site depicts the new branding effort that has been underway for the last year and features the new brand imagery in it’s header..  The new brand features the company’s new slogan:

On the Web, In the Community, Here for You!

The new slogan best describes the services provided by the company, known for it’s strong use of technology to both better market properties, assist buyers and make operations more efficient, while speaking to the hours the agents spend in the community working for you.

Additional content and features will continued to be released as Amerivest Realty takes advantage of it’s new platform.

“During these challenging and exciting times, Jenny and I are continually making decision to help expand our brand and build Amerivest Realty Of Lee Island Coast to become Lee County’s number one real estate company. We are pleased to announce we have secured a fantastic new office location; our new office will be located at 7800 University Drive, Suite 400.

As many of you know this is a top rated business location and the hub for Real Estate offices in Ft. Myers. This location will better serve our team members, their clients and our ability to expand and recruit more top agents. The end result will be enhanced name recognition and brand awareness, increased market share, and greater web presents which all lead to more business and income opportunities for each of you.

Jenny and I often talk about how blessed we are to have attracted such a fantastic group of professionals and caring individuals. We thank you for your loyalty and support.”

Related posts:

1. Lee Island Coast Opens!
2. Naples Office Adds 200th Agent!
3. Amerivest Realty Naples Florida Gains Market Share

Naples Florida Real Estate Blog: Median Price Tumbles in Naples & Bonita Springs

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1. Amerivest Realty Partners with Quantum Mail

Due to the strong growth of the Lee Island Franchise, Amerivest Realty has released a second market site for their territory. www.AmerivestRealtyofCapeCoral.com is now up and running.

Naples Florida Real Estate Blog: David Cole, Realtor of the Year!

The Naples Florida office is proud to announce the award presented Saturday Night at Grey Oaks! Digg It

Amerivest Realty is pleased to announce the opening of Amerivest Realty of Lee Island Coast. This new office will service the Lee County Florida area, which covers Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and surrounding areas. The office is owned by two experienced real estate professionals, Jenny Moorhead and David Cole.

Jenny will be the manager of the office and has over 20 years of residental real estate and property management experience. Jenny loves the independence and sense of personal responsibility that comes with entrepreneurship. She holds a bachelors degree in Business Management. “In the end it’s all about helping people find homes where they’ll be happy and call home or sell homes where they’ll take the greatest advantage of the equity they’ve built.” – Jenny Moorhead

The winning article discusses the equipment, systems and processes needed to setup a paperless office. Amerivest Realty offices are paperless in the way the accept listing and sales contracts from their associates. All documents are processed electronically and stored in their password protected intranet client database system.

Related posts:

1. Joe Ballarino named NABOR's 2005 Realtor of the Year
2. Naples Office Adds 200th Agent!

The program starts with a comprehensive CMA tool. This assists Amerivest Realty independent agents with the preparation of an accurate market analysis report which is then supplied to a seller when deciding on the offering price. These reports range from 20 to 50 pages of in depth market statistics and home selling information.

The balance of the program is dedicated to marketing the home, especially it’s multi-media technologies. After uploading a few still shots and entering some simple text, a complete set of multi-media marketing materials about the property are created instantly, including:

Narrated eTour: A professional voice over describing the property and it’s amenities is heard with background music, while photos of the property are displayed. Complete with mapping and email functions, flyer download and more.

Narrated Video: A matching narrated video is created and uploaded to Google for added exposure. The video then appears embedded on the listings detail page on Amerivest Realty market area web sites to enhance the consumers experience.

Web Casting: Agents can group properties together with a personal bio and area information to create a complete webcast that they can post for visitors to their Amerivest Realty agent website.

Flyers & CDs: A flyer is also available as a .PDF for emailing or printing. In addition, all the properties multi-media presentations can be downloaded to a CD with a custom label for distribution.

Finally, the narration is used for a “Toll Free” call tracking system. Agents assign property codes for each marketing venue and can track the activity from each.

For more information contact your local independent Amerivest Realty office.

Related posts:

1. Home Club Released

Amerivest Realty is pleased to announce that David Cole has been named Director of Business Development.

David comes to Amerivest Realty after serving for 13 years as Broker/VP of Operations of a 6 office, 230 agent brokerage. “David possesses the experience and talent that Amerivest Realty required in order to continue the strong growth we have been experiencing” said Joe Ballarino, Founder & President.

When asked why he chose Amerivest Realty for the next step in his career, David responded “Amerivest Realty has the most advanced technology services in the market place. The leadership at Amerivest Realty also knows that a successful business must continually strive to improve their products and services and Amerivest Realty has done that year after year”.

David started his real estate career in 1983, orginally from Norman, Oklahoma. He moved to Southwest Florida in 1988, working with Re/Max Realty Group as a sales associate, then opened his own Century 21 franchise serving as a Broker/Owner, before spending the last 13 years with VIP Realty Group. He also served as President of the Realtor Association of Greater Ft. Myers and the Beach.

“David’s vast experience as a sales associate, broker/owner is ideal for this position. He’ll be able to assist our real estate franchise partners in growing their office. David’s energy and enthusiam for his new role is also greatly appreciated.” – Joe Ballarino.

The Naples office reported impressive gains in market share. Pending sales for the 1st quarter were up 20% compared to the total market being down 5%. Further, over the last 3 quarters, agent counts were up 9% compared to down 14% for the other major firms…

For the full release: Amerivest Realty Gains Naples Market Share
as posted on the Naples Florida Real Estate Blog

Dan Buckley of the Naples office was selected to appear on House Hunters. It was filmed several months ago and is about to air… The following link will provides you the airing dates for his episode!

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hnt/episode/0,1806,HGTV_3855_49362,00.html

Congratulations to Dan & Pam Buckley!

Amerivest Realty is pleased to announce a new relationship with Quantum Mail. This new relationship will allow Amerivest Realty agents to harness the power of Quantum Mail’s direct mail system and other printing services.

The domain www.AmerivestPrint.com has been upgraded accordingly. “We are looking forward to high-quality materials, low pricing & minimums and short delivery times,” said Joe Ballarino, President & Founder of Amerivest Realty. “AmerivestPrint.com creates a one-stop site where you can create, order, print and mail all marketing with the utmost of ease”.

About QuantumDirect, Inc.(parent company of QuantumMail.com)
QuantumDirect, Inc., founded in 1986, provides customers with inexpensive, high-quality direct-mail services for lead generation. Our goal was to increase customers marketing success by making their direct mail easier and more efficient than ever, giving them more time to focus on activities best handled personally.

Amerivest Realty has chosen www.FloorPlanOnline.com as a preferred vendor. “We chose their product because it represents an excellent value for such a unique service. They combine new floor plan drawing technology with photos to give our customers a great preview of a home for a great price”, Joe Ballarino, President/CEO.

Amerivest Realty agents get a deep discount on their first order and a standard discount on all future orders.

Joe Ballarino, President/CEO has reported that the Amerivest Realty franchise system has reached 300 agents. The surge in new agents was lead by the Naples market, now at 220 agents, most of the other agents are in Orlando and Bonita Springs.

“We continue to gain market share with our unique combination of 100% commission plans and leading edge technology” – Joe Ballarino

• New Template Choices – Selection of graphics to coincide with each agent’s marketing plan.
• Add a page – Users can now add additional content, including setting page names and meta tags for each. Pages are added automatically to the navigation.
• WYSIWYG Editor – Allows for fast creation of additional pages, with word processing type capabilities.

“These new features will allow our members to better customize their site for their client base, adding the additional content they want, targeted for a specific business purpose. They are search engine friendly, with user controlled page design” – Joe Ballarino, President/CEO

It’s Official!