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29Aug 2022 by admin

Meet Elianne Onoz at Access Title Agency

[caption id="attachment_1711" align="alignleft" width="400"] Elianne Onoz[/caption] Elianne Onoz was born on the lovely island of Cuba just 90 miles south of Florida. When she was eight years old her family moved to the U.S. and made Florida their forever home. In the spring of 2014, right after college, she married her best friend and started her beautiful family. Elianne has three precious daughters full or personality, who drive her completely crazy, but give her the drive, motivation and strength to be a better human each day. In 2018, she developed an interest in real estate and received her Florida Sales Associate License. Elianne is a goal driven, disciplined and dedicated individual, constantly improving through learning something new and challenging herself. During her time as a realtor, Elianne became a top…

29Aug 2022 by admin

Closed Sales Stabilize in Bonita Springs-Estero

While Medians and Average sales prices are up over 30% comparing July 2021 to July 2022, there are trends indicating a slowing and stabilizing in the market. See the report below. See the Report - Click Here

29Aug 2022 by admin

Access Title Agency Meets Congressman Byron Donalds

Access Title Agency VP, Erin Beasley, had the privilege of meeting Florida Congressman Byron Donalds at a luncheon sponsored by the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce in August. He was an excellent speaker and shared great insights about Florida water release plans, along with a few other relevant topics pertaining to current government policies. Being in Southwest Florida, we loved hearing his passion about plans for improving Lake Okeechobee releases: “Water serves as the lifeblood of the Southwest Florida community and economy. As your Congressmen and a father of three, I am committed to preserving and protecting our waterways for generations to come. We must find equitable solutions to Lake Okeechobee releases, while also supporting measures that protect our environment and combat harmful algal blooms. Ensuring clean water for…

24Aug 2022 by admin

July Naples Realty Report – July Home Sales Return to Prepandemic Levels

Naples housing market experts reviewing the July 2022 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), confirm the data reflected familiar activity levels akin to prepandemic summer months. Historically, closed sales in Naples during summer months trend around 800 sales a month. But during the last two years, summer sales were well above 1,000 closed sales a month. This July, overall closed sales decreased 43.4 percent to 662 closed sales from 1,170 closed sales in July 2021. For perspective, in July 2018 and 2019, there were 774 and 829 closed sales, respectively. The current level of activity is what market experts expected in a postpandemic summer and consider it a sign that we are on a…

01Aug 2022 by admin

Welcome Sabrina Clark to the Access Title Agency Naples Office

[caption id="attachment_1699" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sabrina Clark[/caption] Sabrina Clark has been with our Naples office since February 2022. She moved to the Naples area from West Virginia in November 2019 and is excited to be part of the team and help with any of your service needs. She graduated Cum Laude from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. After graduating, she worked many years in Retail Store Management, with her most recent experience being in the banking industry. During her time in banking, she obtained a certification from the American Bankers Association as a Universal Banker. In addition to everyday banking transactions, she was also a NMLS licensed Loan Originator responsible for initiating loans for home refinance, automobile, and personal loans. She has…

01Aug 2022 by admin

Access Title Bowls a Great Time

“Access Title Agency had a fun employee engagement activity in July. We went bowling! Each team member got to show off their skills on the lanes. What a great time! The winning team, Too Legit to Split, scored the most points, while Robert Garcia from our Naples branch scored the most individual points. It’s always nice to enjoy a group activity outside the office and get a chance to socialize for a bit.”

01Aug 2022 by admin

Risk Alert Notification Service in Collier County

Risk Alert Notification Service A FREE public service offered by the Collier County Clerk’s Office to help property owners monitor their property records for fraudulent activity. Subscribe today! Sign up through the Clerk's website www.CollierClerk.com What is this service? This is a FREE public service offered by the Collier County Clerk’s Office to help property owners monitor their property records for fraudulent activity, such as the filing of a fake deed, mortgage or lien. What is property fraud and how does it happen? Property fraud can be committed in a number of way when someone illegally uses your property by filing a fraudulent document in the Clerk’s Official Records. For example, someone can create a fraudulent document that will deed your property to them, and then deceive people into giving…

01Aug 2022 by admin

Title Tips – Definitions

While there are a number of things can cloud a title, at Access Title Agency, we’re here to help! Our experienced staff is knowledgeable in all aspects of title insurance, so here’s a look at some of the most common title problems: • Easements: As easement is when some other party has the right to use your property for some specific purpose. The government could have a right to work on utilities there, or schoolchildren may have the right to pass through your side yard because the school building is just on the other side. An unknown easement can create title problems for your property if it is not discovered and discussed ahead of a closing. Encumbrances: This is a broader category that includes easements but also deed restrictions, encroachments and licenses.…

01Aug 2022 by admin

Local Brokers Point to Market Normalizing

Local brokers agree the red-hot seller’s market is changing as they begin to see signs of it normalizing in May with low chances of current prices falling significantly according to professionals. “We are seeing more inventory coming on the market combined with the decrease in multiple offer situations and properties staying on the market longer possibly indicating a normalizing market,” said Angie Parker the Co-Founder, Broker and CEO of LOCAL Real Estate. May had a total of 436 active inventory listings which was a 30.1% increase from 2021 along with a 2.9% increase in new listings. According to Adam Ruud, managing broker and owner of Domain Realty, ”We have hit a resistance point in the market. Sellers don't want to come to terms with the shift and buyers want to…

01Aug 2022 by admin

Naples June Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Balancing

Data reflecting activity in the Naples area housing market during June showed signs of a return to pre-pandemic summer activity when market conditions were balanced. According to the June 2022 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), pending sales decreased 36.8 percent in June to 794 pending sales from 1,236 pending sales in June 2021, and closed sales decreased 38.4 percent in June to 952 closed sales from 1,545 closed in June 2021. On the positive side, an 80.5 percent increase in inventory during June to 2,294 properties from 1,271 properties in June 2021 is expected to spark sales. “It appears the housing market in Florida is returning to a more traditional seasonal environment,” said…