Shannon Gilmore, Realtor® Naples Florida Real Estate

Shhh don't tell everyone ....but my favorite place to get a yummy bagel is Ric's New York Style Bakery & Deli on 694 9th Street North in Naples Florida 34102 ( Corner of 7th Ave and Rt 41 aka 9th st N)

Outside seating at Ric's

My personal favorite is a salt bagel with veggie cream cheese for $2.58. They are very generous with the cream cheese and the bagels are water boiled. I also have a soft spot for the Everything Bagel. Now not only does Ric's have fantastic bagels but they have bagel egg sandwiches . The prices are great in these tough times! This is a popular item with many patrons. If you're thirsty they have coffee, chillers, cappuccino, soda etc or pour yourself a cup of the ice water ever present on the counter (free) . Sit inside or out...

Egg on a Bagel $2.99 Egg/cheese/ bagel $3.49.

Ric's offers Free Delivery Mon- Friday from 10 a.m - 2 p.m. ( place your orders before 10 a.m)

They are open 7 days a week and the phone number is 239 434 5999.

If you like soup, salads, wraps, panini sandwiches, NY Deli style, and local favorites check out Ric's and support a local business. YUM

For more information on market areas and real estate I can be reached here where I am At Home By The Gulf 1-800-633-7161 ext 2209

Copyright © 2008 By Shannon Gilmore All Rights Reserved. * Where to Get a Good Bagel in Naples 11/15/08

So what is happening in the Moorings? This area popular for it's water access and proximity to all Naples has to offer continues to sell slowly. Just West of 41, convenient to our Gulf beaches and a short distance to both Waterside Shops and Fifth Avenue the Moorings currently has many opportunities available for the discerning buyer or motivated seller.

View from Moorings - Hurricane Harbor - Home For Sale

Single Family Home data is as follows:

Currently there are 71 Active Single Family Homes for sale in the Moorings.

Prices range from a high of $6.5mil to a low of $448,888.

There are currently 7 properties Pending.

There are 3 Active Under Contract.

Out of these 10 possible closes 6 are currently listed at $1mil or more.

This month there has been one Moorings sale that has closed to date ( also a JRW listing) . It closed for over $3mil.

For more information on market areas and real estate I can be reached here where I am At Home By The Gulf

Copyright © 2008 By Shannon Gilmore All Rights Reserved. * Moorings Update 11/13/08

Well even though it is going to be in the 40's tonight ( a record in some places for this time of year in Florida) the ICE I'm talking about will be found indoors. I just received an email reminding me that the ICE is on the way. Now the photos give you an idea of what it's like but remember they are all hand carved so don't worry your sure to see something just as spectacular but different!

ICE 2008

The hand carved ICE will be arriving November 17th and will be here in Florida until January 4, 2009. It is part of the Orlando Gaylord Palms Resort "Best of Florida Christmas Celebration". There are almost 2 million pounds of carved ice to admire, slide on, skate on, and enjoy. Bring your mittens, camera, and don't worry the resort supplies a coat! You can buy your tickets online and go for a few hours or stay at te resort for a few nights. After you come out I highly recommend the slightly spiked adult hot cocoa that you can purchase...

Inside the Gaylord Palms Resort

Last year my husband and I stayed overnight and had a great time! We felt like a couple of kids and even made a gingerbread house! Ok so the coats are kind of Willy Wonka but that's part of the charm.

For more information on schools, market areas, local events and real estate I can be reached here where I am At Home By The Gulf

Copyright © 2008 By Shannon Gilmore All Rights Reserved. * The Ice is Almost Here in Florida 10/27/2008

Have you heard the story of the Foreclosure Angel?

Last night I couldn't sleep. My husband was out of town and I was up late watching CNN. On came the usual horrors, the stock market, the weakening economy and a foreclosure auction. I was listening half heartedly while I flipped through the Sunday paper flyers. Suddenly a story caught my attention. It was a human story. A story that demonstrates with all the scary things in the world that if we stand together, help each other, have principles of goodness and dignity amazing things can happen.

The embodiement of human kindness and good this time was Marilyn Mock. I say this time because I am hopeful that her example will encourage others to do something great, anything. Sometimes the smallest thing can mean so much. Marilyn should be applauded she cared and did something!

Marilyn is a woman who went to a Dallas foreclosure auction probably looking for a deal and ended up meeting a weeping homeowner who had lost it all. Tracy, the homeowner, was there to watch the auction of her home and try to move on, it was the final chapter in her struggle. So what did Marilyn do? She used her huge heart and gave her back her home.

If you are unfamiliar with the story it is worth watching. Hopefully Fannie Mae will approve the sale ( the final step). Today I just wanted to say thanks for setting such a great example Marilyn Mock you ROCK!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/10/26/diaz.tx.foreclosure.angel.wfaa

St. John Neumann High School, a Catholic High School here in Naples Florida will be hosting an OPEN House Sunday November 2nd at 3 p.m. St. John Neumann is located at 3000 53rd St. SW, and they can be reached at 239- 455-3044 ext 207.

St. John Neumann offers financial aid to students and boasts a 100% College Admission Rate.

Click here for a printable Open House Flyer.