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Welcome to the Your Naples Real Estate News — your trusted source for all things Naples real estate and Southwest Florida living. Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or just exploring the market, our blog delivers timely insights, expert tips, local neighborhood spotlights, real estate news, and monthly Naples market updates to help you stay informed. From beachfront condos and golf course communities to hidden gems and luxury estates, we cover it all. Dive in and discover everything you need to navigate the Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, and Estero real estate markets with confidence.
Understanding earnest deposits
Composing an offer for a home you are interested in purchasing has many components to be considered. Understanding the purpose of an...
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Downsizing in an up market
Downsizing and selling a home and buying a lower priced home that meets your current needs can be to your advantage in an "Up" market...
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How does 'anonymous' sell homes?
There is good reason that people are attracted to model homes decorated by professionals who have a knack for interior design. You will...
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Determine fair market value for a home
In its simplest sense, fair market value (FMV) is the price that an home would sell for on the open market. Fair market value represents...
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Six tips when considering a HELOC for home improvements
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) can be a great way to make cash available using the equity you have built up on your home. This can be...
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Considerations with Florida Landscaping
I remember when I first moved to Florida, looking at the landscaping and thinking it was all so new… the grass looked different than I...
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5 New Year's resolutions every homeowner should make
We all know the drill... We are approaching the new year and everyone is busy making their list of what they will commit to in the new...
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Why buy flood insurance?
If you own/purchase a home in certain flood zones and you have a mortgage on the property, there doesn't tend to be much of a decision on...
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Top home improvements according to NAR
Knowing which home improvements are more likely to yield benefits when you go to sell is important information even if you just plan to...
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Minimizing low home appraisals
As a seller you typically care about an appraisal and as a buyer you typically care about an appraisal. It can be one of those universal...
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Considerations when using an iBuyer
I remember my mother saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. iBuyer companies are getting a good deal of attention and...
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Preparing for property appraisals
Whether you need a property appraisal done as part of your home sale or as part of a refinancing process, making sure that your home...
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Home improvements to help sell
In March 2019, The National Association of Realtors shared the top 15 improvements to homes that helped earn top dollar and quicker...
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Difference between a real estate broker and agent
Every now and again, I will hear someone refer to me as a Real Estate Broker... but I am not. I am a real estate agent and a Realtor. It...
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How do your homes sell so fast
Because most of the properties I have been the listing agent on sell quicker than competition and often for more, I have gotten the...
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Stage your home to sell
Does home staging really make a difference in the ability to sell homes? Absolutely. Not only does it help them sell but it often helps...
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With a property in LLC, who signs contracts?
Most of the time it is pretty straight forward who needs to sign listing agreements and sales contracts for real estate transactions....
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Homestead spouse waiver
I had a buyer who had the property in a trust set up under his wife. He was not included at all in the trust and didn't understand why he...
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Understanding closing costs
Real estate transactions can be complex with lots of moving parts and considerations. There are a lot of factors, due dates, and...
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Pay off your mortgage quicker
If you have ever had a mortgage on piece of property, you may remember that feeling when you looked at the summary and saw how much your...
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