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Naples Real Estate News and Guides

Plain-English guides to buying, selling and living in Naples, written by me from the deals I work every week.

Naples Real Estate News & Buyer Guides

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How to Build Your Dream Home on Naples Acreage the Right Way

How to build a custom home on acreage in Naples, step by step: budget, lot, financing, builders, site plan...

Want to Build in Naples? How to Buy the Right Vacant Land

Buying vacant land in Naples: what to check on zoning, wetlands, flood zone, fill, well, septic, clearing and...

The Best Places to Buy Acreage in Naples, Compared

Where to buy acreage in Naples: Weber Woods, Logan Woods, Oakes Estates, Livingston Woods and the eastern...

Golden Gate Estates and land

ACREAGE, LAND AND THE ESTATES

Wetlands, wells, septic, zoning, building costs and prices: what I check before a client buys out here.

7 Amazing Things You Can Do With 3 Acres in Naples

What 3 acres in Naples lets you do: pool, guest house, shop, horses, boat and RV parking, plus the well...

Do Solar Panels Make a Naples Home a Better Deal? Here’s the Truth

Buying a Naples home with solar panels? Owned vs leased, battery backup, roof age, Florida's solar tax rule...

Want a Big Shop at Home? Golden Gate Estates Makes It Possible

Want a home with a big shop in Golden Gate Estates? What Estates zoning allows, the permit and business-use...

Hurricane Power Out? Why Estates Homes Need a Generator Most

Why a whole-house generator in Naples matters most in Golden Gate Estates, where no power means no well water...

100% Upland: Why Buyers Love This Golden Gate Estates Land

What does 100% upland mean on Golden Gate Estates land? Why buyers love it, how wetlands change a lot's value...

Older Naples Homes Are a Great Deal Until the 4-Point Inspection

A 4-point inspection decides if you can insure an older Naples home. What insurers check on the roof, wiring...

Buying in Naples

BUYING A HOME IN NAPLES

Flood zones, HOA fees, inspections and how to win the house you want.

7 Amazing Things You Can Do With 3 Acres in Naples

What 3 acres in Naples lets you do: pool, guest house, shop, horses, boat and RV parking, plus the well...

Love Golf? Here’s How Bundled Golf Works in Naples

How bundled golf works in Naples: golf included with the home, how it compares to equity and optional clubs...

Do Solar Panels Make a Naples Home a Better Deal? Here’s the Truth

Buying a Naples home with solar panels? Owned vs leased, battery backup, roof age, Florida's solar tax rule...

Selling in Naples

SELLING YOUR HOME

Pricing, timing, costs and the first 14 days on the market.

The $650K Line: How to Price a Golden Gate Estates Home

In Golden Gate Estates, homes under about $650K go under contract in days, homes asking above it sit 114 days...

How to Prepare Your Naples Home: Avoid Costly Mistakes

Where to spend, what to skip, and the Naples-specific checklist, the preparation playbook that decides whether...

How to Know What Selling Your Naples Home Costs

Selling a Naples home costs 7-9% of the sale price. Every line item explained, commission, title, doc stamps...

Prices and the market

NAPLES PRICES AND MARKET

What homes are selling for, what changed and what it means for your move.

Why Families Love Valencia Country Club in Naples

Valencia Country Club in Naples: a gated golf community with optional membership, family-size homes and resort...

Want a Big Shop at Home? Golden Gate Estates Makes It Possible

Want a home with a big shop in Golden Gate Estates? What Estates zoning allows, the permit and business-use...

Hurricane Power Out? Why Estates Homes Need a Generator Most

Why a whole-house generator in Naples matters most in Golden Gate Estates, where no power means no well water...

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Real Estate News: Naples, FL

Private pool and covered lanai with lounge seating at 6341 Green Blvd, Golden Gate Estates, Naples FL

The Truth About Buying a $1.6M Naples Estate

What does $1.6 million actually buy in Naples? A real answer: 6341 Green Blvd, a...
Sweeping aerial view over Golden Gate Estates and Naples, Florida neighborhoods

The Truth About 15 Years in Naples Real Estate

Fifteen years of Naples real estate distilled: pricing strategy, hidden costs, market cycles, and the...
Aerial view of the lakeside resort-style pool and clubhouse at Bridgewater Bay in North Naples, Florida

Naples HOA Fees Explained: What Your Money Actually Buys

What do Naples HOA fees actually cover? A real breakdown using a Bridgewater Bay carriage...
Long paved driveway lined with palms leading to an acreage home in Naples, Florida

Naples Flood Zones: How to Avoid Costly Insurance Mistakes

Confused about Naples flood zones? Learn how FEMA zones affect insurance, cost, and resale, and...
Aerial view of lakefront homes in the Waterways of Naples community in Naples, Florida

Waterways of Naples: A Stunning Lakefront Home for Sale

Some homes check the basic boxes. Others offer something more, a setting, a layout, and...
Aerial view of single-family homes along a lake in Berkshire Lakes, Naples, Florida

Berkshire Lakes: Why Buyers Love This Convenient Naples Community

Some buyers want acreage and total privacy. Others want something different, a neighborhood that feels...
Aerial view of estate homes on wooded acreage lots along a canal in Naples, Florida

Naples Home Sellers: Win the Critical First 14 Days

Naples Home Sellers: Win the Critical First 14 Days by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez     ...
Aerial view of the Southwest Florida coastline with beachfront homes along the Gulf of Mexico near Naples

Global Conflict: How to Avoid Costly Naples Housing Mistakes

The Real Impact of Global Conflict on Real Estate by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez     ...

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Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez, REALTOR® · Coldwell Banker Realty · 4851 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 100, Naples, FL 34103 · (239) 289-0749 · FL license SL3286877

The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Advisors LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.

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Magdevys "Maggie" Rodriguez, REALTOR® · Coldwell Banker Realty
4851 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 100, Naples, FL 34103 · (239) 289-0749

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