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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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Single-story home with landscaped front yard and paver walkway in Naples, Florida

The Ultimate Guide to Hidden Naples Home Buying Costs

The Hidden Costs of Buying in Naples Florida Real Estate by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez   ...
Aerial view of a Naples golf community with condos and a high-rise tower near the bay

Naples Acreage vs Suburban: How to Pick the Best Fit

Acreage Homes in Naples FL vs Suburban Living Comparison by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez     ...
Luxury Naples home with circular paver driveway framed by twin royal palm trees

How to Actually Win a Deal in the Naples Housing Market

How to Actually Win a Deal in the Naples Housing Market by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez ...
New construction home on a landscaped acreage lot with long paver walkway in Naples, Florida

Moving to Naples: How to Love Your First 90 Days

Moving to Naples Florida: The First 90 Days by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez       March...
Aerial view of Golden Gate Estates acreage homes along a canal in Naples, Florida

Golden Gate Estates vs HOA: How to Avoid Mistakes

Golden Gate Estates vs HOA Communities: What Fits Your Life Better by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez ...
Home on a private wooded acreage lot surrounded by tall pines in Naples, Florida

How to Find the Best Naples Homes With Land and Privacy

Space and Freedom Buyers Want in Naples Florida by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez       March...
Newly built modern home with metal roof and two-car garage in Naples, Florida

The Truth About Buying New Construction in Naples Florida

The Truth About Buying New Construction in Naples Florida by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez     ...
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Naples Housing Market 2026: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

Naples Housing Market 2026: What Buyers Need to Understand Right Now by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez ...
Gated estate home with palm-lined driveway in Naples, Florida

The Truth About Why Naples Real Estate Feels Different

Why Naples Florida Real Estate Feels Different by Magdevys “Maggie” Rodriguez       March 19...

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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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