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Straight, practical advice on buying and selling in Southwest Florida. New posts every couple of weeks.
Florida's milestone inspections and reserve rules decide whether a building faces a special assessment. What changed in 2025, why fees jumped, and the document stack to demand before you write an offer.
Read post Buyer guideMost inground pools here run $60,000 to $150,000 or more installed. What drives the price, why the screen cage is not optional, and whether it is smarter to build or buy a home that already has one.
Read post Buyer guideWhether you need it comes down to your flood zone and your mortgage. How AE, VE, and X zones work, what coverage really costs, and why I tell Zone X buyers to carry it anyway after Ian.
Read post Buyer guideAn honest local-agent breakdown of Valencia Bonita, Valencia Trails, Pelican Preserve, Cascades at Estero, and Del Webb Naples, with real HOA fees, prices, and who each one fits.
Read post Buyer guideCDD fees show up on your property tax bill and can add $1,500 to $5,000 a year to what you actually pay. Here is how they work, what they cover, and what to verify before you write an offer.
Read post Buyer guideMost Naples HOA dues run $200 to $1,200 a month, but the range hides everything. A community-by-community breakdown of what you pay, what it covers, and the special assessment trap to watch for.
Read post Buyer guideMost Naples homeowners pay $3,500 to $9,500 a year. The real reasons rates run high, the wind mitigation credits that cut the bill, and what to ask the seller before you write the offer.
Read post Buyer guideThe real Collier County numbers, why the seller's tax bill is rarely what you will pay, and how the homestead exemption and Save Our Homes cap change the math.
Read post RelocationMost buyers I work with are moving here from out of state. The first real question is not which house, it is which area. Here is how Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, and Fort Myers actually differ.
Read post Seller guideThe price you list at is the most important decision in a sale. Here is why overpricing backfires, and what a real price is actually based on.
Read post Buyer guideBuying your first home has more moving parts than most people expect. A full roadmap, with the Florida-specific details that catch buyers off guard.
Read postIf something here raised a question about your own move, the fastest answer is a phone call.