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The blue skies and warm breezes of sunny SW Florida are no secret. Our waters are ideal for  sport fishing , our beaches plentiful for  shell hunting , and our 400 hundred miles of canals invite  kayakers  to glide through them while admiring the backyards they beautify. Did you know we offer a paradise for gardeners as well? Seated comfortably in Hardiness Zone 10a, we can grow almost anything! From strawberries to orchids, our gardens are overflowing with lush greenery, brilliant flowers, and delicious fruit. And nowhere is that more on display than the  Naples Botanical Garden . Founded by local plant enthusiasts in 1993, the Naples Botanical Garden sits only a few miles from downtown Naples and stretches over 170 acres. You'll find an  orchid garden , a  succulent garden , and a rich  Caribbean garden . There is a calming  water garden  that hosts live music and a 90 acre  preserve  that attracts more than 200 bird species....

You may have heard headlines in the news lately about agents in the real estate industry and discussions about their commissions. And if you're following along, it can be pretty confusing. But here's the thing you really need to know - expert advice from a trusted real estate agent is priceless, now more than ever. And here's why. A real estate agent does a lot more than you may realize. Your agent is the person who will guide you through every step when buying a home and look out for your best interests along the way. They smooth out a complex process and take away the bulk of the stress of what's likely your largest purchase ever. And that's exactly what you want and deserve. This is at least a part of the reason why a recent survey from  Bright MLS  found an overwhelming majority of people agree an agent is a key part of the homebuying process (see visual below): To give you a better idea of just a few of the top ways agents add value, check out this list. 1. Del...

One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale. But that's starting to change. The graph below uses the latest data from  Realtor.com  to show there are more homes on the market in 2024 than there have been in any of the past several years (2021-2023): Does That Mean Finding a Home Is Easier? The answer is yes, and no. As an article from  Realtor.com   says : "There were nearly 15% more homes for sale in February than a year earlier ... That alone could jolt the housing market a bit if more "For Sale" signs continue to appear.  However, the nation is still suffering from a housing shortage even with all of that new inventory. " Context is important. On the one hand, inventory is up over the past few years. That means you'll likely have more options to choose from as you search for your next home. But, at the same time, the graph above also shows there are still significantly fewer homes for sa...