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In our opinion one of the best places to live is in Naples, Florida, sunshine, warm tropical breezes and the gentle waters of the Gulf of Mexico, make this area on of the top retirement towns in Southwest Florida.  We love our town, love the people and love the weather here.  There is always lots going on,  especially during the winter season. Find out more about life in Naples.

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Sitting on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, dazzling white sand between your toes, tropical warm Gulf waters, nothing to worry about except choosing a restaurant for dinner, or wondering if you want to come back in the evening to watch the sun go down.

New homes in Port Royal Naples FloridaThe reasons for moving to Florida, or buying a second home there are many, but the scenario above is probably one of the most common.  Visitors from all over the world visit Naples, stay for a vacation, then decide they want to keep coming back, so they call a Realtor and before you know it they have their own little piece of paradise to return to year, after year, after year. 

Let’s face it, who wouldn’t want a property in Naples, voted one of the happiest and healthiest places to live…

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Find out tricks on how to keep cool if your air conditioning goes off . So you decided to make the move to Naples, good choice, Naples is one of the top towns in Southwest Florida.  But if you have moved from a cooler climate, it's good to know what to do if your air conditioning goes out.  Florida summers are known for being hot and wet.  Easy to cope with when you have air conditioning but what happens when your AC goes out!  Here is some help on how to keep your house cool during the summer heat, plus it will help a little with those electric bills.

Close your curtains - silly as this may seem when most of us have double glazed windows these days, this is probably the number one thing to do to help in keeping your home cool.

Make sure you turn your ceiling fan to summer clockwise setting. 

Keep all the inside…

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The Dome house used solar power and renewable energy.So you're trying to do everything you can to save the planet?  Most people these days recycle and try to do what they can to help save the world's resources.   Houses are now being built to make the most of naturally occurring power sources such as wind and sunlight, solar panels can help in lowering your bills.  With technology that seems to change every day the world is full of information on how to improve our homes and make the most out of what is available without causing harm to the world. 

So, why is it that in a place like Florida we are not all using solar power?  After all, we have the most sunshine of any state in the USA, there is hardly a day goes by without the sun. Yet, we are still relying heavily on electricity.  Oddly enough, Florida…

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Engel & Voelkers Real Estate Agents having fun on 5th Ave, Naples. It’s official the winter season has started early down here in Naples!  The season took off with another extremely successful Spooktacular on Fifth Avenue!  The street was closed for the evening to allow for dancing and festivities. Some of the costumes this year were excellent, with competitions for the best costumes for children and adults, I am not sure which group had more fun!  Along with the music, there were booths up and down the street, the Collier Domestic Animal Services’ booth reported receiving some great donations for the local shelter.  

Olde Naples certain came to life, here at Engel and Voelkers we had a great turnout, although we did run a little low on candy, luckily one of our Vampire Agents came to the rescue and brought in more…

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Boxer having fun at the beach in Bonita SpringsThere are plenty of activities in Naples, but, as a dog owner, one thing that is missing (I totally understand why) is a dog beach. Happily, there is one just a little north of us in Bonita Beach.  The Bonita Dog Beach is located on Estero Blvd, take Bonita Beach Road from Tamiami Trail, stay on the road until you come to the beach, where the road bends around, then follow it along until it becomes Estero Blvd, the dog beach is on your left side just after the second large bridge. 

Consider your four legged friend when search for Real Estate in NaplesWhen it comes to searching Real Estate and looking for homes, we all take into consideration our pets, but a dog beach is not one of the priorities. Upon arrival at the beach, there is off road parking, where it is advisable to keep your dog on a leash, a short walk through…

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4th July Parade in Naples FloridaLast week I had a unique opportunity while waiting for the 4th July Parade, in Olde Naples.  As a Realtor, I try to take current up to date photos of the area I work in on a regular basis.  One of the problems I have with Olde Naples is the sheer number of people and cars that can be found on 5th Avenue.  While the traffic itself is not a problem, trying to get a good clean photograph is difficult.  Unless, as someone once suggested, you stay up until the wee hours of the morning and take night shots. 

 

Fourth of July is one of the very few days on which you can stroll along the middle of Fifth Avenue without worrying about the traffic!  The parade, as usual, brought in crowds of Naples residents, so the streets did not stay clear for long, but…

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Well, it’s definitely getting to that time of year, the “Season” in Naples is supposedly coming to a close.  About this time of year every year, my phone is bombarded with phone calls, the office phone rings off the hook and my emails are almost too much to cope with.  Why?  Because there seems to be a rush from our Snowbirds to buy their next home down here in Naples.   Our seasonal residents have many reasons for waiting until the very last moment to buy a home, there is a belief so I have been told by some of my clients, that they will get a better bargain by waiting until the last minute.  It is true also that our homeowners who have been trying to sell their homes get anxious as they see their perceived prospective buyers flying to their northern…

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Ole Art Festival 2014Today the weather was perfect for the Lely Art Festival in Ole, a Mediterranean style community of brightly colored townhouses and casitas. The Art Festival took place along the side of the waterway and fountains close to the town center. Where artists from around the state showed their talents, jewelry, paintings, photography, blown glass, and pottery.  

Potter at Lely ResortWhile shoppers browsed in the Florida sunshine and a band played in the bandstand, there were open houses to be enjoyed.  

I always enjoy Ole, it makes me feel like I am on vacation, even though I only live close by. The secluded narrow streets have an ambiance all of their own, strolling from my uncle's townhouse along the street, surrounded by immaculately kept tropical foliage is always a…

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First and foremost I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Valentines Day.

Valentines day in Naples

I love this day, it's a family orientated fun day, already today I have had numerous strangers wishing me a Happy Valentine’s Day.  It is extraordinary how many people celebrate this day, I personally did not know where it came from, so I went straight to my friend Wikipedia, who always has an answer for everything.  

There are many legends associated with Valentine's day.  One says the Roman Emperor Claudius, executed two men called Valentine.  Another says that Claudius imprisoned Valentine, who from his jail cell fell in love with the daughter of his jailer, he was executed, but not before he sent a love note to the girl signed “from your Valentine".  Another says…

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As a boater I am always looking for places to keep my boat, ideally, it would be nice to have a waterfront property with my boat docked right outside my home, but I have another hobby, horses, so sadly, I have found that horses and boats do not mix.  However, that never stops me from taking the opportunity to look at waterfront homes in Naples any chance I get.  There are a good many homes in Naples that are advertised as having water access, but the type of water access is extremely important and often overlooked.  If you have a large boat, then you are probably well aware of the type of dock and the water levels you need to maneuver your boat successfully without causing any damage to its hull. 

But, if you are thinking of buying a waterfront home,…

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