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Naples, Florida attracts the rich and famous, why because it has long been known for its white sand beaches and warm tropical breezes as a place to spend the winter months.  Naples has an ambiance all of its own, Old Naples, the area from central avenue south, down past 5th ave and 3rd street all the way to Port Royal is known as Olde Naples, it has an island-like feel with many roads leading to the water.  While to the north side of Naples there are gated communities, golf courses, and country clubs.  This area abounds with luxury homes belonging to the rich and famous. Many of Naples residents have other homes all over the world, but seek out Naples for its unique ambiance, small streets lined with restaurants and art galleries, this is a sophisticated…

While we all know the curb appeal that homes offer downtown, or the location near beaches and shopping centers offered by properties all along the Naples coastline, but few people know about the wealth of investment opportunities available further out from the city center, in beautiful Golden Gate Estates.

Naples has been growing at a rapid rate for the past 20 years. Anybody who has been visiting for an extended period of time knows first hand just how much this city has expanded and how much further east, away from the beach, the construction has now spread. So while the thought of living a little further out of town may be a downside for some potential home buyers, do not forget that in the coming years the town will be coming to you!

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So after weeks of talks and with an entire nation on the edge of their seats, as well as the edge of economic collapse, the political parties managed to find a middle ground and sign a bill which extends current tax relief on selling a home using short sales!

If the government figured it all out, then what is the meaning of my title? Well, the truth is, we actually did not avoid the fiscal cliff, we actually went over. It's just that the bills passed will take effect before any real negative downturn can kick in economically speaking. Why is the cliff avoided for now? Simply because we did not get any genuinely solid tax reform going forward into the future, these are only temporary fixes, due to be reviewed again this time next year.

With one…

Well, here we are waiting for Tropical Storm Isaac to either pass us by, turn into a Hurricane, or turn inland and come ashore in Naples.  Living in Naples Florida, one of the many things that worry many homeowners moving to Naples, or thinking of purchasing a winter vacation home in Naples is the threat of hurricanes during the rainy season.  I have to admit, when I first moved here over 15 years ago,  I too, was concerned about the possibility of hurricanes,  I remember my very first hurricane,  I also remember how very calm my Floridian neighbors and friends were, they had been through this a few times, they all had their stories,  but the most reassuring thing was, no one was panicking!

 The USA has its share of wild and dangerous weather and…