This week, we saw significant news about the overall business climate in Naples. The area added some 4,000 new jobs over the past year, and unemployment dropped to 5.2% locally. Where is the growth? Education, health, leisure, and hospitality industries lead the pack. 

And a …

There’s a pumpkin on the front porch, school busses get an early start every morning, and sunset comes a little earlier these days. It’s fall in Naples!

In real estate, that means local market data lets us look back on what’s happened in Naples real …

Years back, the conventional wisdom around Florida real estate was that summer was our “slow” season. 

No more! Realtors are busy!

For the last few years, we’ve seen the summer market build steadily, and this summer has certainly continued the upward momentum.

"Not only did home sales in the Naples area in April register the highest percentage of traditional sales since 2009, but the data revealed the highest total number of closed sales since July 2009, and the lowest level of distressed property closings in the past six years.

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The past year has been a big one for Naples luxury real estate. While most of Florida saw a housing market that was steady, or up just a few percentage points over the previous year, Naples continues to outpace the norm. Overall sales in every price category …

Traditionally, the Naples real estate market can be a little “soft” during the fall. But the current market throws tradition out the window - luxury homes in Naples are moving and our market is clicking along at a remarkable pace. 

Last month, the luxury home market …

Naples is taking its place among top luxury communities across the nation - and in fact, is a prime destination for home buyers from around the world. We rank with locations such as Aspen, Cape Cod, the Napa Valley, and Hilton Head when it comes to amenities, atmosphere, …