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Collier County plans to use the Golden Gate Golf Course as the location for a new VA nursing home. The county has agreed to transfer ownership of the land to the state once the project is ready. To fund the project, Collier County has approved $30 million, which will be held in an escrow account by the State Department of Veteran Affairs. This funding will help address the lack of nursing homes available to veterans in the county. In addition to the nursing home, the redevelopment plans for the site include creating affordable housing for essential service personnel and seniors, as well as government offices and potential commercial uses. The aim is to create a unified, campus-like plan that will benefit the surrounding community. For more information visit the Collier…

New home listings and closed sales in the Bonita Springs and Estero real estate market each experienced 20% year-over-year decreases in April, according to the Southwest Florida Multiple Listing Service. The market had 382 new listings and 331 closed sales in April, while the median closed price increased nearly 3% from April 2022 to $565,000. Homes spent an average of 36 days on the market with sellers receiving an average of 96.8% of their listing prices.

The Naples real estate market enjoyed another month of increased home values driven mainly by another month of below typical inventory levels. According to the area’s top real estate brokers, resale home inventory in Naples this year will unlikely spike to levels we enjoyed before the pandemic. However, since 2019, the number of new listings each month has remained fairly consistent, with most months enjoying an average of between 1,100 and 1,300 new listings. According to the April 2023 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), overall inventory increased 64.4 percent in April to 2,868 homes for sale from 1,745 homes for sale in April 2022. “One factor holding back home sales right now is…

We are excited to share with you the success of our recent event, which aimed to showcase the recovery of our beloved Fort Myers Beach after the devastation of Hurricane Ian. The event was held in the parking lot of our office on Fort Myers Beach at 100 Lovers Lane. Our company, along with our co-sponsors, Movement Mortgage and State Insurance, had the pleasure of inviting all local realtors to the event, where they were able to witness firsthand the progress that has been made since the hurricane hit. The event was a great opportunity for everyone to come together and celebrate the resilience of our community. The event featured informative presentations from city officials, including the mayor of Fort Myers Beach, Dan Allers, the president of the Chamber of…

We recently had an incredible family trip to Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida. The lines were short, the weather was great, and we had a blast discovering nature and wildlife. We didn't have to wait long in line, which was awesome. We had more time to enjoy the park and have fun without waiting too much. We saw amazing animals like lions, tigers, lemurs, and meerkats. It was cool to learn about them and why it's important to protect them and their homes. The weather was perfect, and everything looked beautiful. There were beautiful gardens, tall trees, and colorful flowers all around. It made our trip even more special. Busch Gardens has exciting rides for everyone. We went on fast roller coasters and fun family rides. We laughed and screamed…