NEW for 2013 Property Tax Reform

In November 2012, Florida voters approved amendments to the Florida Constitution granting the following: Amended 2 – Veteran’s Disabled Due to Combat Injury; Homestead Property Tax Discount – This amendment removes from Florida Statute 196.082, the requirement that the veteran must have been a Florida resident at the time of entering the military to qualify…

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Naples Bay Resort – Your Piece of Paradise!

Debra G. said of her stay in Naples Bay Resort on March 30th, 2013: Incredible Pool with Lazy River & Waterfall! The condo was beautiful. Beds were very comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked, although we did very little cooking, rather enjoying Naples fine restaurants. We enjoyed the incredible pool area which included a…

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South Florida Home Prices Climbing Back

MIAMI – July 31, 2013 – Seven years after the South Florida real-estate bubble stretched as far as it could, buyers continue to pump more air into the deflated market. New numbers from the S&P/Case-Shiller real-estate index for South Florida show home values up 14 percent this year. That’s the best 12-month gain since July…

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Flood Insurance History & Reformation

Flooding is the most catastrophic natural hazard and causes, on average, $3 billion dollars in damage annually. In 1936 The Flood Control Act was the first national program aimed at flood damage. In 1965 Hurricane Betsy caused over $1 billion dollars in damage along the Gulf Coast of Florida to Louisiana, and was the first…

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Assessed Value vs. Fair Market Value

It usually starts out on a rainy Sunday afternoon. You act on the musings of your imagination, and begin to Google Florida real estate. You of course find your way to Trulia, Zillow, House Hunt, etc. all the while seeing  various homes that seem relatively appealing, until… THERE IT IS! The absolute home of your…

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Book your Week in Paradise!

Naples Bay Resort weekly rental Price Sheet. Please contact Larry if you and your family would like to enjoy a week in beautiful Naples, Florida! Naples Bay Resort Weekly Rates

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U.S. home construction rises 6.8% in May

  WASHINGTON (AP) – June 18, 2013 – U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy. The overall pace of homes started rose 6.8 percent last month…

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U.S. home prices jumped in April by most in 7 years

  WASHINGTON – June 4, 2013 – U.S. home prices increased 12.1 percent in April from a year earlier, the biggest gain since February 2006, as more buyers competed for fewer homes. Real estate data provider CoreLogic says prices rose in April from the previous April in 48 states. Prices also rose 3.2 percent in…

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Naples Bay Resort Available Dates

Good afternoon all! Please take a look at our current list of available dates and prices for your “Piece of Paradise” in Naples Bay Resort! Click here : NBR Pricing Sheet-1 copy

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Florida Housing Market Continues Positive Trend in 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. – March 21, 2013 – Florida’s housing market reported more closed sales, rising median prices, increased pending sales, more new listings and a reduced inventory of homes for sale in February, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. “Each month brings more positive signs for the state’s housing market,” says…

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