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2015
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After spending most of my adult life selling real estate in California, my family and I relocated to Florida. There are several differences to doing business in Florida than in California. One of the more notable differences from my perspective, has to do with terminology. In Southern California ...
12/31/2015
As the new year approaches and we take time to make a list of goals, Bob Crane's post reminds us how to make our goals tangible and successful. There is nothing more satisfying than reaching a goal and appreciating the hard effort it takes to arrive at it. Happy New Year everyone! 6 Reasons Why...
12/29/2015
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Lou always has such wonderful and positive messages for all of us. The New Year is a time for reflection and for moving forward. The importance of reviewing your habits and leaving the non-productive ones behind is important. Happy New Year everyone! New Habits for a New Year “Look forward to the...
12/29/2015
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Naples has had unseasonable, actually a record-breaking heat wave the past few days. Our winter is beginning to feel like our summers here. No complaints really, but the real estate agent community is wondering if the usual crowd of snowbirds will be flocking down here, when there weather has b...
12/28/2015
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I love piers and whenever I am traveling near water, I look to see if the community has a pier. Naples has a newly renovated pier and it is arguably the most photographed in Southwest Florida. It is on postcards calendars, on Instagram and Pinterest. It is great fun to walk the pier and check out...
12/27/2015
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Naples, Florida offers many waterfront homes for sale. While I love the canals and lakes, there is something special about owning a home with a boat dock. The Vanderbilt area in Naples is a community of condos and single family homes. The homes in Vanderbilt Beach, also known as the Conners de...
12/27/2015
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I take my iPhone with me when I take my morning walk around my neighborhood in Naples. I use it with my earbuds for music and for my Nike + app that measures my distance and time. I was also told to take it by my family, in case I walk too far and need a ride home. Not saying that won't happen, b...
12/25/2015
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Our community in Naples has a nice mix of singles, retirees and families with children of all ages. The HOA had a special treat today for all the children and those of us who are young at heart. The nearby firehouse sent their fire truck to our development to go up and down the cul de sac streets...
12/24/2015
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In the hustle and bustle of the season, this is a sweet reminder to make time for who and what matters during this holiday season and always. Happy holidays ActiveRain friends and colleagues! I saw a beautiful animated video this week that really nails down what this time of year is about. With ...
12/23/2015
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Having lived in San Diego, California most of my life, I am often asked why my family and I moved to Florida. Yes, the weather in San Diego is the best in the world, but weather wasn’t everything. There were many reasons to make the move to Florida, but here ten of ours: 1) Florida is one of nine...
12/23/2015
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Susan Laxson CRS
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL