Top 5 Things to Do When Buying a Home in Naples, Florida

These are the five most important steps in buying a house in Naples, Florida.

Number one: Get pre-approved. You need to know how much you're can afford, how much you need down, and what your monthly payments are going to be, so you can be comfortable. You don't wanna be house poor, right?

Number two: Criteria. Now that you know how much you've been pre-approval for and what you can spend, you need to figure out what exactly it is that you want. Do you want a three bedroom? Are you going to work from home and need an office a den? Do you absolutely need a pool? Do you need to be in a specific area? All these things will help you narrow down and target in on the right property.

Number three: Make an offer. But don't get too excited! There are a few steps that you need to take before this. Make sure you're realtor does their homework and asks the right questions before you go spending money on an appraisal and inspections. There's questions you can ask beforehand to make sure that you're not wasting your money on the wrong property.

Number four: We're almost there! Make sure you meet your deadlines. Keep track of your deadlines. You have inspection contingencies, you have financing contingencies, all sorts of important events that you need to keep track of. So turn in your paperwork on time. Schedule your inspections and stay on track.

Number five: The final step, Closing Day! Now, make sure you enjoy it... I know it's a stressful day, but it's one of the best days in a lot of people's lives, so be sure to take a breath and enjoy it. Congratulations, you're your homeowner!

WAIT! I forgot a step. If you're buying in the Southwest Florida area, make sure to call us (239) 537-1943. We'll be happy to help you find the perfect home and guide you every step of the way!

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1197 Diamond Lake Cir, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 976 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226006161

Silver Lakes Realty, Inc

$5,500,000

1675 Murex Ln, NAPLES

4 Beds 5 Baths 4,210 SqFt Residential MLS® # 225076154

Peake Ventures LLC

$225,000

↓ $14,999

165 Bristol Ln C202, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,181 SqFt Residential MLS® # 225079194

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$489,900

↓ $35,000

9715 Acqua Ct 113, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,232 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005884

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$399,000

↓ $21,000

1971 Wellington St, NAPLES

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,417 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004226

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$1,450,000

3985 Everglades Blvd N, NAPLES

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,400 SqFt Residential MLS® # 2026006809

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$549,000

↓ $10,000

2685 29th Ave Ne, NAPLES

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,410 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004416

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$725,000

209 Countryside Dr, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,791 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226003980

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$1,525,000

↓ $54,000

10771 6th St, NAPLES

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,671 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005300

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8206 Sanctuary Dr 1, NAPLES

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,742 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005172

Cachon Realty Group. LLC

$599,900

↓ $25,000

142 Old Tamiami Trl, NAPLES

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,715 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005827

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$2,235,000

285 Grande Way 501, NAPLES

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,404 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005228

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$849,000

↓ $11,000

4609 Abaca Cir, NAPLES

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,524 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005130

EXP Realty LLC

$299,000

↓ $16,000

8555 Naples Heritage Dr 234, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,194 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005020

Berkshire Hathaway FL Realty

$519,900

↓ $15,100

15184 Butler Lake Dr 101, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,571 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004478

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$479,000

↓ $20,000

6973 Avalon Cir 1406, NAPLES

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,725 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004737

Douglas Elliman Florida, LLC

$500,000

↓ $25,000

610 Laguna Royale Blvd 1001, NAPLES

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,003 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005975

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$1,249,000

↓ $150,000

9415 Gulf Shore Dr 102, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,145 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004008

Premiere Plus Realty Company

$339,000

↓ $10,000

4180 Looking Glass Ln 4102, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,246 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005552

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$619,000

↓ $5,000

592 Beachwalk Cir N105, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,350 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005665

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$4,747,275

16728 Enclave Cir, NAPLES

4 Beds 6 Baths 4,869 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004717

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$4,382,100

16716 Enclave Cir, NAPLES

4 Beds 6 Baths 4,869 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004715

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$570,000

↓ $24,900

2822 Inlet Cove Ln W, NAPLES

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,530 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005868

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$995,000

↓ $200,000

17015 Porta Vecchio Way 101, NAPLES

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,589 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226004328

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$679,000

↓ $20,999

841 Tanbark Dr 201, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,481 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226002340

Downing Frye Realty Inc.

$7,500,000

739 5th Ave N, NAPLES

5 Beds 9 Baths 4,825 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005784

Waterfront Realty Group Inc

$989,000

↑ $120,000

160 19th St Sw, NAPLES

6 Beds 5 Baths 3,448 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005734

Premiere Plus Realty Co.

$159,900

↓ $10,000

200 Valley Stream Dr 3b, NAPLES

2 Beds 2 Baths 979 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005672

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$475,000

↓ $24,900

814 109th Ave N, NAPLES

2 Beds 1 Bath 952 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005081

Premiere Plus Realty Company

$1,575,000

↓ $125,000

4251 Gulf Shore Blvd N 6a, NAPLES

2 Beds 3 Baths 2,101 SqFt Residential MLS® # 226005558

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Posted by Robert Alpizar on May 22nd, 2023

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