@seandking354, It really depends on location, but home prices there can be very very high...

@rubensanchez1797 Miami is a beautiful place - a little busier than SWFL!!

@alainbergeron4520 we have some beautiful 55+ communities that you would actually never know are 55+ only. It really all comes down to what you like to do for fun. They all have varied lifestyle options. Reach out to me if you are interested and I'm happy to chat with you about them!! 303-877-3582 or [email protected]

@robertsimon6674 you are too kind!! SWFL is a really special place!! :-)

@MatthewTaylor-k8s - yes!! We have some great options in SWFL! In Estero specifically, Bella Terra has a great pool area, basketball etc for families. Grandezza is family friendly although it is a golf community. The communities in The Brooks are very family friendly. In North Naples, there are a bunch of kid friendly communities such as: The Cove (where my 5 year old granddaughter lives, Compass Landing, Riverstone, Longshore Lake, Indigo Lakes, and Esplanade, just to name a few. The school systems are different as Lee County (Estero/Bonita Springs) is school of choice and Collier (Naples) is defined by where you live. Please reach out via email or phone if you would like to chat in more detail. I am happy to offer any information I can! 303-877-3582. [email protected]

@MatthewTaylor-k8s I hope you are able to see my other response :-)

@blackorchid2494 what has been your experience?

@Arc4lifeSales it is just to the South of Fort Myers and North of Bonita Springs. They all sort of blend into one another :-)

@guytieman8368 how did you fare from Milton?

@obrianmorgan how did you fare in Milton? If you were slightly off the coast and waterways, there was pretty minor damage.

@lovethewayyoulivenaples no all the trees fell, Everywhere. Nothing has hit here for over 100 years. Then, the rivers flooded areas that had never flooded before. There's garbage everywhere. The whole bay area is under construction. Traffic is insane.

@@lovethewayyoulivenaples then they're not talking about all the house fires from people who own electric vehicles. It's a lot.

@@obrianmorgan Where are you located? Tampa? St Pete?

@@obrianmorgan Not a fan of electric vehicles and that isn't the only reason why I wouldn't own one....

@ImThePronounPolice - love your name!! We do still have plenty of traffic. And I agree with you - the sun, water and beaches are so beautiful :-)

@Bradimoose are you a New Yorker or a Floridian??

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Estero has so much to offer!! And yes, the price point is lower than Naples which makes it such a great option for so many people @frankp7525

Haha!! Not exactly full...

@GaryGettenberg, I am a Naples Realtor, but I do a lot of business in Estero and Bonita Springs. Living in SWFL is a lifestyle - one I happen to LOVE!!!

@paulmiller6245, it is all of the above but that is also part of what makes living here so fabulous!

Thank you so much, @samo8204!! My son and daughter-in-law were covided out of jobs in CA and moved here in 2020. They have such a better lifestyle than they had there. I'm glad you love it here!! The Tampa St Pete area is really beautiful as well.

@10000Islands it sounds like you don't like living here although from your KZbin name, you must live near Marco or Everglades City. Are you are a boater and or fisherman??

@SpearChuckUngawa Orlando definitely has some traffic issues. The last time I drove through there the highway seemed much better? Doesn't sound like it is improving in the city though...

@@lovethewayyoulivenaples There's not enough 4-lane streets going north/south.

@tonmoy_youtbe_expert Thank you so much for the nice comment!! I so appreciate that!

@tls9507 that is an interesting comment...

Thank you!!

I am curious why you believe a housing crash is coming @endretamasi6698 ?

@randysallade9468 they can be challenging to get on. We do have some great public and semi-private courses - just not a lot of them.

I agree completely @micheleh4016 !!! It is at the top of my list for North Naples communities. I haven't gotten to that video yet :-)

Pelican Bay is not in Naples

@derjaeger3321 that can be a problem here! The good news is that properties that were built later (2000-now) tend to be on lots that were built up a bit. I have customers on Marco that are in homes built in the early 2000's and they had an inch of water in the garage, but no water intrusion or damage to the home. Building codes continue to improve. Condo living on the second floor or higher may be a better option if storm surge is a spoiler!! 😄

@@lovethewayyoulivenaples In was in the City Manager profession for 40 years; I look at a community from differing eyes. Even a mid level flooding event affects a locality for years, and in the first months or so life is totally changed. .And a major flood affects a community for a decade or more. No event can damage a structure and still let it standing more than a flood - and a 10 ft wall of fast moving water and 120 mile per hour winds can be total devastation. At my age the only way I would live in an island community is via a rental. Islands and water side communities are great, packed with beauty, and full of life, good fishing and full of recreational opportunities - but there is absolutely no such thing as a harmless body of water. One day it will turn and bite you. Hopefully just a finger nip but sometimes the whole arm or worse. But then that is the price one pays for all the beauty and fun.

As someone with great experience in the issues cities address all the time, you have a very different view and understanding of waterfront living. I do agree with you that for many, those challenges are worth it for the lifestyle island living offers. Thank you so much for your comments!!

@jonny5777, Naples is really lovely. The good news is Bonita Springs, North Naples, Marco Island and Estero all have similar characteristics at a lower price point if you decide SWFL is somewhere you would like to be! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!

Estero has really evolved into a lovely area!@athletikonaol are you able to come to Florida very often?

@juliebecker5238 thank you so much for the nice comment!! Estero really is charming. I am so glad you have been able to visit your friend and enjoy SWFL!!

@Rudy32225 that can be a problem. The good news is Estero has Lee Health at Coconut Point which is a new hospital with 24 Hr Emergency Room. There are also several urgent care centers in Estero and Bonita Springs offering some good options within 30 minutes of most Estero communities.

Thank you so much, @patrickprendergast9589 !!!