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 About the Bonita Springs, Naples and Fort Myers, Florida Area
About the Bonita Springs, Naples and Fort Myers, Florida Area PARADISE FOUND! GOLF In Bonita Springs, Naples and Fort Myers. You may start with Golf and end it at the Gulf, but you will experience so much in between! Once known as just small resort communities Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero offer endless possibilities to residents and visitors. With over 100 private and public golf courses, designed by world-renowned course architects, it would be hard to dispute the title of "Golf Capitol of the World”! Next to beach sunsets, there are few places where the natural beauty of Southwest Florida is more prominent than on many of our fine golf courses. In most cases the architect has gone to great lengths to preserve and emphasize the natural beauty of each site, and added to the ambience with their own embellishments. For a list of our fine golf course visit www.teeupnalpes.com. TENNIS If tennis is you game we offer some of the most beautiful and finest courts you could ever want to play ranging from beautiful hard and clay to Har-Tru. Tennis tournaments, from the amateur level to the professional, are an important element to the lifestyle offered in the area. The most popular is the Nuveen Masters. FISHING AND BOATING The many, many miles of shoreline, bays and canals, as well as the Ten Thousand Islands, make this area of Southwest Florida a boater and fisherman Paradise. Sail and power craft of all types and sizes, from small fishing boats to 100-foot yachts, cruise the waters. Commercial vessels are readily available to charter for deep-sea fishing, sunset cruises, nature tours or canoeing and kayak adventures. GLORIOUS BEACHES Our pristine beaches are unsurpassed in beauty and abundance. The incredible white sand and azure water guarantee a fun filled day lounging in the sun, swimming or searching for beautiful shells. As the day winds down relax and enjoy our glorious sunsets over the Gulf. Perfect! SHOPPING AND DINING Why cook when you can enjoy an incredible array of restaurants and dining experiences available. Enjoy a simple cheeseburger in Paradise at a little Tiki hut on the beach or a gourmet dinner at a five star restaurant. The choices are endless and delicious.
The area shopping has something for everyone. It is truly a shopper Paradise offering everything from world famous designer clothing to specialty items that depict a Paradise lifestyle. Each shopping area is more unique than the next taking advantage Southwest Florida's natural beauty.
ART AND CULTURE You will find the works of some of the most celebrated international artist throughout our area. Over 100 local galleries are rich with paintings, photography and sculpture. Whether it is the handcrafted art available at the art or priceless works of art displayed in the Naples Museum you are sure enjoy the art environment offered in our area. Southwest Florida is home to... The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Touring quality productions include Broadway shows, musicals, dance, plays and ballet as well as concerts. The Philharmonic Center for the Arts, is a true testament to "build it and they will come." As the premier performing arts hall in Southwest Florida, more than 400 events a year including world-class theater, dance classical and popular music entertain locals and visitors. The Phil is home to the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and the West Coast home to Edward Villella's Miami City Ballet. The center includes the 1,221 - seat Hayes Hall and Daniel Pavilion "black box" theater as well as two sculpture gardens and four museum quality art galleries.
Our local Community Theaters and Dinner Theaters offer a jam-packed season of variety that is sure to please. SPORTS Baseball fans can watch spring training for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Socks as they gear up for baseball season. Hockey fans will delight in watching the Florida Everblades at The Germain Arena. Amateurs are welcome for inline rink and ice skating during certain hours. The arena is also home to Arena Football and Basketball. The arena also hosts Ice Skating shows and Star Concerts. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION Classrooms reflect unparallel opportunities that reach from pre-school to doctoral programs. Florida Gulf Coast University is just minutes away. BUSINESS Business opportunities abound in our area. Florida encourages business development with statutes favorable to enterprise and industry, including no personal income tax, state level ad valorem taxes, property taxes on inventories or ad valorem taxes on goods in transit. Florida also has no unitary tax. HEATH CARE AND SENIOR CARE The local medical community encompasses a sophisticated network of services that include birthing rooms, open-heart surgery and generic specialties, and everything in between. Urgent-care and walk-in clinics dot the map and provide cost-conscious medical resources for non-emergencies.
TRAVEL
With the close proximity of I-75 the Southwest Regional Airport is but minutes away. The airport is currently under going an expansion to better accommodate our out of state visitors and traveling residents. GROWTH Our area has been rated as one of the top places in the area to live. And we are one of the fastest growing areas in the nation. Our healthy economy ensures our future growth. Property values continue on the upward swing. Investing in Southwest Florida real estate today could be one of the wisest choices you'll ever make. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of Paradise!  |  | | | | |
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First Time Buyers >Good Faith Estimates
Several years ago the U.S. Congress tried to protect consumers from a few unscrupulous lenders by requiring all lenders to calculate and disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) you pay on your mortgage loan. But most homebuyers will learn more by directing their attention to the Good Faith Estimate of Settlement Costs (GFE). Although Congress meant well, in practice the APR is not helpful and may be confusing.
If you are looking for a good way to understand your costs of borrowing and/or to compare one lender's costs to another, the GFE is your best bet. Get your lender(s) to provide a written GFE before you commit your mortgage business. When reviewing a GFE, keep in mind that the lender actually controls only a certain portion of the disclosed costs. Other parties typically control costs of appraisal, settlement, title insurance, recording fees and taxes, survey, and the "prepaid" expenses of homeowner's insurance, mortgage insurance, real estate taxes, etc. Review these origination fees, discount points, etc. and you will have the ability to understand the full costs of your proposed mortgage loan.
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A pair of Chippendale chairs designed by Robert Adam sold in 1997 at Christie's, London to an anonymous buyer for $2,762,330. |
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