The Fascinating People of Naples, Florida

What is particularly entertaining here are the locals who are originally from the North East. Jersey, New York, Boston. Sometimes I feel like I am in a scene from Goodfellas. Not any of the murder scenes, obviously. Though I did hear about how dangerous the South Blocks used to be. Low flying Cessna’s dropping off “cargo” and even a dead FWC officer found in his patrol car back some years ago. I don’t know if any of that is true, but I can’t really doubt it. The world is messed up, man. I’m talking mainly about the sophisticated, hard working locals who treat you like family the minute they meet you. Like a big, warm Italian wedding. Love it.

Mafia Movie

I showed a condo in early 2022 and immediately upon my return to the office got a call from the listing agent telling me to come over to a sandwich shop in Bayfront where he was at. I expressed to the agent that my Lyft was arriving any minute as my car was in the shop. He proceeded to instruct me to cancel the Lyft and come over. After he offered to pay the $5 cancellation fee for the ride, I scooted on over to see what the matter was. I walked in and up to the table where the agent was sitting with two other people, of whom I have never met. A man and a woman. The man reaches over and slides a chair in my direction and says “Hey Josh, sit down”

… Mafia movie…

The Jersey accent and the fact that he knows me and I don’t know him really helped set the “it might all end today” vibe. Like I got called to the principal’s office and the principal is Joe Pesci. Turns out, The man and woman were the owners of the condo I just showed and were nice as pie. They had been passed along a previous blog I wrote on Naples Real Estate Etiquette and how terrible it is to see Realtors uploading cell phone photos to MLS for their seller’s home listing. This gentleman appreciated how I pointed out that we should not be diminishing the landmark Bayfront community. I agree sir! The troubling fact is, that there are MANY agents who not only diminish property listings, but the whole Real Estate profession in general. If these blogs do anything, it is my hope that it pulls other REALTOR®’s up to a higher level of service.

Bayfront of Naples

What other fascinating people of Naples, Florida I will meet and how? Maybe this blog will dig up new friends & clients who see eye to eye with me. Maybe I could help them find a home to buy or sell their home. Life is good! Especially when you find reliable, trustworthy people randomly on the internet. OK, a bit of sarcasm there.

Bayfront Community

If you are looking to buy or sell residential real estate in Naples, Florida. Give me a ring! I have been in the business over a decade and have been trained by the top 1% all over the country.