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August 2026
The August newsletter is live — SWFL July market snapshot, back-to-school happenings, The Gate Golf Club & featured listings.
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Compass agents and Southwest Florida natives specializing in luxury homes, Gulf-front condominiums, waterfront properties, and acreage across Collier County. Born here, raised here — and still here. We know this area from the Gulf to the Estates.
Any real estate agent can pull comps from the MLS and tell you what sold last quarter. What they can't tell you is the zoning setback on a 2.5-acre lot in Golden Gate Estates, whether the back half of that parcel floods in August, the bridge height on the canal that accesses the bay, or the canal depth that determines whether your boat actually fits. That's the difference between market data and market knowledge.
Skip and Michelle were both born and raised in Naples. They live here, raise their family here, and know Southwest Florida the way only lifelong locals can — the land, the water, and the neighborhoods. Skip is a West Point graduate and retired Army Officer who brings the same discipline and integrity to every transaction that he carried for 24 years of service.
Whether you're searching for a Gulf-front condo, a luxury waterfront home, or raw acreage in Golden Gate Estates, you'll work with agents who already know the answers to questions most buyers haven't thought to ask yet.
The Power of the Bowers Group
Deep-dive resources for buyers and sellers across Collier County. Each guide covers land, pricing, local rules, and what to watch out for.
1–10 acres and more. Everything you need to know about buying land, building a home, setbacks, wetlands, and selling acreage in GGE.
Explore Golden Gate Estates →Neighborhoods, dining, golf, arts, shopping, and what buyers need to know across core Naples — from Port Royal to North Naples.
Explore Naples →Waterfront, boating, beaches, and the island lifestyle — from a Marco native who grew up here and still fishes these waters.
Explore Marco Island →
Skip is a retired Army Officer. He and Michelle know what it means to serve — and they believe in giving back to the military community in a real, tangible way. That starts at the closing table.
Through their partnership with VeteranPCS, every active duty service member, veteran, or military family member who buys or sells a home with Skip and Michelle receives a cash bonus of $200–$4,000 at closing — plus 10% of every transaction is donated to military-focused charities. VeteranPCS has returned over $500,000 to military families nationwide, and the program is completely free to use.
You don't have to be PCS-ing. If you're a veteran or military family buying or selling anywhere in Southwest Florida, you owe it to yourself to give Skip a call. This is a military benefit you need to know about — whether you're current or former military.
* VeteranPCS bonus amounts of $200–$4,000 are estimates based on home price and are subject to VeteranPCS's own terms and conditions. The 10% charitable donation and cumulative giveback figures are as reported by VeteranPCS. R Collective's partnership with VeteranPCS is independent of Compass Florida LLC. Visit veteranpcs.com for complete program details and eligibility requirements.
Most agents never deal with wetland delineations, county setbacks, or ag-exempt land. We do it every week. That knowledge protects you.
We were both born in Naples, grew up here, and know the local market, the local scene, and the local network — the kind of insight you can't get from an agent who just moved here.
BackingTop-tier technology, marketing reach, and resources — combined with the personal attention of a boutique team that actually picks up the phone.
We tell you what your property is worth before you list it — not what you want to hear. That honesty gets better results.
Whether you're searching for the right parcel or trying to maximize what you walk away with, we work both sides of the table with equal skill.
Our clients come back — and they send their friends. Check our Google reviews and Compass profiles to see what working with us looks like.
Straight from the people we've worked with.
"Skip and Michelle were absolutely incredible to work with. They guided us through every step of purchasing our land in Golden Gate Estates with patience and real expertise. We had a lot of questions — they had every answer."
Andrew Monnot
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"Michelle Riddle has been amazing to work with! She's very responsive, always available, and is meticulous in her work. She has great communication skills and you can rely on her to get the job done right!"
Brandy S.
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"Michelle was extremely professional. She kept us informed at every step, and always delivered what was promised, and on schedule. Could not have asked for a more pleasant real estate transaction."
Home Seller
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Zestimate. Redfin Estimate. Automated Valuation Models. They sound authoritative. They're not — especially in Naples and Marco Island, where the variables that actually drive value can't be captured by an algorithm.
Skip and Michelle will prepare a personal home valuation based on real MLS data, current absorption rates, and local market knowledge — at no charge, and with no obligation to list.
Skip & Michelle Riddle · Compass Naples