Take a Visual Tour of the Bonita Springs, Florida Area.  I personally built this visual tour of some of the highlights of the Bonita Springs, Bonita Beach and Estero, Florida areas.  Local landmarks, attractions and points of interest are included.  Enjoy your personal tour of the Bonita Springs, Florida area. 

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I invite you to visit my Bonita Springs Real Estate blog. 

My Bonita Springs, Florida blog is a work in progress and new content is added all the time.  If you're searching for specific information about a neighborhood or subject you are interested in, just ask. I may be in the process of writing it's page.  If not, I will happily move your request to the top. The Bonita Springs area has much to offer.

I've lived in the Bonita Springs area for over 22 years.  I've watched the city of Bonita Springs grow and evolve into the fabulous resort destination that is now is.  I  know my way around all of Bonita Springs and Estero and it would be my pleasure to give you a tour of the area and an overview of our local Bonita Springs real estate economy. 

Chances are you'll run into me somewhere in Bonita Springs or Estero.  Bonita Springs is not a huge city and folks start to look familiar.  That's why I practice real estate like everyone is my family member.  When I run into you at Coconut Point I want you to be happy to see me!  Chris Griffith Bio:  Here

Bonita Springs Highlights

• The Bonita Springs Florida lifestyle - Sunshine, Golf, Beach, Tennis, Biking, Walking, Swimming, Sailing, Shelling, Relaxed and Casual Living. 
• Our city's nickname:  The Gateway to the Gulf - as in The Gulf of Mexico.  You get to the beach via Bonita Beach Road.
• Bonita Springs was formerly the tomato capital of the world - now it's the golf capital!
• The new Southwest Florida International Airport is complete and operational - Airport symbol RSW just minutes from Bonita Springs.
• The new Coconut Point Mall is open and flourishing just where Estero and Bonita Springs meet!
• We are home to one of the Top Beaches In The USA - Barefoot Beach, Bonita Springs .
• Bonita Springs is just minutes to FGCU - Florida Gulfcoast State University. Florida's 10th State University.

I have prepared a special Buyer's and Seller's resource section for you below:

About Bonita Springs Learn about Bonita Springs.
Choosing a Realtor How to pick a Bonita Springs Realtor
Register for MLS Register & search the MLS, it's easy and free.
** The MLS ** The MLS - Multiple Listing Service.
Buyer-Seller Pointers Tips for buyers and sellers.
Real Estate Procedure How the it works, from start to finish.
Showcased Listings The featured listings.
Contact Chris Griffith Email or call Chris Griffith.
Meet Chris Griffith Get to know Chris and her family.

Below find an explanation of the designations and accreditations that I currently have earned over the course of my real estate career.   

Why a CRS?  Today, home buying and selling is faster, more complex, and more competitive in every way. Our goal is to make the process a little easier for you. The first step is choosing the right REALTOR®. EXPERIENCE - To earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, every REALTOR® must have significant experience and volume of real estate transactions. ETHICS - Every CRS Designee is required to maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics.  A FOCUS ON HOME BUYING AND SELLING - To help make the home buying and selling process more rewarding, every CRS Designee must have a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing. Work with the top 5% TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE- The training available to CRS Designees includes a  strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business.  When you buy your Bonita Springs or Estero home use an CRS.

GRI -- Graduate, Realtor Institute is a professional designation for those who have graduated from the Realtor Institute, also associated with the National Association of Realtors. REALTORS with this designation have completed a comprehensive education program in residential real estate.  When you buy your Bonita Springs or Estero home use a GRI.

The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who met the specified educational and practical experience criteria. The criteria are:  Completed the comprehensive two-day REBAC course in buyer representation Successfully passed a written examination Demonstrated a practical experience of having completed five closed real estate transactions in the field of buyer representation. Received recommendations from two of the real estate practitioners buyer clients. Be a member in good standing with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Look for those real estate agents that proudly display the ABR® designation and know that they are professionals in the field of buyer representation.  When you buy your Bonita Springs or Estero home use an ABR.

This certification is recognized throughout the real estate industry as the premier certification specific to providing the highest level of service and professionalism in working with builders and new home buyers. As a Certified New Home Specialist^TM, I belong to a group of the most highly respected individuals in the profession of real estate.  The Certified New Home Specialist^TM designation is earned through the completion of the industry's most comprehensive new home sales course. This training involves over 20 hours of interactive computer-based course work focused on sales and customer service along with the technical and legal aspects of the homebuilding process.  Successful completion of the 200-page certification workbook along with a 90% or better score on the certification test is then required to earn the CNHS^TM certification. Why go e-PRO? The Internet has brought about a new type of consumer: the Internet Empowered Consumer (IEC). This is in turn changing the rules of business, especially in the real estate industry. The e-PRO Certification course is specifically designed to keep REALTORS® on top of changes and help you thrive in the exciting and rewarding world of online real estate.  What is e-PRO Certification?  The e-PRO Certification course is a revolutionary new training program, presented entirely online, to certify real estate agents, assistants, and brokers as Internet Professionals. Comprehensive & rewarding, e-PRO is the only certification program of its kind recognized nationwide and endorsed by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® If you are buying preconstruction in Bonita Springs or Estero home use a Certified New Home Specialist.

The eCertified® designation is one of the most powerful communications and marketing certifications available. This innovative, exclusive designation recognizes members of  our Network who are competent using the Internet and technology.

The SRES is the only designation and marketing program specifically designed to serve senior property owners. SRES designees demonstrate requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through the major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing or selling a home.

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