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Michael J. Vale
Michael Vale, the third-oldest of nine children, moved to Florida in 2005 from Massachusetts with his family and completed his Associate Degree in Liberal Arts shortly thereafter. Michael then entered into the family-owned and operated real estate sales and rental company after becoming a Licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate in 2010, and a Licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson in 2022. During his real-estate career, Michael has served as a member of the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors, as well as Chairperson for the Young Professional Committee, a member of the MLS Committee, Professional Development Committee, International Committee, Awards Task Force, and Pitch Plus Liaison for the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS®. In 2013, Michael's outstanding real-estate sales performance was recognized by the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® by presenting him with the famed Robbie Clark Award.
Michael's professional affiliations include the National Association of REALTORS®, Florida Association of REALTORS®, Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® and Naples Board of REALTORS®. Likewise, Michael's professional designations and certifications include the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®), At Home with Diversity (AHWD), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Certified Real Estate Team Specialist (C-RETS), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), e-PRO®, GREEN, Graduate, Realtor® Institute (GRI), Marco Island Specialist (MIS), Military Relocation Professional (MRP), Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS), Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), and the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS). Additionally, Michael has been, and continues to be, commissioned as a Notary Public for the State of Florida.
Michael enjoys spending time with his family and friends, attending sporting events, participating in recreational sports and, of course, going to the beach! Michael is passionate with what he does, since there is no better feeling than making people's dreams come true by owning a piece of Paradise! Michael is certainly qualified and capable to assist you and others in either selling or purchasing a Marco Island or Naples home, condominium or home-site, whether for personal use or for investment. Michael regularly fields questions from individuals with respect to lifestyles on Marco Island and Naples, and he certainly welcomes yours!
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Marco Island & Naples Rentals
Marco Island Vacation Properties, Inc.
We specialize in vacation and annual rentals. Marco Island Vacation Properties® is family owned and operated, and we’ve been introducing visitors to this tropical wonderland since 1989. We don’t just hand you the keys and say, “Enjoy your stay.” We’re available around the clock to answer any and all questions, from “How to access the internet?” to “Where do we go to get the best ice cream?” We have a full team eager to help. We give you maintenance and housekeeping support, babysitting and grocery shopping services and much more.
History of Marco Island
The rich and varied history of Marco Island begins in 500 A.D., when a Native American people, known as the Calusa, settled throughout Southwest Florida. They developed a complex culture based on fishing rather than agriculture, and they adapted to the island by becoming skilled woodworkers who built their homes, docks and canoes from the island’s trees.
They also created some of the finest pre-historic art in North America, most prominently a wooden figure known as the Key Marco Cat, which is permanently displayed in the Smithsonian Institute. You can see similar artifacts from this period at the Marco Island Historical Society, where you’ll also experience the re-creation of a village depicting the day-to-day life of the Calusa.
In the mid-1500’s, Spanish explorers arrived and gave the island its name, “La Isla de San Marco,” but development didn’t begin until William Thomas Collier founded the village of Marco in 1870. His son, William D. Collier, opened the Olde Marco Inn, which is still operating in Olde Marco, on the North of the island. Today, visitors to Olde Marco can stroll through the brick courtyards of Royal Palm Drive, where small tin-roofed shops bring the island’s colorful history to life.
The modern period of Marco Island begins in the 1960’s when the Mackle brothers developed the island into a world-class destination for visitors, complete with the S.S. Jolley Bridge, which gave people access to Marco Island from Naples. When you cross that bridge today, you’ll be entering the modern Marco Island, a blend of old and new, of unspoiled beaches and elegant houses and resorts, of slow-paced living and adrenaline-pumping watersports. It’s this harmony of comfort and fine living within a setting of natural splendor that makes Marco Island the destination of choice for over six million visitors per year, from around the world.
