You’ve seen it on the news, you’ve read the articles in the paper… from Forbes, to USA today… All have said Cape Coral is growing and it’s a hot market! Many potential home buyers and investors are wondering if all of the “deals” are gone. There is still a strong supply of homes in the under $200,000 range. Whether it is a first time home purchase, second home or investment property; this segment of the SW Florida real estate market continues to serve up “deals” for the right buyers! To begin your search for […]

Is Testing The Market With a Higher Price A Good Strategy? (Blog post per Jamey Prezzi, ActiveRain member) When we are talking to potential sellers, pricing is typically the number one concern. Sellers are often tempted to overprice because they don’t want to leave any money on the table and they want to make sure they get the most money for their property. Afterall, who doesn’t want to “try” to get top dollar when selling? It’s totally understandable, and we get it. Let’s start by considering who may want to […]

WARM AND SUNNY TUESDAY Check out this week’s weather predictions here in Sunny Southwest Florida.  Kind of makes you want to join us…huh? Today (3-1-16): Partly to mainly sunny and seasonably warm. Highs in the low 80s. (Yeh, it’s pool and or beach weather)! Tonight: Partly cloudy and quiet. Mild with lows in the low 60s. Wednesday: Partly cloudy with an insolated shower. Highs near 80. (…Maybe a lazy afternoon inside with the slider doors open and so you can listen to the rain). Wednesday night: Partly cloudy and cooler, […]

Economist’s Top Tips for Buying a Home in 2016…courtesy of Realtor.com There’s a lot of tried-and-true advice out there for would-be home buyers (including our own). But the housing market is changing all the time, and if you’re on the hunt for a home, you need to stay aware of the latest trends—and how they’ll hit you where you live (literally). In order to help buyers land their dream home in 2016, the realtor.com® economic data team has done its homework on the stats that matter to come up with a short list […]

Southwest Florida…It’s time to sell…oh, and buy! Over the past 10 years, Southwest Florida has seen its share of ups and certainly downs in the residential real estate market.  But if the current market statistics are any indicator of future trends…Look out! Southwest Florida home sellers, this one’s for you… The number of home sales in Lee County in 2015 was the highest its been in 10 years! That makes now the time to sell.  In addition, there has been a lot of talk around town about inventory levels. It’s […]

“103 things to do in Southwest Florida before you die.” HEY YOU THERE, READING THE PAPER, GET up. There’s stuff to do. According to the World Health Organization, if you’re an American, you’ve got about 80 to 82 years to get all this stuff done. We’re not talking about the mundane things like mowing the lawn or cleaning out the litter box (although you better do those things too,lest you get cited by code enforcement or contract toxoplasmosis).  What we propose is that you do the things that make life here […]

The holiday season in Fort Myers is different from what you might be used to. There is no snow (barely a chill in the air) and to ski, you don’t need boots; a bikini will do just fine. One of the most anticipated holiday events each year takes place at the historic Edison and Ford Winter Estates. The sprawling grounds are decorated by businesses and civic organizations, with lots of lights–in honor of the inventor of the light bulb– and all manner of holiday displays. This is the only time of […]

When I look at blank walls, I see a fun opportunity to brighten up a room and make it all yours. Of course, if you aren’t super experienced with interior design and décor, you might see a blank wall and think, “Oh my … what am I going to do with this?” In my experience, creating attractively designed rehabs and updates for old, distressed homes with my husband on our show “Flip or Flop,” you don’t need to fill your house with tons of art or photographs, but blank walls […]

A recent blog by Joseph Scorese, Mortgage Loan Officer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  posted on www.Biggerpockets.com provides Tips for Buying a Home in the Fall. Believe it or not, fall is the perfect season to go house hunting. People have spent all summer making improvements to their homes before putting them on the market, and after applying some finishing touches in August and September before the temperatures dropped, homes are ready to go for October. And while the excitement of possibly hosting the holidays as a homeowner can be incredibly appealing, […]