Southwest Florida is home to more than 100 miles of shoreline and is full of barrier islands and coastal shores according to SWFlorida Travel. Whatever you may be seeking, Southwest Florida is sure to fit your needs. Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, Captiva Island, Marco Island, Naples Beach, Bonita Beach, Cape Coral Beach, and Boca Grande are all among the amazing options Southwest Florida offers. If you are looking for a fun day out with the family, “Tigertail Beach ranks among the top Florida beaches for bird watching and family […]

According to news-press.com, “first-time home-buyer millennials and retiring Baby Boomers looking for a deal may be coming to the rescue in Southwest Florida’s residential market”. At the 2018 News-Press Market Watch Real Estate Convention at Germain Arena, “more than  1,000 people were on hand to gauge the market pulse from industry experts“. News-press.com says that “total single-family and multifamily permits increased 28 percent in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties year-over-year, with Lee leading the way”. They also said that “on the home front, more buyers are looking for “value” properties, […]

When preparing for an open house, you will want to make sure you have all of the small details taken care of before hand. Following this checklist will help you make sure you have gotten everything finished before the big day. If possible, make arrangements to be out of the house to permit the agent to do “their job.” If you are home, don’t force conversation with potential buyers. Be polite, answer questions, and point out highlights. They want to inspect your house, not make new friends.   Protect your […]

Cold calling is a skill any seasoned real estate agent should have, yet it’s one of the last skills people tend to tackle. Real Estate Insider Magazine has provided some tips to help ensure your success when cold calling, all the while making the experience fun – yes, fun! The first tip is to have good posture. They say to “plant both feet on the floor, straighten your back, pull your shoulders back and push out your chin. This not only makes you look confident, but you’ll feel more confident, too.  Just […]

There are many ways one can focus their interests towards being a great real estate agent.       Some of these ways include having a backup income source, getting a mentor or choosing a broker with good training, and ensuring you have access to new technology and internet. According the thebalancesmb.com, the first recommendation they have for you is to have a backup income source.  They say “you should have enough money saved up to make it for at least six months without a commission or keep your day job for […]

According to NBC2 News, millennials are close to 80% of the first time homebuyers in Cape Coral right now. High rental prices elsewhere have led to more being on the lookout for lower down payments, lower out-of-pocket amounts due at signing, and lower interest rates. Great schools are also a major factor when looking for a new home and millennials are realizing that Cape Coral is plentiful in all of these aspects. For buyers that are concerned about enormous down payments, new programs have been established in order to avoid […]

Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings. The report revealed that this May’s numbers weren’t quite as good as the year before: “With last month’s decline, the index reading is still the third highest in the past year, but declined year-over-year for the first time since August 2014.” The mainstream media ran headlines highlighting that the index had dropped for the first time in two years. Many read this as an indication that […]

Sellers Happy, But Home Buyers Are Frustrated The number of home buyers who say now is a good time to buy dipped to an all-time survey low in Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index. Meanwhile, home owners who say now is a good time to sell soared to an all-time survey high. The disconnect in the market is likely partially due to the limited number of homes for sale in many markets, allowing sellers to face less competition and ask for higher home prices. On the other hand, home […]