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Mediterra Naples – Community of the Month

This month we turn our attention to Mediterra as our community of the month. Mediterra stands tall among the most elite communities in Naples. The lush, manicured landscape and more than one thousand acres dedicated to golf and preserve make it a truly special place. Bonita Bay Group, with their reputation for first class developments, pulled out all the stops when they established this amazing place. At... [Read more]

Looking Ahead to 2012

Now is the time that we all look back on the year that has passed and forward to the year ahead.  The perspective is different for each of us but one thing is for sure, we all hope to make the upcoming year better than the last.  I am always entertained and refreshed by the optimism professional sports teams have at the beginning of each season.  Why is it, on the other hand, that every news source... [Read more]

Foreclosures on the Rise in Southwest Florida

For all of you who think that there is going to be another wave of Foreclosures last month’s news should have been well received.  Lee County, Charlotte County, and Collier County all saw foreclosure activity jump in October.  While all three had less activity than the same month of the previous year the increases month over month were notable. Lee County, for instance, saw the number of Foreclosure... [Read more]

Bella Terra Estero – Community of the Month

Bella Terra Estero Each month we highlight a community in Southwest Florida. This month we have chosen Bella Terra. We have chosen it because there is currently a unique sale opportunity, but I will get to that in a minute. Bella Terra is centrally located just 3 miles east of I-75 on Corkscrew Road in Estero, FL. Situated right in between Naples and Fort Myers, you have everything at your finger tips.... [Read more]

Holy Cow! You’ve Seen the DOW.

This column is dedicated to real estate in Southwest Florida so why, you ask, does this title refer to the DOW Jones Industrial Average? Well, unfortunately it is impossible to separate home sales in Southwest Florida from the overall economy. Here we have a significant number of  “Snow Birds” to drive the market and Snow Birds like everyone else are unsure what is going to happen in this unstable... [Read more]

Southwest Florida Market Buzz – Summer Report 2011

Where do you get your news? Might I suggest one source should be from the front lines. We live in an age where we are bombarded with news from all directions and while I do not believe in accepting any one source at face value I do believe that it is imperative to heavily consider local issues especially when it comes to Real Estate. We currently see much information indicating that real estate... [Read more]

Plantation Golf Course Fort Myers

The Plantation golf course, Fort Myers is located in Somerset and boasts 18 holes of beautiful and challenging golf.  The designer Hardzan-Fry has provided a challenging, thought provoking, and yet fun experience.  All golfers will appreciate the beauty of this amazing course and even a scratch golfer will have to respect the challenges that await.  At 7233 yards the challenges are many.  Deep... [Read more]

I’m Not Going to Give My Home Away

How many times have you heard that said in this new market reality? The problem is that the alternative is to continue to own it, and when that is no longer a desirable reality what do you do? Many go ahead and list their home at a price that is not realistic and set themselves up for a scenario that leaves them chasing the market.  I recently spoke with a gentleman that listed a property 2... [Read more]

Waiting in the Wings

What is an investor to do?  The whole world seems to be in a wait and see holding pattern.  Here in Florida we have watched the Real Estate market run up to unprecedented highs and then watched the bottom fall out from under us. Few would argue that we have seen and are currently experiencing the bottom as far as prices are concerned. Even the nay-Sayers have a difficult time predicting... [Read more]

Should I Own it or Rent it?

One of the most frequent question I hear is, “Does it make sense for me to buy right now or does it make more sense to rent?”  I have been saying for some time now that it is time to buy but other than market trends and gut instincts I did not really have hard facts to back that statement up.  Today, however that has changed.  Vanessa Wong, from Business Week has revealed a formula... [Read more]

Real Estate Investing in Fort Myers

Real Estate Investing in Fort Myers Let’s face it purchasing a second home is an investment whether it be for vacation, retirement, or true investment.  Any seasoned investor has been baptized by fire at one time or another.  Certainly, those who invested in real estate in 2005 and 2006 saw their investments crumble in what has been labeled the “Bursting of the Bubble”.  Some choose... [Read more]

Fort Myers FL Real Estate – Historical Value Right Now

If you follow my blog with any regularity you know that for the last 6 months that I have been shouting from the roof tops that now is the time to buy Fort Myers FL Real Estate. This area was home to the fastest growing real estate market in the country when the down turn hit. Over zealous investing created supply that just could not be absorbed once the slow down occurred. What has followed is a free... [Read more]

Clock is Ticking for First Time Home Buyers

First time homebuyers need to act in order to claim “First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit”.  The market is governed these days by either foreclosures or short sales.  With prices being influenced by these stressed properties few if any homes are available on traditional listings.  What results is the necessity to negotiate with banks for approvals.  This process is riddled with problems and leads... [Read more]

Tax Credit Extension

Rarely will you see comments here regarding politics but this is one instance that I must speak out.  Today marks the day that the “first time home buyer tax credit” was extended and indeed expanded to include current home owners and our politicians deserve thanks.  It is no secret that this area has been pummeled by the melt down of the housing market.  I saw the previous credit give the industry... [Read more]

Do You Really Want to Sell? Really?

That may sound like a silly question but I ask it every day. Unfortunately we are at a moment in time where seller’s motivations are not typical.  Most sellers in this market are being forced into short sales and there is a mentality that since they are losing on the deal they just don’t care.  If you just don’t care then why go through the trouble of listing and showing your property You... [Read more]

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