Southwest Florida Lifestyle Articles

Lee County Hurricane Probabilty

Southwest Florida is uniquely situated along the Gulf Coast and enjoys less storm activity due to currents. The last hurricane in this area was 2005 and well-known Charlie in 2004. Prior to that, it was 1960 (Donna). As shown at right (from the News-Press), the...

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Vacation Property FAQs

Vacation Property FAQs

Southwest Florida Vacation Property FAQs For some, the idea of owning a property far away from home is new and a bit daunting. But rest assured, it's business as usual in our neck of the woods and there are several options for keeping your property safe and secure...

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Southwest Florida Things to Do

Something for Everyone - Southwest Florida Things to Do There are the most obvious forms of entertainment and activities in Southwest Florida: beaches, boating, fishing and golf. View this online guide to Southwest Florida arts, beaches, entertainment, golf, boat and...

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Southwest Florida Anchorages

We've said it before, we'll say it again... there is so much to explore on the waterways of Southwest Florida, it's hard to get it all done. Even for people that have southwest Florida waterfront homes, exploring the InterCoastal Waterway and Gulf of Mexico beaches...

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Square Footage in Southwest Florida Homes

Square Footage in Southwest Florida Homes

In local Southwest Florida MLS listings, there are two measures of a home’s square footage. The first is the area “under air” (the portion of the home that is air conditioned and heated).A newer 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home typically is 1500 to 2300 square feet under air....

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Cape Coral Waterfront Properties: Understanding Value

Cape Coral Waterfront Properties: Understanding Value

Cape Coral Waterfront Property - What Influences Value?from Southwest Florida Real Estate Newsletter 2009Happy New Year! There's a heck of a storm raging through the northeast today, and our phone is a ringing with people saying they've had enough of the tundra and...

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Why We Chose Southwest Florida

Part 1 Lifetyle. Lifestyle. Lifestyle. For us it was all about boating. Prior to moving here, we lived in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. We loved boating on the St. Croix River (our boat was slipped at Afton Marina). But we could really only use the boat 3 to 4...

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Case Study: Cape Coral Waterfront Home Buying

Working the List - Finding the Best Deal from SageRealtor News September 2006 Buyer's Profile: UK national, avid boater, entrepreneur in manufacturing, self-proclaimed "cheap Irishman," looking for a DEAL Objective: one or two waterfront homes for investment and for...

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