Considerations Before You Start Condo Shopping We have a lot of condo buyers and some are initially a bit overwhelmed trying to decide which type of condo is best for them in Southwest Florida. There are so many options… Beach? Golf? Boating? What about Rental...
Southwest Florida Real Estate Articles
Florida Property Tax for Canadians and British – International Buyer FAQs
How Florida Property Tax Works For Snowbirds A common misconception that many in Canada and the UK have is that Florida charges Canadians or British more in property tax than United States Citizens pay. We’ve had several calls lately saying they heard rumors that...
Boat U.S. Spotlight on Cape Coral
Great article on Cape Coral and Fort Myers in the May 2008 Issue of Boat US magazine. View Acrobat PDF Article View Boat US Online Magazine
Comparable Analysis Terminology
When looking for the right agent to sell your property, one very important aspect of gauging his or her market knowledge and expertise can be found in how the agent approaches the Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) for your property. Simply put, the CMA is intended to...
Real Estate Investment Strategies: Second Homes
Buying Now While Prices are Low by B. Perkins Realty Times: Real Estate Investment Strategies If you buy a second home now for retirement later, you could give yourself a hedge against home price hikes as well as a relatively low-cost retirement shelter with an equity...
Real Estate Vacation Property Investment Strategy in Southwest Florida
Ten Years From Now... from SageRealtor Newsletter Archive: Vacation Property Investment in Southwest Florida Thinking you might want your place in the Sun 10 years from now? Here's what some of our clients are doing right now to get here in beautiful Southwest...
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...
Second Home Strategy: Business Week Article
A Second Home—for Now In the coming decades, baby boomers will only be driving prices up By SUSAN SCHERREIK Business Week Online Closer to age 50 than 60, today's retirement-home buyers favor a farsighted strategy: They're looking for...
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...
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....