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Homing In | Third quarter condo sales lower, prices mixed, listings climb

Heading into Veterans Day this weekend, we would like to salute and thank everyone who has served our country, including Geri’s dad! We cannot say thank you enough. Here are the numbers for the Cape Coral condo market for the month of September and the third quarter, along with the current ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Thankful for herbs

Thanksgiving, one of my favorite holidays is nearly upon us. Family, friends and food bring an opportunity to put all else aside. We can then take stock of what we are thankful for and enjoy a wonderful meal together. During this feast, I count on my herb garden to spice up my life and remind ...

Homing In | Rising inventory, high interest rates, affordability haunt market

Today we will be wrapping up the September and third quarter single family home results from last week, with the numbers for the Cape Coral freshwater canal and lake home segment, along with the data for our dry lot home segment. But before getting into that, we thought we would continue to ...

Real Estate Law | Impacts of deed changes

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I recently purchased a property with my boyfriend, and we have decided he no longer wants to be on the deed. We purchased the property with a mortgage. He is not seeking any money for the transfer. Is this as simple as him signing a quitclaim deed to me? Also, I note that ...

Guest Commentary | How to help cancer patients struggling with mental health 

The impact of cancer is undeniably stressful, and patients can experience a wide range of emotions, from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship. Most feelings that cancer patients experience during this difficult time are normal, and to be expected. However, these feelings can ...

Lee Health | What is the BRCA gene test and who should get it?

About 3% of breast and 10% of ovarian cancers result from inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer represents about 7,500 women who have inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes annually. For ...

Real Estate Law | ‘Beware the great deal’

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I stumbled upon a “For Sale by Owner” sign a few months ago for a property in a neighborhood I wanted to move to. I knocked at the door and the owner was very nice. He said he was moving out of state to take care of a family member, and needed to sell quickly. He ...

Homing In | Cape’s third quarter results reflect rising home inventories

We continue to come across a lot of conflicting data and opinions about the current state of the real estate market, along with the multitude of “expert” opinions about where home prices are headed next. With mortgage rates now pushing 8%, concerns about housing affordability continue to ...

Homing In | Cape’s luxury home sales, prices sluggish, but treading water

It is time once again for our tip of the hat to Robin Leach, the late great host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” as we offer up another toast of champagne wishes and caviar dreams by taking a look back at the Cape Coral luxury home market for the first nine months of 2023. For the ...