We continue to see rising inventories and pending sales while the preliminary numbers in the overall Cape Coral single-family home market for the month of January are showing that the number of closed home sales are running some 17% below the number of sales registered in January 2023. As you ...
Mental health is a prevalent issue impacting people of all races and cultural backgrounds. However, these challenges aren’t a new discovery – mental health has always been an underlying issue in our society, but many people are too afraid to have the conversation. During Black History Month ...
The rise in red hearts, teddy bears and boxed chocolates on display at retail stores can only mean one thing – Valentine's Day is approaching. Although Valentine’s Day is a universally recognized day of love, not everyone looks forward to Feb. 14. Those who have lost a life partner can ...
Amidst the ever-evolving real estate market, Southwest Florida homeowners are gearing up for strategic moves to make the most of current conditions. Before putting their homes up for sale, sellers must first know how to stand out. Optimal timing, realistic pricing, value-added enhancements ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I live in the Yacht Club area and bought five years ago. Unfortunately, I made the decision to obtain an adjustable rate mortgage at the time, which saved me .25% on the rate. So, I did great for five years, but now I have to refinance. With rates at 3% long gone, I was ...
Generally speaking, the Cape Coral condo market was on the sluggish side in 2023, as the number of active listings coming onto the market continued to increase while pending sales softened throughout the year. We are currently seeing an influx in the number of condo listings in the MLS as the ...
Succulents are a varied and unique group of low-maintenance plants that are fun and easy to grow in Southwest Florida’s abundant heat and sunshine. With more than 60 plant families containing approximately 10,000 species worldwide, succulents offer a wide range of sizes, shapes and colors to ...
We are seeing the “seasonal effect” starting to come into play in our market numbers as we move from January into February. Historically, there is usually an influx of new listings in the Multiple Listing Service at this time of year, along with an increase in the number of homes going ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I moved to our new Cape Coral home from Wisconsin in August. We sold our northern home and this is our full-time residence. I wanted to make sure we received the homestead property tax savings, but someone told me we had to apply by the end of 2023 to obtain this. ...
Here in sub-tropical Florida, we have many beautiful bulbs. They are my favorite show-off plants due their colorful, reliable blooms and easy care. Now is a great time to plant them. Many people started their collection of bulbs by receiving one as a gift which then lasted for decades in their ...
