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Homing In | Cape condo sales and prices down from a year ago, listings up

The results for the month of March and the first quarter of this year for the Cape Coral condominium market are in, confirming the number of closed sales and median sales prices are both lower than they were a year ago. The one exception was in the typically lower priced dry lot (non-canal) ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Fresh flowers for summer

There are many annual flowers that look great here in the fall and winter. But by May they are looking a little tired. Annuals like petunias and geraniums bloom dependably for about four or five months and then are worn out. The summer rain and high humidity bring fungus diseases that usually ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Love magnolias?

Love big Southern magnolias but don’t have the space? A lot of us in Cape Coral have only quarter-acre lots so the dwarf magnolia “Little Gem” is everything we are looking for but smaller! This “Little Gem” tree offers big looks and gorgeous style with beautiful pure white perfumed ...

Real Estate Law | Do not ignore notices from city Code Enforcement

Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I am one of the unfortunate that received the letter from the city last week saying that I violated city code by doing hurricane repairs without a permit. My house is relatively new, and though I did have some damage to pool screens and cosmetic damage, I didn’t need to ...

Homing In | March Cape home sales results mixed, inventory remains high

As of Tuesday, April 23, there were 2,849 active single-family home listings in Cape Coral through a Realtor in the MLS with list prices ranging from $225,000 to $10.9 million. The median list price was at $499,900 and there were 1,165 homes listed $450,000 and under, including 43 homes priced ...

Guest Column | Going bare: when to self-insure (and when not to)

As Southwest Florida homeowners continue bouncing back from the widespread impact of Hurricane Ian, the impact of spiraling property insurance rates on household budgets is hard to ignore. At roughly $6,000 a year on average, Florida’s typical homeowner insurance rates are now the highest in ...

Homing In | Cape’s first quarter 2024 luxury home sales up from last year

It is time once again for our quarterly tip of the hat to the late, great Robin Leach, and our Cape Coral version of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” as we review the first quarter sales results of our luxury home segment. For our purposes, our luxury market in the Cape includes homes ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Magical palms

I must admit it, I’m in love with palms. Imagine my surprise when we moved to Florida from the northeast to discover so many varieties … over 3,000 worldwide. So how to identify palm trees? Oops, palms are not TREES! They have several tree-like characteristics, but they also have ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | April 19

Zuri is a 5 to 7-year-old female. She is a smaller medium-sized adult dog with a heart as big as her love for burrowing under blankets! She is a friendly gal, though she might be a bit shy when you first meet. Give her a little time, and she'll warm up faster than you can say “treat!” ...