The top story on the national real estate scene over the past week was the proposed settlement by the National Association of Realtors in a major lawsuit working its way through the courts about the way commissions are paid to Realtors. This settlement, which is awaiting final approval from the ...

Precious and Sophia are super seniors at 12+ years young. They are a bonded pair of senior ladies on the lookout for our forever home. They have been inseparable their entire lives and bring a quiet, sweet energy to any room. Their petite frames and fluffy fur make them extra adorable! *** ...

Bougainvillea are lovely plants. They come in a variety of vivid bract colors and bloom on and off throughout the year in Southwest Florida. They can grow quite tall as vines or maintained as shrubs. The dwarf variety, Bougainvillea glabra “Helen Johnson,” can be easily maintained at 3 ...

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I have a rental home in Cape Coral and have some very nice tenants. They would like to purchase the home, but they do not have the credit to obtain a conventional mortgage. Is there a way for me to sell them the house while protecting my investment? Gail D. Dear ...

We continue to see reports in the financial media stating that a lack of inventory is the primary problem for a housing market struggling with lower sales. These reports also cite problems with high mortgage interest rates, and they usually throw in something about the higher costs for ...

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I own my home in a living trust. I am a single man in a serious relationship for some time. The trust says my two kids will receive the property in equal shares, but I want my girlfriend to have it if I die. I was planning on writing an email to her saying my intentions, ...

So, you want to sell your home in Cape Coral? The unpleasant bit of news is that the real estate game has not only changed, but it has changed dramatically over the past two years. And the sooner a seller catches on to this fact, bites the bullet and realizes they will probably need to get a ...

What flowers come to mind when you think of bulbs? Probably blooms such as tulips and daffodils, which are such familiar harbingers of spring in colder climates. But these types of bulbs are problematic in Southwest Florida because they require an extended period of cool dormancy to trigger ...

Eric is a 5 to 7-year-old male. He can be mindful of how quickly he shares his love with new friends. Once he decides you ARE a friend, he is a complete lap dog that loves belly rubs. Since he does like to keep his “friends list” small, it might take a couple of meets for Eric to decide ...

Mr. Feichthaler: We are 20-year residents of Cape Coral and wish to have our home pass to our children (two grown daughters) upon our passing. They are both married, but we are not particularly fond of their husbands. We have read in your column that an Enhanced Life Estate Deed avoids probate ...