22Jun 2010 by Susan Milner No Comments

Cape Coral real estate inventory

Buyers, Cape Coral Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Sellers
Cape Coral's real estate market has been less than predictable in recent years; we have had our share of ups and downs.  As real estate professionals there are ways to track the markets progress and predict the changes to come.  This prediction comes in the form of absorption rate.   The absorption rate is the rate in which the market absorbs and eliminates inventory. We have broken down Cape Coral price brackets and what it means to buyers and sellers. Homes in Cape Coral with a price ranging from $0 to $150,000 have turned over 4.5 times in the past 12 months and currently, we have 2.6 months of inventory available in that specific price range. Homes in the price range of $150,000 to $200,000 have turned over 2.3 times in…
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17Jun 2010 by Susan Milner No Comments

Cape Coral real estate and BP Oil Spill

Cape Coral Real Estate, SW Florida News
June 17, 2010 Cape Coral is located near the SW Coast of Florida. We are a peninsula surrounded by water. There are over 400 miles of canals throughout the city. Many of these canals lead out to the Gulf of Mexico while others are freshwater and connect to other canals and/or lakes. To say that we are anything BUT a waterfront community would be misspeaking. Cape Coral IS a waterfront community. Most homes on the water have a car in the driveway or garage and a boat sitting out back in the canal. Cape Coral residents love the water. They love to boat in Cape Coral. Cape Coral residents also enjoy fishing in and around Cape Coral. Many residents also enjoy the serene waterways and wildlife in Cape Coral’s waters…
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08Jun 2010 by Susan Milner No Comments

Cape Coral Chinese Drywall Issues

Buyers, Cape Coral Real Estate, News
Government Guidelines For The Remediation Of Chinese Drywall Many Cape Coral homes have been deemed "Chinese Drywall homes" and unfortunately that comes with a stigma.  Most buyers are scared away from the thought of purchasing a home affected with this mainly because of the unknown.  We have learned a lot about them in recent months and there continues to be more information on how and what is necessary to correct the problems and make the home just like new. Fortunately, the government has also stepped in and created a task force that studied the effects Chinese drywall has on each individual component of the home.  It is now mandated and guidelines were created for removal and remediation.  This allows home owner the security of knowing the job was done correctly.…
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08Jun 2010 by Susan Milner No Comments

Cape Coral First Home

Buyers, Cape Coral Real Estate, Opinion
Get Started Saving For Your Dream Home How to save money seems to be on everyone's mind these days, we all strive to hold on to every last penny and make it stretch as far as it will go.  We have come up with some helpful and creative ways to help you and your family stay on budget, so you will be able to afford that dream home much more quickly. Here are 20 tips to get you closer to making that down payment on your home 1. Wash your laundry with cold water in place of hot. 2. Hang your clothes outside to dry 3. Turn the thermostat up in the fridge 4. Fix leaky faucets 5. Pack your lunch 6. Use rechargeable batteries 7. Grow your own fruits…
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02Jun 2010 by Susan Milner No Comments

Staging you home for success

Sellers
What are the benefits to staging your home? Selling your home in today's market has proven to be a more challenging task.  Inventory continues to be flooded with short sales and foreclosures, that are driving down Cape Coral home values . We need to be more creative than ever, and make your home shine above the rest. Home staging is preparing your home for sale, with a special emphasis on presentation and appearance. Staging a home involves things that will improve the look and feeling of your home, such as design, organization and overall appearance.  The goal when staging is to "wow" the buyer. This will get your home sold quickly and for maximum sales price. Think like a buyer.  Look at your Cape Coral home through the eyes of…
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