23Sep 2009 by Susan Milner

Chinese Drywall found in Cape Coral & Fort Myers houses

Buyers, Cape Coral Real Estate, Cape Coral short sales, Fort Myers Real Estate, Fort Myers short sales, SW Florida News, SW Florida Real Estate
[caption id="attachment_174" align="alignright" width="300" caption="cape coral real estate"][/caption]Chinese Drywall in and around Cape Coral, Ft. Myers and Lehigh Acres is something to be aware of Over the past couple of years we’ve been hearing more and more about Chinese Drywall in SW Florida. Our office focuses mostly in Cape Coral & Fort Myers real estate. There are many homes & communities that have been affected by Chinese Drywall. Most of these homes were built between the years of 2003-2008 but there have been some instances found dating back as early as 1998. During those periods, our housing/building boom, drywall was imported into the United States that was manufactured in China & much of it contained potentially toxic materials. If you are considering purchasing a home in our area that was…
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03Sep 2009 by Susan Milner

Lee County real estate market statistics

Buyers, Cape Coral Real Estate, SW Florida Real Estate
Welcome to September. I can't believe we're 2/3 through 2008 already. This year seemed to FLY by. It has proved to be a very historical year so far for real estate here in SW Florida. With unprecedented foreclosures and short sales in Lee County, the values definitely continued to decline. Sales went up over the year however. I'd like to share with you statistics I pulled up today. From January - August residential sales (not including multi-family or land) in Lee County by the year. 2009: 13,505 * 2008: 7,252 2007: 5,414 2006: 8,052 2005: 10,896 * 2004: 9,351 * 2005 was our peak year for values & volumes prior to 2009 which clearly shows nearly 125% more sales than in 2005! I also calculated the median sales price to…
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27Jul 2009 by Susan Milner No Comments

Buyers
  Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers   Tax credit for first time home buyers is a great incentive to purchase a home in SW Florida. Last year, Congress passed a tax incentive for first time home buyers with the notion it would encourage and motivate potential buyers and stimulate the housing market. That tax credit however was a repayable interest-free loan that many first time home buyers had trouble with. This year, with the new president and a new economic outlook, the first time home buyer has much more to look forward to in the home buying avenue. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is well underway and gives home buyers another opportunity to own a home. What is it? The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…
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29Mar 2009 by Susan Milner

Cape Coral real estate broker Susan Milner appearance on NBC 2

Buyers, Cape Coral Real Estate, SW Florida Real Estate
  Cape Coral real estate - foreclosures selling with multiple offers.   Cape Coral foreclosures can be a great opportunity to purchase a great deal. But as this news story confirms, these homes are often times selling quickly & with multiple offers for buyers to compete with. Make sure you have your pre-approval letter or proof of funds letter ready. Make sure you are working with an agent who understands the market and can help you determine the value of the house so your offer wins! At Florida Future Realty, Inc. we have agents trained to assist you with your home purchase.   We look forward to working with you.   Yours in Success,   Florida Future Realty, Inc. www.Florida-Future-Realty.com (239) 542-8521
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28Mar 2009 by Susan Milner No Comments

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See video: Cape Coral Foreclosures   Cape Coral foreclosures can be a great opportunity to purchase a great deal. But as this news story confirms, these homes are often times selling quickly & with multiple offers for buyers to compete with. Make sure you have your pre-approval letter or proof of funds letter ready. Make sure you are working with an agent who understands the market and can help you determine the value of the house so your offer wins! At Florida Future Realty, Inc. we have agents trained to assist you with your home purchase.   We look forward to working with you.   Yours in Success,   Florida Future Realty, Inc. www.Florida-Future-Realty.com (239) 542-8521
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