Cape Coral real estate, not selling?                HA HA. I just did a comparison for Single Family home sales for the first quarter of 2007 vs. the first quarter of 2008. I didn't address condos or vacant land. Just Single Family Homes in Cape Coral. (Read this or just go look at the pictures if you are visual)Here's what I found:NO, none, zip, zero homes sold in Cape Coral from Jan 1, 2007-March 30, 2007 Under $100,000!!!!Guess what though? That same time frame in 2008 we had 42 single family homes sell for under $100,000 - that is GREAT news for first time home buyers and investors. One actually sold for as low as $42,000 - seriously, I couldn't believe it either. It needed some work but STILL - WOW!               In this first quarter of 2007, MOST (70%) of the sales were in the $2... 04/15/2008

American's appetite for big homes and over-sized furniture appears to be shrinking.New-home buyers began asking builder KB Home for smaller floor plans right after the collapse in subprime lending last year, says CEO Jeffrey Mezger.The demand for a huge, high-ceilinged great room is giving way to the desire for special-purpose rooms, including media rooms and home offices, says a spokesman for luxury specialist Pulte Homes.In three of its four new sofa collections, Younger Furniture is offering "apartment size" sofas, which are about 10 inches shorter than full-sized ones. Citing a trend toward smaller homes, Rowe Fine Furniture says it expects its Mini Mod line will account for a quarter of its collection this fall."They're finally getting it," says Jodi FitzGerald, owner of Door Store... 04/15/2008

Denine P. Burney-Brandon       What baby are you?   Bet you forward this to everybody in your address book - I did! These are adorable and I'll bet they fit your b-day/personality to a T................. Jan ---------------JANUARY BABY--------------------Pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to Recover when hurt. Sensitive. Down-to-Earth.Stubborn. Repost this in 5 mins and you will meet Someone new in 8 days that will perfectly balanceYour personality. Feb ----------FEBRUARY BABY --------------------Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexiest out of everyone.Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. HonestAnd loyal. Determined to reach goals. LovesFreedom. Rebellious whe... 04/14/2008

Cape Coral Boat Lift - GONE? Well, it sort of already IS. The boat lift at the Ceitus Boat Lift is currently compromised. Boats have been able to drive around the lift for some time now. There are plans to either rebuild the lift or possibly completely remove it. Of course, there are environmental & monetary issues to contend with. If the boat lift was removed in the NW Cape Coral canal system I envision gulf access properties dramatically increasing in value. You can read the newest information at the news-press.com here. As always, if you, or anyone you know, has a real estate need don’t keep me a secret. I’m never too busy for you or your referrals. Yours in Success, Susan Milner Florida Future Realty, Inc. (239) 218-2229 Search Cape Coral & other area listings: Cape Coral Real Estat... 04/12/2008

 Es gibt eine lange Tradition der deutschen Käufer von Eigenheimen im Südwesten Florida, der zurück zu den siebziger Jahren geht. Es ist Zeit, die wir diese sehr wichtigen anspornenderen Bewohner und Besucher geben. Sie sind ein entscheidendes Teil unserer kulturellen und ökonomischen Struktur und Wohl. Sie zahlen Steuern, Versicherung und mehr. Wenn sie dann sechs Monate ein Jahr in Südwestfloridaich bleiben, denken Sie, dass sie einen Vermögenssteuerbruch erhalten sollten.                            Was kann getan werden? Ein Tag bald, wenn diese ganze Terroristfurcht gegangen ich ist, hoffen, dass Eigentümer, die dann sechs Monate ein Jahr in Florida verbringen, eine bessere Behandlung erhalten. Und das ist nicht für nur Deutsche....Kanadier, Südamerikaner, Europeens im Allgemeinen, ... 04/11/2008

Cape Coral real estate is one of my passions. I LOVE to help customers find the best home available to suit their needs. I have been working in real estate for nearly 30 years now and I cannot imagine doing anything else.My daughter told me I needed to have a page on ActiveRain & blog. So here I am. I am not for sure how much blogging I will accomplish but I will try. If you, or anyone you know has a real estate need please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with you.Peggy MilnerFlorida Future Realty, Inc.(239) 282-9219PMilner@Comcast.netwww.CapeCoralRealEstateFreeSearch.com  04/11/2008

Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS.This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics.For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings81  Back on Market13  Price Increases5  Price Reductions104  Contingents15  Pendings31  Solds15  Expireds41  Inactives27  SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation.BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings! Colleen Pearsall239-458-5566colleen@colleenpearsall... 04/10/2008

I was doing a little research on MLS today, and the numbers of Sold and Pending Sales in Cape Coral, Fl. is on the rise.As of today, in the last 60 days, Single Family Homes only, 616 Pending Sales and 469 Sold Homes.As of today, in the last 30 days, Single Family Homes only, 452 Pending Sales and 270 Sold Homes.This is great news for Southwest Florida and Cape Coral. 04/09/2008

Two things caught my eye this week.  First of all, my buyers lost the first three offers they made to multiple offer situations.  Then we wised up and started bidding higher than list with our all-cash offers.  Now we are batting about .500 !  True, we are bottom-feeding, but I am amazed at the number of others who are also bottom-feeding.  Seems like bank-owned properties are attracting five to seven good offers, where a short time ago, that was not happening.  I also notice that many of the very low-priced homes on the MLS are disappearing, even the ones that need significant work.  Fixer-Uppers are in high demand.  This market is beginning to feel different!Second thing I noticed, was that in the MLS today I saw 38 price increases in Cape coral Real Estate!  Now tell me that is not d... 04/08/2008

                        Your Florida home buyers and willing, ready, qualified but you are facing one monster challenge: a large inventory. In Lee County  Southwest Florida as in many parts of the country the inventory is so large that no matter how many "deals" you show, your buyers still think, with good reason that there may be another better deal around the corner.   Fort Myers In Fort Myers/ Cape Coral you may have 120 homes that may fulfill the requirements or preferences of your buyers. We all know the following to narrow down the search but it does not hurt to revise them: square footage: after you have shown a few properties as them what they think of the size.What size home are they living in at the present and is that to large or just right for them?           Pine Island, Bo... 04/07/2008

         3 bed 2 bath Pool Home             Bank Approved Short Sale       Direct Gulf Access Waterfront Property.Joe Kendall, Realtor Waterfront and Foreclosure Specialist with Sandals Realty writes, These are homes that are "Pending Sales" in the process of closing from clients of mine. I can not by law disclose the prices of these homes until they close, then they become public record. I can say that the insurance companies are quoting my buyers replacement costs that are double of the current selling prices,from what they have been telling me!! Now is the time to buy! I specialize in Waterfront and Foreclosure properties weather it is on the listing side of the deal or the buyers side of the transaction, it is all about having an experienced agent working for You. It's not about me,... 04/07/2008

   Joe Kendall, Realtor Waterfront and Foreclosure Specialist with Sandals Realty writes; There are some very good deals for bank owned properties in Cape Coral Florida, if you do your home work and do not mind doing a little work to the property. This Waterfront property , it had been foreclosed by the Bank.  Bank owned property can be a great investment, vacation home or your very own "Piece of Paradise . Now is the time to Buy bank owned property as the banks are looking for offers. This waterfront home sold on April 4 2008 for $122,000 The insurance company, valued the replacement cost of the home at $200,000 Now is the time to buy bank owned property! This home was purchased thru My real estate Services.Are you looking to buy a short sale or bank owned propert?  Talk to me today, Y... 04/07/2008

It's another Beautiful Day in Cape coral, Florida.   We do have one little issue, though, that needs some attention......POTHOLES!   During all of the frantic construction activity earlier this decade, many of our streets were badly damaged by the big trucks hauling dirt in to "build-up" home sites, especially in the areas North of Pine Island Road, where the streets were not very well based to start with.  Forty or fifty loads to a site meant a lot of trips and a lot of potholes.  Now the city is working hard to catch up on the repairs.If you know of a pot-holed street that needs some attention, let's tell the city about it!  I have found them to be very responsive to reasonable requests, so let's talk to them!  I decided to List My Home in January and I'm glad to say that the city has... 04/04/2008

FYI, these past few months look like the beginning of something wonderful.  Many great deals are being made in Cape Coral, if you are looking for one of those great opportunities well here it is.  There are now homes being sold under $100K in the area, dry lots are selling below $10K, freshwater lots are selling below $20K, and Gulf Access Lots are selling well below $100K.  Just thought you should know...... 04/02/2008

 Joe Kendall, Realtor with Sandals Realty. Waterfront and Foreclosure Specialist writes, Now is the time to Buy in Southwest Florida. Waterfront Homes are Selling. This one is Gone but I have others! Sign up for a free account aand search homes, just like I do. Visit www.joekendall.listingbook.com  today! Now is the time to Buy your place in Paradise! Sold 03/25/08Listing # 2007183211121 SE 13th St Cape Coral, FL 33990-3711Listing Price: $319,900County: Lee Prop TypeResidentialProp Subtype(s)Single FamilyGEO AreaCC14 - Cape CSubdivisionCape CoralBeds3Living Area1889 SellerBaths(FH)2 (2 0)Price/Sq Ft$154.58Year Built1971Lot Sq Ft (approx)11631 ((Tax Data))PID194424C4007430850Lot Acres (approx)0.267DOM356 Directions  Del Prado west on 13th streetProperty Information  CHECK OUT THE VIEW! G... 04/01/2008

You can have access to the Gulf of Mexico from your own backyard!Cape Coral Florida, with more canals than Venice Italy, offers boaters unlimited boating opportunities with unsurpassed convenience. Nestled between the barrier Islands of S.W. Florida, and by the Caloosahatchee river, Cape Coral is surrounded on 3 sides by water, and located near Sanibel, Captiva and Boca Grande Islands.Should your boating adventure take you exploring the white sand and shell filled beaches of the local islands, out into the Gulf of Mexico, or up the river to Lake Okeechobee and across to the East Coast, the boating adventures are endless. And the best part is they can all start from your own backyard!Cape Coral, Florida....a true waterfront wonderland! 04/01/2008

   The Real Estate market report In Cape Coral from Jan 1 st 2008 to March 14th 2008 is again showing signs of recovery.                                       A full  Cape Coral recovery would mean that about the same numbers of new listings are off set by sold properties and non, we are not there yet by a long shot, However if you look at each section of properties sold you will see clear increases. This is very encouraging. the next few months will show if this promising trend is just a seasonal thing or if it carries on in the Spring of 2008.From 1/14/08 to 2/14/08 we had 77 lots and acreage sold compare to 162 for the period of 2/14/08 to 3/14/08, which is more then double the sold properties. Numbers do not lie.Total dollar value jumped from $2,759,106 to a more impressive $5,512,5... 03/31/2008

Cape Coral Real Estate - 2 for the price of 1? Sort of.We've been getting many calls the past couple of weeks asking us about the 2 for 1 houses available in Cape Coral, Florida. Where are they? Do they exist? Well, yes & no.If you are talking about the prices of homes for sale right now - compared to 2005, then YES, there are a lot of them that are 1/2 price. But if you are referring to homes priced correctly in today's market, then no, 1/2 price houses do NOT exist.Here's an example. We have a 1700 s.f. home listed in NW Cape Coral at the present time. It was built in 2006 but was NEVER lived in. The seller paid just over $250,000 for the home in 2006. Today, we have it listed at $124,000. So, there you have it, half price homes.Another example, we have a 2300 s.f. gulf access pool ho... 03/30/2008

 Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS.This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics.For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/New Listings111  Back on Market35  Price Increases7  Price Reductions129  Contingents22  Pendings43  Solds25  Expireds28  Inactives35  SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation.BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings! Colleen Pearsall239-458-5566colleen@colleenpearsal... 03/25/2008

Cape Coral Real Estate Property Tax Rates have decreased steadily over the past ten years. Presently the City of Cape Coral has a total real estate property tax, which includes county, school, and other miscellaneous taxes, that as of today March 24, 2008 average 17.34 per $1,000 of assessed value according to information availabe from the Lee County Property Appraiser. The specific City of Cape Coral portion for the 2007 tax year was 4.9236 per $1,000 of assessed value.  This includes general revenue, debt service, and solid waste taxes. Property tax rates have decreased a total of 48% from 7.3129 in 1998 to 4.9326 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2007.  This is partly to do with the increase in property values over the last ten years also.  Annually local governments calculate what is ... 03/24/2008