As we enter into another tourist season in Southwest Florida, I keep asking myself and my co-workers what are we doing to highlight the benefits of our market? Are we using all avenues available to advertise our great buyers market? I have gone back to the basics in our business. I'm using the 3 foot rule. Anyone within 3 feet will know what a great buyers market we are in and that I am a REALTOR. All my listings will once again have color brochures advertising the benefits of the home for sale. I have partnered with a lender and advertising the great loan programs available, and the great rates that are also available. If I'm speaking with you on the phone, I will ask what type of buyer are you working with and offer you my listings that might work. I'm using the new technology availab... 10/24/2007

Are You Ready to Purchase a Cape Coral Short Sale? With an influx of Short Sale properties entering the market throughout Lee County, foreclosures are on the rise throughout Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres there are plenty of properties available for purchase... but are you as the consumer prepared to buy such a property. The first step is to not only be pre-qualified which is a quick look at your credit score, your income, and your debts, but I would highly recommend a pre-approval and loan commitment from your lender prior to even starting to look at a property whether it's a short sale or not.  This means you have already gone through underwriting with your loan file and the only conditions left to clear on your loan file would be the review of your appraisal. The second step is... 10/23/2007

      Joe KendallRealtor with Sandals Realty 239-560-0726 www.viewswflorida.com writes; There has been a lot published as of late from several local home builders stating the end is near on the "Out of Inventory" Spec home inventory is coming to an end. As one local builder report selling over 50homes last month on the special pricing! My suggestion if your looking in Cape Coral Florida for a 3-4 bed room home and you would like a affordable new construction home? Please give me a call I will be happy to provide you a list of new construction homes at affordable prices!  Here is an example of prices from one local home builder! Call today, limited time offer!     1540 sq. feet  3/2/2/ start at $162,900    1755 sq. ft. 4/2/2/ start at $170,900      2430 sq. ft.  4/3/2 start at $ 185,400 ... 10/22/2007

                  Short Sale New Price $199,900                 Short Sale New Price  $154,900Search foreclosure short sale homes  in Cape Coral Florida from my web site at www.viewswFlorida.com Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty 239-560-0726 www.viewswflorida.com writes, I would just like to share with my readers the foreclosure short sale market report for Cape Coral Florida as of today November 22,2007   There are currently 1,716 single family homes and condos listed in our local mls system as a bank short sale in Cape Coral Florida. This number includes Waterfront Property including Gulf Access and Sailboat Access Property. I would also like to suggest that sometimes bank foreclosures are your better deal as with out the third party to deal with banks are more willing to take a... 10/22/2007

ONE DAY A YOUNG BOY ASKED HIS MOM.  WHY ARE YOU CRYING?  "BECAUSE I'M A WOMAN " SHE TOLD HIM. "I DONT UNDERSTAND,"  HE SAID, "AND YOU NEVER WILL, BUT THATS OKAY."  LATER THE LITTLE BOY ASKED HIS FATHER, "WHY DOES MOM SEEM TO CRY FOR NO REASON?"  "ALL WOMEN CRY FOR NO REASON" WAS ALL HIS DAD COULD SAY.  THE LITTLE BOY GREW UP AND BECAME A MAN, STILL WONDERING WHY WOMEN CRY.  FINALLY, HE PUT IN A CALL TO GOD.  WHEN GOD GOT BACK TO HIM, HE ASKED, "GOD WHY DO WOMEN CRY SO EASILY?"  GOD ANSWERED,  "WHEN I MADE WOMAN, I DECIDED SHE HAD TO BE SPECIAL.  I MADE HER SHOULDERS STRONG ENOUGH TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, YET HER ARMS GENTLE ENOUGH TO GIVE COMFORT.  I GAVE HER THE INNER STRENGTH TO ENDURE CHILDBIRTH AND THE REJECTION THAT MANY TIMES WILL COME, EVEN FROM HER OWN CHILDREN.  I GAVE... 10/18/2007

THE CHICKENS DON'T STOP DIGGING JUST BECAUSE THERE AREN'T A LOT OF WORMS.  MY ASSOCIATE AND I ARE GOING TO BE MARKETING OUR REVERSE MORTGAGE PRODUCT TO SENIORS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.  WE WILL BE DOING DIRECT MAIL, COLD CALLING , AND VISITING THE SENIORS WHERE THEY ARE MOST COMFORTABLE AND WHERE THEY WANT TO REMAIN, THEIR HOME.  THIS PRODUCT ALLOWS SENIORS CITIZENS THE ABILITY TO LEAD A LIFE OF GREATER FINANCIAL FREEDOM THAN THEY EVER CONCEIVED.  LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE IN MIND THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES WE WILL VISIT THEM AS WELL. 10/18/2007

WORD OF MOUTH ADVERTISING HAS WORKED FOR ME FOR MANY YEARS.  I WOULD LIKE TO TELL ALL CONSUMERS THAT REALTORS CONTINUE TO PLAY A BIG ROLE IN HELPING POTENTIAL HOME BUYERS FIND THE HOUSE THEY ARE LOOKING FOR.  THEIR MARKETING STRATEGY AND MATERIAL WILL HELP YOU BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN BUYING OR SELLING DIFFICULT LISTING.  HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR REALTOR PROFESSIONAL ADVISE. 10/18/2007

MEET MY FAITH SHE WAS BOUGHT AT THE Animal Rescue IN ORLANDO,  MY HUSBAND NAMED HER FAITH SO I CALL HER FAITH.  BUT THEN HE CHANGED HER NAME TO KAY.  SHE ANSWERS TO BOTH NAMES,  SHE KNOWS WHEN I AM CALLING HER.  SHE ALSO ANSWERS TO KAY.  I CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH I ENJOY HER, SHE BRINGS US LOTS OF JOY AND HAPPINESS. Today she jumped up so high off the ground with joy.  10/17/2007

     Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty 239-560-0726 writes;  Todays real estate market around the country has a lot of people facing foreclosure. Which I am sorry to hear and talk about this subject as I know it effects a lot of peoples lives, but I must say you may have some options. I have talked to several people over the last few weeks and everyone situation is different. But I believe in trying to sell your home before it goes to a foreclosure sale and it remains on your credit record. I would suggest you do everything in your power to avoid foreclosure and work with the banks toward a solution everyone can agree with. First of all let me explain a few terms that the banks refer to during the foreclosure process! Let me in real easy to understand terms, explain what a short s... 10/17/2007

DO YOU CRINGE?  WHEN SOMEONE ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR CREDIT.  WELL I AM HERE TO TELL YOU.  YOU DONT HAVE TO ANYMORE.  DONT MISS OUT ON OPPORTUNITIES THAT YOU DESERVE BECAUSE OF CREDIT.  CREDIT WILL GIVE YOU PURCHASING POWER AND I AM HERE TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT.  AS YOU ALL KNOW HOW TO GET CREDIT AND BUILD UP CREDIT, SO I WILL SKIP ALOT OF I ALREADY KNOW THAT.LET GET DOWN TO BUSINESS:  STEP 1  : IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM  -  OBTAIN YOUR CREDIT REPORT. GO ON LINE AND REQUEST IT. SUCH AS TRUECREDIT.COM OR YOU CAN WRITE THE 3 CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES. EXPERIAN CREDIT INFORMATION SERVICE   P.O. BOX 2002  ALLEN, TX  75013-2002  WWW.EXPERIAN.COM           EQUIFAX   P.O. BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA  30374-0241  WWW.EQUIFAX.COM             TRANSUNION LLC  P.O. BOX 1000 CHESTER PA   19022-1000        WWW.TRAN... 10/16/2007

With the market being slow I have taken the opportunity to participate in several seminars and refresher classes.  The other morning, as I was having coffee and feeling up-beat, I realized that most of the agents I enjoy being around are the ones either learning new methodes for deal with this market or implementing them into their daily routine.  We all know times are tough, but this is a perfect time to refresh ourselves and become creative.  Since I am not a creative thinker I cheat, I go to seminars and pick up my new ideas.  It's amazing how good a few new suggestions can make you feel, and how great you feel when they work; But best of all is how insulated I have become to the negative "the sky if falling" agents who are waiting for the market to shift and the "bidding wars" to st... 10/10/2007

  Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty phone 239-560-0726 www.viewswflorida.com writes, The Bank foreclosures and Sellers trying to sell their home thru a short sale continues to offer home buyers in Cape Coral Florida located in Lee County Florida, outstanding values on homes with pools! These pictures are homes in the foreclosure process and offer a varity of options and styles, even a few of these homes are waterfront property! Currently there are 56 homes priced from 150,000 to 200,000 with a pool! These pictures are from this list! Now is the time to buy a pool home in Lee County Florida ! Now is the time to buy your vacation home or investment property!  10/10/2007

       Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty 239-560-0726 www.viewswflorida.com writes, Sometimes you have to look at where we have come in the last two years in this real estate market in Cape Coral Florida before you have a clear understanding that Now is the Time to Buy. This always helps to get a clear understanding by taking a look at a single neighborhood sold prices then and now. Normally you look at the past and see how much lower the prices where two years ago(past history) and what prices the current market homes are currently selling. But I can tell you in Cape Coral Florida, We have the complete opposite in most places in the country! This example below is Cape Coral Florida, Sailboat, Gulf Access Property with the sold prices in 2005 compared to what the current sold pric... 10/08/2007

One for the girlsNow I lay me down to sleepI pray the Lord my shape to keep.Please no wrinkles, Please no bagsAnd please lift my butt before it sags.Please no age spots, Please no grayAnd as for my belly, Please take it away.Please keep me healthy, Please keep me young, And thank you Dear Lord, For all that you've done.LOL 10/08/2007

•     LOAN OFFICER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAs a loan office with our company you are ultimately responsible for all facets of a mortgage transaction including the following:  Prompt courteous customer relationsAccurately quoting mortgage programs, terms and closing costs as well as locking interest rates for specific periods of timeObtaining completed application packages which will meet or exceed all standards of legal and ethical industry complianceSubmitting neat, organized and well structured loan packages for completion by our processing staffMaintaining contact with that processor throughout that files  transition to final approval and subsequent "clear to close" Completion and review of the final fee sheet, interest rates, closing costs, prepaids and escrows being charged to y... 10/08/2007

Let's make a difference in kids lives, I believe we as mature grown-ups we should not only cater to the grown-ups but also pay attention to the teenagers who maybe reaching out for our help. Don't ignore teenagers that misbehave. Most likely they are begging for help, love , attention, and answers from us grown-ups. Don't you remember when you where a kid and you had lots of questions and wondered why there is so much violence and hatred and bad people. Well lets show our children, that is not always the case, I remember one day when I was walking to the convenient store, and a truck drove by and hit me with a beer bottle on my leg, thank God it didn't hit me in the head. I was able to get over it because I had God in my life and knew people loved me. We need to help our children, and t... 10/07/2007

AUTOSHOPS ARE VIEWING THE AUTOSHOPBLACKLIST TO CHECK YOUR CREDIT ABILITY TO PAY FOR YOUR CAR BEING REPAIRED .  YOU AS CONSUMERS ARE UNABLE TO CHECK THIS AUTOSHOPBLACKLIST.COM ONLY SHOP OWNERS ARE ABLE TO SIGN IN AND RETRIEVE AND POST THESE ITEMS.  I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU  TO GO TO YOUR LOCAL AUTO SHOP REPAIR SERVICE LOCATION AND LET THEM KNOW HOW THEY CAN CHECK FOR  YOUR NAME ON THIS SITE.  ONCE YOU ARE ON THIS SITE YOU WILL HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING YOUR NAME OFF THIS LIST.  SOME SHOPS ARE NOT REGISTERED BUT LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE WEB-SITE SO THEY CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR NAME OFF WWW.AUTOSHOPBLACKLIST.COM   10/04/2007

It is good to know you have a team player on your side, someone with experience and with a big heart.  I don't often blog about other people, however Joe deserves some recoginition for his hard work and dilligence.  I am just throwing out some kudos to Joe Kendall and appreciate having him on my team at Sandals Realty.  Check out Joe's blogs if you are curious at all about the prime listings in Cape Coral or Southwest Florida.  He has his finger on the pulse of the market and will work hard for you!  Ask him about the opportunities at Sandals Realty!   10/03/2007

Headed down to one of the Local Bridges last night with Rob to do a little Nightime Bridge fishing. Rob had told me that they had done very well a few days last week so I was pretty stoked for a big fish. Arrived about 9pm and started to set up. Lowered a lantern hung on a rope down to the waters surface. This will attract bait fish and with the bait fish there we should expect to see some Game fish eating the bait. It was incredible to say the least. We caught our own bait with a dip style net and then used light action poles to catch some bait fish to use for the Big Girls. Landed up catching a few Lady Fish and tossed them out with the intentions of catching a Big Female Snook or two. I had the first bite which we think was a very large Snook, big powerful hit on the bait, which by t... 10/03/2007

THESE THREE PROPERTIES ARE CURRENTLY LISTED FOR SALE WITHIN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. AND, THE SELLERS ARE WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS PAYING SOME OR ALL OF THE CLOSING COST.SAMPLE HOUSE 1 : 199,000.00        SAMPLE HOUSE  2: 215,800.00       SAMPLE HOUSE 3:  235,700.00                          100%FINANCING                  SELLER PAYS CLOSING                            FHA FINANCINGCLIENTS ARE DRAWN TO YOUR LISTING AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THREE INCENTIVES OR THEY CHOOSE BETWEEN YOUR LISTING AND ANOTHER OF THE SAME PRICE, THEY WILL SELECT YOURS DUE TO THE SAVINGS IN REAL DOLLARS.  ENHANCING THEIR MARKETABILITY IS THE KEY. STOP PAYING RENT!YOU MAY FIND THAT THE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR THESE HOMES ARE SIMILAR TO THE RENT YOU ARE CURRENTLY PAYING.  NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL TAX BENEFITS AT THE ... 10/02/2007