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Thursday, August 8, 2019 / by Lauren McGinnis

The Most Powerful Reasons To Own Your Home

Are you currently renting your home? Have you thought about buying a home in the near future? There are numerous benefits to owning your home as opposed to renting it, but we have done the work and narrowed it down to the 5 most powerful reasons to own instead of renting.
First and most importantly, even if you are renting your home... YOU ARE STILL PAYING FOR HOUSING!
Think about it for a second. No matter where you live you have to pay; so if you are going to be paying the equivalent of a mortgage payment, then you should be paying towards owning your home. Sure you could argue that if you are renting you may not have to pay the property taxes or home repairs directly. However when you pay rent to the landlord, they have already added up all costs they may incur on top of the mortgage due and added that amount into your monthly payment. On top of the basic costs of owning a home most landlords also figure in how much they would need to turn a profit!
Second, Housing i! ...

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 / by Brooke Cole

Buyers Flocking to Florida from Tax-Ridden States!

Thinking of selling?
We may see a surge of buyers coming from the Northeast!

According to new information by The News-Journal in Daytona Beach, "there's a growing mood among high earners in the Northeast that it's time to cash in their real estate chips in high-tax states and move to places like Florida."
We know SWFL has always brought tons of retirees for it's weather. Who doesn't want sunshine and beaches? But SWFL also brings buyers from out of state because there's no personal income tax.
"A bump in activity started with the federal tax overhaul in 2017. Although rates were cut for corporations and individuals, the ability of residents to deduct state, city and property taxes from their federal returns in places like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut was diminished. Other heightened tax obligations are kicking in as well. As of July 1, a three-decades-old “mansion tax” in New York State is being boosted in New York City to help pay for improvements to the ci! ...

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Thursday, July 11, 2019 / by Brooke Cole

Five Things to Consider When Selling Your Home

Are you considering selling your home? While we would all like to believe that placing our home up for sale is as simple as finding the perfect agent, agreeing on a price, and sitting back while offers roll in that just simply isn't the case. If you are ready to list your home here are the 5 most important things to consider according to realtor.com before taking the plunge. First can you actually afford to sell your home? In theory after you list your home, offers pour in, it sells, and you collect a check. However in most cases there will be some work needed before you can list your property. Landscaping your property can cost an average of $3,000 up front, but it may increase your property value up to 12%. Once all of the hard work is finished having professional pictures taken is often suggested, so that your listing will stand out among the others in the area. After investing in landscaping, our team takes care of that cost of getting professional pictures tak; ...

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Thursday, May 3, 2018 / by Brooke Cole

March Market Report -- Lee County

MARKET REPORT
- Lee County -
"March was a huge month for the housing market in Lee County compared to the previous month," according to the Royal Palm Coast REALTOR Association.
The Month of March Numbers:
1,281 Closings
$260,000 Median Sale Price (Single Family)
$190,000 Median Sale Price (Townhouses & Condos)
Single Family Home Inventory - Up 2.1% from March 2017
Ready to sell?
Houses are selling for 2% more than this time last year.
Buyers aren't waiting long to make an offer.
Houses go under contract 11.9% quicker than this time last year.

If you're ready to make a move, call us today to discuss options!
239-542-3332 ...

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 / by Brooke Cole

Where/What to Buy in Cape Coral When Thinking About Retirement

What do you picture when you think of retirement? Is it sunshine? Palm Trees? Boating? Drinks by the pool?
If that's the case, you're probably right in considering Cape Coral.
We have the water, weather, sunshine, views, restaurants, you name it.
It's easy to understand why Forbes ranks it in the top 25 places to retire.
Now that you know what city to aim for, there are also some factors to consider. I recently read an article by "Keeping Current Matters." I loved what it had to say. I work with a lot of people moving to this area for retirement, so I thought you might enjoy the highlights as well. Their key points to consider include affordability, equity, maintenance, security, pets, mobility, and convenience.
Now -- here's where we TRULY excel:
Affordability 2018
Cape Coral average sale prices:
Single Family Homes: $241,100
Condos (Low-High-Rise): $159,416
Let's be honest, it's hard pressed to find anywhere else where you can live on the water at such an affordable price. ! ...

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