Destination Seeker Just Ranked Fort Myers as one of the Best Places to live in Florida! If you’re looking for small town charm then this city on the Gulf may just be the perfect spot for you"   . Read the Full Article HERE   Continue Reading

IRVINE, Calif. – June 10, 2014 – RealtyTrac's U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for May 2014 shows foreclosure filings – default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions – were reported on 109,824 U.S. properties in May, a 5 percent decrease from the previous month Continue Reading

WASHINGTON – June 11, 2014 – New home construction activity is currently insufficient in most of the U.S., and some states could face persistent housing shortages and affordability issues unless housing starts increase to match up with local job creation, according to a new Continue Reading

From the Islander Newspaper: The Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club's longest-running 4th of July event celebrates 35 years of fun for teams and families as they puzzle out the clues while following a prescribed driving course around the Island. Prizes will be awarded for correct Continue Reading

NEW YORK – June 2, 2014 – Over the last 12 months, completed foreclosures have fallen to the lowest level since the Great Recession began in 2007, according to CoreLogic's April National Foreclosure Report, which shows completed foreclosures at 599,000 nationwide. Completed Continue Reading

NEW YORK – June 2, 2014 – Porch, a real estate website that tracks home-improvement projects, says that almost 50 percent of all home-improvement projects involve handyman services during the six months prior to a home sale. When it comes to home improvement projects Continue Reading

All fans of baseball are invited to the 21st Annual Sam Bailey's Islands Night at Hammond Stadium on June 4. Each year, the Sanibel Island community is not only invited to watch a baseball game at Hammond Stadium, but also assist in raising needed funds for local charities. Continue Reading

http://www.realtor.com/news/fixed-mortgage-rates-lowest-level-year/   Fixed mortgage rates across the United States have eased for a second consecutive week, bringing them to their lowest level since November 2013. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped Continue Reading

Article from the Islander Newspaper: The beginning of sea turtle nesting season in Southwest Florida is upon us once again. This year, SCCF welcomes new Sea Turtle Coordinator Kelly Sloan, who joined SCCF in December 2013. Sloan brings six years of experience, having worked Continue Reading

All-cash deals hit a record 43% of home sales during the first three months of 2014, according to RealtyTrac. That's up from 19% a year earlier and the highest level reported since RealtyTrac began tracking the deals in early 2011. The jump is due to two main factors: Continue Reading

MIAMI – May 12, 2014 – When people ask Miami Realtor Javier Gonzalez how South Florida's housing market is doing, it often makes him laugh. "It's a real complex question. Every market is a micro market," said Gonzalez, an agent with RE/MAX Advance Realty. "A lot of people Continue Reading