VERO BEACH, Fla. – Aug. 8, 2014 – An analysis of Census data identifies housing markets with the greatest share of chief executive officers and lawmakers living and working locally. According to data analysis firm Spread Sheet, all cities favored by CEOs have at least one Continue Reading
Fla.’s housing market continues steady course in 2Q 2014
ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 12, 2014 – Florida's housing market reported higher median prices, more new listings and gains in inventory during the second quarter of 2014, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Closed sales of single-family homes Continue Reading
NAR: International homebuyers continue to invest in profitable U.S. market
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=310591 WASHINGTON – July 9, 2014 – Favorable exchange rates, affordable home prices and rising affluence abroad continue to drive international buyers to the U.S. to purchase properties and make real estate Continue Reading
RealtyTrac: Home prices up 13% due to high-end sales
In RealtyTrac's May 2014 Residential & Foreclosure Sales Report, U.S. residential properties – single family homes, condominiums and townhomes – sold at roughly the same rate as they did one month earlier and less than 1 percent higher year-to-year. However, total sales Continue Reading
Pending home sales surge in May
WASHINGTON – June 30, 2014 – Pending home sales rose sharply in May, with lower mortgage rates and increased inventory accelerating the market, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). All four regions of the country saw increases in pending sales, with Continue Reading
New Agents Join John R Wood Island Real Estate
Agents Join John R Wood Island Real Estate Lani Belisle Selling real estate has been a passion of Lani's since she received her Oklahoma real estate license in 1977. Since then, she has been a licensed realtor in Hawaii, Utah, and Florida. Continue Reading
More banks lower FICO score requirements
NEW YORK – March 31, 2014 – More banks are lowering minimum FICO score requirements in an attempt to shore up lending for underserved borrowers. Carrington Mortgage Services is the latest company to announce that it lowered its minimum FICO score to 550. It also expanded Continue Reading
Sanibel Captiva Real Estate News: Vacation home sales up in 2013
Floridarealtors.org reports: , 2013 – Vacation home sales rose strongly in 2013, while investment purchases fell below the elevated levels seen in the previous two years, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s 2014 Investment and Vacation Home Continue Reading
Featured Sanibel, Captiva & Fort Myers Properties in this Week’s Islander 3/19/14
Below are some of our great featured properties. For more information on any of these properties or other available properties, please contact the agent or do your own search by criteria or map search. Continue Reading
Open Houses this Weekend March 8 & 9
Below are some great properties open for you to stop by and see. If you would like additional information on these or any other properties please contact us. Saturday, March 8 7382 Heritage Palms Estates Drive Open: Saturday 1pm-3pm Click HERE for directions and Continue Reading
U.S. construction spending up 0.1% in Jan.
U.S. construction spending showed a tiny increase in January as strength in housing helped to offset declines in nonresidential building and government projects. The Commerce Department says construction spending edged up 0.1 percent in January, significantly slower than Continue Reading
Things to Do on Sanibel & Captiva Island this Weekend: February 22 & 23, 2014
Looking for something to do the weekend on the Islands? Below are a few events happening around town. For additional information go to the Sanibel Chamber of commerce: www.sanibel-captiva.org Feb 22 Defamation - The Play, by Todd Continue Reading
See our Featured properties in the Islander Newspaper: Sanibel Island Real Estate
Our wrap advertising wrap around the Island newspaper is out tomorrow but you can see it first here. Please CONTACT US or the AGENT for more information on any of these or any other Southwest Florida Property. Continue Reading
NAR: In 2013, U.S. prices hit ‘06 levels with sales up 9.1% – strongest in 7 years
WASHINGTON – Jan. 23, 2014 – Existing-home sales edged up in December, sales for all of 2013 were the highest since 2006, and median prices maintained strong growth, according to National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) sales figures released today. Total existing-home Continue Reading
John R. Wood Agents Welcome New Neighbor, Bennett’s Fresh Roast
One can only say, ”the much anticipated opening of Bennett’s Fresh Roast on Periwinkle Way was worth the wait.” Owners, Bob and Frankie have transformed the former office building and site into what will surely be one of Sanibels favorite breakfast and lunch Continue Reading
