This is one of the top questions circulating today in Southwest Florida. This may vary by municipality or be subject to change. First what is the type of damage you have? Water only (storm surge flooding) partial structural damage (permit Continue Reading
John R. Wood Realtor Wins Customer Satisfaction Award
Mike Newes, a longtime realtor with John R. Wood Properties, was recently honored as one of Southwest Florida's 2015 Five Star Real Estate Agents by Gulfshore Life Magazine. To win the honor, Mr. Newes had to be nominated by one or more of his clients and had to Continue Reading
National Press for Captiva and Sanibel Island Fishing
There are so many good reasons to invest in Captiva and Sanibel Island real estate. Sometimes, the best reason is the one that is hardest to catch. Local fisherman Jon Black has been receiving local, regional, and national press for the estimated 552-pound grouper that he Continue Reading
Sanibel and Fort Myers Area Cuisine Featured at 2015 Expo Milano
Last night, overlooking some of the most romantic real estate in Milan, journalists and leaders were invited to taste and celebrate the unique cuisine of the Sanibel Island - Fort Myers region of southwest Florida. Under the leadership of American Chef Paul Sanguinetti, an Continue Reading
U.S. home prices up 4.5 percent in October
U.S. home prices rose in October at a slightly slower pace, as real estate sales have fallen and affordability has increasingly become a challenge for potential buyers. Facts HOME PRICES Case-Shiller Home Prices Index Community Year-over-year pricing in Continue Reading
NAR: Improving economy brightens commercial outlook
WASHINGTON – Aug. 26, 2014 – The second quarter's strong rebound and job creation improved the outlook for all major commercial real estate sectors, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) quarterly commercial real estate forecast. "The job market has Continue Reading
Consumer confidence rises again in July
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which improved in June, increased again in July. The Index now stands at 90.9, up from 86.4 the month before. The Present Situation Index increased to 88.3 from 86.3, while the Expectations Index that gauges attitudes about Continue Reading
Mortgage rates dip slightly
Read the article here: http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=310976 Average U.S. mortgage rates declined slightly this week with rates remaining near historic lows. Mortgage company Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the nationwide average for a Continue Reading
Building giant considers move to home-rental market
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=310520 Lennar Corp., one of the nation's largest home builders, is "considering" a move to build homes earmarked for renters if first-time home buyers continue to be reluctant, said Stuart Miller, the builder's 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
U.S. consumer confidence rebounds in March
NEW YORK – March 25, 2014 – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which decreased in February, rose 4 points in March. The Index now stands at 82.3, up from 78.3 in February. While consumers’ outlook about their current situation, the Present Situation Index, 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
