Sanibel Real Estate is Selling By Jay Richter Licensed Real Estate Instructor at John R. Wood Island Real Estate located on Sanibel Island, FL. Personally, I think our “Explore Sanibel Island” video is turning people on to what we are fortunate to have here… The Continue Reading
Welcome Realtor Susan Glasser to John R. Wood
Is Proud to Announce Her Affiliation with John R. Wood, Properties. Susan will be joining the “Pro Team” as a Trusted Advisor with David Russ and Paul Cohen Susan was born and raised in New York City. After a successful career in cosmetic marketing and new product Continue Reading
2015 Pine Island Sound Scallop Search
Sanibel and Captiva real estate owners benefit from a healthy and active water ecosystem. One very important element of this fragile ecosystem is the slowly growing population of “bay scallops” in the Pine Island Sound. According to the News-Press, “Large populations of bay Continue Reading
Consumer sentiment among Floridians continues upward trend
Overall expectations of personal finances a year from now declined slightly, by 0.4 points to 101.6, rising only among those with annual incomes of $50,000 or more, from 105.6 to 111.0. The perception that now is a good time to buy big-ticket items, such as a car Continue Reading
Survey: Buyers increasingly want smart home features
Smart appliances and home technology are no longer high-end perks in many homes. Some products and features once reserved for only high-priced properties can now be found in homes at various price points. The proliferation of technology is not only changing the way Americans Continue Reading
103 things to do in Southwest Florida before you die
We agree with a whole bunch of these activities on Sanibel Especially #5 and #22 (which is right across the street from our Sanibel office)! Time is short. Here’s your checklist. Get crackin’. . 1. Make music, not war with the Punta Gorda Guitar Army on its Continue Reading
ArtPoems returns for ninth season
A fun mix of art and artistry returns Feb. 27 to the BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall. ArtPoems, the collaborative multimedia poet and artist project of southwest Florida, will celebrate its ninth year with performances by southwest Florida poets and artists. In all, 11 Continue Reading
Drone Q&A for Florida real estate
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Feb. 18, 2015 – Proposed rules for legal drone use aren't as stringent as the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) current rules, according to West Palm Beach-based attorney Jonathan Rupprecht. For now, approval for drone use requires various Continue Reading
Homebuyers need to act now – Sanibel Captiva Island Real Estate
CHICAGO – Feb. 4, 2015 – Homebuyers need to move fast if they want to spend less, according to Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at realtor.com. "Delayed purchases will only result in higher monthly mortgage payments as prices and rates rise," Smoke writes. Realtor.com Continue Reading
THE SUNSHINE STATE RANKS NO. 1 FOR GOLF, SO IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT THE GAME CARRIES AN $8.2 BILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT.
GOLF MEANS BUSINESS. BIG BUSINESS. Bigger than Disney World. A new study shows the game carries an $8.2 billion economic impact in Florida, more than amusement and theme parks ($5.4 billion), more than medical equipment and supplies manufacturing ($6.5 billion). Considering Continue Reading
Does home staging help? Most Realtors say ‘yes’
WASHINGTON – Jan. 28, 2015 – Most homeowners know it's important to keep a home clean and free from clutter while it's on the market, but does staging the home increase the final selling price or offer other benefits, such as more interest buyers willing to tour the Continue Reading
55-plus housing market ‘one of healthiest segments’
LAS VEGAS – Jan. 23, 2015 – The 55+ housing market fared quite well in 2014, and 2015 should be no different, according to industry experts at a press conference held today at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Continue Reading
U.S. home prices coast upward in Nov.
U.S. home values rose at a measured pace in November, a sign that demand remains weak as many buyers have been priced out of the market. Prices increased 5.5 percent in November compared with 12 months earlier, real estate provider CoreLogic said Tuesday. That was up 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
How is the Real Estate Market?
It is doing fantastic! Sales are up and listings are down yielding price gains. Customers are now able to sell their homes up north and move down. The amazing aspect of the sales is how well our office is doing! The Board of Realtors in our area had a 3% increase in the Continue Reading
