Let the building commence! Market data shows that across the U.S., the number of new home builds and permits has finally come back around to reflect numbers similar to those that predate the market crash. CNBC covered the news in their online real estate section noting, Continue Reading
The Island’s Financial Health is Good News for Sanibel Real Estate
A city’s financial health has far reaching effects. We all have good reason to care about our local government and economy. Good news for Sanibel Island homeowners, residents, visitors and business owners is that the City of Sanibel is right on track, even gaining recent Continue Reading
Residents of Captiva and Sanibel Island Enjoy an Active Lifestyle
Captiva and Sanibel Island are known widely for the natural preserves and secluded residential real estate. Because of this, the area serves as a beautiful habitat for wildlife as well as a spectacular setting for recreational sports and outdoors activity. Tarpon fishing is Continue Reading
Growing up on Sanibel Island – Sanibel Real Estate
Sanibel Island Real Estate Information Provided by John R. Wood Island Real Estate. Growing up on Sanibel Island was a rare treasure My family and I moved from Medford, New Jersey’s Larsen Park Drive to Sanibel Island, Florida’s Bayview Drive in 2001. I was eleven years old Continue Reading
Sanibel Island voted top family vacation destination
This morning, the Today Show’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb featured Sanibel Island, Florida as the number one family vacation destination in the United States. As they talked about the island, video footage from “Explore Sanibel Island,” a video produced by John R Wood 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
Islands are a hit with Road Scholar program
Sanibel and Captiva continue as hot spots for a travel group catering to seniors. The Road Scholar program will bring groups of up to 30 participants to the islands each week through April. The organization immerses outsiders in local culture. Captiva and Sanibel are Continue Reading
REITs – A good bet in a strong economy
NEW YORK – March 16, 2015 – With the economy gaining strength, this is a good time to consider investing in commercial real estate. You can do that via real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs trade like regular stocks, but they don't pay U.S. federal income taxes as Continue Reading
Sanibel Island: After four decades, an island landmark to get remodeled
t's been well over four decades since the last time one of Sanibel's most historic and storied buildings has received a make-over, and that time is about to come starting this summer. The Community House of Sanibel has been the hub station for residents to gather, Continue Reading
NAR: Pending sales hit highest level in 18 months
WASHINGTON – Feb. 27, 2015 – Improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in January to their highest level since August 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors®(NAR). All major regions except for the Midwest saw gains. The Continue Reading
5 reasons U.S. economy stronger than stats suggest
WASHINGTON (AP) – March 2, 2015 – The U.S. economy grew at a modest annual rate of 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter, less than half the third quarter's torrid 5 percent rate and weaker than the government first reported. While the sharp slowdown seems troubling on the Continue Reading
Baby boomer housing a hot market over next decade – Sanibel Real Estate
NEW YORK– March 2, 2015 – Sixty-five percent of retirees say they're living in the best homes of their lives, according to a new Merrill Lynch study conducted in partnership with Age Wave. But many retirees – free from work and family restrictions – will choose to move. The 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
