The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, known for its stunning natural beauty and southwest Florida charm, invites music lovers to the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, which will take place over two consecutive weekends, on September 26-28 on Captiva Island, and October 3-5 Continue Reading
Florida Has the Most Visitors Ever; Collier County Tourism Increases
Recent data from Visit Florida (VisitFlorida.com) showed that more travelers visited Florida in the first quarter of 2014 than during any other three-month period in the state’s history! Data showed that from January through March, 26.7 million visitors entered the state, a Continue Reading
John R. Wood Properties’ Brand Recognized with 3 SEBC Industry Awards
John R. Wood Properties is proud to announce that it’s recently updated corporate brand and advertising materials have been recognized with three Excel Awards from the Southeastern Building Council (SEBC) for Best Logo, Best Newspaper Ad and Best Overall Advertising & Continue Reading
Fla. home to 5 of the 10 top spots for CEOs
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
Virtual home showing almost like being there
Video chats via Google Hangouts, FaceTime and Skype allow real estate agents to show homes to busy or faraway clients – virtual home showing. Buyers can see enough of the property and surrounding area to make an offer without ever setting foot in the door. They can talk to Continue Reading
The Westin Cape Coral: World-class resort in the heart of the city
Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, 5951 Silver King Blvd., recently was recognized by Starwood Preferred Guest, a program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., as a top destination from among nearly 1,200 hotels and resorts. It was the latest in a Continue Reading
Banks lend record number of million-dollar mortgages
NEW YORK – Aug. 14, 2014 – Wealthy borrowers have an easier time getting a mortgage, with banks issuing a record number of mortgages in excess of $1 million – but they continue to keep lending tight for first-time home buyers, Bloomberg News reports. "These high-net-worth 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
White plans book tour kick off at Sanibel Doc Ford’s
Sanibel author Randy Wayne White is releasing his new book "Haunted" on Aug. 19, with early book signings planned at the Sanibel Doc Ford's Aug. 17-18. "Haunted" is described as an action-packed thriller in the Hannah Smith series that debuted in 2012 with "Gone." The book Continue Reading
Record tourist tax a sign of continued recovery
Things are continuing to improve in Lee County, with tourist tax collections up in record numbers from previous years. The so-called bed tax in May was up nearly 17 percent from 2013. Lee County collected nearly $2 million in bed taxes, with hospitality occupancy rates Continue Reading
U.S. economy grows 4% in second quarter
The US economy grew at an annual rate of 4 percent in the second quarter, according to an initial government estimate Wednesday. The figure marks a turnaround after gross domestic product registered its first decline in three years in the previous quarter. The rebound in the Continue Reading
Foreclosure inventory down 35%
U.S. foreclosure inventory plunged, but it's not yet time to break out champagne. Housing experts aren't quite ready yet to declare the foreclosure crisis over. And while things look better nationwide, Florida retains a leading spot as the No. 2 state for foreclosures 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
Zillow agrees to acquire Trulia
Zillow Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trulia Inc. According to Zillow, the $3.5 billion stock-for-stock transaction approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies is expected to close in 2015. At closing, Trulia CEO 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
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