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Natural Beauty Drives Sanibel-Captiva Value

June 15, 2017 by Jay Richter

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If you have ever followed the news on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, you have surely noticed a stream of stories related to nature and natural beauty. It’s not easy to describe, but it is this natural charm that drives the real estate and tourism industries on these Southwest Continue Reading

Florida Voted Most Desirable State to Live

December 23, 2015 by Jay Richter

Americans have voted Florida as the most desirable state to live in the nation. Sunshine and water-front property seemed to be the top priorities of voters as other warm-weather states completed most of the list. Florida, the official Sunshine State, once again moved to the Continue Reading

Forbes Features Natural Beauty of Sanibel and Captiva Islands

June 15, 2015 by Jay Richter

We all love to tell others about the charm and character of the islands, but there is a catch 22 of being a part of the Captiva and Sanibel Island real estate market: the more you tell the more people will know. It’s great for real estate, but the traffic guards will have Continue Reading

2015 Pine Island Sound Scallop Search

June 12, 2015 by Jay Richter

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

National Press for Captiva and Sanibel Island Fishing

June 3, 2015 by Jay Richter

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

Two Sanibel Island Businesses Give Back to the Community

June 1, 2015 by Jay Richter

One of the most exciting things about commercial real estate on Sanibel Island is seeing the potential benefit that every storefront can add to the community. Two businesses on Sanibel have recently been featured for the ways that they are enriching the island both through Continue Reading

Sanibel and Fort Myers Area Cuisine Featured at 2015 Expo Milano

May 29, 2015 by Jay Richter

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

Sanibel Real Estate: Florida Housing Market Continues to Grow

May 21, 2015 by Nina Rogers

The end of April 2015 shows steady growth for the Florida housing market. Florida Realtors recently released their latest data on the industry, which noted more new listings, higher median prices and increased sales at the end of last month. Here locally, John R. Wood Continue Reading

5 reasons U.S. economy stronger than stats suggest

March 3, 2015 by RebeccaLook

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

THE SUNSHINE STATE RANKS NO. 1 FOR GOLF, SO IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT THE GAME CARRIES AN $8.2 BILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT.

February 9, 2015 by RebeccaLook

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

Consumer Reports: Sellers can increase value by 12%

February 4, 2015 by RebeccaLook

NEW YORK – Feb. 4, 2015 – A seller may be able to boost the value of their home by an additional 12 percent, with just a few smart pre-listing repairs, according to a new survey of 300 residential real estate professionals by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. On Continue Reading

55-plus housing market ‘one of healthiest segments’

January 23, 2015 by RebeccaLook

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 equity continues to improve

January 12, 2015 by RebeccaLook

NEW YORK – Jan. 12, 2015 – Average equity on all financed homes in the nation continued to grow as hundreds of thousands of borrowers moved into the black. As of the third quarter of last year, the average loan-to-value ratio (LTV) on all U.S. residential loans was 58.9 Continue Reading

U.S. home prices coast upward in Nov.

January 6, 2015 by RebeccaLook

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

Florida’s consumer confidence unchanged in Aug.

August 27, 2014 by RebeccaLook

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Aug. 27, 2014 – Consumer sentiment among Floridians remained flat at a post-recession high of 82 for the third consecutive month in August, according to a University of Florida survey. "While an overall reading of 82 is historically nowhere near a Continue Reading

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