The Florida housing market reported a significant increase in pending sales in both the single-family and condo home market as we started out in 2012. Statewide the median home sales price rose 5.3% to $129,000 and the condo median sales price rose 18.8% in January. In Lee County, the number of actual sales from a [...]
The state of Florida continued its positive upswing in November, as existing home sales continued to rise. According to reports from FAR ( Florida Association of Realtors), existing home sales statewide were up 11% in November over the pasts November. Condo sales were up 2% over last years sales. 17 of the Florida’s metro statistics [...]
The property previously owned by the Kinzie family in the early 1900′s on Sanibel’ s west end is now for sale. This Sanibel real estate area called Wulfert was the islands farming and fishing area. Just a little history: The Kinzie family built a homestead and established Sanibel’s first steamship mail service between the island’s [...]
Mark your calendars: Sunday Sept 18th: The first Captiva Triathlon will be held. It is sprint triathlon which includes a 400-yard swim, 10-mile bike ride and 3 mile run. Can’t think of a better way to spend a late summer morning! To register go to active.com and type in Fort Myers. The Captiva Tri is [...]
Lee County’s real estate market remained flat in November, but many are referring to that status as the new “up”. Prices and median numbers were nearly unchanged from October but a bit down from last November. There were 1,022 single family home sales in November, and that was only 6 homes more that October. The [...]
A fun new history cruise launched this week on Captiva. Passengers will depart from a Captiva Cruise catamaran mid-morning from McCarthy’s Marina, lunch at Royal Palm Yacht Club, take a guided tour of the estates and return to Captiva in the late afternoon. While sailing, the passengers will be briefed on the Caloosahatchee River and [...]
The September report is out and nationwide home sales jumped 10% from August home sales. ( This includes single-family and condos). Lawrence Yun, the National Association of Realtors says the market is in early recovery stages. Mr. Yun stated, “A housing recovery is taking place but will be choppy at times depending on the duration [...]
It’s that time of a year again: Ding Darling Days at Wildlife Sanctuary on Sanibel Island . Starting on October 17th: Family Fun Day, free admission will let you get in touch with your natural side. It will be a full day of fun: a reptile show, wildlife encounters, a Bald Eagle presentation, a butterfly house and touch [...]
We recently reviewed the Sanibel real estate sales numbers for the first 3 quarters of 2010 and thought we would share our findings with those of you that care about such things. At this time last year, there were more closed home sales at 121, this year it is 107, but there are 19 additional [...]
By now if you are a Sanibel or Fort Myers real estate owner, you have received your TRIM notice (Truth in Millage) and should have a good idea about the taxes you will be paying for 2010. (Taxes in Lee County are paid in the arrears, so we pay for 2010 taxes by January 1 of [...]
