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Keep on top of Southwest Florida with Linda Flack, Cape Coral and Fort Myers Florida real estate professional serving Lee County, Collier County and Charlotte County. The Flack Team can handle all of your real estate needs in Southwest Florida and also service North Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral and Fort Myers.
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The News-Press indicated the numbers were actually up for Cape Coral’s population. Just driving around seems to be a lot less. Population for schools seems to be down. Something seems to be off. I just can’t quite put my finger on it.
We do have a ton of people that have bought short sale homes and foreclosure homes. It’s great. Some people have left, but others have come here to find their piece of paradise. These folks have come from all over the world. I just love this place. SW Florida is just like the Energizer Bunny; It keeps going and going and going.
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The inventory of homes is continuing to reduce. That is great news for the economy. If you are looking for your piece of paradise, it is time to BUY! Hesitate not! The word has spread and folks from all over the world have come to buy their dream. First time buyers can snag $8,000 in government money. This is huge! The builders are looking to come back to the marketplace. That is the sign of recovery. Don’t despair, the deals are still there. I imagine the super deals will be around at least till the end of the year, but the prices are starting to creep up and there is competition in snagging that deal. Sign up today at http://www.southwest-florida-real-estate.com/ . Buyers rave about looking for property on Listingbook.
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What a great opportunity. I have been contacted by several lenders and wholesale companies looking for investors with cash. It's time to buy, fix it up and sell for a profit. There is a need for homes that have been fixed up. There are so many homes I am looking for a few more investors ready to do their thing. I have people in place to fix them up. Don't miss your window of opportunity. call me for more information. These are exciting times.
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We were first in, first to drop and first to recover. The numbers say it loud and clear. In April, Cape Coral had nine new building permits and there is a large increase in remodeling permits. These permits are for pools, docks, commercial and other fix ups. The deals of neglected homes are being snapped up and fixed up. These homes are fulfilling lots of dreams. It is a 27% increase since the beginning of 2009. That is huge. Folks bemoan the loss of property values and the foreclosures. This news made national media attention and has brought buyers from all over the world. One mans trash is another mans treasure. Even Jim Cramer of MSN Money stated this morning housing has stabilized, banking nightmare over. Banks are starting to pay back the tarp. It is that intangible positive attitude that can be felt everywhere. Buy SW Florida NOW. Prices are starting to rise. Sign up for ListingBook at the top of this page and search the MLS like a Realtor. It is FREE and powerful.
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Cape Coral market is heating up. Let the games begin! Cape Coral – Fort Myers have hit national news again as #3 in foreclosures in the country. That means buyers are coming as fast as they can. Multiple offers are on every well priced listing. Most sell for thousands over asking. So, be prepared. This market is not for the weak of heart. Buyers must move fast or lose to another. Keep heart. Whatever home you are lucky enough to get, it is a deal that won’t come around again. Our buyers are so excited about their new home in Paradise.
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Tenant in Place
• 1,236 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story -  MLS® $85,000 - Reduced to Sell SW - Unit 65, Cape Coral - 3bd 2ba home in desirable SW section of Cape Coral. ALL ASSESSMENTS ARE PAID. New roof in 2005. New carpet, freshly painted. AC updated AS IS with right to inspect. Great tenant in place. Investors take note.
This is a short sale requiring lender approval. Seller is in contact with the bank.
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Buyers are giddy with their deals. I won another one but we had to up the ante to get it. Was it worth it? You bet it was. We looked at 25 homes. 20 homes were in need of much repair. Unfortunately you can’t tell that on the MLS. There is no smell-o-vision as yet. Plus agents don’t necessarily take pictures of the bad stuff. Those homes will be great for the fixer upper contractor guy. Now that we had 5 to pick from, they needed to pick the one that best suits them. One went pending that day. Now we are down to 4. I called all the agents to see if there were any other offers. There were of course. I now council prospective buyers before we go out to look at property with a CMA of sold homes like this; listed at $80,000 and sold for $86,000. This is the trend because so many buyers have shown up in our market place. These are still amazing deals. It looks like the bottom has been found; at least in this lower price range. YEAH! The home we put a bid on was listed at $109,000. My folks bid $120,000 and got it. They are ecstatic. The home is large and in pristine condition. The only big ticket needed are appliances. For $3K you can get a really nice appliance package. They just closed and are busy cleaning and finding furnishings. Don’t you just love a good story?
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These challenging times have created a lot of stress for realtors. The effects are long reaching. We have had financial impacts, physical impacts and emotional impacts. It has been hard to stay positive when all around you seems to be crashing down. The daily grind of the news, our customer’s stories of bad news have taken their toll. I received an email from Ray Higdon (the forever wealth club). Ray is creative and always positive. His club was hosting Andy Dooley and his presentation “How to Change Your Life Forever”. Andy is Mike Dooley’s brother (life change guru). I received the email and didn’t decide to go until 3 hrs before. I solicited another agent in my office to go with me. Wow, what a fun exhilarating night. We laughed out loud and a lot. We were inspired that “it’s not as hard as you think. Your life can change in a blink”. I am so glad I decided to take a mental vacation and let the stress go. Everyone should find an opportunity to go to an event for infinite possibilities. It will change your life. “Live today as if you were dying. Spread your wings and start flying.” Change your stinking thinking. Believe and know in your heart what you want to happen and let it go. Let the universe make it happen for you. Clear your clutter on your desk. Thank you Larry Easto for your post on clutter. I’m going to do that today. My office is getting a make over. I’m going to take before and after pictures. Pictures on the next post.
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Such confussion. I guess this financial mess and the massive money thrown at banks and large companies takes some time to work out and filter down to real people and "what does it do for me?" No one really knows yet. The banks and government agencies have huge back log of foreclosures but there is a pause in their realease. They are waiting to see if there are better avenues for the mortgage market. Meanwhile those trying to hang on are at the end of their money and strength. Buyers have heard about the amazing deals in Florida and are coming with a hunger to buy. The inventory is shrinking. I see a whole new wave coming soon. Hang in there. The market has realized a bottom so to speak.
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Waterfront Steals and Deals in Cape Coral As of today Cape Coral has 26 Gulf access homes that are bank owned. These foreclosures range in price from $159,600; a 3 bedroom 2 bath direct access to a luxury home over 3000 sq ft offered at $664,500. This home sold for $1,050,000 in 2005. These are deals. They aren’t making any more waterfront. It is irreplaceable. Since Feb 1, 2009, 89 gulf access homes in Cape Coral have gone under contract and 88 gulf access homes have closed. You decide. Is it time to buy? You bet it is! Be informed. Be smart. Don’t wait. You could be too late for the best deals. The Numbers speak for themselves.
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Wow, I forgot what a find this Saturday morning treat at the Farmer's Market is for Cape Coral. I received a phone call from a friend in Fort Myers that thinks it is an event to come to Cape Coral (how funny is that). She was brimming over with enthusiasm after leaving the Market. She said it is just wonderful and the vegetables are so fresh and inexpensive. There were other vendors that were equally as exciting to her. Maggie plans on coming back and bringing friends and family for a Sat. morning outingl Well, I didn't have much time because I had new clients that just flew in from the ice and snow but I just had to stop and take pictures and I bought a begal (brunch) and home made dog biscuits for Max and Molly. They love them. Maggie indicated that people from Cape Coral are accustomed to coming to Fort Myers to do business, but people from Fort Myers never think to come to Cape Coral for shopping. I think it is just hard to break old habits. After all The Cape has Kohl's and Belk (neither are in Fort Myers). I think the Cape has come into it's own. With all the new people buying in Lee County, Cape Coral is now a destination. Don't miss the Market. It is located in Club Square in Downtown Cape Coral off 47th Ter.
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SE CAPE, Cape Coral - Announcing a price reduction on 4235 SE 20th Pl #A403, a 3,338 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm other "4th floor". Now MLS® $499,000 - A steal. Property information
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Showing foreclosure properties to buyers has made this week a wild ride. I'm showing 10 a day and I'm exhausted at the end of the day. First there are fire ants in the lawns, snasty spiders on the doors, sometimes mold and other unidentifiable things inside. Some are like a toxic waste dumps and one wonders what kind of person actually lived like this. Yuck. Oh how I miss showing well kept homes with sellers that actually like living in clean well manicured homes. These folks are excited about buying these homes, fixing them up and making their dreams come true at really unbelievable pricing. So I guess I'll continue finding these amazing deals and relish in the fact that these ugly ducklings will become someones beatiful home. I'm excited that the makeup of Cape Coral is changing with a ton of new people finding Paradise.
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Obama is coming to Fort Myers, Fl. Is this a good thing or more bad? He is trying to sell his stimulus package. Is he using us or helping us? People are lining up for tickets to see the man of change. Well, I doubt he is handing out checks like "The Millionaire"; Remember that TV show? He is coming to highlight just how bad things are in Lee County. More focus on bad. The New Yorker this week and the New York Times are just continuing a slam on SW Florida. I know that disaster sells news. This is OLD News. Change can be a perception. People from all over the world are coming to SW Florida to buy these exceptional deals; foreclosures, short sales and just good pricing. Housing is flying off the shelf in Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Opportunities abound and word has spread. This should be our headlines. The bottom has hit! I have two different buyers a day. They are ecstatic with the deals I have found them. A quote from another Broker in town; "You know when the bottom was here when you see it in your rear view mirror. Meaning if the news finally tells us we are at the bottom, we have already passed it and we are on the way up. (You missed the boat) People in the know realize that this time is an opportunity that they won't see again in their lifetime. So change is happening in SW Florida and it is happening Now! Let's get on that bus! As the real estate is purchased; (and it is going as fast as it comes on the market) those people are the new blood of our community. They are the shoppers, diners, movers and shakers of the community. This will bring new businss and new jobs. Unfortunately this doesn't happen overnight, but it is happening and I'm excited. It is like the yard sales. What is one man's trash is another man's treasure. You could say we are on a treasure hunt. The mother load is SW Florida, Cape Coral and Fort Myers.
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Real Estate in Cape Coral and Fort Myers is moving very well. The buyer inquiries are tremendous! It seems the word is out that HOT properties can be found is SW Florida. I know that is true. I had a buyer put the amazing pricing like this; "What I'm buying is just the supplies to build a house. I'm getting the land and construction cost for FREE. I know I wont be able to duplicate this again." So if if you are thinking of waiting, that could be missing the opportunity. You know the old saying. "Should of, could of, would of".
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