Linda Flack & Associates

The mortgage crisis is still a nightmare.  As a real estate agent for 29 years I try not to have surprises for my customers but, it seems that this market keeps them coming. My client was putting down $90,000 on a $134,000 home. Wouldn’t anyone think that was a slam dunk? Wrong: Turned down because the house to be purchased was a flip ...

The News is “Cape Coral IS selling! Housing is a hot commodity in Cape Coral. The stock market have you scared? I don’t blame you. It scares me to death.  What kind of interest are the banks paying? 2%-2.5%.  Yipee! My advice is not free but it is priceless. Come on folks.  Don’t miss this bus.  ...

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 ...

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 ...

 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 ...

Cape Coral home sales have been on the rise. Inventory is shrinking I haven't done the numbers recently because I've been busy. That's good.Cape Coral’s numbers today are  4142 single family homes for sale. (500) less than this summer.511 are bank foreclosures2050 are short sales 596 Contingent and active ...

Optimism Is What I Do. I’ve been accused of always being positive and sometimes over the top.  I try to stay optimistic and believe the best in people and circumstances. That attitude will win the day.  It makes me feel good.  I think that kind of attitude creates a synergy of positive direction. My crystal ball seems to ...

 Short sales and mercury have very similar qualities.  The agents and the public are being inundated with short sale information.  This crazy market is like liquid mercury.  Ever break one of those glass thermometers?  I did as a kid. I held it in the steam of the old vaporizer and POW it broke; just like our real estate ...

Lending Peace of Mind By Laura Hess CMPS© In today’s news all you read about is the negative side of our market, but I always make it a point to find the positive side of whatever news I take in. Knowledge can be empowering and I hope to “Lend You Peace of Mind”, and empower you to see the solutions that are available in ...

I am hosting foreclosure videos in Cape Coral and Fort Myers.  In this amazing new market with these low interest rates and low, low prices I want to give you the buying public a glimpse of what is out there.  Each week I will have a house or three for you to look through and I am posting them on YouTube.  The first one is ...