Normally that is the chant of someone that is exuding pride in an accomplishment, however in this case it is not one to take a lot of pride in. Fort Myers/Cape Coral/Naples was just recognized as the leader in foreclosures for the entire US. We took the Read More...

The new lending rules have really put a damper on foreign nationals purchasing property. With the falling dollar, the foreign markets were a tantalizing market with the opportunities that existed with low prices and the difference in currency. However, Read More...

It is articles like the following from the Wall Street Journal that should get more attention if you are interested in the Truth! The Housing Crisis Is Over By CYRIL MOULLE-BERTEAUX The dire headlines coming fast and furious in the financial and popular Read More...

With all the press and pundits talking about the doom and gloom scenario, they for some reason have failed to view the glass as half full. It is often said that the best teacher is history, so here is a brief history lesson. It was back in 1973 when interest Read More...

Our MLS recently introduced a thing called Listingbook. I think I looked at it but didn’t really pay much attention to it as I do with many things. Then on a slow day I decided to see just what this new tool the Board was promoting was. I found out that Read More...

Ever had your computer crash or a hard drive go bad and you have to reload all your programs. You can find the disk but the activation code or license number is somewhere but you can’t find them! I have went through all of the above and the other day Read More...

When you wish for something it sometimes happens. However when you plan for something it often happens. There is a difference since one is just an idea and the other is an objective or a plan! When things are not as you planned than you rework the plan. Read More...

I have been involved with all the short comings of investors and buyers since the turn around in the markets. One of the questions I refuse to answer is what the tax ramifications of my sale are. If I short a property and it was an investment property Read More...

There are a lot of reasons to be down in this economy however, what may be a down market to many is an up market to some. Easy to ask, but how can this be? The reason is because no matter what the conditions of the day are, there are people that must Read More...

The popular word today when it comes to politics, real estate or the economy is “Change”. It is a hard thing to argue with since regardless of the position you are now in change for the good is always an improvement; however, change is not always for Read More...

When the fed cut rates recently 1.25% in less than 10 days, the public linked this to mortgage rates. The thinking was that because we had a rate change on the Fed Bank Rate that Mortgages would follow suit. Unfortunately that is not how the system works. Read More...

January 29 Floridians will be voting on a proposed change in the way property taxes are calculated. The big selling point on voting “Yes” addresses resident Floridians that qualify for Homestead Exemption. This provision now states that the resident’s Read More...

I received an email from a client today that has been contemplating a purchase of a home in my area for the last two years but things have interrupted the process. This was the year and January was the month. The gist of his email can be summed up in Read More...

This is the season for happiness, Santa, for Christians the Celebration of the Birth of Christ and the things that go with the holiday season. We are about to start a New Year and sometimes the best way to start a new is to reflect on the history and Read More...

With all the talk of backing up web sites, I ran across a great site that backs up your computer. It cost between $3-$4 a month and is stored online. I used to use tape backups but this is so much easier and updates file continually. Here is the site: Read More...