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Homing In | Rising inventory and high interest rates pressuring sellers

We continue to see reports in the financial media stating that a lack of inventory is the primary problem for a housing market struggling with lower sales. These reports also cite problems with high mortgage interest rates, and they usually throw in something about the higher costs for ...

Real Estate Law | A note or email will not supersede a living trust

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I own my home in a living trust. I am a single man in a serious relationship for some time. The trust says my two kids will receive the property in equal shares, but I want my girlfriend to have it if I die. I was planning on writing an email to her saying my intentions, ...

Homing In | February home sales are solid as ‘price fixes everything’

So, you want to sell your home in Cape Coral? The unpleasant bit of news is that the real estate game has not only changed, but it has changed dramatically over the past two years. And the sooner a seller catches on to this fact, bites the bullet and realizes they will probably need to get a ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Growing bulbs in Southwest Florida

What flowers come to mind when you think of bulbs? Probably blooms such as tulips and daffodils, which are such familiar harbingers of spring in colder climates. But these types of bulbs are problematic in Southwest Florida because they require an extended period of cool dormancy to trigger ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | March 8

Eric is a 5 to 7-year-old male. He can be mindful of how quickly he shares his love with new friends. Once he decides you ARE a friend, he is a complete lap dog that loves belly rubs. Since he does like to keep his “friends list” small, it might take a couple of meets for Eric to decide ...

Real Estate Law | Son-in-law dilemma

Mr. Feichthaler: We are 20-year residents of Cape Coral and wish to have our home pass to our children (two grown daughters) upon our passing. They are both married, but we are not particularly fond of their husbands. We have read in your column that an Enhanced Life Estate Deed avoids ...