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Real Estate Law | Trusts can protect family assets after a death

Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I own a home in Cape Coral with no mortgage, and I want the value to transfer to my son. I am concerned because my son is receiving government assistance, and if he inherits the value of the property, he may become ineligible. Is there anything I can do? Angie ...

Homing In | For the year, Cape’s 2023 home sales and prices were lower

If we had to recap the 2023 Cape Coral real estate market in one sentence, we would summarize it with, “home prices have been weaker than most sellers want to believe, but stronger than the collapse that a lot of buyers have been waiting for.” We are noticing a seasonal increase in active ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | Jan. 26

Annabelle is a 3- to 5-year-old female. She has mastered the art of tail-wagging and charming smiles, and her devotion to her human friends knows no bounds. Now, here’s the scoop: Annabelle would prefer to have the spotlight to herself. No other furry friends, please — be it dogs or ...

Homing In | Cape’s 2023 luxury condo market weaker than last year

This week we will examine the performance of the Cape Coral luxury condo market for the year that was 2023 compared to 2022, in our salute to the Champagne wishes and caviar dreams of Robin Leach, the late great host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” This past year was a wild one ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Buying plants

Everywhere you go in Southwest Florida you see plants for sale. Garden centers, box stores, grocery stores, flea markets and nurseries. Easy to buy but do you know anything about the plant … light, watering, how fast it will grow, how tall? Most plants will have a tag with basic information. ...