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Assignment of benefits and hiring a public adjustor

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: Like many homeowners in Cape Coral, I had significant damage from the hurricane. Immediately after the storm I signed a contract with a roofer that included an “assignment of benefits.” Since then, I have made claims for other damage on the property and have ...

Recession hits Cape’s housing market! Where to next?

There, we said it. The Cape Coral real estate market has slowed considerably in the second half of this year, slipping into a recession which has been compounded by the damage from Hurricane Ian. The early signs started showing up in the subtle shifts to the market activity that we were ...

‘Tis the season: Lovely plants for gifting

The holidays are upon us and, if you find yourself at a loss when it comes to gift-giving, why not consider a living gift, one that the recipient can enjoy for years to come? There are a few holiday houseplant standards such as Norfolk Island Pine, Kalanchoe, Amaryllis and Paperwhite ...

A positive note as Cape home sales climb off October low

As we sifted through the preliminary single-family home sales numbers in Cape Coral for the month of November, the good news was the number of closed home sales were up 28.6 percent over the post-Hurricane Ian depressed number of only 220 sales in October. Even though this was just a baby step ...

Despite good intentions, land owner could lose share of property

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I am a single woman, and I own a lot in Cape Coral that I placed in my trust. I had a partner I have been seeing for over 10 years, and I considered him my spouse for all purposes. I added him to the deed as a “joint tenant with full rights of survivorship,” so ...

Wassailing with Jamaican Sorrel

Traditional wassailing, caroling from house to house with your hot, mulled cider, known as wassail, is not typically practiced in our southwest, subtropical, warm climate. Instead, we may want to enjoy a tradition from our Caribbean neighbors who celebrate the holiday season with a sweet, ...