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Negotiation may help when breaking a lease

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: We sustained substantial damage to our home from Hurricane Ian, which required us to find alternate housing while our home is repaired. It was very hard to find, but we found a condominium not too far away. They required us to sign a 9 month lease, but we felt we had ...

Ian and the Fed weigh on Cape condo sales and supply

As illustrated in the market numbers shown below, the dynamics of the Cape Coral condo market — along with our overall real estate market — have endured a significant shift in 2022. This shift from a red hot real estate market to a rapidly cooling market, in what many experts are ...

What a difference a year makes in our real estate market!

Last year at this time when we were recapping the October 2021 sales numbers, we were writing about being on the verge of setting another record for the year in Cape Coral home sales. This year, with the number of closed home sales already slowing down considerably in the second half of the ...

Issues with deeding a property to a family member

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: After going through this hurricane, I have decided to give my house to my daughter, who currently rents in Fort Myers. I may keep living in the house, but I just don’t want the hassle of home ownership anymore. Should I just deed her the property? — Patricia ...

My historical plant

As I was leaving a Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Flower Show many years ago, I happened to see Berne Davis, a long-time resident of Fort Myers and former Florida Garden Club President, discard some cuttings from her yard. I went over and grabbed a few of her cuttings and was successful in ...

Florida inspired holiday decor

With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s time to start planning holiday décor for your home. We all need a break from cleaning up after Ian, and this year I’m inspired to celebrate the resilient beauty of Florida using native elements in my decorations. Many of us moved to Southwest ...