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Damage repair estimates and proposals

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: Like many, we sustained significant damage to our home in Cape Coral. We contacted contractors right away, but it has taken weeks just to get someone to come out and review the damage and advise of costs. Some contractors have given us estimates, while others have ...

Higher interest rates and Hurricane Ian impacting sales

As we have pointed out in recent columns, the number of closed home sales in Cape Coral during the month of September and in the third quarter of this year had already declined sharply prior to Hurricane Ian due to the Federal Reserve’s war on inflation. When the Fed launched its heavy ...

Why include native plants in your landscape?

There are a number of reasons to include Florida native plants in your landscape, with two very important ones being the sustenance and shelter they provide to our native birds, butterflies, insects and other wildlife, and money savings for you. To be considered native, plants and other ...

Homing In: Third quarter condo sales drop, prices soften but hold

First, on this Veterans Day, we would like to salute and thank everyone who has served our country! We cannot say thank you enough. In the Cape Coral condo market, the number of closed condo sales plummeted by every measure in both September and in the third quarter of this year, before ...

Real Estate Law: Damaged home sold after Ian … who gets insurance payment?

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: After dealing with the hurricane and the aftermath, we decided to return to Pennsylvania. This will also bring us closer to a new grandchild, so the timing is good. Our home sustained damage, and we are in the middle of our insurance claim. How do we deal with that. ...

Taking stock: new trees, new beginnings

November is a month traditionally known for sentiments of gratitude culminating in the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, a month after the devastating landfall of Hurricane Ian, it may be difficult to appreciate our life circumstances. That said, it may be an ideal time to take stock of what we ...