As we were writing this week’s column, the Jerome Powell-led Federal Reserve was in the middle of its two-day November Federal Open Market Committee meeting where it is widely expected it will raise the Federal Funds Rate by another 75 basis points. Most experts are also expecting another 50 ...
(Editor’s note: The following column was published previously in The Breeze.) Mr. Feichthaler: My husband and I moved to Cape Coral 15 years ago and made our home our primary residence. We also have a home in Ohio. I kept my Ohio driver’s license, so only my husband applied for the ...
Let’s play some trivia. Can you name Florida’s state wildflower, flower and tree? I must admit that, until recently, I was only aware of two out of the three, those being the state wildflower and tree. Not a bad number but, now that I know them all, I could easily ace the question should ...
From a historical perspective, the number of closed Cape Coral home sales are typically much lower in the third quarter of the year compared to the second quarter when sales usually reach their peak levels. At least that was the case until the COVID abnormalities changed our market patterns in ...
Mr. Feichthaler: What is FEMA’s 50% Rule and how does it impact my insurance claim from Hurricane Ian? — Roberto D. Dear Roberto: The 50% Rule is a regulation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that prohibits improvements to a structure exceeding 50% of its market value ...
Southwest Florida is still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Ian. As a community, we suffered tremendously; lives were lost, homes and dreams destroyed, jobs eradicated. The beautiful landscapes, open spaces and landmarks that we all love were disfigured and ravaged. This unimaginable ...
