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Right plant, right place – design considerations

My previous article focused on the importance of conducting a site analysis as a first step when tackling a landscaping project. Next up is the design phase. You can begin by taking out your trusty measuring tape or, better still for more accuracy, a measuring wheel, and take note of the ...

Do homeowners need to worry about FIRPTA?

Mr. Feichthaler, My husband and I are the owners of a home in Cape Coral. I am a born and raised American citizen, and my husband is German, and considered a foreign national for tax purposes. We have heard that foreign sellers of property are required to withhold 15% of the sales price of ...

Shift in market psychology may be sign of a market top

It has been a wild 10-day stretch in the economy with both oil prices and yields on the Benchmark 10-year Treasury Note plunging over fears of demand destruction due to a looming recession and the resultant flight to quality in U.S. Treasury investments. As we come out the other end of what ...

Cybersecurity prepares you for when — not if — a cyberattack will happen

Cybercriminals are opportunistic. They are like neighborhood burglars who go driveway to driveway pulling on door handles, hoping to find an unlocked vehicle. They may only gain entry to one in 100 cars, but that still means they were successful. Vehicle owners can prevent many burglaries ...

For seller, it’s better to be safe than sorry

Mr. Feichthaler: I am selling my home in Cape Coral and plan to close on July 15 to a lovely couple from Ohio. Every year, I like to put on a huge fireworks display at my home for family and friends on July 4. Some of the items I have are fairly powerful. If damage were caused to the house, ...

May condo sales dip, prices and active listings higher

Through the first five months of 2022, the year-to-date number of closed condominium sales in Cape Coral came in considerably lower than they were a year ago, while median sales prices for condos through the month of May were considerably higher. Despite this pullback in closed condo sales ...