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Cape’s April home sales dip, listings and prices higher

The number of closed single-family home sales in Cape Coral declined in April versus April 2021, while median sales prices posted huge year-over-year gains in April, as prices remained at record levels. The number of active listings has also continued to increase, providing more choices for ...

My orchid needs help!

I imagine that among our readers there are many moms who received orchid plants for Mother’s Day – and after a month of enjoying their new plant they might have questions on how to maintain their gifts, or even worse they may be encountering problems. So, it felt like a good time to review ...

The economic shift and state of our real estate market

Today we are going to take a deeper dive into the state of our real estate market in the face of rising mortgage rates and high inflation, along with the mounting concerns of a looming recession and "stagflation" on the horizon. To top off the economic tank, the Federal Reserve seems committed ...

For your consideration: Melochia tomentosa

When looking for a plant to incorporate in my landscape, I wanted to find a drought tolerant native bush that attracts pollinators and would do well facing east. I initially did some online research followed by a visit to a nursery specializing in native plants where I found a number of ...

Active condo listings remain tight, but shifting higher

From a technical standpoint, our condo market remains in an abnormally low inventory seller’s market, however, the numbers appear to be showing early signs that a market shift could be in the works. As we show below, the number of active Cape Coral condo listings through a Realtor in the ...

Creditor’s lien halts sale of home

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I am in the process of selling my home, and on the day before closing the title agent told me that I have a judgment against me from an old credit card debt. With interest, it is over $20,000! I need those funds for the purchase of my next home, and the title agent says ...