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A touch of mint: Adding flavor with mint leaves

What do the first weekend in May, 1,000 pounds of freshly harvested mint leaves and over 400 red roses have in common? The Kentucky Derby, of course. This legendary thoroughbred horse race held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is the longest standing sporting event in the United ...

Buyer’s proposal crosses the line into fraud

Mr. Feichthaler: I listed my home for sale asking $400,000, and I received a full-price offer. The buyer wants to allocate $200,000 to the home purchase, and $200,000 to “personal property.” Although I take care of my personal items, the value of my 10-year-old furniture is, well, ...

First quarter condo sales down, median sales prices up

The number of closed sales in the Cape Coral condominium market has gotten off to a rocky start in the first quarter of 2022, posting a sharp decline compared to the first three months of last year. Condo sales in the month of March were also down compared to March 2021, however, median condo ...

Garden Club celebrates 25 years!

In honor of our 25th anniversary, the Garden Club of Cape Coral is hosting a celebratory luncheon for members and guests at the Palmetto-Pine Country Club on Saturday, May 14. Did you know that the Garden Club of Cape Coral was the brainchild of Marty Ward and Beverly Ray in 1997? Marty and ...

Is now a good time to think about refinancing?

Dear Mr. Feichthaler, In prior columns you had mentioned that interest rates wouldn’t stay at 3% forever, and that if my rate was higher, I should refinance. Well, I waited, and now I see the average 30-year mortgage is at 5.4%! However, I have been offered a 4% rate, which is still ...

Cape home supply remains tight, still a seller’s market

A year ago in this column our headline began with “Cash is King,” as the abnormally low number of homes listed for sale at that time was resulting in highly competitive bidding wars between buyers. Cash buyers often held the upper hand in the eyes of many sellers, giving them a big ...