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Treating citrus diseases

Besides citrus canker and citrus greening, there are many other problems that affect citrus. Florida’s humid climate harbors all kinds of fungi and creepy crawlers. The backyard citrus grower who is vigilant can spot these diseases easily and treat them early to prevent further damage. To be ...

Carefully worded sales contract could help sellers find serious buyers

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I decided to sell my home a few months ago, given the recent increase in prices. I have now had three offers that I have accepted, each of which have cancelled at the last moment to allow the buyer to receive all of their escrow deposit back. Not only do I have nothing ...

Cape’s February home sales and prices on record pace

Sales in the overall Cape Coral single-family home market have remained on a torrid, record-setting pace in the first two months of 2022, despite a tiny bit of softness in saltwater canal home sales. However, median home sale prices have not missed a beat in their ongoing march to new record ...

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The plants in our landscapes need nutrients to grow and thrive; these nutrients are typically provided by the soil, but sometimes our plants need a "boost" to promote growth and blooms. Fertilizer can supply specific nutrients for your plants or turfgrass in a variety of formulations that ...

Sellers should check contract if sale is ‘assigned’ to a new buyer

Mr. Feichthaler: We entered into a contract to sell our home to a neighbor. He prepared the contract and we signed it, a sale for $400,000, with a $5,000 escrow deposit. He also chose the law firm handling the closing and title work. The firm just wrote to us saying the contract has been ...

Buyer chaos supported by our ‘next home up’ market

Sticking with our theme from last week about the wide ranging list of “unknown unknowns” and potential unintended consequences throughout the world, this week we are going to touch on a variety of chaotic events which are likely to impact both the U.S. and global economies. We dubbed these ...