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The larger the escrow deposit, the more serious the buyer tends to be

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: With prices so high, my husband and I are going to list our property with a Realtor and downsize. I have read your columns and know I need to have the sales contract reviewed, but my question is how much is a reasonable amount to require as an escrow deposit? Our home ...

Low home supply and strong demand versus rising rates

The biggest wildcard for the economy and the housing market in 2022 appears to be the seemingly accepted certainty that the Jerome Powell-led Federal Reserve will be raising interest rates in an attempt to bring inflation under control. Interestingly though is a smaller group of economists who ...

Potential vanilla production in Southern Florida

Last month we learned that the vanilla orchid is the source of natural vanilla flavor, which is the leading flavoring used worldwide. Demand for natural vanilla continues to escalate, and the price of vanilla has likewise increased over the years. The seed pod or vanilla bean produced by ...

A revised title insurance policy may be necessary with deed transfer

Mr. Feichthaler: I want to avoid probate on my home, so I intend to deed the property into my revocable trust I recently created. Will my Owner’s Title Insurance policy still be good, since I am still the actual owner of the property? —Steve R. Dear Steve: This is a great question, ...

Record year for Cape Coral home sales; prices surge

The sales boom in Cape Coral single-family home sales continued with another record setting year in 2021, easily surpassing the prior record for closed home sales set in 2020, as incredibly strong demand from out-of-town buyers continued throughout the year. To top things off, we saw a ...

Why good air plants go bad – Part II

Welcome to Part II of our air plant troubleshooting journey, in which we will be addressing factors that contribute to poor Tillandsia health, what we can do to turn things around and, better still, prevent issues from occurring. Air plants need light for photosynthesis; therefore, full ...