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Tax season is here, and there are changes to the rules

Tax season for 2021 income tax returns is here, and with it comes changes to income tax rules and filing deadlines. Some of the more pervasive changes are deductions for charitable contributions for non-itemizers, advanced child tax credits and income tax filing dates. Individual income ...

Cape’s luxury home sales increase 210 percent in 2021

It is time once again for our quarterly tip of the hat to Robin Leach, the late host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” as we offer up a toast of champagne wishes and caviar dreams by taking a look back at the Cape Coral luxury home market for the fourth quarter and the year that was ...

Grow an herbal butterfly bouquet

In honor of the New Year, take a moment to plant a beautiful herbal butterfly bouquet to feed both your palate and your passion for butterflies. Consider a lovely container or garden plot filled with parsley, dill and fennel. These herbs are known attractors and host plants for a number of ...

Cape’s November condo market features record prices

The biggest takeaways in the Cape Coral condominium market through November 2021 are the record high prices and record levels of closed sales for the year, with a limited supply. As of Jan. 4, there were 37 condos listed for sale through the Multiple Listing Service in Cape Coral (38 ...

With counter-offer on the table, homeowner now reconsidering sale

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I hope you are having a great 2022 so far. Over the holiday, I received an offer to buy my house. I read your columns, which have recommended that a sufficient escrow deposit be obtained. The offer provided for a $500 escrow deposit for my $370,000 house. Also, it ...

There is hope!

When my husband and I first visited my brother-in-law in the late 1990s, one of the first things he did was pick a large bag of oranges from his tree in the back yard. Juicing the entire amount, we quickly enjoyed the best tasting juice ever. Two years later, we planted eight varieties of ...