Feb. 27, 2020

Dock & Dine: SWFL Restaurants You Can Boat To

This is the perfect time of the year to be out on the water. Whether you have your own boat or a friend nice enough to take you on theirs, we think there's nothing better than boating to lunch or dinner!

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Posted in Lifestyle News
Feb. 20, 2020

Open House Comparison Chart

Have you been open house shopping lately? Do you have different random stacks of printouts, brochures, and flyers with notes scribbled on them all over the place? 

If that sounds like you, and you’re drowning in overwhelm, we have an awesome resource for you today: the  Open House Comparison Chart.  

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Posted in Buying a Home
Feb. 13, 2020

What You Should Know About Saving Money on FL Property Taxes with Homestead Exemption

Can you feel tax time creeping in? There is nothing Brad and I despise more than doing taxes I have to admit, but when it comes to this time of the year, there’s a sneaky deadline that comes and goes just like that. And if you miss that deadline, you lose out on some big property tax savings.

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Posted in Buying a Home
Feb. 6, 2020

5 Local Valentine's Day Date Alternatives to Dinner and a Movie

A dinner reservation at a fancy restaurant is your classic Valentine’s Day staple, but this year we really wanted to consider if that money would be better spent doing something else. Today we bring you 5 super fun and unique alternative SWFL date ideas for Valentine’s Day dates that aren’t dinner and a movie!

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Posted in Lifestyle News
Jan. 23, 2020

5 Tips to See Manatees in Fort Myers

Brrrr... it is "cold" in Florida this time of the year. Along with this peculiar "cold weather" ailment comes the best opportunity to see manatees in the wild in Fort Myers. 

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Posted in Lifestyle News
Jan. 16, 2020

Fool-Proof Showing & Open House Prep Checklist for Sellers

Does the idea of surprise guests at your door step spin you into a fit of frenzy? Imagine your house is for sale and those surprise "guests" are buyers requesting last minute showings!

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Posted in Selling Your Home
Jan. 9, 2020

Top 5 Attractions Coming to Ft. Myers in 2020

The first week of 2020 is over. Everyone is talking about setting goals, and personal/business growth.That got us thinking about area growth - there's lots of it.

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Posted in Lifestyle News
Aug. 2, 2019

Termites Destroyed This Concrete Block House

When we experience a setback with a client, we like to educate others on what and why it happened. We see bizarre things in this business, and sharing those with our audience will help everyone learn and avoid problems in the future.

Today I am going to give you the unfortunate proof that concrete block houses and termites are not mutually exclusive.

In fact, termites destroyed our buyer’s dream concrete block house. 

I repeat - no, this house is not wood frame. It is a solid CONCRETE BLOCK house.

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Posted in Buying a Home
July 29, 2019

Specialized Inspections You Need When Buying a Waterfront Home in Florida

You might be browsing the web for gorgeous waterfront real estate here in Fort Myers, FL. You click through listing after listing, but may not know the importance of doing your due diligence - or more importantly, what kind.

If you’re asking yourself, “what inspections do I need on a waterfront home in Florida?” then prepare for an epic tale of how our buyer saved himself $100,000 by spending about $1,000 in specialized marine inspections.

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Posted in Buying a Home
July 19, 2019

You Should Experience This Coastal Florida Scavenger Hunt At Least Once in Your Lifetime And Here’s Why

There’s a Kid in All of Us 

Do you remember that pure elation and joy you felt as a kid when you went on a scavenger hunt? The process of finding and seeking, hunting & gathering… Finally finding your treasure and screeching - LOOK! I found one! 

Well, that’s EXACTLY what we felt like on our most recent Summer getaway from Fort Myers to Steinhatchee, FL.

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Posted in Lifestyle News