Buyer Tips

Feb. 17, 2009

Bonita Springs - Estero Florida Homestead Exemption Deadline

Homestead Exemption Deadline | Bonita Springs Real Estate | March 1

If you purchased new real estate as a primary residence in 2008 the deadline for filing homestead exemption is just a few weeks away. There are a few other exemptions that you may qualify for, also.

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Jan. 28, 2009

Is Your Bonita Springs Condo Association or HOA Financially Sound?

Is Your Condo or HOA Financially Sound

Condo Association Financially SoundLast weekend I had several emails from readers with questions on disclosure or rather a seller’s failure to disclose defects or issues that materially affect the property they purchased. It’s really hard to specifically answer some of the questions because I …

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Dec. 4, 2008

The Financial Crisis Show

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Oct. 16, 2008

Finding Bonita Springs Real Estate on The Internet

Getting Real Estate Advice From the Information Super Highway

How most consumers got their information ten or twenty years is so different that what is done today. We shop for everything on the internet now; houses, clothing, cars, recipes, you name it. If you don't know where to …

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Oct. 14, 2008

Flu Shot Schedule in Bonita Springs and Estero Florida

Who Said The Flu Couldn't Be Funny?

The Love Story...

I will Seek and find you... I shall take you to bed and have my way with you.

I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan.

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Sept. 30, 2008

Where Do All The Refrigerators Go?

Bugs, Mold and Missing Refrigerators

You know how those foreclosure homes and short sales homes often don’t have a refrigerator? Where do those refrigerators go? Sucked up by aliens? Stolen and sold on Craigslist?

I see it all the time. The fridge …

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Sept. 27, 2008

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Information

Home Buyer Incentive

If you've heard about the first-time homebuyer tax credit and wonder if you qualify, here's some info for you. When a first-time homebuyer purchases a home before the end of 2008, he or she gets a $7,500 tax credit in 2009 when they file their …

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Sept. 24, 2008

Why are Condo Association Fees So High - Bonita Springs Real Estate

Why Are Condo Fees So High

Why Are Condo Fees So High in Bonita Springs?

One of the larger concerns buyers have when purchasing a Bonita Springs Home or condo is what the true, bottom line cost of ownership is going to be to them. Since Southwest Florida real estate buyers come from all …

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Sept. 18, 2008

Should You Have A Home Inspection?

 

Fixer Upper or Money Pit?

You can't judge a book by its cover and you can't judge the condition of a home just by how it looks either. 

 

Ask any real estate agent that has been in business for a while the most …

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Sept. 9, 2008

Too Good To Be True Real Estate | Bonita Springs, Florida

Bointa Springs Prize Fighter

Real Estate Not Worth Fighting Over

In the last few years the Bonita Springs real estate market has had some major changes and adjustments. The short sale, pre-foreclosure and foreclosure properties alone have hit the market in massive volume upsetting the system.

Everyone has heard the …

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