Buyer Tips

May 13, 2008

Condo & HOA Budget, Application, FAQ, Rules and Regulations

Condo Manager

Doing the Paperwork Correctly

For the third time in as many weeks I called a Bonita Springs management company to obtain buyer application paperwork. Calling for these documents is a frequent occurrence. Every time an agent gets a new listing they need to verify the fees for …

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May 12, 2008

The Naples Lemon House in Vanderbilt

The Naples Lemon House

The Naples Lemon House

The last few Friday's I've run photos of mailboxes for the "mailbox series" on my blog. Occasionally I'll go out for a drive or just take a turn down a street to see if I can find a candidate for a post. While driving …

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April 30, 2008

Making Low Offers on Bonita Springs Real Estate

Appraisal Bonita Springs

It's Just an Offer, Not an Insult

Sometimes a buyer's offer isn't received so well. Seller's may still have in their mind that their home is not only worth what they paid for it, but even more. If it's been said once, it's been said a million times. …

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April 26, 2008

What is a CDD - Community Development District Bonita Springs Florida

 

Buyer to Assume CDD Community Development District 

A Community Development District (CDD) is a local, special purpose government authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended and is an alternative method for managing and financing infrastructure required to support community development. Real …

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April 19, 2008

Free Bonita Springs Wind - Hurricane Mitigation Inspection

 

Home Inspection

Florida Gulf Coast Home Inspections

Update: The free inspection period is over, however, home owners can still obtain a low cost inspection for insurance purposes.

 

FREE HURRICANE WIND MITIGATION INSPECTION

Legislation enacted by the State of Florida requires insurance companies to discount …

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April 14, 2008

Selling SW Florida Homes at Auction

Real Estate Auction

Excess Inventory | Bank Owned | Short Sale | Auction

Last week I attended areal estateauction at Harborside Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. There were slightlys over 50 homes on the auction block at this particular auction.Auctionsare becoming more and more common with …

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April 1, 2008

Look How Thin & Sexy This Foreclosure Makes Me Look

Black Mold

Foreclosure Real Estate Isn't Always The Best Deal

Sunday evening I met a buyer to look at a foreclosure home listing just North of Bonita Springs, Florida. The foreclosure real estate market in parts of Bonita Springs, Estero and South Fort Myers moves swiftly so we drove to …

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March 17, 2008

Foreign Buyers in Bonita Springs | Ready, Willing and ... Fable

 

The Illusion of Foreign Buyers

The Illusion of Foreign Buyer's in the Bonita Springs Real Estate Market

The headlines make for great copy - "The British Are Coming", "International Buyers Flock to Florida", "Foreign Buyers Scoop up Florida Real Estate". There has been enough coverage of the alleged foreign invasion to …

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March 2, 2008

Bonita Springs Real Estate - What Buyers Need To Know in 2008



Bonita Springs Home

How to Buy Real Estate in the Changing Market

Several years ago, when the City of Bonita Springs was about half of its size The Brooks of Bonita Springs was just being built. I recall taking a couple into Copperleaf at The Brooks to look …

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Feb. 28, 2008

Bonita Springs & Estero Florida Flood Zone Map

FEMA

 

UPDATED LEE COUNTY FLOOD MAPS HERE: Identifying Bonita Springs Flood Zone | Map

You can use the FEMA maps by reading this:

If you're thinking of buying Bonita Springs real estate and you're interested in finding out which communities are or are not in …

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