Buyer Tips

Jan. 7, 2015

The Management Company Must Document Budget & Fees

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Disclosure of Budget & Fees By Management Company

Today, for the umpteenth time I went round-and-round with a property management company about fees. Some management companies put up websites with info on it thinking that they have covered their own bases and they’re good to go. …

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Jan. 6, 2015

Here are 8 Ways to Find Real Estate Steals in Bonita Springs Florida

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Finding a Bonita Springs Home Steal

If you think you missed the boat because the distressed real estate pool has gotten shallow, here are some great tips to make sure you bet the best deal when shopping for a home in Bonita Springs, Florida. Here are 8 …

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Jan. 1, 2015

Effective Bonita Springs Home Search

Bonita Springs Home Search

Effective Bonita Springs Home Searches

Today, New Years Day, a real estate buyer set up a search on one of my websites for the following terms:

County:Collier County, Lee County

City:Bonita Springs, Goodland, Naples, Cape Coral, Estero, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach 

Property type:Single …

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Jan. 1, 2015

Bonita Springs Homeowner Association Fees

Bonita Springs Homeowner Association Fees

Verifying Bonita Springs Homeowner Association Fees

Periodically, I get an email with a great question I end up writing a reply to that should be on my website for future Googlers. Today’s real estate question: Is there a web site we can go to, to get HOA (home …

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Nov. 15, 2014

1031 Exchanges In Bonita Springs Florida

Rules for a 1031 Exchange in Bonita Springs Fl

Bonita Springs 1031 ExchangeUsing a 1031 Exchange to buy and sell real estate is a great way to leverage the tax code to defer capital gains taxes on the sale of real property. If you are buying or selling real estate …

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Oct. 30, 2014

First Responder & First Time Home Buyer Crisis

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Bonita Springs Fl First Responder & First Time Home Buyer Crisis

Housing is officially expensive in Bonita Springs, again. If you are financially comfortable or financially fortunate, take a step back from your life for just a moment and try to put yourself in the shoes of some …

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Oct. 28, 2014

First Time Home Buyer Mortgage in Bonita Springs Real Estate

First Time Home Buyer

Mortgage Brokers vs. Big Bank Loan Officers

So I walked into the chiropractor and see one of the kids who went to high school with my twins. After we sent a selfie picture of us hanging out in the waiting room off to the twins, “Manny” says, “I …

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Oct. 25, 2014

Call Us If Anything Comes Up ...

Bonita Springs Real Estate DealFor about 15 years I have sold real estate in Bonita Springs Florida. I’ve seen a lot of buyers and sellers come and go and there is one solid way to separate real estate buyers from time gobbling, tire kickers, the dreaded “Call us if anything comes up …”. …

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Sept. 28, 2014

12 Tips for Bonita Springs Florida Home Buyers

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1.) Experienced real estate agents. The “order takers” are coming back into the real estate business because it is moving again. Choose an experienced real estate agent who wasn’t working in another field for the last seven years because they couldn’t …

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Aug. 27, 2014

Identifying Bonita Springs Flood Zone | Map

Bonita Springs Flood Map

Bonita Springs Flood Zone Map

If you’re a buyer looking for information about how to identify a flood zone, FEMA Flood map or figure out whether or not you will need flood insurance use this map:  Flood Zone Map. Here you can search in …

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