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Is April Too Late to Sell Your Sanibel Home?
Wow, it’s already mid-March! As our peak season on Sanibel and Captiva Island winds down, I’m often asked if it is too late to list a home for sale. Instead of just giving you a standard “Realtor®...
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Pet Friendly Condos on Sanibel
Sanibel is one of a very small handful of pet-friendly beaches here in Southwest Florida. However, it’s important to note that not all condos on island are as welcoming of pets. In fact, each condo has...
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Island Market Update – Spring 2017
Spring has sprung here on Sanibel and Captiva! As we wave goodbye to the snowbirds and vacationers from up north, we’re taking a second to look at the market activity so far this year. It sure has been...
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Moving Off Island – Any Tips?
I recently had coffee with a friend who lives here on Sanibel Island and she mentioned that she is planning on selling her Sanibel home next year to move just across the bridge into Fort Myers. “Any...
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What’s For Sale On Sanibel?
It happened three times this week, folks popped into our office and asked for a “book of homes” for sale on Sanibel. I politely explained that it’s no longer like the old days, where there was one huge...
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7 Mistakes Vacation Homeowners Make
Sanibel and Captiva Islands are certainly considered a “vacation marketplace.” It’s common that our island home buyers seek vacation rental income while their property is not in use. It’s also common...
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Don’t Let Fear Wreck Your Dream Home
Having worked with lots of home buyers throughout the years, I’ve become familiar with which steps of the process cause the most concern for my customers. Making an offer is certainly one of the...
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Why We Suggest Using Local Lenders On Sanibel
Being an Island resident, I tend to think everything is better “local.” There are very few “chain” corporations on island, and lots of local mom and pop shops that make Sanibel and Captiva unique....
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What’s For Sale on Sanibel and Captiva?
In the Spring, we put together a condensed market report that provided a nice overview of the Sanibel and Captiva real estate market for those customers who are still, “getting their feet wet.” It was...
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Hurricane Shutters vs. Impact Glass
As we enter into the more active months of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, now is a good time to talk about hurricane protection for your home. A common question we get from customers looking to buy on...
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Yes, Your Florida AC Requires Routine Maintenance
Two recent events have brought to my attention the need to share information on proper air conditioner maintenance. I’ll start by saying, yes, your AC requires routine maintenance! I have learned this...
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BEFORE & AFTER: Original Sanibel Home Remodel
Visualization – it’s one of the biggest challenges many home buyers have when walking into an original Sanibel home. Where it may be easy to look past wall paint, decor and furnishings, it’s more...
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What’s For Sale on Sanibel and Captiva?
So far, we haven’t seen any major changes in the number of homes listed for sale following the hurricane. In fact, as you can see below, even the number of homes that closed on Sanibel and Captiva...
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7 Rules Regarding 1031 Exchange
1031 Exchange on Sanibel & Captiva Many of our clients see their Sanibel and Captiva real estate purchase as an investment. We have “second home” customers who rent out their island home when not...
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3 Compelling Dwellings
Today’s real estate industry has grown to not only include single family homes, multifamily homes, and condos… but also some unique living quarters that nobody could have imagined decades ago. Living...
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10 Important Pre-Purchase Home Reports
Did you know you may need a number of reports to identify potential pitfalls before closing on a home? When you have a home under contract, you often have negotiated an inspection period where you may...
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What’s Sold On Sanibel This Fall?
It has been a busy Fall season so far! Things are kicking into gear here on the island, and we’ve already seen a handful of new listings come on the market. As we help Sanibel homeowners prepare to put...
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Don’t Rule Out “One Bedroom” Condos on Sanibel
I say this because on multiple occasions I’ve had customers express that they wish to exclude all 1-bedroom condos from their home search. Most of the time they go on to explain that they don’t think a...
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Sanibel New Resident Guide
We know there’s a lot to take in when you become a new resident on Sanibel Island. That’s why we’ve put together the Sanibel New Resident Guide – a list of helpful links and information for you to...
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8 Easy Updates For Your Sanibel Home in 2018
As the holiday rush settles, and our homes return to their normal state of being, it’s always a good time to survey your home for ways to make improvements, big or small. I enjoy peeking at the BEHR...
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