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November 20 Ventes Immobilieres A Fort Myers Beach Floride: maisons en vente sous $300,000[hello Francophones! Bonjour les francophones!
Il y a dix maisons individuelles sous $ 300,000 en Novembre 2009 en ventes. Fort Myers Beach est une île idéale pour investir dans un marché immobilier Floridien encore très intéressant, surtout avec un dollar canadien fort et l'euro a $1,40-$150.
Si vous avez besoin de plus amples renseignements concernant les termes d’Immobilier-Real Estate, les transactions, les taxes, les assurances et la liste de maisons en vente a Fort Myers Beach , contactez Lloyd et bonne chasse! 
Lloyd Nichols Right Choice Realty LLC November 19 Fort Myers Beach Short Sale with pool and gulf access canalLocated mid island, this Fort Myers Beach Short sale is a well built classical island home with a true gulf access canal frontage.
The first floor apartment has been recently remodeled and looks pretty sharp.This was a good surprise. Granite counter, tile floor, redone bathroom.Top floor needs some floor and kitchen upgrading. A bit old fashioned.
The house is elegant. It does have a canal frontage which would be good enough for a 25 footer or so. Views of the canal are good and one can see the Bay from the dock. Lanai is quite large and old fashioned but does not need major $. Garage is large and pool is great.
Master bedroom good size including the master bathroom. Courtesy of Bob Bunting of C21 triPower. This home, also known as The Lighthouse has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with over 1800 SF plus a large separate 1st floor sharply renovated separate apartment. Link bellow: (you can use the slide) Fort Myers Beach pool gulf access home
This studio apartment has a French doors entrance with recent large floor tiles and some nifty sandy colored granite counters in the kitchen. It is a handy addition for guests or family members. it has a full large bedroom and one of the entrances opens up towards the swimming pool.
! ( you may want to follow my blog for a list of available waterfront homes in my next post through the first 2 links below)Courtesy of Bob Bunting of C21 triPower. For more information regarding Fort Myers Beach waterfront homes or Fort Myers Beach canal homes contact LLoyd or e-mail at realloydn@aol.com and happy Hunting! Lloyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC Listingbook: http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com/ Parker Lakes Fort Myers single homes & condos for sale
Looking for a condo or single home some 15 mn to the Beach? Look no further. Fort Myers Parker Lakes is one of these developments which will surprise you each time. It consists of almost a dozen sub divisions, quite a few lakes, therefore the name, a wonderful Sports Park,
generous club houses, tennis courts, a well known fishing Pier shown below, but above all its a well designed development and its only about 7 miles to Fort Myers Beach. If you are looking for communities which are well kept, with reasonable fees, close to the beach and at the same time restaurants, the airport, the Red Sox ball park, shopping,
then Fort Myers Parker Lakes may very well be for you. Below is a link to some of the better Fort Myers Parker Lakes singles homes. It is an attractive development located in South Fort Myers along Gladiolus drive.
You will also be surprised by the overall quality of the homes at Parkers Lakes,Parker Lakes condos, the landscaping and the pleasant tranquility of these communities. But don’t be fooled by the seemingly tranquil atmosphere of Parker Lakes. There is plenty to do. You may fish, bike for miles, play tennis, swim, take long walks along the broad boulevards and go bird watching, or simply share a drink around a pool with friends. It is the ideal Fort Myers family community made of 11 sub divisions. For a link of available Parker Lakes single homes and Parker Lakes condos click on the following link: Fort Myers Parker Lakes Real Estate and Happy Hunting!
LLoyd Nichols  November 16 Pour les Francophones: signification et traduction des termes foreclosures et shorts sales et l’Immobilier en FlorideEn bref: une short sale est lorsque les proprietaires sont au moins en retard de trois mois sur leurs paiements et lorsque la maison sera vendu, ils ne seront pas, dans la plupart des cas, responsable entre la diffrence du prix de la vente et ce qu'ils doivent a la banque.
Le probleme avec les shorts sales est que cela peut prendre plus de 2 mois a 4 mois avant de prendre possession d’une maison par ex et que la banque n'a pas necessairement approuve le prix de vente.Il faut beaucoup de patience.
Les prix de foreclosures sont en general bien au-dessus de la valeur de cette proprietee. Normalement la banque demande 10% du prix de vente apres que l’offre est acceptee. le reste est du durant la cloture ou “l’echange de mains”. Preuves de fonds financieres doivent etre fourni durant l’offre et les acheteurs ont normalement dix jours pour completer leurs inspections apres que l’offre est acceptee. Un acheteur aux USA a le droit de retirer son offre si par exemple il n’est pas satisfer avec l’inpection, mais cela doit etre formellement fait avant que la periode des dix jours d’inspection se termine. Une “foreclosure” peut etre financer par une banque comme en France, Canada ou par ex an Belgique, Suisse.( Excusez mes fautes d’hortographes meme si j’ai passe mon BAC a Paris la grammaire n’a ete mon fort.Ne vous en faites pas ma grammaire s’ameliore!) Si vous avez des questions regardant l’immobilier a Fort Myers, immobilier a Fort Myers Beach, ventes immobilieres a Cape Coral,maisons a Sanibel, Bonita Springs et Immobilier a Naples h’esitez pas a me donner un coup de fil ou de m’envoyer un courier electronique/e-mail a realtorlloydn@aol.com Je suis un agent immobilier qui a plus de dix ans d’experience dans le sud-ouest de la Floride.J’habite avec ma femme Karen a Fort Myers Beach depuis 1999, qui est pres de Fort Myers et environ a 15 kilometres de Naples. Agent immobilier Floridien Francophone.Foreclosures en Floride pour les francophones. Pour l’ immobilier en Floride, maisons or condos en Floride, maisons appartments villas en ventes en Floride, condos sont nos appartements, maisons en vente a Fort Myers, maisons Floridiennes sur canaux,Immobilier dans le Sud-ouest de la Floride, maisons Floridiennes pres de la plage contactez LLoyd Votre Agent Immoblier Francophone, j'ai access a toutes les proprietees qui sont en vente dans le sud-ouest de la Floride et j'ai aussi un programe pour les acheteurs potentiels avec leur propre access prive pour toutes ces maisons en ventes. voici le lien:
Si vous avez un probleme ou si vous avez une question contactez moi et Bonne Chance!
LLoyd Nichols November 13 Fort Myers Beach Events 2009-2010: Golf Tournament and Boat Parade & moreUpcoming Events 2009-2010: Fort Myers Beach FLThis Calendar was made possible by the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce. Some of the events will interest visitors and residents alike, as the Saturday 5th 22nd Fort Myers Beach Annual Christmas Boat Parade which I have witnessed quite a few times and which is a fun even of lights, imagination and whimsical celebration. Some others maybe a big snooze as the Traffic community Meeting of Nov 19th, though highly important. For these who have never been to our Fort Myers Beach town meetings, I cannot promise high entertainment during these at times painful events, but they do offer invaluable information about our town and at times it may amuse or surprise you. One thing is sure:this year we do have a solid mayor and vice mayor and the amount of work done by our councilmen (one councilwoman) is quite commendable when you consider the modest pay.
For you golfers I would recommend the Jan 16th 2010 Fort Myers Beach Golf Tournament, which course was completely updated with great success in the last couple of years. Its a short course, affordable and a great way to work on your 3 or 4 woods,short irons and of course short game. Lots of fun and it does not take 4 hours to complete. Great way to meet people and mix it up with the locals.
I have never been to the annual decorating event but I think my wife would enjoy it and I might learn a few tips on how to match my clothes. I am guessing there would be quite a lot of local flavor. Great way to talk with our residents.
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For more Fort Myers & Fort Myers Beach Real Estate information contact LLoyd and Welcome to Fort Myers Beach! LLoyd Nichols Deals du jour: Fort Myers Beach foreclosures MLS listingsIf you are looking for a Fort Myers Beach foreclosure, don’t wait to long as they are pretty rare.AS of November 15th 2009 we have 5 Fort Myers Beach single home foreclosures. Prices range from $185k to $860K. Yes the highest priced property is located smack on the gulf. For a closer look at these deals click on the following link: Fort Myers Beach Foreclosures nov 09
704 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL - $705,000 Build in 1956, 676 SF, pilling home, direct Gulf frontage
1662 1st st, Fort Myers Beach FL - $860,000 Build in 1950 –1010 SF- direct Gulf frontage
3/2 –1081 SF – 3-4 mn to the beach
For more information regarding Fort Myers Beach Real Estate en general and specially deals, either if you are looking for that Fort Myers Beach condo or Fort Myers Beach single home, contact LLoyd at realtorlloydn@aol.com or on my cell. Fort Myers Beach Island is located some 26 miles north of Naples, 25 mn to the airport,15 mn to Sanibel, 15 mn to Cape Coral. It is an independent community of seven miles by half a mile to one mile wide. The beach is as long as the island itself. It is a well known semi resort island with a history dating back to the Calusa Indians some 1450 BC. It is situated in Southwest Florida and is known for its friendly residents and scenic beauty. The town’s population varies from 6,000 off season to 30,000 in the peak season in winter. The major Island is called Estero island.
LLoyd Nichols
November 12 Southwest Florida Beaches are timeless
Southwest Florida is well known for its miles of white sand. It is part of our life style, our culture and many come to the beaches of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel,Captiva, Bonita Springs and Naples for many different reason. Being a resident of Fort Myers Beach, you would except that I would pick its beach as one of my favorites. You are right. Not only it is one of the safest beaches in Florida but they allow dogs. The beach is seven miles long.
Perhaps the attractions is that one may be at a restaurant, a bar, Parasail or ski jet or play volley ball at Fort Myers Beach and enjoy the scenery and take a dip. There is a lot to do. You can go to the North End or Lover’s Key Beach if you want more relaxing calming surroundings. Fort Myers Beach Memorial Day Sections towards the northern part of the island were renourished in the summer of 2009 and indeed it looks good. The pier located just towards downtown Fort Myers Beach is also a great fishing spot and you may enjoy the view from a few restaurants smack on the gulf side. Another favorite is a bit out of the way at Sanibel Bowman’s Beach. Sanibel is well known for its green philosophy and if you want to enjoy nature at its most bare and untouched then this beach is for you. Bowman's Beach (blog)
Bonita Beach Park is also a winner.Except for the dog restriction it is also a favorite. Very well kept and recently renovated it goes for miles and miles both on both side and towards Little Hickory Island on the North.
One cannot forget Naples Lowdermilk Beach and Naples beaches in general. It was nourished in the late 90’s. From Gordon Pass on the south to Seagate Drive on the North you will enjoy 10 miles of high quality beaches. I always preferred the area towards the south and Gordon pass for its tranquility. No dogs allowed. You may bike or walk from downtown Naples or Old Naples to the shore. The quality of the sand dropped when it was renourished and widen but luckily after a few years it is back to its beautiful state and fine sugary white sand. A top beach. The pier is a favorite meeting and fishing place. Naples plans some more renourishment in the near future.
Want to buy a home/condo beach or near by in Southwest Florida? contact LLoyd and Happy Hunting!
Lloyd
• Lighthouse Park Beach (Sanibel)
LLoyd Nichols November 10 Search the Southwest Florida MLS, Fort Myers & The Beach, Cape CoralSearch the MLS in SW FL with your own password:
LLoyd Nichols Right Choice Realty LLC 239-810-2980
To tiki or or to chickee that is the question
The orginal tiki huts started some 1450 BC with the Calusa Indians who at the time controlled most of south west Florida. Their influence in tiki building was brought to our Seminole Indians or “run-away-Indians” who transformed the tiki hut. They name this shelter “chickee” which means home in Seminole.
Westernized tiki in Fort Myers Beach Though these island tikis are highly influenced by the Seminole Indians technique, there are some major differences to the fastening of the timber together to the palms. More modern tikis use different forms of nails and treated woods including waterproofing sealants over the roof. The Florida Seminole Indians, who were pressed and hounded by American soldiers and push deep into of the Everglades, were master at relocating and moving quickly and that is the reason why these “Seminole chickees” though conformable, were built in such a way that they could be put together or taken apart rapidly. They were meant to be temporary. Our Florida Indians,by the way, never lost the war against the US soldiers. These master run-a-ways managed to save their culture and people by hiding in the very wild and inhospitable depth of the Everglades. The largest Seminole Communities are still found in the Everglades and manage their own settlements and businesses with independent pride and a fair amount of success. They do not follow the rest of Southwest Florida building codes, unless they want to. When I look at these Fort Myers Beach tiki huts I think of the long history behind these dwellings. Basic chickees use a thatch of palmettos supported by logs of cypress wood.Only Seminole Indians are allowed and authorized to removed cypress logs from our Floridian marches for building purposes. Fort Myers Beach tikli huts along the Gulf Of Mexico
The Seminole Indians by the way consisted of a few different related tribes who migrated before the 1750’s to Northern Florida and were pushed deeper in the south by the US soldiers in the 1800’s. Seminole Chickee Southwest Florida Original chickees had a platform above the ground to protect against insects, animals, and provide more cooling. These days true chickees are built only by Seminole Indians and if hired they do not need to get a construction permit, they do need to follow zoning regulations.  Fort Myers Beach map Many homes in Fort Myers Beach and southwest Florida have adopted both of these dwellings on their properties, specially as a sun shelter, or as covered patios and are even seen on docks. They stay very popular. Another time I will mention another great invention: the tiki bar! For more information regarding Fort Myers Beach homes with bathrooms and air conditioning contact Lloyd! cell: 239-810-2980
November 08 Fall 2009:Fort Myers Beach condos 2/2 under $259KLooking for a Fort Myers Beach condo with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths under $259,000? There are actually 18 available. Of these 14 have no offers on them at this time or have no contingencies on them.
Prices range from $199,000 and up. For more detailed information contact LLoyd.
Fort Myers Beach Bay Village 2/2 lagoon view, 877 SF, nice enclosed lanai, $925 quarterly condo fees Attractive large pool overlooking the lagoon, tennis courts. Short Sale.$199K You may rent it 26 times a year, minimum 2 weeks. Fort Myers Beach Boardwalk Caper Located a few miles from the Island of Estero and part of the Fort Myers Beach community, Boardwalk Caper is a pristine gated boating community with its own marina, gulf access canal, tennis courts and a few swimming pools. About 5 to 10 mn to downtown Fort Myers Beach. The following unit at 18038 San Carlos Blvd #114, is a 2 story townhouse with its own deeded dock with over 1100 SF. Pleasant floor plan with living room, kitchen, and lanai on the first floor facing the canal, the the 2 bedrooms upstairs. Fees are $1.256/quarterly. Short sale. Minimum lease of 30 days X 12 times a year. $244,900 For a list of Fort Myers Beach condos click on the following link and happy Hunting. Fort Myers Beach condos under $259K
LLoyd Nichols November 07 Tropical gardensFort Myers Beach gardens always surprises me. A few years back I planted a citrus tree with my wife Karen. A lemon tree. The first year we got maybe six or so quite large lemons. Now on its third year these fruits are getting ridiculously large. Larger then an orange, as big as a medium grapefruit. I wonder how big they will get next season? Nature never ceases to amaze me.
and welcome to Fort Myers Beach!
LLoyd Nichols Deal du jour: Cape Coral luxury Gulf access pool home on corner lotLocated some ten minutes to downtown Cape Coral and ten minutes to the Caloosahatchee River, this waterfront beauty shines. This home is a conventional sale offered at $646,000. Looking for a large Cape Coral canal home? check Looking for Cape Coral Gulf access home? check Looking for a newer home? build in 2005: check Looking for a bridgeless gulf access home? check Want a larger home? it is 2500 SF under air & over 3500 SF total: check Want an enclosed pool home? check Want to be close to the river? check Need an upscale interior, high ceiling, boat lift, dock, intersecting canal view, crown molding, 3 car garage? check Granite counter tops, brick paver driveway, fenced yard? check Want a true Cape Coral sailboat home? check This luxury home is worth a look. For more info regarding Cape Coral Gulf access homes contact LLoyd and click the following link and happy hunting! 1901 SE 26th ter, Cape Coral FL 3304 LLoyd Nichols November 06 Deal du jour: SE Cape Coral pool home with gulf accessLocated in pristine SE Cape Coral this home will surprise you. This pool home is strongly build with CBS. It has over 2000 sf under air with a total of over 3000 SF with 2 car garage and above all; it is a Cape Coral gulf access home. Build in 1978, this property is offered at $225,000 and is neither a short sale nor a foreclosure.
It has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, tiled roof with a peasant mature landscaping and is close to the river. I mean close! Perhaps 10 mn to the river with no bridges. And yes the assessments are paid in full! This is a very strong opportunity for you to purchase a well build home in southwest Florida, a true waterfront Cape Coral home. MLS information
 This home is also a true Cape Coral Sailboat home. This home competes very well against foreclosures and short sales, thank you very much. Its a great place to live. A well designed attractive residential area.
and Happy Hunting!
LLoyd Nichols November 03 Diary of a Realtor: let’s not go crazy again!
Southwest Florida Real Estate has been through a lot in the last five years.We have seen the highs of 2004-2005 with appreciation jumping a mindboggling 47% during these two years to the lows when the bubble burst in 2007. During the following years I have seen hard working Americans loosing their homes, either because they were misinformed, lied to or plainly not qualified. Others got in as fast as they got out and laughed all the way to the bank. Since then the market has been turned upside down in Southwest Florida. The deals are here for sure in Cape Coral and Fort Myers & Fort Myers Beach. Even in Sanibel, Bonita Springs and Naples. The equity in most homes in Lee County and Collier County are gone but on the bright side I am happy that homes are affordable again for many Americans in Southwest Florida. I am glad that an American family has a decent chance to own a home in Southwest Florida. Yes, our homes were greatly overpriced. It was becoming ridiculous. Today a buyer can purchase a decent home for under $100,000 ( gulf access home for under $230,000) in Southwest Florida and live in paradise without the nasty mortgage.They will again see some equity in their home but I rather see a steady rise in home value year after year then a monster appreciation jump like in 2004-2005.It is a great time to buy and it is also our responsibility as Florida Real Estate Agents to make the difference between a healthy return from outlandish greed. Did we learn something from these years ? It was heating up to fast. Lets not go crazy again. There is nothing wrong about wanting to become rich but Florida should be affordable for everyone. and Happy Hunting!
LLoyd Nichols Fort Myers Sandy Butler Gourmet Market and Restaurant is heaven
Do you want to test your taste buds? Are you looking for a top Gourmet Market in Southwest Florida? Yes, the prices are higher then your run of the mill market but then its called gourmet for a reason. Be ready for a treat. Are you looking for Fort Myers market place which has its own restaurant and where you can find anything from fresh brewed coffee, chocolate mousse, crab cakes, prosciutto, chocolate cakes, collection of wines galore, large selection of hand picked vegetables,tasty fruits, pick your take home diner at a yummy buffet, chicken put pie, smoked salmon,crab cakes, dozen and dozen of cheese selections from around the world and the US, want to make a fondue, or just want to kick back at the bar of the restaurant and enjoy some fresh deserts? If you yes, yes, yes, then Sand Butler Gourmet Market and Restaurant, located at 17650 San Carlos Blvd is the place for you. I thought I was in heaven. It’s just in Fort Myers, just a mile or so after the Fort Myers Beach city limit. You will not be disappointed. This place rocks. Their web site: Sandy Butler Gourmet Market and Restaurant
LLoyd Nichols November 01 Short Sales and Foreclosures are not necessarily the best dealsMy area of Lee County, covers cities among others such as Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Pine Island and we know foreclosures and short sales. After all we are one of the counties with the highest percentage of Bank owned properties. In the last year, as the average price of a home in Cape Coral and Fort Myers was pulled down by the flooding of short sales and foreclosures, we have seen of course, terrific deals for buyers, including auctions. Many Real Estate Agents including myself have been able to offer great opportunities to their clients but don’t be misled. The deals are still here, but the difference between conventional traditional sales and bank owned properties or short sales is not always what is seems. First of all most great foreclosures sale way beyond the asking price so make sure that your agent makes a detailed CMA and shows you in clack and white why this home is such a great purchase. Lee County Short sales and Lee County foreclosures are sold “AS IS”. There is no negotiating for repairs unless you are doing an FHA loan. The FHA will impose certain standards which have to be fixed if not in proper condition. Even though some banks are slowly improving the condition of their properties, many do not have such basic items as washers and dryers, AC in good condition and pool condition including the pool equipment may be in need of repair or replacement. A good portion of short sales have been sitting during the wet months of summers without AC, which would attract mold. There are times when Short Sales lender will negotiate $500 to $1000 for repairs but that is pretty rare. Last, a conventional sale maybe $25,000 less,the asking price anyway, but that home was better maintained and who knows how much the sellers are willing to negotiate? Depends how much they paid for it, how much is their mortgage and when they bought it. So when you add all these factors, not to mention better landscaping, the $25,000 for example, are quickly disappearing. So yes, short sales and foreclosures can be great deals, and there are many true interesting opportunities, but look also at conventional sales and work closely with your agent. and Happy Hunting! |
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