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20 novembre

Ventes Immobilieres A Fort Myers Beach Floride: maisons en vente sous $300,000

[hello Francophones!
Fort Myers Beach, a Florida island located on the Gulf of Mexico, is still offering homes under $300,000. As the island is narrow and only seven miles long every homes on the following link is close to the beach.
Fort Myers Beach Real Estate in 2009 has seen a strong flux of sales and strong signs show that the market has stabilised.]

  North End Fort Myers Beach

Bonjour les francophones!
Fort Myers Beach, Floride, une île située sur le Golfe du Mexique, a encore des maisons  a moins de 300.000 $. Comme l'île est étroite et simplement sept miles de long ( un peu plus de 10 klms) tous les logements sont proche ou tres pres de la plage. L’immobiler a Fort Myers Beach est solide.

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Fort Myers Beach Real Estate en 2009 a connu un fort influx de ventes et ce sont des signes évidents que le marché s'est stabilisé.

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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.
Voici la liste de ces dix logements disponibles a Fort Myers Beach :( lien dessous)

vers le Gulf Du Mexique

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!

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Lloyd Nichols

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Right Choice Realty LLC
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19 novembre

Fort Myers Beach Short Sale with pool and gulf access canal

Located mid island, this Fort Myers Beach Short sale is a well built classical island home with a true gulf access canal frontage.

FMB gulf access pool home

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.

Gulf Of Mexico

 

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.

 pool and gulf access canal 
which cost $65k. Metal roofing is in good condition. Overall a very  good home which needs some light updating .

view from the canal

 

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)

The Lighthouse

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.

appartment   

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( 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.

 towards Estero Bay

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

 

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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,

 

  ParkerLlakes Ft Myers    Parker Lakes

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.

  Parker Lakes fishing Pier

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,

 

Parker Lakes

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. 

Parker Lakes Club House

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.

    Club House

  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.

 tennis at Parker Lakes  Club House

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:

and Happy Hunting!

 

LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
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office: 239-463-5217
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16 novembre

Pour les Francophones: signification et traduction des termes foreclosures et shorts sales et l’Immobilier en Floride

En 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.

 Fort Myers Beach maison sur le Gulf Du Mexique

 

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.

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Une "foreclosure" est lorsque la banque devient de nouveau le proprietaire d'une maison.C'est une saisie, une reprise hypothécaire. Les "foreclosures" sont beaucoup plus interessantes et la banque repond rapidement aux offres. C'est l'ideal. la Banque peut repondre, en general, entre 24 heures et une semaine a une offre.

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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.

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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!)

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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

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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.

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Agent immobilier Floridien Francophone.Foreclosures en Floride pour les francophones.

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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

    Canal dans le SE Cape Coral

Votre Agent Immoblier Francophone,

     SE Cape Coral

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:
http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com/

Cape Royal dans le SE de Cape Coral FL

    

Si vous avez un probleme ou si vous  avez une question contactez moi et Bonne Chance!

 

LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
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office: 239-463-5217
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13 novembre

Fort Myers Beach Events 2009-2010: Golf Tournament and Boat Parade & more

Upcoming Events 2009-2010: Fort Myers Beach FL

This 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.

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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.

FMB towards the Pier

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.

FMB fall pre sunset

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.

 FMB sunset  

 

November 2009

Friday 13th Ambassador Committee Meeting View Full Details
Wednesday 18th Board Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 19th Business After Hours View Full Details
Thursday 19th Traffic Committee Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 19th Town Alliance Meeting View Full Details
Tuesday 1st 4th Annual Spirit of the Holidays Dinner Auction View Full Details

December 2009

Tuesday 1st 4th Annual Spirit of the Holidays Dinner Auction View Full Details
Saturday 5th 22nd Annual Christmas Boat Parade View Full Details
Wednesday 9th Executive Committee Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 10th Golf Committee Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 10th Membership Luncheon View Full Details
Friday 11th Ambassador Committee Meeting View Full Details
Saturday 12th 14th Annual Spirit of the Holidays Pancake Breakfast View Full Details
Monday 14th Holiday Decorating Contest View Full Details
Wednesday 16th Board Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 17th Traffic Committee Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 17th Town Alliance Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 17th Business After Hours View Full Details

January 2010

Friday 8th Ambassador Committee Meeting View Full Details
Wednesday 13th Executive Committee Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 14th Membership Luncheon View Full Details
Thursday 14th Golf Committee Meeting View Full Details
Saturday 16th Golf Tournament View Full Details
Wednesday 20th Board Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 21st Traffic Committee Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 21st Town Alliance Meeting View Full Details
Thursday 21st Business After Hours View Full Details

For more Fort Myers & Fort Myers Beach Real Estate information contact LLoyd and Welcome to Fort Myers Beach!

LLoyd Nichols
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Deals du jour: Fort Myers Beach foreclosures MLS listings

If 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:

                          

704 Estero blvd      704 Estero blvd2

                  704 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL - $705,000

                  Build in 1956, 676 SF, pilling home, direct Gulf frontage

1662 1st st     1662 1st st 2

                       1662 1st st, Fort Myers Beach FL - $860,000

                    Build in 1950 –1010 SF- direct Gulf frontage

4850 Coquina rd  4850 Coquina – Fort Myers Beach, FL - $185, 000

                                            3/2 –1081 SF – 3-4 mn to the beach

 

     Gulf Of Mexico Fort Myers 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.

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      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.

 

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12 novembre

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.

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FMB North End

   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.

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         FMB Mango access

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.   (blog)

     

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    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.

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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

realtorlloydn@aol.com

 

 

Lighthouse Park Beach (Sanibel)
Algiers Beach (Sanibel)
Tarpon Bay Road Beach (Sanibel)
Bowman's Beach (Sanibel)
Turner Beach (Captiva)
Sanibel Causeway Beaches
Bunche Beach (Fort Myers Beach)
Bowditch Point (Fort Myers Beach)
Lynn Hall Memorial Park (Fort Myers Beach)
Assorted beach access (Fort Myers Beach)
Lover's Key (Estero)
Little Hickory Island Beach (Bonita Beach)
Bonita Beach Park (Bonita Beach)
Barefoot Beach Park (Bonita Springs)
Delnor-Wiggins Pass (Naples)
Vanderbilt Beach (Naples)
Clam Pass (Naples)
Lowdermilk Pass (Naples)
Tigertail Beach (Marco Island)
South Marco Beach (Marco Island)
Assorted beach access (Naples)

 

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10 novembre

Search the Southwest Florida MLS, Fort Myers & The Beach, Cape Coral

 Search the MLS in SW FL with your own password:

         

 

    LLoyd Nichols

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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.

 

       Tiki in Fort Myers Beach  Tiki on da Beach

                                       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.

        Tiki in Fort Myers Beach FL  Fort Myers Beach FL tiki hut

   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.

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                                       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 chickees  Seminole chickee2

                                            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
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!

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8 novembre

Fall 2009:Fort Myers Beach condos 2/2 under $259K

Looking 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.

 

 

            BayVillage1      BayVIllage2

                                                  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.

             Boardwalk caper2       Boardwalk Caper1.

                                                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.

                                                         

                                              The Pier Fort Myers Beach

 

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7 novembre

Tropical gardens

Fort 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.

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    grapefruit size lemon The real lemon is twice as large as this picture. And these citrus trees do not need much. Fort Myers Beach dirt is a sandy loam type of course. They taste good to. This fruit could garnish many gin or vodka tonics!

 

 

    and welcome to Fort Myers Beach!

 

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Deal du jour: Cape Coral luxury Gulf access pool home on corner lot

Located 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.

    1901 SE 26th ter   

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

   custom pool     captain's walk

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

  view towards SE 19th pl canal

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!

 

LLoyd Nichols
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6 novembre

Deal du jour: SE Cape Coral pool home with gulf access

Located 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.

          1925 SE 26th ter dock

   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.

 

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      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
Right Choice Realty LLC
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office: 239-463-5217
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3 novembre

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
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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.

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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,

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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?

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If you yes, yes, yes, then Sand Butler Gourmet Market and Restaurant, located at

17650 San Carlos Blvd
Ft Myers, FL 33931

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.

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Their web site: Sandy Butler Gourmet Market and Restaurant

 

 

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1 novembre

Short Sales and Foreclosures are not necessarily the best deals

My 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.

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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.

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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!

LLoyd Nichols

 
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27 octobre

Deals du Jour: Fort Myers Beach Gulf Front Foreclosures

Fort Myers Beach foreclosures are rare. These Gulf front condos are even more rare. Along the North End of the island

stands out one property at the Pink Shell resort. Build in 2004 this well designed plush 624 SF one bedroom one bath is listed at $299,900 and offers dramatic gulf views and numerous amenities.BBQ - Picnic, Beach - Private, Beach Access, Community Boat Dock, Community Boat Ramp, Community Boat Slip, Community Pool, Community Spa, Exercise Room, Fishing Pier, Internet Access, Marina, Play Area, Restaurant among others as concierge service, bars and live music. It is a Condo Hotel. Which means that you may rent it 365 days a year.A beauty.

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    Secondly another Fort Myers Beach Foreclosure. Located at the Carlos Pointe Beach Club another Fort Myers Beach Gulf front unit.It is also a Condo Hotel which you may rent 52 times a years with 7 days minimum leases.

Amenities include: Community Pool, Community Room, Community Spa, Volleyball.

Build in 1981 with  2 bedroom and 2 bathrooms for 981 SF it has been beautifully renovated with plantation shutters, crown molding granite counters and much more. This direct Gulf frontage unit is offered at $385,000 and has been just over a week on the market so if its your type of home, don’t wait to long.That is low price for a Fort Myers Beach Gulf front condo. It is also a deal.

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        For more information about the latest Fort Myers Beach foreclosures, deals or shorts sales contact LLoyd

and happy Hunting!

 

       Click the following link for more info about these 2 condos: Fort Myers Beach Gulf Frontage Foreclosures

 

LLoyd Nichols

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14 octobre

Curb Appeal and income property in Fort Myers Beach

This home located in Fort Myers Beach used to have river rocks or crushed stones for its driveway. I think that one of the reason it sold this year is because the previous owner changed the driveway to cobble stones.The attractive type with rounded edges. From the street the home has now more elegance.

 

Fort Myers Beach Vacation rental

 

I am not saying that it was the only reason it sold but it attracted the new owner to take a closer look. It is now a rental property. A very good one. For more information here is the website link:

ByTheSeaRental 

 

 219 Faiweather ln FMB

 

Want to know more about Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals? Call Karen at 239-849-3064

Want to know more about Fort Myers Beach homes for sale? Fort Myers Beach income properties ?

Call Lloyd at 239-810-2980

With homes still at  low prices Fort Myers Beach is becoming eve more of an attractive island to invest in. Singles Homes and condos.

After all it is a part resort island and part full time resident paradise. Vacationers have been drawn to this small island for many decades. There is no question that for the money Fort Myers Beach is one of the top if not the top area in Southwest Florida for real estate investors who want a solid rental return or just want a solid investment which they can also enjoy themselves.

Deals are still here but don’t hesitate to long.

 

LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
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7 octobre

Deals du Jour: Cape Coral waterfront homes $100-$300K

 

Good news for Cape Coral home buyers.     

We still have deals for these of you who are looking for either a Cape Coral freshwater home or a Cape Coral gulf access home between $100,000 and $300,000.

      Lake Kennedy SW Cape Coral

Cape Coral waterfront homes $100K to $300k

 

      1807 SE 13th st 195K gulf traditional

3/2 Cape Coral Gulf access home. Assessments paid in full. $195,900 ( address as you move your mouse on the link) This is a conventional sale. Need more info now? Click on the link above the picture and look for the address or $.

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  The interest rates are attractive, you are still able to get a $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers until November 2009, FHA loans could be another option and above all you would be buying in the great city of Cape Coral  and enjoy the pleasures of owning a home on a canal in the US tropics. Yes we are in the tropics.

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Each property should be examined separately. They may have some assessments due or not, the taxes may differ depending if they were homesteaded or not, and some short sales may become contingent by the time you read this post or others may become pending. For more information contact LLoyd. I’ll be glad to offer you an objective and professional point of view and more data.

Cape Coral waterfront homes $100K to $300k

and Happy Hunting!

Lloyd

 

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LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
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6 octobre

Talking about Wordless Monday: island life

 

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Wordless Monday: island life

Why are so many drawn to islands? Perhaps we just want to be away from cities? That is one of the reasons why Fort Myers Beach  has been my home for nearly ten years.We also call it Estero Island. I call it home.  Its just a hop on Sky Bridge to Fort Myers. You can smell the salt in the air. Water is everywhere. It embraces your life and makes you smile.

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      For more information regarding Fort Myers Beach properties contact LLoyd.

LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
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