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Florida Foreclosures are down 59% from where they were at this time last year.  But experts do not assume that is necessarily related to an uptick in the housing market.  Suggestions are that it is, in fact, the increased time it takes to process a foreclosure that is more directly related to the...

With all the interest in "Green" these days I wanted to share a terrific website that I was turned on to several years ago.  www.freecycle.org has groups nationwide that allow members to post items they want to give away.  It also allows those in need to ask for things.  I've see posts where peop...

I was reading a blog post about maintaining a positive attitude vs. a negative where the blogger insisted that so many of us hold onto negative attitudes because it is "easier".   I don't really buy this concept.  The feelings you experience when being and saying positive things are...well...posi...

Nothing says "small space and lack of storage" like a cluttered home.  While you may view your charming design style as "eclectic" all you are saying to potential home buyers is "your stuff will never fit in this house".   There is no better time to take stock of your inventory and plan a Yard Sa...

The Viva! Lehigh Acres Latin Music Fest is this Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at Veterans Park.  Show starts at 4pm with artists like Albita, Puerto Rican Powe and Ellie Lopez.  Admission is free.  There is sure to be good music and great food!  More info here.

A wave of forclosures has forced down home prices in most major cities.  But leading economists and real estate agents are beginning to see what many consider to be the first step in the recovery of the housing market...a dwindling supply of homes for sale in those markets hardest hit by forclosu...

Are you facing hard times, like many Americans, and can't pay your monthly mortgage bill.  What are your alternatives toward facing foreclosure? 1. Deed in LieuIf you're facing foreclosure and you just want closure, call your lender and tell them you want a deed in lieu of foreclosure agreement. ...

I finally made my way over to Entrust this morning for a consultation on setting up a Self-Directed IRA for the purchase of real estate.  With the real estate market devalued right now, and the stock market uncertain, many think real estate is a sound investment. Although the immediate annual ret...

I was just reading a blog post about the importance of home staging when putting your house on the market.  In a very competitive market, any effort you can do to make your home stand out is going to give you, the seller, and edge up against the competition.  The best advice I received when I was...

As I stated in a previous blog, many buyers are lured to SW Florida because of what they read in the media. Lehigh Acres was discussed recently in the NYT as the poster child of what ails the housing market.  No doubt many buyers are lured here with often unrealistic hopes of getting a 250K home ...