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As an Agent in Lehigh Acres, Florida I know many people are lured here with the plan of making lots of cash investing in the undervalued real estate.  While there is definately money to be made by the smart invester, knowing if the property is a good value is key in making a purchase.  For exampl...

  Sometimes good credit and a steady income are not enough to qualify for a home loan at a commercial lending institution, such as a bank, savings and loan or mortgage company. More rural families and individuals may be eligible to become homeowners with the help of a USDA guaranteed home loan. W...

While most Americans are concerned about the level of government spending, and the deficit, not all can agree on where they think the federal government should make cuts.  One thing most American's agree on is that they want to keep the Mortgage Interest Deduction.   According to a recent Gallop ...

Something for fun...I'm reading a lot about green design, and making small changes to one's home to cut costs and energy consumption.  This is #1 in the funny green gadgets serious that I will be posting. This Moss Bathmat, is made from living breathing lucious green goodness.  Imagine wiggling y...

Zillow, as reported by USA today has said that many of the struggling housing markets have bottomed out.  Ft Myers, Stockton, Vallejo, Hartford and Columbus were mentioned.  They are quick to point out that this does not indicate recovery as home prices remain flat. Many markets did not feel the ...

Foreign investors are reaping great rewards by purchasing property with cash.  In February 2011 alone, 33% of all homes purchased were done so by cash purchases.  It is expected the average will go up to 40% for the year. Stricter lending rules have depressed the level of traditional buyers needi...

I'm located in Lehigh Acres, arguably one of the most distressed areas for Real Estate in the recent bust.  I see terrific news for sellers on the horizon and good news overall that the market is on the mend. Take for example an article in Floridarealtors.org today, stating that more people see r...

It will come as no suprise to most that home prices in most areas of Florida are undervalued.  The good news is that in many areas we are seeing a slow increase in prices.  A recent article published by bankrate.com indicated that mortgage rates are slowly on the rise from their historic lows.  A...

I work with several clients who invest in real estate as a means to improve their ROI on their investments. When I first come into contact with many of these buyers I find they have unrealistic expectations about the "deals" they are going to find in SW Florida.  Rumors of an abundance of brand n...