Over the past two years, homebuyers have been leaving busy cities that are cramped and where the standard of living, including taxes, is very high. With more flexible work and education arrangements due to the pandemic, people are not geographically bound to their offices Continue Reading
Contributed by: Brett Carter, Fidelity Direct Mortgage 20% in 2022? Gas Prices are up. Inflation is up. Interest rates are on the rise. Is this 1979 and Interest Rates are going to 20%? (Yes, they really were 20% I bought my first house in 1980 and my Continue Reading
Contributed by: Brett Carter, Fidelity Direct Mortgage Zoom Meetings, Remote Work, Virtual Office, Remote Learning. For almost two years our world has been completely consumed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our daily lives. While we have made Continue Reading
As you may already know, the FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 program went into effect on October 1, 2021. Through Risk Rating 2.0, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is looking to create a more stable flood program. 2.0 provides more equitable rates by leveraging technology Continue Reading
Contributed by Jerry Murphy, Managing Broker of Downing-Frye's Bonita Springs Office Southwest Florida has and abundance of private and public golf courses to suit every golfer, whether they are simply visiting or seeking to move to the area. Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Continue Reading
Contributed by Pat Pitocchi, Director of Corporate Training Where are the international real estate buyers? The pandemic changed real estate sales in 2020, and sales of U.S. homes to foreign buyers fell by 31% from April 2020 to March 2021, according to the National Continue Reading
Bonita Springs - Estero, FL August 25, 2021 -- According to the Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS® (BER), the month of July continues to show decreases in inventory, but demand is steady. Additionally, homes priced above $2 million are still seeing strong demand. Continue Reading
In an effort to help all of us stay safe during the new uptick in Covid-19 in Collier and Lee Counties we want to make you aware of what Governor DeSantis is implementing. Through the Florida Department of Health, the Governor is opening pop-up treatments centers Continue Reading
Contributed by Pat Pitocchi, Director of Corporate Training Simply put, customers expect everything from their REALTOR®! Of course, “everything” is a vague word, so, let’s make it more specific. NAR’s 2020 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers presents comprehensive Continue Reading
