About Fort Myers' Daniels Preserve

Waterfront Homes in Daniels Preserve

Looking for a waterfront home in Daniels Preserve? You are not alone. What we find is that these homes do not last for long. Take a look at the waterfront homes in Daniels Preserve available right now. These homes run the gambit from regular sales to short sales to foreclosures. Some may question the community when so many homes sales are distressed but in reality it is just a case of unfortunate timing. Any community built during that time frame is going to have the same problems. Property values have fallen so precipitously that anyone who needs to sell has lost not only thier equity but a good deal of principal as well. Few people are in a position to lose their equity, pay off a large chunk of principal and still have funds to purchase a new place to live. The result is that they are forced to sell through short sale or foreclosure.

Buyers do not want the aggrevation associated with these sales but often times decide that it is worth the trouble when they look at the savings. As Realtors we embrace short sale listings. The fact is that people in our community need our help. They were unfortunate victims of a real estate market turned upside down through no fault of their own. They purchased in an environment where good jobs were plentiful, incomes were high, and the future looked very bright. Most had the income to easily justify their purchase and banks were not only willing but eager to make loans. Who among us predicted a decrease of value this deep and lasting this long? That being said, we are less eager to look at short sales for our buyers. Once people make to decision to purchase they want to succeed. It is quite difficult to find the perfect home, place a contract on it, and sit back for months on end with no clue about the outcome.

The short sale process has improved but still needs dramatic overhaul. Banks are reluctant to embrace the process too much. They are not in the business of forgiving debt. They are in the business of earning interest on money lent. While they see that it is preferable to foreclosure, they see that embracing it too much will encourage more to take advantage of it and will create even larger losses. How did we get away from our topic. Take a look and see the waterfront homes for sale in Daniels Preserve. All of this reinforces the turbulence in the real estate market that is producing unique opportunities. Give us a call at the Dohack Group and allow us to find the perfect waterfront home in Daniels Preserve.

Short Sales in Daniels Preserve

It may be the time to look at Short sales in Daniels Preserve. I must admit that I am always hesitant to show a short sale due to the uncertainty that always surrounds them. In an ordinary sale there is a procedure and that can be counted on. We can get out our play book and run the play. All the players know their roles and we know we can count on them. Our client knows that once there is an accepted contract the closing date is set and rarely missed.

Short Sales are quite the opposite. When a client signs that contract they have no idea how long the time line will be. They only know that it will be long. There are highs and lows. Even the finish line is uncertain. The selling price is up in the air until the very end since it is set by the investor at the very end of the process after the appraisal is received. So given all of these negatives why do I say that it may be time to look at Short sales n Daniels Preserve?

Quite simply, the processes are improving and banks are more receptive to it. They have found that a short sale is superior to foreclosure. Take a look at the current short sales in Daniels Preserve. Particularly now, with all that is going on in the world of foreclosures banks will want to avoid it at all costs. There is new scrutiny in the processing of documents and threats that some of them will be overturned. The Foreclosure process is long and costly anyway. The new difficulties add even more cost and uncertainty. In the past they have been reluctant to embrace the short sale process fearing that too many people would see it as an easy solution. Unfortunately there are no easy answers. Darned if they do and Darned if they don't.

As a result I now say that for some short sales in Daniels Preserve might be an option. Take a look at the short sales in Daniels Preserve. You still must be ready to ride out the uncertainty and be willing to stay in for the ride but this is a means to finding a great property at a great price. Call us at the Dohack Group and allow us to help you understand the process and perhaps find your own Short Sale in Daniels Preserve.

Daniel's Preserve at Gateway

It's no secret that real estate prices have come down dramatically since the peak in 2005 - 2006.  The fact of the matter is that while the overall market saw a significant depreciation in prices, some communities, such as Daniel's Preserve at Gateway, saw even great decreases. Why?

You may notice that communities like Daniel's Preserve which were built and sold during the primary years of the boom have seen a bigger price adjustment, because the majority of the homes in the community were bought at very high prices.  When the market shifted and could not support these high prices, some homeowners found themselves in a position where they could no longer afford their mortgage payments.  There were inevitably some that could afford it, but realized they may never benefit from the investment in their home.  Some of these people just decided to walk away and let the home go into foreclosure. 

While all of this is NOT good news for the previous owners, it has created a significant opportunity to buy in Daniel's Preserve at Gateway.  The fact is that you get a new'er' construction home at a fraction of the original price. 

Another major bonus to living in Daniel's Preserve at Gateway is the low Home Owners Association fees.  Compared to many of the gated communities in Gateway, Daniel's Preserve at Gateway has very affordable HOA fees. 

Take into account these facts and great floor plans and architectural features by Mercedes Homes, and you've got a real winner. 

You'll also want to keep in mind the new "Fenway South" Boston Red Sox Spring training facility that is being built just outside the main entrance to Gateway.  Many residents are very optimistic on the effect this will have on values in the community. 

For your benefit, here is a 2 Cent Video Tour of Daniel's Preserve.

Also, you can view all of the Daniel's Preserve homes for sale.  There are many great deals out there.  I can help you find the right one.

Daniel's Preserve Bank Owned Homes

In this crazy world of foreclosures and short sales, the average consumer isn't so average any more. They are smart and want a GREAT deal. People now know that foreclosures and short sales are where to get these deals.

There are many reasons why people are so attracted to Daniel's Preserve, but one of the more recent reasons is the fact that the Daniel's Preserve bank owned homes are undoubtedely one of the best deals on the market.

Let's take a look at what it means to be bank owned, how do Daniel's Preserve bank owned homes exist? It all starts with the previous home owner not paying their mortgage. During that time frame, the owner either did not try to get a short sale done and come to terms with the bank, so the bank (mortgage holder) was forced to continue with the foreclosure proceedings against the property. Eventually they homeowner would get an eviction notice and the home would go to the Sheriff's auction, at which time the bank did not receive a bid high enough for them to sell the property on the spot. They then take back the property and it becomes bank owned or "REO" (real estate owned).

Now, in Daniel's Preserve, there are just over 200 homes, so you can imagine there are not a significant amount of Daniel's Preserve bank owned homes. When they come on the market, they tend to sell VERY fast and a lot of time they sell for above asking price. This is very common in this market. You'll need to make sure that you do not let all of the news stories about the market influence your bid on one of these bank owned homes. I've seen time and time again someone who loved a specific bank owned home but wanted to make sure they got the best 'deal,' just to lose the home because they were outbid.

You obviously do not want to pay too much. That's why it's a great idea to hire an agent familiar with the process and the prices in the area.

As always, I'm providing you here with a list of the current homes for sale in Daniel's Preserve. You can also find the Market Report for Daniel's Preserve. It has great information for you, whether you are looking to buy or sell in Daniel's Preserve.

Daniel's Preserve Short Sales

If you are actively looking for a home to purchase, you are very aware that short sales dominate in this marketplace. I recently had a client in town who was 100% focused on buying one of the Daniel's Preserve short sales.

You see, I believe the people who are actively looking to buy right now are inherently smart people. They know that mortgage rates are the lowest in decades. They know the doom and gloom information on the news means there is a tremendous opportunity to get a beautiful home at a discount.

Now, here's why some people are smarter than others. Instead of buying any old foreclosure or short sale that looks good because it has a good price, this particular client was focused on Daniel's Preserve short sales for many reasons.

The first major reason is obviously the price. Daniel's Preserve short sales and foreclosures are some of the best priced homes on the market in Fort Myers. The second reason is the overall look and feel of the community. Mercedes Homes did a great job making the community stand out from the rest. It looks great and construction is quality too. The final major reason, is the date of construction. Homes in Daniel's Preserve were built in the mid to late 2000's, which means you do not have to worry about a lot of the maintenance items you would have to worry about on an older home. The clay tile roof still has many years of life left on it, and all of the homes come equipped with storm shutters.

Couple all of these benefits with a gated community that has low HOA fees and you're talking about a real winner.

Here is the list of all of the Daniel's Preserve homes for sale. We are also giving away a free market report for Daniel's Preserve Fort Myers.

As always, let me know if you have any questions. I'd be happy to help!