Yesterday I was asked this question 2 times. I have only been asked this question once or twice before. But since the question came from 2 different individuals in one day I figured it might be on others minds as well.
Is everything so cheap in Cape Coral because the Hurricanes wiped everything out?
Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres & most of SW Florida has a high amont of Foreclosures at the present time.
The biggest reason for this is the over-speculation in the past few years leaving us with much more inventory than we needed. That followed by the lack of construction business and then of course the National economy.
Our area was not destroyed by hurricanes. Sure, we had a few Hurricanes pass through or close by in the past few years but in our area there was hardly any damage. We lost power for a few days in some areas & many homes had minor damage (i.e. shingles flew off, pool cages broken, etc). But overall there was not anything major.
The values are what they are because of the inventory and foreclosures. Now is an excellent time to be a buyer. Buyers have tons of inventory to choose from and sellers are more negotiable than ever.
And if you have any questions about homeowners, flood, hurricane or wind insurance in Florida you should check out www.ShopandCompareRates.com - it compares insurers in Florida so you can find the best rate & insurance plan for your needs. We also have several local connections if you need additional information.
We can also always assist you in finding the best home for your needs.
Give our office a call at 239-542-8521 or visit us online ~ Search Cape Coral Real Estate
Yours in Success,
Susan Milner
Florida Future Realty, Inc.
(239) 542-8521 Ofc
(239) 218-2229 Cell
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Cape Coral Hud homes are increasing. You must have a HUD certified broker submit your offer for you. Some bids are open for owner occupants only & others are open to anyone. If you need assistance with placing a HUD offer please call our office at 239-542-8521.
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Yours in Success,
Susan Milner
Florida Future Realty, Inc.
(239) 542-8521
Did your listing agreement for your Cape Coral or Ft. Myers property expire last week? Do you still need help to sell your property?
I ask because today I received several phone calls & emails from Fort Myers & Cape Coral homeowners asking for help. For whatever reasons their house, condo or investment property didn't sell. I checked in our MLS and in the last week 1,198 residential homes in our local MLS (multiple listing service) EXPIRED!
I spoke to one gentleman today who is going to need a short sale on his Ft. Myers house. After we ended our phone conversation I looked up his property. It just expired on Dec 31, 2008. It had been listed with another agent & real estate brokerage office.
This is a lovely home in a gated community. The agent only had 2 photos of the Ft. Myers property. They used the photos from our property appraiser's website. This consists of one front photo (with a truck in the driveway & garage door opened) and an aerial photo showing the roof. Are you kidding me? And the agent probably said they don't know why it didn't sell. Well I do! To top that off there were about 2 lines of description in the MLS. Basically, "Look, here is a Ft. Myers house for sale, you wanna buy it?". I'm guessing that this property can NOT be found on any real estate search websites either. It is truly sad. The seller should have known about this. The listing agent should have known better.
Why didn't they try everything to sell your property? Did they think they'd get the buyer themselves & didn't want to ‘share' their commission? Did they just not know any better? OR Were they just lazy?
The good news for this seller is that he found us. We specialize in getting properties sold. I don't take listings just to increase my inventory. I take listings to SELL them. We help traditional sellers compete with the bank owned and short sale listings. Your house must STAND OUT.
We also handle bank owned and short sale listings in Cape Coral and Ft. Myers. Sometimes short sales take a little longer to sell but we still market them just as well as any other listing! We use multiple photos, a great description, video, etc! How could you not? And how could you not expect your agent to at least take multiple photos? Some real estate websites even allow up to 20-30 photos per listing. Think of the possibilities. Most MLSs allow for at least 10 photos. We make use of those available spots.
BUYERS WANT TO SEE PHOTOS - AND LOTS OF THEM. Buyers often even ask me to exclude any listings that do not have multiple photos. There are just too many ‘unknowns' for them to deal with. Over 90% of buyers begin their search for a new home online. This means that YOUR LISTING must look appealing to them. The internet may not ‘sell' your house but it will get it on their ‘list' of prospective properties to view.
Finally, if you have not checked to see how your listing appears in the local MLS or on national & international websites PLEASE go check. If your agent is not doing their best to show your house in the best light then let them know. Give them the opportunity to FIX it or hire a new real estate agent.
And most importantly, if you have property that you need to sell in Cape Coral or Ft. Myers, Florida please give me a call. I'll give you the ‘real deal' on value & market your property to its full potential.
Your time is valuable and selling your house is important to you. It shouldn't be something you have to stress about after you hire a real estate professional! That's OUR responsibility!
What do they say about employers? They should HIRE SLOW & FIRE FAST....so should YOU. Do your research! Ask Questions!
I'll see you on the SOLD side :)
Happy New Year!
Yours in Success,
Susan Milner
Broker/Owner
Florida Future Realty, Inc.
Call my cell: 239-218-2229
Or office: 239-542-8521
Email: Susan@CapeCoralSusan.com
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Copyright 2009 Susan Milner | Florida Future Realty, Inc.
Cape Coral Holiday Event
Cape Coral, FL This Saturday, December 6, 2008 the Cape Coral Chamber and area businesses will again be sponsoring a fun, family event on Cape Coral Pkwy in downtown Cape Coral.
Bring the whole family for food, kid's activities, entertainment and a chance to meet Santa Claus!
The festivities begin at 4:00PM and don't stop until about 10:00PM!
We've gone the past couple of years and the family had a blast.
Don't forget to mark your calendar for this fun Cape Coral event this Saturday, December 6, 2008!
Come out and support your area businesses, mingle with friends and enjoy your family.
Hope to see you there!
Yours in Success,
Susan Milner
Florida Future Realty, Inc.
(239) 542-8521
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Cape Coral Foreclosures Stopped - Here are the FACTS.
Cape Coral, FL Florida Governor Charlie Crist along with the Florida Banker's Association and Florida Credit Union League urged banks and credit unions in Florida to put a halt on Foreclosure activities for the next 45 days.
Some banks and credit unions agreed to NOT file any new Foreclosures on primary residences in the state of Florida for the next 45 days (as of Dec 2, 2008). They will also NOT be scheduling sale dates either.
You can read the release from the Governor's office here
This could be a relief for some of the homeowners facing these stresses during the holiday season. It would provide them the opportunity to work with the banks or their real estate agents on a solution.
I haven't been able to find a conclusive statement in regards to which banks or lenders are or are not following the Governors plead to stop foreclosures for the next 45 days.
Researching locally I found an article on the News Press's website. The article stated that Circuit Court Judge John Carlin set sale dates for most of the Lee County Foreclosures - 418 cases this morning, December 4, 2008! So obviously our local court system is prepared to move these cases already pending along quicker.
News Press's website also stated the following:
"For those who, like the Shuaipis, were still living in the foreclosed home, Carlin set the date for 60 days from now instead of the usual 45 days to give them more time to leave."
So if you are currently still living in your house you may be given an extra 15 days to vacate. You can see this article on the News-Press here.
What can you do now?
Solutions can be:
· Talk to your lender - they may help
· Talk to Hope NOW
· Call your mortgage professional - there may be options
· Call your attorney
· Call your Realtor - they might be able to sell it. Regular or if needed via a short sale
We handle many short sales here in Lee County, Florida including the cities of Cape Coral and Ft. Myers. This potential moratorium on Foreclosures could buy us some extra time as well. The lenders should still be negotiating with borrowers (or sellers) to either modify their loan or process a short sale approval during this timeframe.
My thoughts for the big picture if banks do stop Foreclosures are:
We are only putting off the inevitable by asking the banks to stop foreclosures. I do not foresee many homeowners attempting to keep their homes. Most have already attempted to work with their lenders to no avail. Some have simply given up. If you'd like help with a potential modification we may be able to assist you. Sometimes this equates to simply tacking the missed payments onto the back of the loan and/or extending the years to repay said mortgage. It can also equate to a lower interest rate but very rarely are we seeing principal balances reduced. Most lenders have stated their intent to help homeowners stay in their homes but many have not followed through properly. Hopefully more pressure from the state will resume.
Our expertise is in the short sale process. We can sell your house for you and negotiate with your lender to accept a short pay off. You can check out the links below for more information on how short sales work.
How Short Sales should be handled
If you are interested in learning more, feel free to call me at 239-218-2229 or toll free at 888-764-6665.
Yours in Success,
Susan Milner
Florida Future Realty, Inc.
copyright 2008 Susan Milner of Florida Future Realty, Inc.
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Hi & thanks for stopping in. (Hola y bienvenido) Let me give you a little background on myself. I am a licensed real estate broker (REALTOR® too) in the state of Florida. I have been investing in real estate here locally for the past several years. My previous occupation was actually working at a firm that teaches people how to invest in real estate. After having success myself I decided it would be great to assist others as well. I work with mostly investors but also love working with those who are true sellers. I say this because in our current buyer's market if you want to sell you have to be ready to make adjustments to your property & price it correctly. Buyers, there are many opportunities here for you. The prices are now lower than they've been in over 3 years in many neighborhoods!
I am constantly continuing to educate myself on new trends, the market, investment options & of course those required hours as well. I have my GRI designation. About 20% of REALTORS do so this isn't huge but it did take over 3 full weeks with tests at the end of each week section to obtain. I learned some new things while I was there of course. I also have my e-PRO designation. I think about 8% of REALTORS currently hold this one. It shows that I am competent in technology. I know that our buyers & sellers are more tech-savvy & stay up to date on technology to better service my clients. With over 60% of our buyers coming from out of state or out of country you have to be online.
I hold a Florida real estate Broker license. I am the broker for Florida Future Realty, Inc located in Cape Coral, Florida. I have many agents at my office ready to assist you with your buying or selling needs. I have agents that specialize in ALL areas of SW Florida including Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Naples, Punta Gorda, Pine Island & Cape Coral.
In conclusion, if you are looking for Cape Coral Homes or Ft. Myers Homes search no longer.
Our team consists of seller & buyer's agents to make sure you have the right fit for your needs.
Our buyer's agents are focused on bringing you the best buys in our current market place. They have the experience & knowledge to assist you from initial contract, through offer negotiations, inspections, financing options through to closing.
Our seller's agents are focused on listing & marketing your home or property to bring you the most exposure to net you the most possible amount within your preferred time frame. Selling a home in today's market is not like it was the past couple of years. We will assist you to make this as stressless as possible for you.
Our main office website is Cape Coral and Fort Myers Real Estate
If you like listing book go ahead and check out ours:http://cape-coral-homes.listingbook.com/
We also have a site set up for our pre-foreclosures & short sales. Here you can look through our inventory & join our mailing list to be the first to be notified of new listings: http://www.the-extreme-team.com/
Our team members speak fluent English & we have agents who also speak fluent Spanish.
All team members are licensed real estate sales associates in the state of Florida & members of the National Association of REALTORS®, Florida Associations of REALTORS® & members of our local (Greater Fort Myers & the Beach) Association of REALTORS®. REALTORS® hold the highest level of ethical duties to our customers.
Call us toll free at 1-888-764-6665 anytime to learn more about our team & real estate services.
Florida Future Realty, Inc is also a member of the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce.
© Susan Milner, Florida Future Realty, Inc.
"I was worried to enter into a selling process, since I was living outside of the USA. You made it easy, quick & safe, even when we never met personally. Thanks a lot for being there representing me!"
- Roberto Gutierrez, Guatemala City, Guatemala
"Susan was an absolute God-send for me while trying to locate a home in Cape Coral. Her dedication to finding me JUST what I was looking for and not whatever was thrown out there made my job of house hunting from afar an absolute breeze. She really knows her job and clientele and will go the distance to make sure you are satisfied. I have enthusiastically referred her to many people already without hesitation."
- Staci Cottone, Lynn, MA
"Hard working, conscientious, the best we have met."
- Kevin & Cynthia String, Pepper Pike, OH / Ft. Myers, FL
"I won't bore you with details, but Susan's quick action enabled me to grab a piece of property and make a profit of $8,000 before I even paid for it! Amazing service. If you are looking for a Florida real estate agent who will look out for your best interest, your search is over. Call Susan!"
- Lee Simonson, Lewiston, NY
"Susan carefully evaluated and priced our properties to bring the highest selling price. We cleared MUCH more than we had initially anticipated."
- Julie Hockersmith, Cape Coral, FL
"This warm, genuine and charming young lady not only delivers everything she promises - she performed above and beyond my expectations. None of my questions were too trivial for her, and it amazed me how quickly she responded. Susan's expertise will put you at ease and make selling your property a pleasant experience."
- Cynthia Walker, Troy, IL
"She (Susan Milner, Realtor) was the most wonderful Realtor. She always went out of her way to help you out.I wish her all the luck in the world."
- Helen & Tom Gulcynski, now in Buffalo, NY (formerly Ft. Myers, FL)
"Susan was wonderful! I will work wtih her again and will refer others to her!!"
- Laura Guild, Depere, WI
"Susan was great, as always. She handled this deal, just as good or better than the first deal. I say that because this deal was harder than the first one, but, Susan made it happen start to finish. Thank you again."
- Pasquale Rayano & Carmen Martinez, W. Hempstead, NY
"...Susan possesses more professionalism than people in her field twice her age. I will use Susan for any of my future real estate investments in the Cape Coral area!"
- Brian Zarb, West Islip, NY
"Susan made the overall transaction very easy & very quick! I would definitely recommend Susan to a friend or to anyone who is looking for an agent."
- Pam Foust, Cape Coral, FL / Lady Lake, FL
"Susan is quick & prompt with her replies. I often ask her for information and receive it in hours, not days!! I have referred Susan to many colleagues. I have used many realtors & am very happy with Susan."
- Melissa Jones, Holly Springs, NC
"Susan is great, excellent follow-up & extra effort."
- Terry & Pam Rogers, West Lake, OH / Lehigh Acres, FL
"She (Susan) outperforms any realtor that I know. She is very professional and very easy to contact. I will recommend her to anyone who needs a realtor."
- Diego Gonzalez, Cape Coral, FL
"Very helpful & has a great response time"
- Thomas Senatore, Cape Coral, FL
"Susan was Great! A+. She was so very helpful to me, a keeper for sure."
- Harry & Joan Prentice, Louisville, KY
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