Linda Flack- Cape Coral, Fl

Congrats Cape Coral. We moved to Cape Coral in 1992 and the low crime rate was on the top of the list for good reasons to move to a community. The Cape has had some growing pains and continues that struggle but the bottom line is we live in Paradise. It’s nice to know the safety is still very good. While our friends and relatives from the NE have struggled with one of the coldest, snowiest winters ever we have enjoyed sunshine, blue sky and great weather. This spring the trees that flower have been dramatic, the boganvilla, royal Poinciana, orchid tree (it’s so cool to see these large trees covered with orchid flowers).

I don't get it. I have a condo in Cape Coral that is going to the court house steps next week. They are in a great area.The price is under $70k; only a couple of years old. They don't have defective drywall. The complex has a pool and the complex is located in a high end neighborhood.

Yet, even the two foreclosures haven't sold. This is my first short sale that I haven't been able to rescue and get to a successful closing. I don't even know what to say to my seller except I'm sorry, I really thought we could get this accomplished. I'm bummed like it's my fault. I know it isn't but I don't take failure very well. I'm just saying.

I had an eye opening 4th of July. One of my friends asked if I had seen the Forbes article on where the wealthy were moving? I said no. She said the rich are moving to Lee County and Collier county. WOW! I decided to do my own research and checked out how many over $1,000,000 homes have sold in the past 3 months. Are you ready? According to the state site there were 103 homes SOLD in Lee County. WOW again!

It seems that the sales are spread evenly among Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel and Bonita.

They are moving to be taxed less. We all know the story of New York taxes being outrageous. Also no income tax is a huge draw. Apparently the wealthy are heading to sunshine and palm trees.

We are finally warm but we seemed to skip past spring. We went from the longest, coldest winter in many, many years to hot. Weird weather. Just no easying into summer. It seems to be here. Ok, Let's go to the beach. Gators are on the move looking for love. The birds are on the move.

It was another success dispite the cold. Sat. had few customers due to the cold and rain. Sunday brought everyone out. It worked. Great day and I had my yearly Little Joe's Chees Steak. It is fabulous. Besides the food the idea is the art. As usual the artist had beautiful displays. It seemed there were buyers and fun was had by all.