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cape coral: Ringing in the New Year in Southwest Florida! - 12/23/10 02:42 PM
It is the week of Christmas and you're scrambling around Fort Myers, Florida to find that last minute gift. Just a week from now you'll be wondering what are you going to do for New Year's in Fort Myers, Florida?!
Warm and cozy southwest Florida may not be freezing New York City for New Year's, but there are definitely sequined worthy celebrations going on right here in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero.
In fact, every New Year's Eve the streets of Downtown Fort Myers fill up with locals and vacationers alike to hear a variety of local bands, … (0 comments)
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cape coral: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit - 03/25/10 10:38 AM
If you have any family members or friends who are in the military or a federal employee working outside the US may qualify for the first time home buyer tax credit.
Members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the U.S. have an extra year to buy a principal residence in the U.S. and qualify for the credit. Thus, an eligible taxpayer must buy, or enter into a binding contract to buy, a principal residence on or before April 30, 2011. If a binding contract is entered into by that date, the taxpayer has until June 30, 2011, to close … (1 comments)
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cape coral: County Waterfront on Pine Island in Southwest Florida - 03/17/10 06:01 AM
One of the largest islands off of Florida's coast, Pine Island is a trip back in time with its small town feel and intriging history. However, there are no white sandy beaches to attract the large tourist population or highrise condos that we all know tend to take away from the natural beauty and flow of a unique place like Pine Island. Surrounded by gorgeous waterfront views, mangroves and aquatic preserves, Pine Island captures the essence of Southwest Florida.
Greater Pine Island is made up of five communities Matlacha, St. James City, Pine Island Center, Pineland and Bokeelia. From here the … (0 comments)
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cape coral: Lee County Florida sets home sales record in 2009 - 02/05/10 06:52 AM
Denny was recently interviewed by the News-Press regarding our 2009 real estate market performance for Lee County, Florida. Here is the article as it appeared. More information and a deeper understanding of where the market has been and where it may head will be shared at our annual MarketWatch Real Estate event.
Originally printed in the NEWS-PRESS
Sales of existing homes in Lee County ended the decade with a bang - a record 16,260 were sold with the assistance of a Realtor in 2009, according to statistics released Monday by the Florida Association of Realtors.That shattered the old record of 12,123 set … (0 comments)
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cape coral: Experience The Beauty of The Four Mile Cove Area From Your Home in Cape Coral, Florida - 01/05/10 02:11 PM
Bring the nature of Florida into your lives when you live in the Four Mile Cove area of Cape Coral, Fl. The Four Mile Cove Ecological Park is just north of Veteran's Parkway and consists of 365 acres of natural beauty to get your family active. Give your family something to do right in their backyard because within the park, or even through your direct access to the water, you can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, sailing, fishing, or explore the tidal streams that meander into the red, black and white mangroves and marshlands. Observe all kinds of wildlife such as eagles, herons, egrets, otters, raccoons, … (0 comments)
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cape coral: Live Like You’re Always on Vacation at Sandoval in Cape Coral, Fl - 12/17/09 01:39 PM
If your family enjoys vacations, then why not live somewhere where the vacation never ends? Sandoval offers you a permanent tropical vacation in Florida's sunny Cape Coral. Sandoval is an exciting community where everyone no matter what age will have plenty to do and have tons of fun doing it!
Located just five minutes from the Gulf of Mexico and Pine Island, Sandoval is a resort style community that everyone will enjoy. In this family oriented community, your family will have lots of fun sliding down the 100 ft water slide at the Splish Splash Water Park, fishing for the "big one" at Calypso Lake, observing the Florida's beautiful wildlife along … (2 comments)
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cape coral: Cape Harbour: Where Class Meets Nature at the Waterfront - 12/15/09 11:59 AM
Nestled between the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River on the Gulf of Mexico and the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva, Cape Harbour is the ultimate boaters' paradise. Take in the beauty of Florida's wildlife amongst the preserves right from the balcony of your amazing new home. Or be your own captain and navigate Cape Coral's 400 miles of canals by boat. If waterfront real estate is what you seek, then check out all that Cape Harbour has to offer.
"Cape Harbour is the last of its kind, it is a brand new gated deep water yachting community with architectural controls to protect … (0 comments)
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cape coral: What do the Fort Myers area and President Obama have in common? - 02/09/09 07:26 PM
Tomorrow President Obama will visit Fort Myers for a townhall meeting. Here he will discuss the economy and our economic outlook. Both President Obama and this area have a long road to recovery ahead.
He is scheduled to visit Lehigh Acres and look at the foreclosure problem faced in this area. The media will no doubt talk about how bleak things look and no doubt they appear that way. However there is another view point.
Many people in this country and others would love the opportunity that is presenting itself if they only knew about it. When in the last 30 … (0 comments)
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cape coral: Pulling the Wool Over Our Eyes - 10/01/08 09:22 PM
Sheep, Comptrollers and Rum provide much needed relief to wallstreet. My reasons why the new and improved bailout plan is our new hope. A chance for a new beginning and will save our homes and economy from impending doom.1. Increase in limit on cover over of rum excise tax to Pureto Rico and the Virgin IslandsWhile not well written "cover over of" know that on our next cruise or visit to the southern carribean we'll all be in good spirits! I could probably not even go into point 2 and 3 of why this great plan will work! Directly from the … (4 comments)
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cape coral: Staging your home - 11/08/07 07:33 PM
Make sure you first impression is your best impression
In a tough real estate market it is even more important to make sure your home is seen at its best. Here are a few tips to help anyone with a home for sale make the most of each opportunity.
#1 Fix things. If you have any imperfections like a crack in the tile, a faucet that drips, or paint that needs touching up. Make sure to take care of these things. Moving into a new home puts a lot of things on the buyers mind and home maintenance when they first move in … (1 comments)
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cape coral: Agent Shield Bridges Gap Between Realtors and Real Estate Developers - 06/14/07 11:29 AM
Every once in a while you run across a great concept that really makes sense. The folks at RBD Studios have come up with a way for developers to allow agents to market the development by branding the developments own website with the agents information.
The agents sign up on the website to particpate for free. When the developers add developments to the software the agents can toggle those communites to appear on their own website with the agents contact information allowing the agent to keep potential clients near and dear until they commit to a community.
For more information the press release … (4 comments)
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cape coral: Cypress Landing Townhome - 06/12/07 05:21 AM
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cape coral: Record low sales generating more lowball offers - 06/04/07 07:31 AM
Sellers can take upper hand with proper pricing.Our residential market set a record last month. According to the MLS, there were fewer homes sold last month then there were in any May so far this decade. In fact, comparatively speaking, more homes were sold in May of 1999 than in May 2007!Another interesting fact is that most of the homes that sold last month had one thing in common. They were priced right! The majority of those that didn't sell weren't. The good news is that it's going to get better. The bad news is, many market segments will get worse … (3 comments)
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cape coral: Homestead Property Tax Exemption Lee County Florida - 03/05/07 03:37 PM
If you purchased a home last year during 2006 it is now time to file for your homestead exemption. To qualify you must be a Florida resident and live in the home as of January 1. The Lee County property appraiser website has all of the details and forms necessary to file.
http://www.leepa.org/Exemption%20Information/Hstd-OtherExemption%20Info.htm
By filing you place a limitation that your property taxes can only go up 3% per year maximum and you get a $25,000 reduction in your accessed value which amounts to a $500 savings in property tax.
Michael Polly
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cape coral: Fort Myers Tour of Homes - 02/25/07 08:28 PM
On Friday the 21st Annual Lee Building Industry Association Prade of Homes will begin. This event showcases more than 100 homes in over 40 communities all over Southwest Florida.
These homes range in price from $250,000 to more than $5 Million. The models open Friday-Sunday, March 11th. Hours are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, noon until 5 p.m. This is a great opportunity to see the latest from many builders and experience the best that Southwest Florida living has to offer.
Michael Polly, Vice President, Denny Grimes and Company
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cape coral: 11789 Pine Timber Lane in Timber Ridge at Gateway, Fort Myers, FL - 02/22/07 08:31 PM
Beautiful Home in Timber Ridge @ GatewayThis Sequoia II floor plan is a gorgeous 4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath 2 story pool home with a home office and loft. Upgrades in this home include: Granite countertops, upgraded tile and carpet, beautiful cherry cabinets, black on black appliances, and a natural gas stove. Timber Ridge in Gateway offers so many amenities there is not enough space to list them all here. Stop by to see this great home today! Gateway offers many things for familes, a 5 minute drive to the airport, championship golf on a Pete Dye course, and a 2 … (0 comments)
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cape coral: Contact Management Software - 02/22/07 08:24 PM
One thing I've learned in business is you can not remember everything. I use MS Outlook for my contact information but also duplicate my mailing list in AgentOffice. We use AgentOffice to simplify printed and email scheduled followup plans. I use Outlook to keep my contacts/calendar/email always available to me. Using MS Exchange with ActiveSync allows me to press a button on my TREO650 Palm phone and sync my calendar, email, and contacts. There have been times when I travel without my laptop and have been able to stay in touch, have instant notification, and keep my calendar current. A great tool.
It … (2 comments)
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cape coral: MarketWatch 2007 Recap of Lee County, Fort Myers / Cape Coral / Lehigh Acres - 02/21/07 07:52 PM
It was a hard message to deliver yet was 100% the truth. Sellers have to realize and take to heart that values go up and down. If you want and need to sell you have to accept the value that 'today' not yesterday or tomorrow wiill set. That was the message along with a unified call to all agents to 'fess' up with the sellers and tell them what is selling.
When I was a kid we had an apple tree in our yard. I couldn't wait for them to ripen so we could pick fresh apples. The only problem was that I … (0 comments)
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cape coral: MarketWatch 2007 and the tearing down of the old Fort Myers Civic Center - 02/19/07 07:02 PM
Tomorrow at 5:00 pm Fort Myers will demolish the old Exhibition Hall along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River. Elvis grooved and President Ford greeted and shook hands in this historic place. But this could be the beginning of a new landmark moment in the defining of downtown. It craves attention and a destination and given which plan is followed this could set the Fort Myers Downtown or River District up for success.
Tomorrow also is the date of the annual MarketWatch conference across the street in the Harborside Convention Center. I think another landmark moment as this will be the first time … (0 comments)
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cape coral: One Year Ago - 02/18/07 07:27 PM
This article ran over almost one year ago.
I don't think any could predict the level of inventory we see today. The build up in resale and new home has put a vise on our market. Read this article and you'll see that everyone thought it was a short time frame before recovery. The truth is most markets that have gone through this the down turn or correction has historically lasted 3-5 years. Mostly documented in the California market. More at www.pollysayssold.com or www.fortmyersrealestate.com
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Michael Polly
Fort Myers,
FL
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Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.
Address: 1870 Clayton Court, Fort Myers, FL, 33907
Office Phone: (239) 689-7653
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