fort myers homes for sale: Summer heat in the real estate market - 07/20/09 06:30 AM
It was 94 today and my pool was 92. Hard to cool off even getting wet. The real estate market in Lee County is experiencing the same heat. Sales are registering a blistering pace with 1742 pending resale homes in Lee County.
Inventory fell to 10,300 single family resale homes. That's … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: 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. … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Residential Market Watch: Chance to buy newer home at low cost fading - 09/02/08 10:16 AM
By Michael Polly
Tropical Storm Fay has come and gone, but the rain it dumped on Lee County lingers. The ground is saturated and some streets are flooded. As much as we needed the rain, we are anxious for the way things used to be, like being able to walk to … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Has help really arrived for 1st time homebuyers? - 08/01/08 03:51 PM
This past Wednesday, July 30, President Bush signed the recently-passed housing legislation (H.R. 3221) into law.  
The new first-time homebuyer tax credit went into effect immediately upon the President's signature.  What is all means to for everyone is still being questioned. Many hope the credit will convert  "Just looking, thanks" home browsers into purchasers.  This … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Selling in this market doesn't happen without pain - 05/09/08 10:17 AM
Sellers can minimize discomfort by selling sooner
"Denny, you have had our home listed for two months and it's still not sold. Don't you think we need to come up with some creative marketing ideas?" These were the words from one of my sellers this week.
Being a curious cuss, I … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Residential Market Improves - In Spite of What You May Read - 04/29/08 06:58 AM
I head up our research department and let me tell you I was glad Denny wrote this article. It is hard explaining the differences buyers and sellers when they read so much different information. It is our job to try and keep our clients ahead of the market and the investment we make in our data … (2 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Tops and Bottoms - 04/02/08 08:50 PM
The news today that foreclosures may have peaked spawned the headlines "Lee's housing market bottoms out."
Working in the industry and studying the market intently I often sit back and wonder what this means. Correctly put I believe that it should say Lee's housing market may have hit the TOP of the … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Good News for our Market - 03/24/08 11:40 AM
Where are the buyers?
That question has been asked a lot over the last 2 years. Well, the answer is in and the buyers really did not go anywhere. The market and pricing left the buyers but the buyers didn't leave the market. Last Wednesday Coral Lakes, a gated community with nice … (3 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: HOT Gated Community Blow Out Sale - 03/18/08 09:33 PM
WHY CHASE BANK SALES AND FORECLOSURES?
In the next couple of weeks we will be releasing a gated community that will be sold at 50-75% discounts to what the developer was selling these homes at. They range in size from 1300 to over 3000 square feet. Loaded with upgrades that are basically … (3 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Maybe it's called Amendment 1 because it's just the beginning - 01/29/08 07:58 PM
Proposal falls short, but is it a good start?
Floridians will have the opportunity Tuesday to give themselves a tax break. Amendment 1 increases the amount of the homestead exemption and initiates portability. A few other goodies were thrown into the proposal as well that will cause us to pay less in … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Fort Myers Beach Sand Sculpting Competiton - 11/08/07 08:22 PM
Fort Myers Beach is hosting a sand sculpting championship this weekend entertaining artists from around the country. Master sculpters will gather to show their talent in the warm sun along the south end of Estero Island. This annual event showcases artists works that will leave you saying that can not be … (1 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Devonwood Estates Home - 11/08/07 07:39 PM
(0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Lee County Resale Homes and Condo Marketwatch Update W/E Oct 28, 2007 - 10/29/07 08:15 PM
(0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Driving while staring out the rear view mirror - 10/29/07 08:12 PM
by: Michael Polly Lagging indicators keep sellers behind the market   You can't see what's coming if your watching what has happened. The National Association of Realtors and the Florida Association of Realtors have released the September  sales numbers for the Fort Myers, Cape Coral and surronding Lee County areas. A … (5 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Differing opinions create confusion - Lee County Home Condo Sales - 10/22/07 08:45 PM
Third-quarter data indicates market direction
What word best describes your feelings about our residential market? Would it be depressed, confused, excited, frustrated, optimistic or pessimistic? You may have experienced most, if not all, of these feelings depending on who you listen to or what your favorite media source is dishing out on … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Gateway Home in Waterford Village - 07/31/07 07:53 PM
Great home in  Gateway with resort pool and waterfall!
(0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: July 4th and the real estate market - 07/11/07 09:21 PM
Independence day, the celebration of our national freedoms. Buyers are finding that there are deals out there as luxury home sales remain consistent. Luxury homes priced well are being recognized as a value. Sellers priced well below the $300,000 market continue to see success as this segement represents almost 70% of … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva, Beaches and Tourism - 06/26/07 09:57 PM
We live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Sand and the gulf of Mexico frame our landscape. Many times I wonder if the visionaries of that sculpt our future have the right line of sight. Some don't want change, Fort Myers beach should fight growth they say. A … (0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Single Family Home Bank Sale - 06/26/07 09:48 PM
(0 comments)

fort myers homes for sale: Single Family Home Bank Sale - 06/26/07 09:45 PM
(1 comments)

 
Rainmaker_large

Michael Polly

Fort Myers, FL

More about me…

Denny Grimes & Company

Address: 1870 Clayton Court, Fort Myers, FL, 33907

Office Phone: (239) 689-7600 x 201

Cell Phone: (239) 839-2468

Email Me

Lee County Florida's Real Estate Market The ins and outs of sticking your toes in the sand when the sun is beating down in December. Finding just the right home or condo in Fort Myers or Cape Coral. Helping people understand to to buy and deal with foreclosures, bank owned REO properties and short sales. Opportunites exist and The Real Deal is my attempt to give you my perspective from the heart of our real estate world here in south west Florida.


Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog

Find FL real estate agents and Fort Myers real estate on ActiveRain.