Cape Coral Property Taxes Decrease - 03/24/08 01:05 PM
Cape Coral Real Estate Property Tax Rates have decreased steadily over the past ten years.
Presently the City of Cape Coral has a total real estate property tax, which includes county, school, and other miscellaneous taxes, that as of today March 24, 2008 average 17.34 per $1,000 of assessed value according to information availabe from the Lee County Property Appraiser.
The specific City of Cape Coral portion for the 2007 tax year was 4.9236 per $1,000 of assessed value.  This includes general revenue, debt service, and solid waste taxes.
Property tax rates have decreased a total of 48% from 7.3129 in … (0 comments)

Florida Real Estate Property Tax Exemptions Most Favorable in Comparison - 03/24/08 11:18 AM
Florida Real Estate Property Tax Exemptions can be considered the most favorable and arguably better when compared against other states.  The State of Florida nears the median for real property taxes in the United States of America.  While many critics have said that property taxes in the state of Florida are ridiculously high the numbers show that we rank 22, almost the middle of the road for real property taxes nationwide.
This blog compares real estate property tax exemptions available to property owners in states with some of the highest real estate taxes in the nation including:
New Jersey #1 Connecticut … (0 comments)

Canadian Florida Property Owners Tax Information - 03/21/08 08:40 PM
Residents of Canada who purchase Homes, Condominiums, Vacant Land, or other real property in the State of Florida are not penalized nor do they receive higher property tax rates for being Canadian nationals.
United States residents and Canadian residents who own property in the State of Florida including those who are primary residents are taxed with the same millage (tax) rates that are set by local governments and other taxing authorities.
Canadians who sell real property anywhere in the United States of America are affected by a Federal Law known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980.  … (1 comments)

Florida Future Realty, Inc. Exciting, Innovative, Positive - 03/21/08 07:36 PM
Florida Future Realty, Inc. located at 2816 Del Prado Blvd South Unit 2 Cape Coral FL 33904 is my new real estate home.  In early 2008 I made the transition from my previous real estate brokerage Sellstate Achievers Realty Network Inc.
As a real estate agent and REALTOR® working under the guidance and direction of Susan Milner, currently the Broker/Owner of Florida Future Realty Inc. I found my career moving forward faster than other agents with her proven marketing techniques coupled with quality agent training.  My move to Florida Future Realty, Inc. continues to advance my career in a very positive direction … (0 comments)

Lee County Property Taxes - 03/20/08 11:36 AM
Lee County Florida Property Taxes can be confusing at best with all of the recent changes both legislatively and through voter amendment to the state constitution over the past twelve months here in the State of Florida.
The first change to property taxes in the State of Florida this year was instituted by the Florida legislature.  During the June 2007 session state legislators froze the current millage tax rates as the new millage tax rate cap.  In addition they required an additional percentage reduction below the roll back rate.  Local governments had to cut additional property tax revenues 3, 5, 7 … (0 comments)

Cape Coral Homes Sell - 03/09/08 09:14 PM
That's right readers you read my blog title correctly... Cape Coral homes are selling.  As opposed to what the national and local media outlets want you to read to sell news.  Homes, condominiums, vacant land and other real property is selling in Cape Coral and surrounding areas throughout Southwest Florida.
Yesterday while I was out showing five properties to my buyers we had two occurrences when we had other agents and customers arrive at the same property.  At the one property one other agent showed up and at a second property we had three other agents show up with their customers.
While making … (0 comments)

Cape Coral Foreclosure Help - 03/04/08 07:44 PM
Today March 4, 2008 the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank Ben Bernanke met with a group of bankers in Florida today to discuss the foreclosure and pre-foreclosure situations affecting the State of Florida and our country as a whole.
Mr. Bernanke suggested reducing principal balances on home loans for mortgage holders who are no longer able to make or stay current with their payments because their homes are no longer worth what they were when they purchased.  Mr. Bernanke said many homeowners owe more than the present market value of their home and some see no incentive to keep paying.
The Federal … (0 comments)