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Agents want your business, and in hot real estate markets, a lot of home buyers and home sellers are looking for agents. But not all agents are the same, and it can be tricky to find the right agent, especially if you’ve never bought a home before. All agents will play up their strengths, but som...

  This is the third installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library. Whether you’re traveling to the beaches of southwest Florida by car, or straight from your Cape Coral dock, you’ll be happy when you get there. Either way, ...

Losing your home can feel like one of the worst things that could ever happen to you financially. This is the fourth tip in our series: “12 Tips for Buying Real Estate in Southwest Florida” which is also available as a free eBook at www.AckermanSWFL.com/ebooks/. Life’s most unfortunate circumstan...

Do you know why you need to work with a buyer representative? A buyers representative is a real estate professional that provides you, the buyer, with the knowledge you need to make buying a home pleasant experience.  They work with you to determine your needs, your initial investment, and your m...

  So, once you’ve decided on a design for your new home, just how much will it cost to build? A good place to start is a free online building cost estimator. (There are many websites that have this available.) Once you have the general idea, you will need to then look for hidden costs that may a...