florida real estate: IS A 16 YEAR OLD TOO YOUNG TO BUY AND SELL A HOUSE? - 04/06/14 10:42 AM
IS A 16 YEAR OLD TOO YOUNG TO BUY AND SELL A HOUSE?

I was 16 years old when I bought and sold my first house. How did I accomplish that?
1. I had a paper route and other projects that produced cash, which I saved.
2. I had a father, grandfather and uncles that were Real Estate Investors that gave me advice.
3. I was not afraid to take a risk with my money, because I believed I was receiving good advice and had an opportunity to make a profit.
How Did A 16 year old do at buying … (112 comments)

florida real estate: My TAKE AWAY FROM FORT MYERS ACTIVE RAIN MEET UP - 03/30/14 01:46 AM
FORT MYERS ACTIVE RAIN MEET UP
This meet up was my first Active Rain face to face and I enjoyed it. Yes, it was good to see people from the internet in person. Yes, we had fun and shared many laughs. Yes, the site of the meet up was a good choice.
But there were several great things I took away from the meet up:
1. The quality of the people that attended.
    3 of the attendees were Brokers
    1 Wayne Martin ranks #1 in Lee County for AR and is 
       #24 in Florida … (14 comments)

florida real estate: Top 10 Things First Time Homebuyers Must Consider - 03/30/14 12:33 AM

First Time Home Buyers can be unaware of some details that can affect their budget and their experience of buying a home.
Here is a list of 10 things that a Buyer should take into consideration as they go through the home buying experience.
You will be glad you read this information.
 
 
First time homebuyers are the lifeblood of the housing market.  First time homebuyers have made a emotional and financial decision to commit to one of the largest financial transaction they may ever make in their lives. Mortgage professionals and real estate agents should invest the time to … (6 comments)

florida real estate: BIRTHDAY PARTY AT ZOOMERS - 03/29/14 05:39 AM

Today, my son had a Birthday Party for my granddaughter's 10th Birthday.
It was held a Zoomers Amusement Park in Estero, near to Fort Myers Beach. I like to feature a business that extends quality service.
When we arrived we were taken to an upstairs room that had tables set up and decorations in place. All the children were given arm bands. Our group had a hostess that directed all of our activities. She did a great job of keeping us informed of what event was next. She asked the Birthday girl what she wanted to do.
The first event was … (6 comments)

florida real estate: WHY DO REALTORS KEEP ASKING ME IF I'M WORKING WITH ANYONE ELSE? - 03/26/14 10:01 PM

Consumers have so many different reasons for contacting a Real Estate Agent. But many times they do not understand that an Agent is bound by a Code of Ethics. There are several reasons and Agent asks the consumer if they are working with another Real Estate Agent.
I think this list will help bring understanding to the process.
I get asked that question almost as much as I ask it of them!
So many potential Buyers feel the need to contact the Listing Agent themselves and, if the Realtor is doing the job correctly, the first question needs to be
"What … (16 comments)

florida real estate: WHAT IS GOING ON WITH REAL ESTATE MARKET IN CAPE CORAL-LEE COUNTY? - 03/24/14 03:46 AM
FEBRUARY MARKET REPORT
LEE COUNTY AND CAPE CORAL

The February figures report the following information:
There were 779 Single Family homes sold.
The Median Sale Price on a Single Family home was
$185,000 which is a 19.4% increase over 1 year ago.
Of the 779 homes sold, 275 of those homes were sold in Cape Coral. More homes were sold in Cape Coral than any of the other cities in Lee County.
Lee County Listings :
Single Family is 6,271 which is down 2.3% from a year ago.
New Pending Sales was 1,270 and that is down 10.6% from February … (9 comments)

florida real estate: HUNTING SHARK'S TEETH - 03/24/14 02:18 AM
My wife and I needed a little break and rest, so we went to one of Florida's great beaches. We chose Caspersen Beach because it is a wide and long beach AND it is a great beach to hunt for Shark's Teeth.
 
Hunting for Shark's Teeth can be very addicting and frustrating.
To be successful at finding teeth, you need to know how to do it.
Here are some tips:
1. You need to know where to look for teeth.
    They are not likely to be found on just any beach. But there are beaches, like Caspersen, where you can find many.
2. You need … (7 comments)

 
John Wiley,  Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

John Wiley

Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

Fort Myers, FL

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Address: Jones & Co Realty, 9403 Cypress Lake Dr Suite 3, Fort Myers, Florida, 33919

Mobile: 239.338.7927

Office: 239.415.5881



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