I was at the yacht club in Cape Coral Florida this morning having a cup of coffee and I noticed the Sailing school that teaches young kids how to operate a sailboat ! Today, I did have my camera in the truck and took these pictures to share with my blog readers. You have never been to the Cape Coral Yacht club? I invite you to come down and enjoy the atmosphere here, have lunch at J.C.'S at the base of the Fishing Pier, or bring your fishing pole and give it a try! ( best fishing is on an incoming tide) Down forget your sun screen !      07/01/2008

Market sales of homes by the numbers in Cape Coral.  These numbers are the past 30 days of information from the MLS.  337 single family homes closed  719 under contract  48 under contract but contingent upon some other factor before closing (probably will close)  458 active contingent short sales  (a small chance of closing)       But, these are real buyers wanting a home.                                              4512 active homes on the market in Cape Coral   What does this mean? Well, I think the market is moving along nicely but we have a ways to go.  It's a buyer's market. There are still a lot of foreclosures to hit the market. Any one who has any money should buy as fast as they can to capitalize on these prices.  It won't happen again in our life time.  06/26/2008

Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/   New Listings 85   Back on Market 15   Price Increases 16   Price Reductions 120   Contingents 10   Pendings 30   Solds 27   Expireds 18   Inactives 73   SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458-... 06/26/2008

The Cape Coral and Fort Myers area real estate market has had a large influx of Bank Owned, REO, Foreclosure properties available For Sale.  The banks that own these properties are pricing them competitively to sell within 30 to 90 days.  With this pricing many of these properties are selling quite quickly with multiple offers on the table for the REO Managers to review. However many other Cape Coral and Fort Myers Bank Owned REO Foreclosure properties are sitting stagnant month after month racking up the days on market! These properties could be liquidated and taken off of the books of the banks if they were listed with the same professionalism that a listing agent would offer their traditional seller. REO Managers take a look at how your listings are being displayed on the web and in ... 06/25/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/   New Listings 86   Back on Market 14   Price Increases 7   Price Reductions 115   Contingents 12   Pendings 55   Solds 19   Expireds 15   Inactives 18     SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-4... 06/25/2008

Since January it has been like old times for Realtors in Cape Coral and the rest of Southwest Florida! Buyers have been taking advantage of the low prices and we have been working from dawn to dusk to keep up! This has been a welcome return after a long 26 months or so without anyone to talk to! However, we need to remember that we do need to recharge our batteries from time to time! Time off is important and we all need it! After doing my monthly Agent Support Sessions in Cape Coral, Jacksonville, Atlantic City and Watchung, NJ this passed week, I am ready for some time for myself! I am in NY visiting my children and grandchildren and my son will be getting married on Friday evening! It will be a great week and I have been looking forward to it for some time now! I am like everyone els... 06/23/2008

I left beatuful Cape Coral, Florida on Monday and I miss it already! I have been on the road for 4 days now and after 4 flights and 3 nights in different hotels I am to say the least- a little worn out! After dealing with airport personnel and being surprised that I had to pay for my luggage because their policies have changed, my patience have been stretched to the limit! In both Jacksonville, Florida and in Northfield, NJ I was fortunate enough to meet with some very creative and productive real estate agents at our monthly agent support sessions! It makes all the travel headaches seem worth it! I am currently in Watchung,NJ at the new Sellstate Access office and today I was reminded what it is like to sit in traffic! It took me 1 hour to go 14 miles down the Garden State Parkway and ... 06/19/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings 77   Back on Market 22   Price Increases 8   Price Reductions 130   Contingents 16   Pendings 37   Solds 18   Expireds 23   Inactives 16   SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458-5... 06/19/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings 73   Back on Market 13   Price Increases 5   Price Reductions 154   Contingents 5   Pendings 28   Solds 31   Expireds 20   Inactives 18    SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458-5... 06/18/2008

 Imagine waking up one day and finding that your dream of building your retirement home a lot you purchased years ago was gone! Someone had already built their home on your lot and they were living in it! In fact the original builder had already sold it to someone else! I know what you are thinking, that this is not possible, right? Well I am starting to think that anything is possible in beautiful Cape Coral! Here is the story as it appeared in our local paper!       Your browser's security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. House dreams turn to nightmare in Cape Coral By Brian Liberatore • bliberatore@news-press.com • June 13, 2008 Print this page E-mail this article Share this article: Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvi... 06/17/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings 78   Back on Market 19   Price Increases 6   Price Reductions 118   Contingents 16   Pendings 33   Solds 23   Expireds 15   Inactives 19     SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458... 06/17/2008

YES SHORT SALES ARE ON THE RISE IN CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA.   TODAY I CHECKED THE SOLDS. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THAT WERE SHORT SALES IN CAPE CORAL FOR 2008.  HERE IS THE LIST OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THAT SOLD VIA SHORT SALES. JAN 08        18 SOLD FEB 08        21  SOLD MAR 08        32 SOLD APR 08         56 SOLD MAY 08         49 SOLD JUN 16 08      20 SOLD OUR OFFICE FLORIDA FUTURE REALTY, INC., HAS SOLD MORE THAN OUR SHARE OF THE SHORT SALES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS. PEGGY MILNER PMILNER@COMCAST.NET SEARCH HOMES AT WWW.PEGGYMILNER.COM 06/16/2008

Cape Coral Florida and other cities in our regions have become a prime opportunity for those looking to purchase Bank Owned REO Foreclosure properties at very reasonable prices. Single Family Homes starting at $49,000 $30,000 Condos starting at $47,900 $29,000 Income Producing Duplex (and larger) starting at $84,900  $60,000 The prices obviously increase from that price range.  This is something to keep in mind when bidding on these properties.  We have noticed that some of the asset managers have had the REALTOR® set the listing prices low to draw an increased interest in the property.  Now we have seen just the opposite too.  These are properties with listing prices slightly higher than the rest of the properties on the market.  Many of these properties will encounter higher days on m... 06/16/2008

I have sold many homes throughout my career in Cape Coral and I always try to make a great impression and deliver more than the client expects! I always want to be remembered and when they hear someone mention real estate I immediately want them to think about Mike Kelly and Sellstate Advantage! Well this time I think I have succeeded and maybe even over done it! My wife and I were working with a young couple who were looking to take advantage of the low prices and purchase their first home! We found the home of their dreams at a price they could afford and they were thrilled. After closing they decided to go to their new home and remove the carpet because they were going to replace it! As they pulled up the carpet she said they heard what they thought was water coming from the wall! Wi... 06/16/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings 64   Back on Market 6   Price Increases 5   Price Reductions 91   Contingents 8   Pendings 24   Solds 23   Expireds 23   Inactives 18   SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458-5566... 06/14/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings 77   Back on Market 23   Price Increases 8   Price Reductions 123   Contingents 13   Pendings 38   Solds 35   Expireds 40   Inactives 12     SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458... 06/13/2008

Cape Coral Real Estate - SOLD | Cape Coral Short Sale Today we closed on another short sale here in Cape Coral, Florida. This was a beautiful new home on a gulf access canal. The home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a 3 car garage and an inground pool. The previous owner had built the home and had a mortgage of $808,000 on the home. We listed the home for sale at market value and made price reductions as necessary for today's market.  We received an offer on May 6, 2008. The seller signed off on the offer on May 9, 2008. The bank (seller's lender) approved the short sale on June 5, 2008. The buyers were paying with cash so they were able to have their home inspection shortly thereafter and we were able to close today, June 12, 2008. That is just over 30 days from offer to closing on this s... 06/12/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings 64   Back on Market 24   Price Increases 9   Price Reductions 83   Contingents 5   Pendings 35   Solds 28   Expireds 28   Inactives 12   SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458-556... 06/12/2008

The boat lift in NW Cape Coral is currently being removed. This WILL give boaters a more direct access to the gulf of mexico. It was already gulf access. Now, for the time being, it is just easier and quicker to get out to open water. They are conducting an environmental study for at least a year to see how this effects everything. Then they may or may not put up another lift or something else. So question, do I think this can help home sales in the area? Of course. I think if buyers see how their access just became better it will make them like that area more. Of course, this may or may not be forever. Things can change. Things can change anytime. For anything. At the present time and without my crystal ball I cannot say if the lift will be rebuilt. They don't seem to know yet either. ... 06/11/2008

  Here is the 24 hour report for activity in the Cape Coral Real Estate market according to the MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Cape Coral area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Cape Coral Real Estate visit http://www.intelligentlisting.com/ New Listings 78   Back on Market 15   Price Increases 6   Price Reductions 100   Contingents 15   Pendings 43   Solds 23   Expireds 27   Inactives 23     SELLERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ for a FREE over the net home evaluation. BUYERS:  Visit my website http://www.colleenpearsall.com/ to be the first to know about hot new listings!   Colleen Pearsall 239-458... 06/11/2008