Top 10 ReasonsJOHN GIDDENS is the Real Estate Professional for You!I am a Florida Native and have held my license for 12 years, successfully buying and selling homes and properties in the Lee County area market.  I have a Realtor designation as a member of the Greater Fort Myers and the Beach Realtor Association, The Florida Association of Realtors and The National Association of Realtors .  I'll do the leg work, keeping you up-to-date with new listings and conditions as they impact the market.  I'm a full-time real estate agent - anything less and you'd be short changed.  I'll use my connections throughout the mortgage industry to get you the best deals possible.  I'll run a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) before we set the listing price of your home that will show the listing price ... 04/07/2007

Growth continues in Cape Coral, Florida. It is estimated that we have 163,127 residents at the present time. Our median age is currently about 44 years old & the median income is estimated at $51,344.Cape Coral is an excellent community to move into & start a new business. The city of Cape Coral works with residents to assist them with business planning. In fact, the city of Cape Coral has a Small Business Development Center located at the City Centrum Business Park. Many new commercial developments are underway. On the northeast corner of Pine Island Road & Nicholas Parkway is the Village District of Pine Island Road. It's a 32-acre commercial subdivision. Retailers include Kohl's Department store & Neighborhood Wal-Mart. Also soon to be included are Michael's (craft supply store), Off... 03/29/2007

I was reading through the local news press today & thought I could help someone claim their money. And of course, a finders fee is always welcomed.I guess whoever won purchased the fantasy 5 ticket for the Nov 10, 2006 drawing.... winning #s: 14 19 20 24 32At 7-11 on Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral By the way, this ticket will expire May 9, 2007 at midnight & it's good for $261,176.55. Winner, do you want to purchase some Cape Coral Real Estate? 03/28/2007

Over 230 people, we gave away over $2,000 worth of prizes, and had some great food sponsors, thank you all so much for your support!  03/15/2007

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 Cape Coral Future Wealth Club Kickoff Celebration!    We celebrate the beginning of our Cape Coral Chapter with Networking * Education * Fun * Food * Drinks * Music * Prizes * and More! Residential Real Estate Expert & "Market Watch" Annual Presenter, Denny Grimes, will discuss the Lee County Residential Market. Mr. Grimes opens the floor to all of your questions!Wednesday, March 14th @ 5:30 PM The Cape Coral Yacht Club Grand Ballroom 5819 Driftwood Pkwy Event Sponsor: Heather Christie & ActionCOACH  Go to www.FutureWealthClub.com  for more details 03/14/2007

                                        Expiring 3 year arms have created higher payments,That have forced lots of new construction to go into foreclosure and some are now bank owned! If you are an real estate investor, or looking to profit in real estate? Then you should be focusing your efforts in southwest Florida.There are new Florida foreclosures coming on the market every day thru-out southwest Florida. Specially in Cape Coral Florida and Lehigh Acres Florida. People who bought in 2004 thru 20006 for investment have now found the real estate market below there cost of construction or even the cost of purchasing a waterfront property by todays current market prices.  Call or email Joe Kendall, Sandals Realty today 239-560-0726 for a complete special list of foreclosure homes locate... 03/12/2007

Click here Search Cape Coral Homes  History of Cape Coral, Florida The Seminole Indians first settled the land that was later to be known as Cape Coral.  In 1872, the U.S. Government opened the land along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River and across from Fort Myers to homesteading.  John Powell and his family were the first white settles to move to the area, which at that time was known as New Prospect.  Powell and the other homesteaders fished, hunted, farmed and raised livestock.  In addition, theses pioneers traded with Key West by schooner.  Throughout the decades, the area remained the same, a handful of settlers working the land for a living.  It was a hard life and settlers came and went, with only a few residing for more than a few years. Then, in 1957, two brothers, Leonard... 03/09/2007

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 Cape Coral Future Wealth Club Kickoff Celebration!   We celebrate the beginning of our Cape Coral Chapter with Networking * Education * Fun * Food * Drinks * Music * Prizes * and More! Residential Real Estate Expert & "Market Watch" Annual Presenter, Denny Grimes, will discuss the Lee County Residential Market. Mr. Grimes opens the floor to all of your questions!Wednesday, March 14th @ 5:30 PM The Cape Coral Yacht Club Grand Ballroom 5819 Driftwood Pkwy Event Sponsor: Heather Christie & ActionCOACH Future Wealth Club Members are Free, Non-Members are $10 at the door. Click Here for Membership Information 03/08/2007

                                                                                                                       Joe Kendall "Waterfront and Foreclosure Specialist" Sandals Realty 239-560-0726 writes, Now is the time to buy as Lee County Florida Fort Myers, Cape Coral  leads the country in foreclosures! It has always been said "Everything Goes In Cycles" I remember in 2003 to 2005  there was a dramatic  demand for real estate in www.capecoral.net Showing homes there was always not one but at-least three agents in every driveway waiting to show a home before you even pull up in the driveway to show the home here in southwest Florida. Home Buyers then where forced to make quick decisions, compromises and sometimes had to pay higher than the asking price, to get a acceptable home in ... 03/07/2007

                      Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty 239-560-0726 writes, the real estate market in southwest Florida has changed over the last 12 months. It is important your homes looks and shows in show case presentation ! To get it sold you need to do everything right and if you are a animal lover like myself you need to do the extra worked required to avoid possible pitfalls.  The home buyer can be intimiddated by a unwelcome jumping, biting and barking dog. I suggest having a friend watch the dog at their house when you have a showing. Leaving them in a kennel is not eliminating the possible smells, odors and signs go with visual contact a buyer has when seeing a pet. Make the kitty litter boxes go away! We can't sell it, if we can smell it! Also put away food and water b... 03/04/2007

     Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty 239-560-0726 www.ViewSWFlorida.com  writes: The best prices, locations and amenities for a condo is located southwest Florida. Probably the best area in the state of Florida for your best selection,variety and location for a Florida condo ! The current real estate slow down, timed with the new release of new construction has the local market flooded with great deals! We have a huge inventory of condos on the market currently the best selection in probably 10 years!  The amenities are endless, the options are many and the savings over the last several years is pretty impressive. Lot's of Over 55 Communities too! Life is to short why settel for just an average place to call home?  Start enjoying the early morning sunrises and the great Evening ... 03/04/2007

                    Joe Kendall Broker Associate with Right Choice Realty Fort Myers Florida 239-560-0726 email  or visit website  writes, if you are thinking about a foreclosure  short sale waterfront property?Sometimes they may or  not be your best deal!  Buying waterfront real estate property especially in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Southwest Florida, there are something's that I would strongly encourage you to review or consider regardless of the statues of the property. Some of these that I HAVE LISTED BELOW, yet they may not be important to you. But they may come into play down the road when you might be thinking about selling! Now it is a Buyers Market, it is also the time to shop for the "Best Location" and "Amenities" on a waterfront home or a gulf access lot, while the selection ... 02/26/2007

        Cape Coral Florida a boaters paradise written by Joe Kendall Broker Associate " Waterfront Specialist" with Right Choice Realty writes, I was talking to a client of mine the other day, he came over to my home and he asked me this question? Why are the homes on the 80 foot canal just off the river, cost almost as much as home located on a 100 foot canal? I explained, it's just like anything else it is always in the eyes of the buyer, and what they perceive in value and in needs or requirements in a home.  If the buyer is a boater, he or she may feel it is better to be in the 100 ft wide canal, Then in the river for just the simple fact of docking your boat. (Being an avid boater myself, I know some days it is a real challenge in docking your boat if you live on the river!) A buye... 02/16/2007

 Joe kendall Realtor with Right Choice Realty writes: The most requested information is the following! (1) The most popular is homes with pools, what would life be without a pool to cool you off in the summer!      Resale Pool homes in Fort Myers start around $165,000. (2) A little lower in Cape Coral pool homes start at $155,000. Some need work at this starting price! (3) For the boaters out there looking to get out near the beaches fishing and out in the gulf, home prices for                            Gulf access homes start $249,000. (4) Direct Access (meaning no bridge, boat lock or boat lift) start at $249,000 (5) If Condo living is what you're looking for, a condo in Cape Coral and Fort Myers start at $99,000 (6) Gulf Access condo start around $125,000 some of these have great w... 02/15/2007

 The Average medium price for home in Lee County Florida is at $235,000. Down 44% from January 2006!  I expressed the fact that I personally feel we have hit bottom in a lot of different classifications.  Here is why. I have talked to several title companies, they advise me that a few large land transactions are currently under contracts. One is for a little over 60 lots, from small to medium investor groups. When you see this happening, it tells you investors are getting back into the market from over a year watching the market drop. The construction costs have dropped here in southwest Florida as well, talking to some local builder's I have worked together with over the last couple years.  The price of a new construction home 3bed, 2bath, 2car garage home, Built by some of the better ... 02/15/2007

Amazing Waterfront Deal in Cape Coral, Fl -  Tons of equity!4304 NW 27TH ST, CAPE CORAL FL  339933/2/2 Gulf Access pool home on an oversized lot1900 living - 4642 total sq. ft. No bridges just one boat lock to get to river, owner has 35ft boat that easily gets to the River.Assessed Value is  $595,870, with an conservative appraisal from last month for $650,000. Your price only $445,000Pics and more at http://www.buyahousefromray.com/4304NW27THST Ray HigdonRLH Holdingshttp://www.buyahousefromray.com/ 02/13/2007

Cape Coral Duplex pulling in $2440 / mo. GREAT Investment!!! 4014 SE 19TH PLCAPE CORAL, FL 33904 - CBS construction, this Duplex is sitting on a property zoned for six units and is fully rented!  Large oversized lot - The duplex was converted into 4 units. (2 - 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and 2 - efficiencies).  The 1 bedrooms are currently rented on 1 year leases at $695 and the efficiencies are rented at $525, giving a total monthly income of $2,440.  This property is currently managed by a property management company. Appraisal estimated at $430,00 - $450,000, your price only $277,000 More info at http://www.buyahousefromray.com/4014se19th Ray HigdonFounder - Future Wealth Club - http://www.futurewealthclub.com Owner - RLH Holdings - http://www.buyahousefromray.com 02/10/2007

Lowest Priced Gulf Access lot in Cape Coral! - 1805 sw 17th pl, CAPE CORAL FL  33991 - Assessed value is 189,880, your price only $108,500! More info at http://www.buyahousefromray.com/1805sw17thpl Lowest Priced Freshwater Canal Lot in Cape Coral - 4014 NW 41ST LNCAPE CORAL FL  33993 - Assessed value is 110,200, your price a ridiculous $39,500! More info at http://www.buyahousefromray.com/4014NW41STLN Gulf Access lot in Cape Coral, FL.  Assessed value is 254k, your price a low, low, $128,000 - 2372 NW 38th Place, Cape Coral, Fl 33993. , I have an executable interest in this property. More info - http://www.buyahousefromray.com/2372NW38th  Ray HigdonRLH Holdingshttp://www.buyahousefromray.com 239-248-2182ray@buyahousefromray.com 02/08/2007

With the market shift over the last year we are seeing many first time homebuyers buying homes. This is great for our real estate market. When first time homebuyers are able afford homes I'm happy. The past 2-3 years most could not afford a house here, unless they shared expenses with someone.Things change. We have experienced at least a 20% decrease in home prices over the last year. Honestly, I feel like we have about 10% to go down. "Oh, no, should I wait to buy?" my answer to that is "NO". Why? "Because right now at the present time you can heavily negotiate with sellers. Right now you may even walk away buying a house 20% under current market value. Then even if the market goes down another 10% you are still ahead 10%. Not to mention that you were able to homestead to save on prope... 01/24/2007

Short Sale Fully furnished Gulf Access property in Cape Coral, FL. 1460 Vendome Ct Cape Coral, FL 33904. Desirable yacht club area, oversized corner lot, walk to shops and restaurants, new everything, professionally furnished. Only 1 bridge to the river about a 10 minute boat ride and you are there. Fantastic opportunity to own a very nice fully updated home located extremely close to a proposed redevelopment area. This fully furnished home sits on a corner lot with quick access to the gulf of mexico. This fully updated and remodeled home has excellent potential. It comes fully furnished and ready to live in or rent out. Zillow has this at $446,000, Assessed Value is $401,000, your price only $312,000! Pics and more at http://www.buyahousefromray.com/1460VendomeCt  Ray HigdonRLH Holding... 01/22/2007