In case your new to Estero Florida and find yourself in need of a new cell phone provider or a location for your current provider, I have attached links to all the major cell phone providers around Estero Florida: Verizon Wireless - 24611 Production Cir # 2, Bonita Springs, FL‎ - (239) 992-2006‎  Sprint - Gulf Coast Town Center, 9918 Gulf Coast Main St - #135, Fort Myers, FL‎ - (239) 267-9191‎T - Mobile - 10012 Gulf Center Dr # 5, Fort Myers, FL‎ - (239) 337-9455‎At&t -  8076 Mediterranean Drive, Estero, FL‎ - (239) 949-0940‎ Alltel - Coconut Point 8350 Hospital Drive, #124 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (239) 948-4810 Virgin Mobile -  21200 THREE OAKS PKWY ESTERO, FL,33928 (239) 498-9315 For more information regarding cell phone service locations in Estero FL, please contact me. 12/20/2009

No need to head to Fort Myers or Naples if looking for a Brand new Vehicle.  Estero Florida has a Brand New Chevrolet Dealership called Estero Bay Chevrolet located directly off of Interstate 75 at Exit 123. Head west on Corkscrew Rd. and you will see the Brand New Hybrid SUV and cars.  The official address is 10640 Chevrolet Wy. Estero, Fl. 33928 and Estero Bay Chevrolet can be reached at 239-908-2600.  Estero Bay Chevrolet has trucks like the avalanche, Colorado, Silverado.  Cars include the Aveo, cobalt, corvette, impala, and Malibu.  Suvs include Equinox, HHR, suburban, tahoe, and trailblazer.  Estero Bay Chevrolet has a great selection and tremendous values.             Just down the road off of US 41 also in Estero Florida is Coconut Point Ford.  Coconut Point Ford is located at 2... 12/20/2009

Ok I wanted to let everyone who likes to go shopping before the sunrises and stands a chance of getting stampeded, know that Estero has some great deals.  Lets start at Coconut Point Mall. Best Buyfor example will have a Dell computer normally $600 plus for as little as $350...Click here to see all there other great deals. Sports Authority opens at 5:00 AM and click here if you are looking for there deals. TJ Maxx has some steals as well check them out here. Miromar Outlets will have there shops open at Midnight.  Click to see there ad 11/26/2009

Last weekend I went to Miller's Ale House  close to Estero FL to get a bite to eat as well as watch some sports while enjoying a cold beverage.  I love college football and was excited for the Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State game.  I was pleased to see the Miller's Ale House had great Drink and Food Specials.  Also a great crowd of young (Florida Gulf Coast University less than a mile away) and baby boomers cheered on their favorite teams.  Some of the other games on were:  Florida Gators playing the Vanderbilt Commodores and the U Southern California vs California.  This coming week will be a "quiet" week but that makes for more upsets should Kansas Jayhawks pull the upset over Texas Longhorns or  U Southern California repeats with a loss to Stanford Cardinals. See you at the  Miller's A... 11/25/2009

Over the last year Developers have had to get realistic in there pricing as well.  Here in Estero we have 2 big Developers get very aggressive on prices.    is now offering a 3 bed 2 bath over 2,000 sq. ft   for under $260,000.  That comes with all the bells and whistles as well as the fantastic builder warranty. The home is located in the Highly amentized community called Bella Terra. Resort Style pool, basketball courts, baseball field, soccer field, inline skate park, beach volleyball, fitness center, kids playground, and much more.         has a community called Estero Palms, great location to shopping and dinning (Coconut Point Mall) that has inventory homes starting at 292,000 which is a 2029 sq. ft 3 bed 2 bath with a pool. Should these deals or any other deals you may have quest... 11/25/2009

Why now? Why not wait till the market has bottomed?  Let's get one thing straight: it is virtually impossible to time the bottom.  To many factors to mention!  But lets discuss a major reason I feel Now is the time. Foreclosures are at an all time high in Lee County.  What does that mean to you the buyer? The bank now owns a property that is no longer worth the money they originally loaned.  Ok, now what? The bank has investors that put money into getting the bank started and now they have a negative asset on there books.  Alright still with me... the investors want that "asset" off the spread sheet NOW!  Thus they price it very aggressive sometimes below the cost to rebuild it!  Now that I have your attention, eventually the deals will be gone sooner than later (still hasn't snowed In ... 11/25/2009

Hidden Gem is found in Estero Florida.  The community is called Estero Palms, the developer is Taylor Morison.  Estero Plams is located off of River Ranch Rd.  In between Corkscrew Rd and Williams.  Now, I know everyone is sick of associations. Then this is your community!  Yes, it has gates that close after 6pm but the dues are extremely affordable, $814 annually.  That covers common ground maintenance.  The best part is the location, minutes to Interstate 75, Us 41 (Tamiami Trail), Coconut Point Mall, Fort Myers Airport (RSW), and Miromar Outlets to name a few of the many destinations. You can check out the current ACTIVE LISTINGS in desirable Estero FL communities and close to the Estero FL area by clicking in the community name of your choice: 11/25/2009

When I moved to Estero in 2002 there wasn't much available to do in Estero especially recreational wise, let alone very affordable.  If you can spare 1 day without Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts that is all it takes for a lifetime membership.  $5 individual membership ($20 for family) you can take advantage of the largest Lee County Parks and Recreation system.  55 plus acres  2 bocce courts, 12 horseshoe pits, 3 sand volleyball courts, shelters of varying sizes, a children's play area, 4 lakes, a 5K cross country course, an outdoor amphitheater along with a 40,000 sq/ft. recreation center.  My favorite part is the great pickup games of basketball offered on the 3 Full Courts.  4 Volleyball as well as art classes, toddler programs, wellness classes for adults and children, sports leagues,... 11/25/2009

I wanted to make buyers aware of Great Community located in Estero right off Three Oaks Parkway (lane expansion nears completion), North of Corkscrew.  This gated community is made of 519 carriage homes.  Floor plans range from 1 bed plus den all the way to 3 bed plus den.  Hurricane impact Glass, granite counter tops, tile in all wet areas, screened lanais, and one-car attached garage makes up the community.  Every once and a while a rare designer unit pops up for sale.  They consist of tile on diagonal through out the living area, stainless steel appliances, crown molding, California closets and more.             The community center has a ice cream parlor, bar, movie theater, fitness center, and community room.  3 pools make for relaxing sunny days by the pool.  Gated community rest... 11/25/2009

Shelby Homes- Meadows of Estero  This Gated Community is Located in Beautiful Estero.  Right Of US 41 and Tamaimi Trail on the West side between Williams Rd and Corkscrew Rd.  These units have 2 floor plans to chose from the Falcon 2 bed 2.5 bath plus den and 2011 sq. ft under air.  The other floor plan is the Sandpiper 3 bedroom 2.5 bath and 2878.  This quit gated community an Mediterranean inspired architecture is surrounded by nature preserves which allows for the relaxing quintessential Florida lifestyle.The social centerpiece of The Meadows is its exquisitely elegant 5,000-square-foot clubhouse, which includes plethora of amenities -- a tropical lagoon-style pool, billiards and card rooms, sophisticated media center, large multi-purpose room for meetings and social gatherings, comp... 11/25/2009

 Yes those are my kids above...Priceless! The Estero Animal Hospital's goal is to provide the highest quality veterinary care and client education for the individual needs of our pets. They "strive to educate our clients on the health needs of their four-legged friends, knowing that when you and your pet visit Estero Animal Hospital, you feel comfortable that the most complete and modern medical treatments are made available". The Estero Animal Hospital has moved to 9550 Corkscrew Road Estero, FL 33928.  You can reach them by telephone at  (239) 992-3883 or by fax at  (239) 992-3896.  The same great doctors of Larry Scrabis and Kirk Teschke are still present. I take my 2 labs (on the picture to the left) there for annual check ups as well as for there heart-warm medicine. The facilitie... 11/16/2009

It's not as bad as people believe to be sellers in the Estero FL real estate market.  The reason being, YOU, the seller, do have options.  Those options are: Selling Renting Giving Up             Now when I start talking with potential clients, I give the clients as much time as they need to describe their situation.  From there, I can gage what type of Seller they are and what option will benefit them the most.  At the end, I always let the client make the decision: I just provide my insight.             Some clients are upside down on there home and can afford to bring the difference to the closing table.  The most common response I hear is they cannot.  Then begins the Short Sale Pitch (that is whole different blog post on its own).   If you are serious about selling, listing the ho... 11/16/2009

I wanted to make all the potential buyers of a community that is near completion of its second and final phase. The name of the community is Rapallo. Located in the Art District which touchs Coconut Point Mall . Rapallo Estero FLhas great amentities like Tennis, Fitness Center and Resort Style pool setting. As you enter through the grand gated entrance, the brick pavers greet you as you travel over the Mediterean style bridges. You are also greeted by Art work spread out through out the community. Rapallo is comprised of 450 homes with many floor plans to choose from. Homes are beginning in the low 200's and raise as the steals are picked up. The community is buffered with many preserves as well as lakes. Residents love the walking distance to Coconut Point for Dinning and shopping opti... 11/16/2009

                              Ever went for a walk and curious how far it was?  What about running or biking the same route over and over?  I stumbled onto a great site called Map my run.  I typed in Estero Florida a sure enough 37 maps of areas people run.  I found it helpful to break up the boring same old run everyday.  Also you might find a training partner out there while on the same path. 11/16/2009

Thats right for the 21st year the Shark Shootout will happen.  Its held at Tiburon, a Greg Norman designed course with 36 holes, Tiburon is also next door to the Ritz-Carlton Golf resort. The field is loaded for this charity event that raises awarness for Cure Search which is a National Childhood Cancer Foundation, Children's Oncology Group. Leading the 24 player field are: Calcavecchia, Mark '89, '90, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 Campbell, Chad '03, '04, '06 Clark, Tim None Couples, Fred '90, '91, '92, '94, '95, '98, '99, '02, '05, '06, '07, '08 DiMarco, Chris '00, '07, '08 Fisher, Ross None Funk, Fred '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 Gay, Brian None Hoch, Scott '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '06, '07, '08 Holmes, J.B. '06, '08 Johnson... 11/16/2009

             If you enjoy the game called Golf, SWFL is your ideal destination.  I want to highlight the courses in and around Estero FL.  I will make note of the Private golf courses in the Estero FL area, as well as the Public Golf Courses in the Estero FL area.    Even if the Club says private you can still call and see if they will allow non-members on especially in the off season (June-October).  Either way, make friends one night out for dinner and have them bring you along and experience the relaxing and tranquil golf setting SW Florida allows.    Private Golf Courses in the Estero FL area:             - Golf course at Wild Cat Run Estero FL             -Golf course at Grandezza Estero FL             -Golf course at Miromar Lakes Fort Myers FL             -Golf course at Pelican ... 11/16/2009

We have 2 fax machines in our office and one scanner (that can fax) but I believe it won't be long till scanning is the only way.  Here are some of the advantages of scanning:                        -Clean clear copy                         -Fast                        -Paper Filing reduced I like the fact that getting a clean copy to the title saves them a headache, sending back and worth between client and agent is smooth (I can forward from my Blackberry). I love how fast it gets to the destinations no worries of busy tones or people not receiving your fax.   You can send conformations of date sent, some fax machines clocks go on safe mode when the power goes out.  The main reason I like scanning and saving the files to our company server is any time I need a copy I can access them. ... 11/16/2009

It was One year ago I joined active rain.  My friend and marketing expert Elayna Fernandez (shes giving away a free ebook) recommended I join. I started out like all rainers like a ball of fire and eventually slowed down.  I did it for a few more months and then decided to stop.  I mean no comments no logging in and so forth.  Fast forward a couple of months later and I began to receive calls from buyers looking for more info on certain communities and so on.  Now I was like how did they get my info.  So I typed in the community and sure enough there I was.  It works for small communities that didn't have much web presence but those are also RV resorts and mobile homes.  I was pleasant and treated each one as if they were million dollar buyers.  Nothing really came of it but at least a ... 11/16/2009

      I wanted to mention a question I answer every day, which is what is the difference between a Short Sale and a Foreclosure. Here in the Estero Real Estate market we have a had our share of speculators that have decided to let their Investment go back to the bank. What that means is they no longer are making their payments on their property. Before we had the clients letting their homes go back typically the bank could foreclose on the property in reasonable time (3-5 Months).  At the present time, it can take at least 12 months and in some cases even longer! Because of the reason being the astronomical number of clients not making their payments, the bank can't foreclose on them in a timely manner. Thus the short sale is put into place and basically it is when the bank allows for ... 11/16/2009

  The step to loading up the iPod use to be buy cd download onto ITunes and off you go jamming out.  If going to Target is out of the question head to the ITunes store online and download.  Now I have began to try to become more frugal.   I have discovered a great way to load up my iPod while saving a ton of money.  I headed to my county library my tax dollars help support.  There, I discovered that the library has every audio book I ever wanted.  I love to listen to Chopra, Dyer, and another guru that inspires me to be the best person I can be but buying them was out of the question.  So I headed to the library, low and behold they had everything I was looking for.   They also have movies that I no longer need to go to Blockbuster to get.  As long as I can patiently wait for them to c... 11/13/2009