Monday, March 12, 2018 / by Brooke Cole
MARKET UPDATE
Cape Coral, Single Family Homes
Active Today:
$100k-$150k = 8
$150k-$200k = 214
$200k-$250k = 468
$250k-$300k = 325
$300k-$350k = 236
$350k-$400k = 168
$400k-$500k = 231
$500k-$600k = 107
$600k-$700k = 88
$700k-$800k = 54
$800k-$900k = 37
$900k-$1M = 11
$1M+ = 68
As of February, 2018:
Median Days to Sell: 38
Median List Price: $257,000
Feb. List Price by Sq.Ft. Ratio: $163
March List Price vs. Sale Price: List = $259,990, Sale = $252,995
2018 Sales-to-date
$75k-$100k = 1
$100k- $150k = 21
$150k-$200k = 191
$200k-$250k = 244
$250k-$300k = 141
$300k-$350k = 66
$350k-$400k = 39
$400k-$450k = 40
$450k-$500k = 18
$500k-$600k = 25
$600k-$700k = 10
$700k-$800k = 7
$800k-$900k = 4
$900k-$1M = 2
$1M+ = 9 ...
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Monday, June 26, 2017 / by Brooke Cole
Hello friends,
We all know that great feeling of walking into a never-been-lived-in, clean home. Usually, that means the builder just finished construction. Everything is brand spankin' new. Seems perfect, right? Well, there are some other facts about older homes you might want to consider before you exclude everything 2010 and older from your home search.
Our daughter Brooke took the challenge of turning around an eyesore house to a whole new level. In all seriousness, it became a MAJOR project for all of us, but we renovated it and we renovated it with STYLE. Realtor.com recently released an article called "5 Reasons Why Buying an Old House Is a Great Idea." Now, we're breaking it down to show you we agree, based on real-life experience.
Keep in mind as you read this.... her house was built in 1966. You don't need to go THAT old, but it can be done.
Before:
Middle:
After:
She's still working on that front yard. Also, forgive the terrible cell phone photo.
Anyway, the po! ...
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017 / by Brooke Cole
Facts about the great city of Cape Coral:
Situated on the Gulf of Mexico
Connected to Fort Myers by two main bridges
Founded in 1957
Largest city between Tampa and Miami
Nicknamed “Waterfront Wonderland”
More than 400 miles of navigable waterways
More miles of canals than any other city in the world
Averages 355 days of sunshine
Averages 54 inches of rain annually
2010 Census Total Population: 154,305
SWFL’s 18-24 age group is growing at the fastest rate in the state of Florida and the U.S.
First city in the country to use the reverse osmosis process on a large scale
City economy is based on Health care services, retail, and real estate/construction
Features a sandy beach and fishing pier on the Caloosahatchee River at the public Yacht Basin & Club
Home to more than 30 recreational parks
Home to more than seven golf courses
Situated within 15 miles of a variety of Gulf beaches (Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, etc.)
Home to three ip ...
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017 / by Brooke Cole
No.1 “Fastest Growing City in the U.S.” -- Forbes
“Top 25 Cities to Retire in the U.S.” – Forbes
“Top 10 Housing Investment Cities in the U.S.” - Forbes
Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA -- No. 1 metro area for “Anticipated Job Gains in 2016” -- HIS Global Insight research firm
No. 4 in the U.S. for the “Most Anticipated Economic Growth” at 4.5% -- Bloomberg, 2015
No. 2 in the 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2017 – Trulia
No. 2 on Top 10 Cities Where People are Moving in 2017 – Trulia
No. 75 “Top 150 Cities for Millennials” – Millennial Personal Finance
No. 15 “Best Performing Cities” in 2016 for Large Cities -- Milken Institute
No. 34 "Best Cities to Start a Family" -- LendEDU.com
No. 5 “Fastest Growing Metro Areas” -- U.S. Census Bureau’s
Best in the nation for job growth using labor-market data from Emsi. (July 2016) – Forbes
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017 / by Brooke Cole
Notable People from Cape Coral:
Nate Allen – Safety for the Miami Dolphins (2010 – Present)
Mike Zunino – Seattle Mariners Catcher (2013 – Present)
Pat Burke – NBA player for the Orlando Magic (2002-2003), Phoenix Suns (2005-2007)
Stacy Carter – Professional Wrestler
Beverly DiRenzo – Professional Body Builder
Earnest Graham – NFL Running Back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003-2011)
Mike Greenwell – Major League Red Sox Player (1985 – 1996)
Jessica Holmes – TV Host and News Anchor
Hilary Hemingway – Author and niece of Ernest Hemingway
Jeff Lindsay – “Dexter” series author and creator
Seth Petruzelli – Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
Jason Smith – Olympic Curler
Greg Spires – NFL player (1998 – 2008) New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Oakland Raiders
Angela Watson – Actress “Step by Step”
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