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How to Find the Right Real Estate Agent

Category: Real Estate Listings

October 11, 2023 -- The key to getting your dream home for retirement is to find the right real estate agent. Maybe you know where you would like to retire (region, state, or even town) and the lifestyle you want to pursue. But how do you find the right real estate agent to help you reach that dream? A place to retire that comes at the right price, and one you can afford. In a neighborhood that suits you, and that will be a good investment down the road. And most importantly, a home that makes you happy, not having to worry that you might have made a mistake. One of the best ways to find your retirement dream is to make sure you know how to find the right real estate agent. That is not always that easy, particularly when you move to an area far away, and unfamiliar to you. In that situation, any contacts you already have are probably of no use.

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Published on October 10, 2023
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Post Hurricane Ian: Wealthy Buyers Snapping up Florida Gulf Coast Property Owners

Category: Real Estate Listings

January 3, 2022 -- As if the death and destruction that Hurricane Ian brought to Florida's Gulf Coast wasn't bad enough, it has created another looming problem for beleaguered property owners. Greedy developers and wealthy buyers are headed to the region, hoping to snap up coastal real estate to turn into expensive projects. By assembling bigger parcels in Fort Myers and Lee County from owners who are fed up or don't have the cash to rebuild, they can build huge single family homes and towering condos. Local residents are concerned that these will block access and views across these barrier islands.

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Published on January 4, 2023
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Hurricane Ian Changes Plans for Snowbirds and Year Rounders

Category: Real Estate Listings

October 4, 2022 -- The loss of human life and billions of dollars in property damage from last week's Hurricane is tragic. The storm also brought concerns for snowbirds - will their rentals still be available, or were their homes seriously damaged? Folks have been calling their friends and scouring the news for reports about what was damaged, and trying to estimate how soon life can return to normal. In many cases, they have not been able to get answers. Thousands will probably find that their plans for spending part of the winter in southeastern climes might have just floated away. This article reports on some of the affected areas, and what your possible reactions might be. Mainly, we would like to hear what you know - was your home or snowbird rental damaged, have your plans changed, or is all well? Plus, what kind of coping strategies can you put in place if your winter plans have been upended? Please add your thoughts in the Comments section at end. We should add that problems for snowbirds are definitely first world problems. We feel for all of the full time residents who have lost their homes or who have been forced to find temporary shelter. There are many accredited charities such as the Red Cross that would appreciate our support.

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Published on October 3, 2022
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