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4903 Chiquita Blvd South
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Cape Coral, FL. 33914
1.Phone: 239-298-9264
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HOME SALES UP 30% in March click here

HOME SALES

Florida's existing home sales rose 30 percent in March, making it the seventh month in a row that sales activity was higher than year-ago levels, according to FAR's latest housing data. Statewide existing condo sales increased 25 percent over the same period; and last month's home and condo sales were higher than February's levels. NAR reported that national existing home sales - all housing types - fell 3 percent compared to February's activity.

Home, Condo Sales Up; Prices Rebound in Some Areas

Florida’s existing home sales rose in May — the ninth month in a row that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data. Statewide sales showed gains over the previous month’s sales level in both the existing home and existing condominium markets. Also, for the first time in many months, the statewide median sales price in May for existing homes and for existing condos rose over the previous month's figure. [Source: Florida Association of Realtors]

September sales up 205% click here

LOCAL NEWS, Southwest Florida, October 22, 2008
HOMES SALES HIT ALL TIME HIGH
CAPE CORAL, FL – The housing market in Southwest Florida is now one of the strongest in the country, but not everyone sees the benefits.
Sales are happening all around us, sales of single family homes, said a local real estate broker. He closely tracks real estate statistics in Cape Coral.
He said: In the past 3 months sales of single family homes in Cape Coral re-sales have been stronger than they have ever been in history.
The Cape has seen the highest number of sales ever, in July, August and September. September saw a 205% jump from last year! While the trends are good, the reason why is not – for sellers. There is a real benefit for those who want or need to buy, because the homes are very affordable.

Cape Coral location

Cape Coral is located on the Gulf of Mexico and on the West Coast of Florida. It is a peninsula with approx. 170,000 residents. This city is Florida’s “Venice” with over 400 miles of hand made waterways !

Cape Coral has a size of approx. 115 square miles

Lage von Cape Coral

Cape Coral liegt an der Westkueste Floridas und am Golf von Mexico. Die Halbinsel hat mehr als 170,000 Einwohner. Auch wird Cape Coral als “Florida’s Venedig” bezeichnet da es ueber 400 Meilen an Wasserkanaelen verfuegt.
Es befindet sich 2 Autostunden entfernt suedlich von Tampa, und ca. 3 Fahrstunden noerdlich von Miami.

Cape Coral ubicacion

Cape Coral está situado en una amplia península en el condado de Lee en la costa oeste de la Florida, alrededor de 145 millas al sur de Tampa. El río Caloosahatchee forma la frontera ureste y este y el paso de Matlacha está situado al oeste. El Golfo de México está a pocos minutos de la ciudad. Esto hace a Cape Coral un paraiso para los pescadores, los amantes de los botes y entusiastas de los deportes acuáticos. Cape Coral se extiende sobre 114 millas cuadradas, lo que la convierte en la segunda ciudad más grande de la Florida, después de Jacksonville.

Canales :
Disfrute de más de 400 millas de canales navegables, 100 de agua salada, con acceso al río Caloosahatchee y al Golfo de México y 300 de agua dulce. Por esto Cape Coral se ha ganado el nombre de " La maravillosa ciudad frente al mar"

First-time homebuyers: How to get the $8,000 tax credit

WASHINGTON – Feb. 17, 2009 – How does a first-time homebuyer take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit that President Obama is expected to sign into law tomorrow? It comes with a few rules. According to the most recent analysis, the following rules will apply – though things could change as tax professionals weigh the details

The deduction is worth 10 percent of a homes value up to $8,000, which means all homes worth more than $80,000 could qualify for the maximum amount. •There is an income limit to qualify. A married couples’ modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) should be under $150,000 and single filers’ MAGI should be less than $75,000. •Partial tax credits may be available for married couples with MAGI incomes over $150,000 but under $170,000, and single filers with incomes over $75,000 but under $95,000. •If married couples file separately, they can both claim 5 percent of the home purchase ($4,000 each for a home over $80,000) on their tax returns. •It’s a tax credit, not a deduction. That means the entire amount goes back to the first-time homebuyer unlike deductions, such as mortgage interest, that are subtracted from gross income before tax is calculated. If qualified for $8,000, the buyer gets $8,000, even if they would not owe that much in taxes otherwise. •The tax credit applies to homes purchased between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009. •The tax credit does not have to be paid back, providing the homebuyer keeps the property for at least 36 months and resides in the home. •To qualify as a first-time homebuyer, the purchaser cannot have owned a home within the previous three-year period. However, ownership of a vacation home or rental home does not disqualify the buyer. •If purchasing a new home, the effective date to receive the credit is the first day the homeowner actually lives in the house. If construction began in 2008, that buyer could still qualify. And if construction begins in 2009 but the owner does not take possession until 2010, the buyer would not qualify. •The tax credit can be claimed on 2008 income tax forms even though the purchase took place in 2009. A buyer could close on a home the same day that President Obama signs it into law, fill out their income tax forms the next day, and receive the tax credit fairly quickly. The tax credit is not a downpayment, but it could be used toward a downpayment if first-time homebuyers plan ahead. U.S. taxpayers have money withheld from every paycheck for income taxes. If they owe more tax than the amount deducted, they pay the IRS; if they owe less, they get a tax refund. By anticipating at least an $8,000 refund in early 2010 when they file 2009 taxes, these buyers could cut down on their tax withholding this year and save the money toward a downpayment. There is one caveat, however: Should they not buy a home in the qualifying period, they would still owe the IRS the money, and reducing their withholding amount could result in a high bill at tax time. Questions? Call FARs Legal Hotline at 407-438-1409. It’s a free call for members except for long distance phone charges, if any.

Del Prado Realty, LLC.,

a TRC, Realtor® (Transnational Referral Certified) will provide you with an up-to-date study of the real estate market with newest FORECLOSURE listings.

Del Prado Realty, L.L.C., will, at their own expense, place the property in the Multiple Listing Service and will place a "For Sale “ sign on the property.

Whether you are a buyer or a seller, we can help.

We have access to the major MLS service in our area Greater Fort Myers and The Beaches, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs and Naples

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According to the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc., April homes sales were up 105.5 percent year to year with 1,406 existing single-family homes sold, compared to 684 in April 2008.

Pending sales improved 60.2 percent year to year, with 2,368 single-family homes pending versus 1,478 a year ago. Of significance is the drop in the number of single-family homes listed on the MLS (at the end of April, there were 8,665 active listings of existing single-family residential properties compared to 12,324 a year ago, a decline of 29.7 percent).

The supply of single-family homes shrunk to 3.7 months, which is less than half of what it was a year ago, when the supply was 8.3 months. Please continue to spread the word . . . Now IS a great time to buy. By the time you read it or see it in the media the bottom will long be history!

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Del Prado Realty, LLC 4903 Chiquita Blvd South Unit 103 Cape Coral, FL. 33914 1.Phone: 239-298-9264 2.Phone: 239-634-6677 Fax: 1-800-976-6499