chrisgriffith on April 30th, 2009

Real Estate Scams | Stealing From Tenants About a week ago I received a phone call from a college student who was in the process of securing a rental for the coming school year. A couple of students had gotten together, decided to become room mates for the following school year and were in the [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 29th, 2009

Get involved and help make owning real estate the American dream.  There are Habitat for Humanity sites all over Lee and Charlotte County.  It really is a fun thing to do while helping others earn their home.  Visit www.Habitat.org for more information.     Technorati Tags: habitat,real estate,habitat for humanity,florida

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chrisgriffith on April 28th, 2009

Tennis & Swimming at Lighthouse Bay Lighthouse Bay at The Brooks is located in south Lee County. It is one of four communities that make of The Brooks of Bonita Springs, Florida. The other communities at The Brooks are: Shadow Wood at The Brooks Spring Run at The Brooks Copperleaf at The Brooks Lighthouse Bay [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 27th, 2009

Mortgage Rates Hit 5 Year High This week it is projected that mortgage rates will reach a 5 year record high.  Thanks to declining markets, credit lending guidelines tightening down, banks going out of business or merging to avoid bankruptcy, and many other economic factors, potential homeowners will now be facing an even more difficult [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 27th, 2009

Lately, when I show real estate there have been a lot of short sales and foreclosures.  Sometimes homes are not in so great of condition. When a home is for sale as a short sale it means that the owners owe more than they can sell the home for.  They have to ask the bank [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 26th, 2009

Things To Do – Cinco De Mayo Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon and Bonita Lion’s Club Host Cinco de Mayo The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon and Bonita Springs Lions Club will host Cinco de Mayo Bonita Style sponsored in part by Hodges University on Tuesday, May 5th at the Promenade Shops in [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 25th, 2009

Engel’s Bicycles on Old 41 There are  a few old building on Old 41 that have been restored.  They’re in front of Riverside Park, just south of the Imperial River Bridge.  The buildings are a trip back in history.  They’re in great condition and now serve local businesses.  Engel’s Bicycles repairs and adjusts bikes, plus [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 24th, 2009

Go Plant a Tree With Your Kids You don’t have to plant an orange tree, any tree will do.  It’s just that an orange tree might have a little bit more of a pay back down the road.  This orange tree is located in Nuttinglikit Grove. Yes, it’s a real neighborhood. If you’re feeling at [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 23rd, 2009

The Fleecing of American Home Owners If you’re a home owner fortunate enough to have a job and a home without a mortgage or a least reasonable payments on your home watch and learn what someone in dire straights has to go through to get a loan modification.  It’s an abomination that the banks are [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 23rd, 2009

  When Does Selling Personal Property Become Theft? If you’ve recently been shopping or working in the local, fun filled real estate market witnessed what’s going on out there with the bank involved properties. It’s hardly a secret that some home owners take their emotions out on the house as a parting gift to their [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 22nd, 2009

Equity Golf at Shadow Wood Country Club Shadow Wood at The Brooks is part of the master planned 2,492 acre community of The Brooks of Bonita Springs, Florida.  There are a total of four neighborhoods in The Brooks; Shadow Wood, Spring Run, Copperleaf and Lighthouse Bay. Shadow Wood at the Brooks is the only Brooks [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 21st, 2009

If you do not see the first time home buyer tax credit video below, Click Here.

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chrisgriffith on April 20th, 2009

USDA 100% Financing Gets An Income Facelift Effective Monday, April 20, 2009, the income eligibility guidelines for USDA 100% guaranteed mortgage loan financing will be changed.  The change, unlike most changes in our current mortgage industry, is for the better.  So what is the change?… Higher income limits in bracketed tiers versus the original per [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 18th, 2009

What Price Points Are Selling? Here’s the latest statistics that show which price points in Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Naples, Estero, Fort Myers Beach and Marco Island are selling the most.  The stats are based on real estate that sold during the month of March 2009. Motivated Home Sellers If your home or condo was [...]

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chrisgriffith on April 17th, 2009

Things to do: Fort Myers River & Blues Fest Centennial Park 2100 Edwards Dr Fort Myers, FL 33901 Date: Sunday, April 19th Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Cost: $5.00 for Adults No pets, coolers or umbrellas will be permitted. Bring chairs and blankets to sit on. For more information visit www.riverandbluesfestival.com Technorati Tags: things [...]

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