Category Archives: Real Estate

What to think about when buying a second home

Great article from the KCM blog dated 9/19/13: Sooner or later you may reach a point in your life where you are financially stable and plan to purchase a second home. For the most part, people who look to buy a second home are either looking at it as an investment or somewhere to vacation. It is important to become... Read More »


The Cost of a Home

The following article is from the KCM Blog on august 26,2013. very interesting stats: The cost of a home is determined mainly by two components: price and mortgage rate. Today, we want to show how the monthly cost of purchasing a median priced home has changed over the last twelve months and how it might change over the next twelve... Read More »


Sanibel Real Estate Stats

The number of closed sales this year is on track to be the best since 2005!  As of 9/7/13 there were 164 closed house sales with 14 more under contract and 3 houses under short sale contract. In 2012 there were 181 closed house sales for the entire year.  In the condo market, there are 130 closed sales so far... Read More »


Sanibel Real Estate Stats

As of 7/13/13 there have been 136 closed house sales with 26 more under contract and an additional 6 more under short sale contract.  The average selling price of $949,297 is way up from last years average of $825,837. On the condo side of the market, there have been 100 closed sales with 24 more under contract and one under... Read More »


Gulf Ridge Near Beach Home

Walk into this home and be amazed at all the extras that make this so special! The living area surrounds a center patio overlooking the pool providing a large open area for relaxing or entertaining. Kitchen opens to great room with wood burning fireplace.  4 zone SONOS provides full sound system throughout entire home that works off your personal music... Read More »


Sanibel & Captiva Real Estate Stats

As of June 22, 2013 there have been 122 closed house sales with an average selling price of $968,126 which is up over 17% from 2012. There were an additional 31 homes under contract. On the condo side of the market there have been 86 closed sales with an average selling price of $530,657 which is down 4% from last... Read More »


Sanibel & Captiva Real Estate Stats

There have been 99 closed house sales year to date with an average sale price of $996,277 which s up 20.63% from 2012. There are 40 more under contract.  The condo side is not quite as rosy with 62 closed sales so far at an average sale price of $546,463 which is down 1.6% from 2012. There are 34 more... Read More »


Sanibel Real Estate Market

Our island real estate market has been very active so far this year.  Market performance is usually expressed in sales terms which show past performance. In real estate it’s usually closed listings. There are other measurements, however, that express market expectations rather than past performance. They are pending and contingent listings. These are properties that have gone to contract but... Read More »


New Condo Listing on Sanibel

 I have a great new listing at Compass Point, a 45-unit complex located on Middle Gulf Drive with pool, shuffleboard, and tennis courts. This is a 2 bedroom/2 bath unit with separate owner storage. Nice Gulf views and priced to sell at $599,000. Read More »


Home For Sale on Sanibel

I have a great new listing in Gulf Pines. It’s a 4 bedroom/3 bath home just steps to the beach access. Very secluded and private. Back lanai overlooks small pond with lots of wildlife. Call me today for all the details on this great property priced at $835,000. Read More »