Fort Myers Property Management Blog

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Sunday, December 11, 2011

Real Estate Market Recovery Gaining Steam

In two more recent articles today more and more economists are jumping on board with the idea that we may have actually seen a positive turn in the real estate market recovery. Last week the National Association of Realtors released their pending home sales numbers for Octob...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Southwest Florida Real Estate is Rebounding

Florida Real Estate is rebounding and three chief economists the state association’s 2012 Real Estate and Economic Forecast Conference in Orlando agree. “Our state is in a mini-recovery,” said Florida Realtors® Chief Economist Dr. John Tuccillo at ...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Sunday, December 4, 2011

Pending Home Sales are Way Up in October

In what could be a sign that things are turning around, pending home sales were up significantly in the latest report from The National Association of Realtors.NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) is released during the first week of each month. It is design...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Right Property Management Company Is More Important than Ever

The Right Property ManagementCompany Is More Important than Ever. According to a recent article by Bloomberg, property management is growing in leaps and bounds as the economy and lending issues take a grasp on the national real estate market and Southwest Florida ...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Thursday, November 24, 2011

Lee County Real Estate bucks National Trend for October

Lee County real estate prices rose 15 percent from a year earlier, rising from $89,100 to $102,100, according to statistics released Monday by Florida Realtors, while distressed sales dropped to 440 compared to 1,146 last October. Nationally though, prices dropped 4.7% from ...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Security Deposit : What is considered normal Wear and Tear?

No matter if you are dealing with property management in Southwest Florida or Sunny California, the security deposit is the biggest question when the lease ends. The security deposit can only be used to fix and repair any damages caused by the tenant. Normal ...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Sunday, November 13, 2011

Lee County Home Values Set to Rise?

Lee County home values are set to rise over the next two years according to NAR’s chief economist. The questions is how much. NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun says South Florida home prices will rebound by 10 percent in the next two years at the National Assosiati...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Saturday, November 12, 2011

Rents rising in Lee County?

Rents rising in Lee County? Yes! With the lack of inventory in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, real estate in certain areas have seen rents rising in Lee County. Our owners have started raising rents when the tenants are resigning and with the current housing situation...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Friday, November 11, 2011

Section 8 : Southwest Florida Landlord FAQ’s

1. How do I find Section 8 tenants in Southwest Florida?The easiest way to get a Section 8 tenant in Southwest Florida is to go to http://www.gosection8.com and register your property on their website. You can also got to websites like Craigslist and put it in your desc...

By Key Real Estate Advisors Management - Friday, November 11, 2011

Mortgage Rates drop below 4% Once Again

30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 3.99%, down from last week’s 4.00% average. The last time the 30-year fixed mortgage ratesdropped below 4.00% was Oct. 6 when it averaged 3.94%. Last year at this time, 30-year mortgage rates averaged 4.17%. 1...