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  Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty, the "Waterfront & Foreclosure, Bank Short Sale Specialist" and Author of over 1,300 posts about the real estate and the lifestyle of Southwest Florida writes:

The summer time here in southwest Florida offers some of the best sunsets you may ever see !! We normally get a afternoon brief shower or thunderstorm in the late afternoon hours almost everyday which some people call "Liquid Sunshine"! These rain clouds help produce some of the amazing shows of color you may ever see in southwest Florida.

Living near the gulf coast in the communities of Cape Coral,Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and on Sanibel Island as each day comes to an end here in southwest Florida. We sit in our lanai's and watch as the clouds seem to be building , getting darker during the afternoon, creating our tropical rain showers that help in resulting in some of the best sunsets you will ever see!

Buy a home with a western exposure,enjoy evenings on your lania and the "Sunsets Are Free!"

if your thinking about a vacation home, or moving to the southwest Florida lifestyle?  I list and sell some of the nicest places you can call your very own "Piece of Paradise" . Let my years of experience work for you in finding your dream home here in southwest Florida! The locations and choices have never been better! Call or email me today for a complete list of Bank owned foreclosures and Bank Short Sale homes and condos,  located on or off water!

Visit my web site and search hundreds of homes online by clicking here

Hurry your sunsets are awaiting you! Come join me in paradise !

Joe Kendall Broker Associate 

Sandals Realty, Phone 239-560-0726 email Joek4realestate@aol.com

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The HAFA stands for the Home Affordable Foreclosure Assistance Program it's importance to you the home owner is best described as am program of helping borrowers and a great alternative for you then loosing your home to foreclosure. A short sale or deed-in-lieu is a very smart move for both the lender and the borrower because the home will maintain it's value better when occupied, and the borrower gets to reduce their debt load. If you were not able to get your loan modified, this may be the best option for you since a foreclosure or bankruptcy can affect your credit for 7-10 years

The results of a successful bank short sale only restricts you from getting a mortgage from Fannie Mae or Freddy Mac for within 3 years. This too helps you restore your credit report a lot quicker then a foreclosure.

The Banks will try and direct you to one of their bank owned property Realtors, but any Experienced Agent that has successfully closed several short sales is your best choice to help you with closing your bank short sale contract.

Remember the banks agents may have the best interest of the bank in mind first, then you the home owner, so interview a couple agents before working with one the bank suggests.

This is what one of my clients had to say about my services.

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
Discover Southwest Florida www.ViewSwFlorida.com
Search Homes in Southwest Florida www.JoeKendall.listingbook.com
Read Joe's Real Estate Blog www.SwFloridaRealtorsBlog.com

Buyers Broker Agency for Sanible Island Florida written by Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty.  Homes for sale on Sanibel Island Florida, I am focusing on Sanibel Island real estate featuring the Dunes Gulf and Tennis Club !

Living and playing on the links Sanibel Island Island style ! Many people that I meet on sanibel Island like the thought of owning a single family home close to the beach to enjoy the wonderful wildlife, the great fishing anytime of the day or year and the outstanding sunsets ! What people that like to play tennis and golf also seem to think they can not have "All there cake and eat it too "  meaning a golf course & tennis community with a social membership possibilities plus easy access to the beach too ! Well welcome to the " Dunes Golf & Tennis Club "

My favorite place to play golf on Sanibel Island is "The Dunes"  it is a very challenging course with water coming into play on every hole, large deep sand traps and it is very well maintained . There are several tee box  choices to play to everyones skill ability ! 

The course winds along many ponds and small lakes where you feel like your playing a round of golf at a very special place.

The tennis Program is truly first class, I don,t play tennis personally but I can tell you the por shop and the services offered will please the beginner all the way to the advance player.

Information about the golf course, the green fees, tennis pro shop and the social membership  information can be found by clicking here

There are currently 17 homes listed for sale located in the Dunes Golf and Tennis Club. Most of the construction is elevated construction so your view over the golf course is very impressive ! I suggest you view homes with a western exposure overlooking the course at sunset !  The sunsets view through the clouds can be ever changing and are simpling amazing regardless to how many years you have been here enjoying the sunsets !  

Many of the 17 homes for sale currently are priced from $500,000 to $800,00 and range from 1,700 square feet up to over 4,000 sq. ft. of living area. The floor plans, and home styles are as creative as Sanibel Island is as it's self ! There is a view of the golf course from just about every home many with large screen porches overlooking down the fairway or over the green The choices on today's real estate market offers a special home with a special style for just about everyone.

a little bit about the Author

I am a real estate Broker with over 12 years of experience, I have owned and vacationed on Sanibel for many years and I can tell you the "Dunes Golf and Tennis Club " has always been a very popular place to live and play! The neighborhood atmosphere in a tropical setting within a golf and tennis community is very hard to find another community to compare in Southwest Florida ! Please call or email me today for more information on the " Island lifestyle"  at the " Dunes" on Sanibel Island.  

I know the island on and off water ! Your Buyer's Broker for Sanibel Island !

I look forward to working with you.

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate a Waterfront Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
Read Joe's Real Estate Blog www.SwFloridaRealtorsBlog.com

Cape Coral Florida. Offering Free avice for people behind in their mortgage and needing advice! I do not charge anything for our services ! We have successfully closed several bank short sales with many of the leading lenders such as Countrywide, Wellsfargo, Chase Bank , JpMorgan , Bank of America and Citi Bank .

If you are thinking about trying to advoid foreclosure? Are you finding your bank is not being reasonable in working with you on restructuring your mortgage? well your not alone. I have written several blogs post about marketing, negotiating and selling bank short sales. Call me today and lets talk. Let me see if I can help you too! What do you have to loose the bank pays my fee and you can avoid foreclosure on your credit report for years to come.

I look forward to talking to you.

Best regards

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422

 New Price $219,900 Better Condition then a Bank Owned or Bank Short Sale,  work is already done!

REDUCED, REDUCED, REDUCED ! NOT A FORECLOSURE OR BANK SHORT SALE !

Cape Coral Florida is where you will find this direct gulf access home it is not foreclosure, not a short sale the work is already done for you move in condtion. You will "See the Difference" when you visit  this Direct Gulf Access Home located on a Park Like Setting 1/2 acre yard ! Enjoy the updated and fully finished lanai or enjoy the views outside on the brick pavers courtyard !

This home has been completely updated featuring a new Kitchen with Breakfast Bar. Bring your Sailboat or big boat, great boating location. This home is in move in condition, you will not believe your eyes! All assessments are in and Paid !

 Enjoy Paradise in this "Park like Setting " Take the Virtual Tour of this fine home by clicking here

Room for the largest of boats and up to 48 foot mass for sailboats.. Welcome Boaters to Cape Coral !

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422

Cape Coral Florida Gulf Access Waterfront, Bank Short Sales and pre-Foreclosure Property !

Cape Coral Florida. There are many good real estate deals in Cape Coral Florida. It all starts with working with a real estate broker that understands the "Bank Short Sale Process" and Joe Knows the "Questions" to ask the Listing Agent " to highly increase their is a chance the bank would accept a lot lower price for the home then what is currently mortgaged on the home.

Doing the research under the current bank short sale market increase your chances of buying a pre Foreclosure Property through the bank short sale process.

Lets talk about real estate in Cape Coral Florida, Lets talk about the 400 miles of canal front homes with over 300 miles of these waterways leads to the gulf of Mexico. Lets talk about what I can do to help you buy a waterfront home at the fraction fo the cost from 2005.

Let over 12 years of my years of experience work for you!  I live, work and play on the waterways of southwest Florida . Let me show you the way on and off Water !

Joe looks forward to working with you.

Cape Coral Florida. The top questions about Cape Coral Florida real estate might surprise you?

 Joe kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty writes: The most requested list of information is the following!

(1) The most popular is homes with pools, what would life be without a pool to cool you off in the summer!

     a decent resale Pool homes in Cape Coral Fort Myers start around $80,000.

(2) Bank owned foreclosure list of homes in Cape Coral Florida!almost everyone wants to know bank owned prices these days regardless of how much work might be involved.

(3) For the boaters out there looking to get out near the beaches fishing and out in the gulf, home prices for                            Gulf access homes start around $165,000.

(4) Direct Access (meaning no bridge, boat lock or boat lift) start around  $195,000

(5) If Condo living is what you're looking for, a condo in Cape Coral and Fort Myers start around $50,000

(6) Gulf Access condo start around $80,000 some of these have great water views!

(7) a 4 year old Single family home in Lehigh Acres start at about $45,000 ( bank owned )

I hope this gives you an idea of starting prices, if you do not see what you're looking for call or email

Come enjoy the good life here in southwest Florida! Why pay rent, when prices have not been this low in some case over 3 years!

Search Hundreds of homes on line and starting your very own ebook of property by going and signing up here

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From the desk of Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty. Cape Coral Florida Bank Owned property ! Many investors are moving there money to real estate! Now is the time to buy a bank owned, bank short sale and foreclosure property.

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty a waterfront and Foreclosure Specialist writes, Southwest Florida Foreclosures and Bank Short Sales reflect more then 70% of the current recorded sales in southwest Florida. Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral are the leading areas, home buyers are finding homes priced near a 10 year low ! Many investors are returning to the market as well as people moving money out of the current  declining Wall Street Stock Market and are paying cash for bottom priced real estate in southwest Florida.

Now is the time to buy a Bank Owned or a Bank Short Sale Property way below replacement cost. 

Search all the foreclosures and bank owned homes for sale from my web site  here

I look forward to helping you get your best price and terms on Bank owned foreclosure Property!

Cape Coral Florida, Boaters Real Estate "The  Gulf Access Waterfront Lifestyle " 

Bank Owned* Foreclosures * Bank Short Sales!

Looking for a Cape Coral Florida Real Estate Brokerage Company? Talk to Joe Kendall Broker Associate with Sandals Realty a Waterfront, Foreclosure and Bank Short Sale Specialist that lives works and Plays in Cape Coral Florida. Joe Knows Cape Coral on and Off water!

Searching for a gulf access waterfront homes, well they start around $160,000 . The inventory in Cape Coral Florida has been slowly decreasing over the last few months. Now is the time to buy your "Place in Paradise" you can call your own !

Search hundreds of waterfront homes by clicking here and create your very own "real estate book" updated every morning to your  email address with the most up to date , the most current and the most accurate information in southwest Florida by clicking here

                                   Southwest Florida, Cape Coral Florida Waterfront  Condos !                                                                              

Joe Kendall Associate Broker with Sandals Realty a Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist writes: The best prices for a gulf access waterfront condo with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico is located in southwest Florida . I suggest you look toward Cape Coral Florida for your best selection,variety and location for a gulf access waterfront condos. Cape Coral Florida features over 300 miles of gulf access waterfront property ! it's truly a "Boaters Paradise" !

The current real estate inventory of "Gulf Access Waterfront Condos" in Cape Coral Florida is pretty plentiful   We have a huge inventory of condos on the market, currently the best selection in probably 10 years! 

The amenities are endless, the options are many and the savings over the last several years is pretty Impressive. Lot's of Over 55 Communities too! Life is to short why settle for just an average place to call home? 

Start enjoying the early morning sunrises and the great Evening sunsets ! Which by the way are Free! The Good Life starts right here in Cape Coral Florida!

Come join me as it's Just Another day in Paradise!  The waterfront choices and amenities are almost end less ! 

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Gulf Access Waterfront Condos start around $80,000  go up to $200,000. If your taste and desire is Luxury? Well we have that too ! Luxury gulf access waterfront condos start around $300,000 up to one million dollars with riverfront and Gulf of Mexico waterfront locations on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island ! They truly do have a million dollar view 365 days a year ! ok well most everyday ! 

Please call or email today for a complete list of Gulf Access Waterfront Condos in Southwest Florida. We have the location, style and the amenities for your lifestyle! Now is the time to buy your vacation home in paradise!

I look forward to working with you!

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422

From the desk of Joe Kendall, Associate Broker with Sandals Realty phone 239-560-0726

Cape Coral Florida Boaters Real Estate written by Joe Kendall, Associate Broker  with Sandals Realty a Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist . I would like to introduce you to one of the nicest waterfront neighborhoods in Cape Coral Florida called Bayshore Drive. The waterfront neighborhood street is lined with 30 to 50 feet soaring palm trees and  is surrounded by water. The 200 foot wide canal to the north and will fit the largest size boat with water depth ranging from 6 to 8 feet deep along the 200 foot wide canal.

The Caloosahatchee River boarders the the south side of the neighborhood with outstanding waterfront views anytime of the day or night with Fort Myers bordering the other side of the river. This waterfront neighborhood, Home prices range from $149,000 off water to $499,000 on water up to 1 million dollars!

Work with a Realtor who knows Cape Coral Florida on and off the water! Search hundreds of waterfront property including waterfront foreclosures from the local mls listing service with a free account I provide all my home buyers. Visit Joe Knows Cape Coral and see for yourself !  

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422

 Real Estate investors should consider Lehigh Acres located in Lee County Florida, I would like to introduce to one of my new Pre-Foreclosure Listing. This home is a Pre-Foreclosures, Bank Short Sale with a Approval price of $65,000 for this home. Are you a Florida real estate investor? You should seriously consider entering the real estate market to flip properties in Leigh Acres Florida

Listed in lehigh Acres which is considered by many as the "Ground Zero" and featured on Fox News Channel for one of the hardest hit ares of foreclosures in the country located in Lehigh Acres Florida. The area with the hardest hit areas have the best bottom pricing for the real estate investor. This home sold in 2007 for $225,000  

 Bank Approved Price $65,000 ! MOVE IN CONDITION ! 

 "Bottom of the market Pricing" on Florida Pre-Foreclosures, Bank Short Sale property. We have successfully closed bank short sales.

I specialize in Loss Mitigation, helping people avoid foreclosure by assisting the Sellers with their Mortgage Company on Selling their home as a bank Short Sale. I also help real estate investors buy properties like these for placing a tenant and holding short term or flipping them for a profit !  Call Broker Joe today for more information.

Fort Myers Florida Gated Communities Featured Home of Moody River Estates is a taste of old Florida at it's finest ! Located just minutes away from water, downtown Fort Myers, offering business, nightlife and dining.

Moody River also offers plenty of activities without every having to leave  your community ! Moody River features a wonderful olf Florida style club house with a resort style swimming pool, barbecue pits, picnic tables, fitness center, billiards room, big screen TV, tennis courts, basketball courts, bocce ball and more !

New Price $199,900 Outstanding 4 bed, 2 bath home. Endless amenities include a large living area, family room, breakfast nook and formal dining area. Huge eat in kitchen with upgraded cabinets,solid surface counter-tops and professional grade stainless appliances.

Master suite features his and her walk in closets leading into the master bath with upgraded cabinets,solid surface counter top with dual sinks,make-up area and a separate tub and shower.The kitchen has solid surface counter tops with 42 inch cabinets and stainless steel GE professional grade appliances.

The Master HOA and HOA fees are reasonable for all the amenities and maintenance including cable and high speed Internet, etc

This is just what you've been waiting fora tranquil living in a park-like estate. There is  a 7,000 sq. ft. Village Center, waterfront park, boat launch, and gulf access. It is located near the Caloosahatchee River for all boating and fishing . The natural beauty of Moody River Estates is seen throughout the community. This community is just minutes away from sporting events, medical facilities, and Southwest Florida International airport, this is a great place to call home or your vacation home in Paradise !

Call Joe today to schedule your personal showing ! You will be glad you did !

Joe Kendall, Realtor Sandals Realty
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
Discover Southwest Florida www.ViewSwFlorida.com
Search Homes in Southwest Florida www.JoeKendall.listingbook.com
Read Joe's Real Estate Blog www.SwFloridaRealtorsBlog.com

From the desk of Joe Kendall , Broker Associate with Sandals Realty.

Cape Coral Florida is a  "Boaters Paradise " in southwest Florida, This past weekend I was out with clients from Canada looking at Gulf Access Waterfront Property. These homes and Condos are located in the yacht Club area of Cape Coral Florida with a very short boating distance to Sanibel Island and the gulf of Mexico.

 This area has been hit very hard with the current mortgage crises with several home owners trying to sell their home and avoiding foreclosure. Many of the Banks are also trying to avoiding expense foreclosure costs by considering selling the homes as a bank Short Sale. There are several bank owned property listed for sale here in Cape Coral Florida

Cape Coral Florida features over 300 miles of Gulf Access Waterfront Homes and Condos. You can find your very own "Piece of Waterfront Paradise" right here, no mater what type of boating enthusiast you are ,as the locations are almost endless! We have a home or condo for you and your boat!  

White sandy beach at the Cape Coral Yacht Club        The public fishing pier at the Cape Coral Yacht Club

Discover the " Waterfront Lifestyle" ! Park your boat in your back Yard! I do and so can You!

I live, boat and fish these local waterways ! Let me be your guide to discovering your very own "Piece of Paradise! "

Search hundreds of Waterfront Homes starting around  under $200,000 and Waterfront Condos starting under  $100,000 from my web site  by Cicking HERE

Best regards ! 

Joe Kendall, Realtor Sandals Realty
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
Discover southwest Florida
Search hundreds of waterfront foreclosures in Southwest Florida  at www.JoeKendall.listingbook.com
Read Joe's Real Estate Blog www.SwFloridaRealtorsBlog.com

Cape Coral Florida, Boaters Real Estate "The  Gulf Access Waterfront Lifestyle " 

Bank Owned* Foreclosures * Bank Short Sales!

Joe Kendall a Realtor with Sandals Realty a Waterfront, Foreclosure and Bank Short Sale Specialist writes gulf access waterfront homes starting under $200,000. The inventory in Cape Coral Florida has been slowly decreasing over the last few months. Now is the time to buy your "Place in Paradise" you can call your own ! Search hundreds of waterfront homes by clicking here and create your very own "real estate book" updated every morning to your  email address with the most up to date , the most current and the most accurate information in southwest Florida by clicking here

 Your prime waterfront location is waiting for you! If a waterfront home is in your future? Let Joe's experience on and off water work for you! Call or email Joe today!

From the desk of Joe Kendall Broker Associate with Sandals Realty !

The Bank Short Sale Process Defined !  

Success is described by the Bank allowing you to sell yor home for less then you owe on the property !

You should ask yourself these few questions? Do you owe more then what your home is currently worth? Are you struggling or have stopped making your mortgage payment ? If you answer "Yes to these questions, you may be eligible to short sales your property. All the Realtor fees are paid by the lender at the closing of the bank short sale.

This is what my client had to say about my services.

Thanks and Appreciation for your part in selling our family home. We know you consistently did everything you could during this process and it paid off for everyone. We enjoyed working with you and who knows ..you still may hear from us again in the near future. thank-you again for your time and effort and your friendship ! Have a wonderful Holiday !

The Aston Family

Over 80% of the home owners trying to do a Loan Modification end up avoiding a Foreclosure by the Short Sale. Because of their current mortgage holder unwillingness to work out a reasonable deal for the home owner. Check out more information here

 I listen to everyone concerns and questions, I always offer up different options or suggestions before you make a decision on letting your home go into foreclosure. I help people avoid foreclosure by helping them with a bank approved short sale. I can not speak for the mortgage companies, But I can offer suggestions on where to go from here in your current situation.

 Do you have a home here in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples or on Sanibel Island ? Thinking about the need to avoid foreclosure? Please give me a call, I am a good listener and I will try to help you if I can. You may be able to avoid Foreclosure and help you sell your home as a Short Sale.

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure, Short Sale Expert
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422

Cape Coral Florida Real Estate. if you are thinking about buying a foreclosure or a short sale waterfront property in Florida ? The prices of waterfront homes and vacant lots especially in Fort Myers Cape Coral have never been better in in several years but there are something's that I would strongly encourage you to review or consider about living on the waterfront so you can enjoy it for years to come !

There are some of these that I am going to list, yet they may not be important to you. But they may come into play down the road when you might be thinking about selling! Now it is a Buyers Market, it is also the time to shop for the "Best Location" and "Amenities" on a waterfront home or a gulf access lot, while the selection is great! Here are some key things to keep in mind.

 What is the water level on the canal at low tide?

 How long of boat ride to the river? Gulf access?

 Are there any boat lifts, locks or a bridge that I would have to travel thru?

 What is the bridge height at high tide? At low tide?

 Condition of the sea wall? The dock? Active dock permit? Restrictions?

 Is the property on a main canal for boat traffic? What is access to a main canal?

 Fresh water home? Then what is the water level? How far can I travel in a boat?

 View? Can I buy interesting canal, better water view for the same money?

 Where can I see water from what rooms ? It's all about the View!

 What are the fishing possibly from my own dock? Yes some locations are better! 

 How big of boat will fit on the lift? What is the weight limits on the boat lift?

There are lots of things to consider when buying waterfront real estate, Are choices here are great from canal from 80, 120,151,200 and 250 feet wide canals along with intersecting, end of a canal view and river views! It helps to work with a Realtor that knows the waterways too! I fish and boat these local waters allow me to help you find your way to a dockside property, you can call your own!

Selling your home as a bank short sale, it's about Marketing for the best Price !

My experience in short sales dose the rest! Talk to Joe Kendall, Realtor with Sandals Realty.

Are you looking for a Realtor to sell your bank short sale property? I have wrote many article  (click here) about what is required in getting a pre approval with your lender on doing a bank short sale.

Today, I want to focus on marketing your bank short sale property. It all starts with working with a Realtor who will work with you on a accurate valuation of sold of the following foreclosures, bank short sale properties and homes in and around your home.

Determine the asking and selling price goes a long way in getting a correctly priced home in a position to receive an  offer that a bank would be willing to accept for the forgiveness of your mortgage and avoid expensive foreclosure proceedings.

I have the same approach of marketing a bank short sale just as I would any other home. I will provide your home a Great On line Presentation and Creative Marketing Plan to give your home Maxium Exposure on the Internet.

 Now more then ever selling your home takes three very key points in selling your bank short sale property

 1 Pricing it Correctly ! Doing an accurate valuation of your home in today's real estate bank short sale market takes skill and research in getting the correct listing price.

 2 Presentation ! I will help your with suggestions in getting your home ready for market. Many Sellers spend unneeded expenses, thinking it will help them sell their home? Let my experience help you prepare without spending unneeded expenses. Pictures, Pictures, Pictures will help you bring the buyer on line into your home. I believe that pictures can tell a story about your home on line, remember the saying pictures can say a million words?  This is so very true in selling your home today in a very competitive real estate market.

 3 Exposure ! Home Buyers will search in all the major search engines looking for real estate web sites with real estate information. They are looking to learn more information about a certain community, a school system, recreational activities, the list goes on and on. Regardless of where they go to find this information on line you want your home to be listed for sale there as well. Because while they are there they will look at homes listings for sale and may ask for more information. The home search in today's world all starts and finishes with a strong on line presentation.

 Selling your home is like going out and fishing in a big pond ! Knowing where to go, having the correct bait and fishing with an experience guide will greatly increasing your chances to sell your home.  I have been helping people sell there home for over 12 Years. Please allow me the time to talk to you and let me explain in detail what I will do to help you sell your home !  It is like I have always said "It's not about me, It's all about You!