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The direction from Joe is very simple ! It's not about me, It's all about YOU ! My team will take their time and listen to your wishes, desires and puts together a complete plan to exceed your real estate expectations! Talk to me, I am very easy to talk to and we will make you feel right at home.

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Short Sale Suggestions by Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Realtor with Sandals Realty located in Fort Myers and Cape Coral Florida. I read now and then about people talking about Bank Short Sales about their frustrations or how uncomfortable they are in looking or waiting for a reply on a contract for a Bank Short Sale.

I would like to offer a few questions, I ask the Listing Agent before making an offer on a bank short sale listing.

(1) How far behind is the Seller on the mortgage payments? Many mortgage companies will not get serious about an offer unless the seller is atleast 4 months behind in the mortgage and the bank has already started the process for foreclosure proceedings. 

(2) Has the Seller submited all the required documents to the Lender? The lender will not even give the Listing Agent a reply with out all the sellers required documents. Some banks want the seller required documents and your offer submitted or all at one time. Just knowing the listing agent has a 100% complete package to the lender will speed up the process

 (3) What kind of discussions have you had with the Lender ? This question puts the listing agent on the spot and opens up discussions. If the listing agent is without a direct line to the assigned Loss Mitigation Officer to the file would in most cases result in a longer then normal reply on your offer.

(4)Dose the Seller have a First and a Second Mortgage,  Is the second  it with the same Lender? It takes more time to close a bank short sale with two mortgages and is even more difficult if it involves two different Lenders, the the chances of the deal are greatly reduced, yet some do close but expect a longer wait.

(5) Dose the Seller have PMI ( Private  Mortgage Insurance ) on this property?  Many times this comes out in the very end of settling the short sale , So ask it up front before making the offer. More often then not, the Investor that bought the insurance, will require a promissory note for the balance on his investment, before accepting to close the deal. Most of the time they will not remove their portion of the debt on the property, if the seller can not come to some type of terms on a cash or a payment plan, the mortgage will not be able to be released from the mortgage regardless of the contract price.  

I would suggest you, don't shy away from the bank short sales! Find a Realtor that has experience in purchasing and closing bank short sales. We just need to start these simply dicussions with the listing agent and the answers to these questions, will give a you a better understanding on the direction you should take as the home buyer. 

I hope this information make you feel more comfortable and understanding the questions to ask in purchasing a bank short sale listings. 

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront ,Foreclosure nad Bank Short Sale Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
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Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty writes, When the real estate market in southwest Florida started in downward swing in 2006 I knew I had to find a better way to find business on the web as active buyers and sellers that could sell was going to get thinner and thinner.

 In 2006 I went out and bought the book "blogging for dummies" and started a Real estate blog.Then I studied the "Social Networking Concept"

 I have to admit was not a writer in school and I wasn't very good in English, but I knew from everything I have studied, I needed to be able to be a marketing company for my product which is real estate. You see I look at my business as a Internet marketing company with a focus in technology and service and my product  is real estate. 

My interest grew from having one blog to having 3 blogs, many several social networking sites and continue everyday toward reaching out to possible clients or someones friends. Focusing on collecting people as followers on Twitter or Friends on Facebook. My Marketing success has been the driving force in selling real estate in the last 5 years in one of the toughest Real estate market in the country southwest Florida.

The last two years have been some of my best years in a 12 year career in real estate. Today I manage a real estate office, sell and list real estate with Home Buyers and Sellers. I teach Social Marketing and Blogging/ Networking to Realtors and local business and the future is wide open ! My mind set is simple, what you give in helping local business you will get in return. Sharing the experiences is always good thing and I believe you will always get rewarded by the quality I give out, indirectly comes back to me in many forms. The quality I will receive in return has been well worth the effort and in most parts I have been correct 90% of the time.

It realy dose not matter what's your Business ! You need to market online as a daily dairy of your skills and ability and make that connection with people no matter where they live or what they do and you will gain business. 

My simple suggestion is engage, interact, make friends and be socialable ! Share your experiences and don't push the sales person to much and let your links, pictures and thoughts attract people to you and you will be successful.

I wish you the very best in your personal adventures in Social Media and Blogging. The local television stations are now competing for your social time and I bet your friends on Facebook, your followers on Twitter and your connections on Linked-in just to name a few are winning that battle !   

This blog was written in the idea of helping people understand the power of Social Media and Blogging !

I look forward to meeting,greeting and being social-able with you in the near future.

Best regards  

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
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You search and save your favorites or just focus into what your looking to buy in Southwest Florida and zero it down to your top list of . The choices are endless from condos, Town houses , new construction, foreclosures, bank owned, bank short sales, waterfront, gated communities, golf course developments, gulf access waterfront, the list goes on and on !

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I look forward to working with you in the near future.

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate with Sandals Realty
Waterfront , Foreclosure and Bank Short Sale Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422 Eamil Joek4realestate@aol.com

Fort Myers Florida, Bank Approved Price !

Discover condo living  at " College Pointe "in Fort Myers Florida, a Gated Community for " Your Active Lifestyle in sunny southwest Florida!

Bank Pre- Foreclosure,Approved Price ! Bank Says, Joe we will take $75,000 !

Are looking for a gated community in Fort Myers Florida? You would like a active lifestyle community? College Pointe is a gated community that offers you a complete fitness center, club house and resort style swimming pool in a very nice setting.

The condos at "College Pointe" located in Fort Myers are centrally located with a very short distance to Shopping, Entertainment, Golf and the BEACHES! This is a a "Gated Community" with " Great Amenities". Talk to Joe today, for more information !

3 bed, 2 bath, condo with HIGH CEILINGS, OPEN FLOOR PLAN, LAUNDRY ROOM,  with a SCREENED BALCONY !

Bank Approved Short Sales offers the home buyer that is  looking for a "Great Buy"  and here you do not have to wait for months for a replay on your offer from the bank. ! This condo is priced at $75,000 and the bank is waiting on your offer.

Call today for more information on this and many other bank short sale and bank owned condos in Southwest Florida.

I look forward to working with you! 

Joe Kendall, Realtor Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
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Sandals Realty Fort Myers Florida, Joe Kendall, Broker associate writes, here is a outstanding value this condo was purchased in 2006 now in 2010 you can purchase this bank approved price of $75,000 This is a 3 bedroom, 2 Bath condo with OPEN FLOOR PLAN, HIGH CEILINGS and a HUGE MASTER SUITE all located in a GATED COMMUNITY ! The resort style clubhouse including a fitness center with pool and spa will impress you! Call or email Joe Kendall today for more information on this condo and many others under $80,000 today in southwest Florida. I look forward to working with you. Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty, Fort Myers Florida Phone 239-560-0726 Email Joek4realestate@aol.com

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
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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

 

Fort Myers Florida Real Estate. Finding a home in today's world is pretty easy as well as finding all the information you will need to make an accurate choice on a Realtor to help you with your purchase. There are all kinds of web sites for real estate that shows homes for sale, school information, home values, tax information, local market values and the list goes on and on.

You just want to make sure what you are reading is correct and makes sense. Some general public real estate websites and lead generation sites are just designed to do just that ! Generate calls to someone paying a monthly fee ! They are designed in a way to get you to call or email the website in turn they try and sell their leads to a Realtor.  Many times on these websites the information can  be out dated as the property could of already been sold.

I understand the advice of a Realtor for accurate information is priceless and they will back up their information with true and the most current data that they will share with you for FREE ! When searching for a home on-line use a Realtors MLS link and it is updated every 20 mins to every hour. as many public web sites  are once a week or longer.

You can seach thousands of Homes and Condo's  with help to answer all your real estate questions with a click of a mouse from my website by clicking right here

 

I look forward to working with you.

Best regards

Joe Kendall, Broker Associate Sandals Realty
Waterfront & Foreclosure Specialist
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
Search Homes in Southwest Florida www.JoeKendall.listingbook.com
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Golf Course Communities in Fort Myers Florida.

Joe Kendall Broker Associate with Sandals Realty writes: If your interested in buying a golf course condo? I would get out and play a few courses and find our what courses are of interest of you before you go out with a Realtor looking at condos.

Finding the condo is the easy part, but you should know first what courses your interested in living on our near to narrow the search before going out and looking at 50 condos on 13 golf courses come to find out you don't care for the club house atmosphere ? or the course playability it's just not what your looking for.

Southwest Florida has some of the very best is Golf Courses and Golf Course Condo Living in all of Southwest Florida. Now is the time to buy your vacation home or retirement home on or near one of our many public/semi priviate golf courses in southwest Florida.

Fort Myers is home to many great golf courses! Listed below are just a few of the most popular courses in my mind, some of these have condos located on and around these courses.

Prices of golf course condos are at almost a 8-10 year low with many being offered as bank owned, foreclosure property. Now is the time to live and play on the links of southwest Florida!

So go get out a play a few rounds of golf ! Have a great time,  then give me a call or send me an email me  for a complete list of condos for sale in Southwest Florida!

Here is a good list of great places to play !

 

The Condos at Greensway.

Gateway Golf & Country Club, Gateway Course 

18 holes over 7,047 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)
11360 Championship Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913-8101
(239) 561-1014

Eagle Ridge Golf & Tennis Club, Eagle Ridge Course  

18 holes over 6,538 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
14589 Eagle Ridge Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33912-1804
(239) 768-1888 

The Condos at Cross Creek.

Cross Creek Country Club, Cross Creek Course  

18 holes over 3,410 yards with a par of 60 
13050 Cross Creek Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33912-4629
(239) 768-1922

Terraverde Country Club, Terraverde Course  

9 holes over 1,260 yards with a par of 27 
1000 Terraverde Circle
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(23...

Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club, Royal Course  

18 holes over 6,756 yards with a par of 72 
10420 Washingtonia Palm Way
Fort Myers, FL 33966-6433
(239) 278-9090 
 
Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club, Sago Course  

18 holes over 6,837 yards with a par of 72 
10420 Washingtonia Palm Way
Fort Myers, FL 33966-6433
(23...

Colonial Country Club, Colonial Course  

18 holes over 7,537 yards with a par of 72 
9181 Independence Way
Fort Myers, FL 33913-6638
(239) 768-9421 

Pelican Preserve Golf Club, Egret Course  

9 holes over 6,429 yards with a par of 72 
10662 Pelican Preserve Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913-7174
(23...

Pelican Preserve Golf Club, Heron Course  

9 holes (Public)
10662 Pelican Preserve Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913-7174
(239) 985-1707

 

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
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Today in southwest Florida cities of Naples, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs Florida, many people find themselves asking this question. Should I continue to pay for a home that is worth about have the value I payed for it, or should I just walk away? Many people can no longer afford paying their mortgage and their mortgage company is unwilling to refinance to something reasonable for the home owner to afford ?

Fort Myers , Naples and Bonita Springs Florida Foreclosure Help and Education is nearly a phone call away. I help people understand the Bank Short Sale Process, the process of avoiding foreclosure and the harmful effects on your personal credit history for years to come, if you just do nothing and walk away.

I have successfully closed several bank short sales in southwest Florida including the cities of Fort Myers, lehigh acrs Florida and Cape Coral Florida. My loss mitigation services are free to you the home owner as my fees are paid by your mortgage company. Many banks these days prefer to sell your home a bank short sale and avoid costly attorney fees and Cort costs to foreclosure on your home.

Here is a note from you of my clients as I sold their condo in Fort Myers and saved them from foreclosure !

 

As a Bank Short Sale Short Sale Expert in southwest Florida and my experiences with many different banks and mortgage companies, I have authored many articles online about bank short sales . You can read them by clicking here

Please call or email me and allow me to talk to you and answer your questions about a bank short sale.

I look forward to talking with you.

Best regards

 

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
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Waterfront foreclosures and Bank Owned property in Cape Coral Florida, Here are a few tips for you.

 

Joe Kendall, Associate Broker with Sandals Realty writes are you thinking about updating your appliances? Here is a chance to save 20% on new replacement appliances!  If your in the market to replace or upgrade your appliances in your vacation home here in Florida ? The State of Florida may just help you save some money doing so !

The State of Florida with the promotion of Florida's Earth Day Activities is implementing a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older and inefficient appliances with ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. The program is tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2010 and is scheduled to last two weeks only. Listed below are the items included and the website address for more information.

Eligible products include

• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Clothes washers
• Dishwashers
• Room air conditioners
• Gas tankless water heaters

Florida will offer residents a 20% rebate off the price of a new ENERGY STAR qualified
appliance. Consumers may also receive an additional rebate with proof of having recycled
the old appliance.

Contact: Florida Energy & Climate Commission and review the guidelines before purchasing the product

I am always looking for the best deals for my past, current and future clients. I hope this information is helpful .

Best regards.

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
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    FREE Bank Short Sale advice Southwest Florida. I have successfully closed several bank short sales !

              

Joe Kendall, Associate Broker with Sandals Realty in Fort Myers Florida a Waterfront , Foreclosure and Bank Short Sale Specialist writes, I do a lot of marketing for helping people avoid foreclosure in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres Florida by offering to help them sell their home as a bank short sale. Doing so I am sure you can image, I receive all kinds of phone calls everyday from people needing to discuss their situation regarding their home, asking ways to change or get out from their mortgage payment.

The current real estate market here in southwest Florida has seen records of foreclosures and we have lead the Country a couple months this year in foreclosures, as they are filed here in Lee County Florida.  I receive lots of questions and listen to statements from people owning homes here in southwest Florida. Here are a few examples of calls I received over the last couple of weeks. 

(1) I have tried talking to my Lender, but they are saying there is nothing they will do,    other then ask me when will I be making my next mortgage payment? Whats next for me?

(2) I have an adjustable rate mortgage and it went up to where I can no longer afford the payments? What can I do to get them to change it?

(3) I owe more then $150,000 more the what the house is worth. What can I do to get the mortgage company to change it so I can afford to keep my home?    

(4) I want my mortgage company to give me loan modification and they told me know they can not do this? Why?

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 or Lehigh Acres? and 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.

Listed and Sold My Joe Kendall Associate Broker Sandals Realty

This was sold as a bank Short Sale with Chase Bank !

I have closed bank short sales with Bank of America, Countrywide, Citi Bank, Wellsfargo , Chase Bank , and more.

I do not charge anything for this service, the Bank will pay my commission or I don't get paid.  Now is the time to try! It's better to do it now then wait! Lets talk and let me help you spell out your options.

 

It's Not About Me, It's all About You!

Best regards

Joe Kendall, Realtor Sandals Realty
Phone 239-560-0726 Fax 239-236-0422
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            The view from the third floor balcony of a home in "Catalpa Cove" Locted in Fort Myers Florida.    

Joe Kendall Associate Broker with Sandals Realty writes: I would like to share with all my readers a great Luxury Gated Developement nestled along the riverfront at the mouth of the river just entering the back waters of Sanibel Island. Search Bank Short Sales in Gated communities in Fort Myers by clicking here

You don't have to live on Sanibel Island to enjoy waterfront luxury !  This wonderful gated community offers a very private setting for every active lifestyle, from the peaceful setting, to a tropical setting, to the all around active lifestyle amenities for the every family, to the very young at heart ! The great landscaping and the mix of custom home builders set this development apart from so many others. 

There are resale homes currently available for sale with prices greatly reduced as prices are being drived by the bank short sale real estate market . The living areas range from 2,800 square feet to over 5,000 square feet of luxury living! Call me today or email me today for more information!

       

Joe Kendall, Realtor 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
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Southwest Florida real estate in Fort Myers & Cape Coral Florida ! Written by Joe Kendall, Associate Broker with Sandals Realty. The Bank Short Sales and foreclosures are truly driving the sales in southwest Florida. The bank owned and Bank short sales do require some risk by the Home Buyers as many of the these homes have been setting vacant up to 2 years before being offered on the real estate market.

The famous old saying goes "Don't judge a book by it's cover ! "  These books below are not foreclosures or bank short sales and looking inside you can see and feel the difference ! Yet they are priced at great bargain prices in reflection of the current foreclosure market ! You don't need to Buy a foreclosure or a Bank Short Sale to get an outstanding deal in today's current real estate market !

I invite you to take the Virtual tours of these fine homes ! Now is the time to find your very own "Piece of Paradise ! "

              Cape Coral Florida Direct Gulf Access Waterfront Home! Asking $249,900 Take Virtual Tour

 

  Cape Coral  Florida Gulf Access Waterfront Home ! Asking $374,000 Take the  Virtual Tour

 

Fort Myers Florida 4 Bed 2 Bath Luxury Gated Community ! Asking $235,000 Take the Virtual Tour !

I look forward to talking to you about these or any other home listed for sale in Southwest Florida. I look forward to your phone call.

Best regards

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
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Fort Myers Florida Gated Communities by Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty. The popularity of living in gated, or private communities has never really changed over the years  in fact has been more popular as in the past. The amount of Foreclosure property and bank owned property tends to be less in the gated communities then in other area. Please understand I am not saying there are no foreclosures in Gated communities because there are, but the image to the average home buyer is there there are not as many.

Many of the people I meet from around the country looking to buy a vacation home here is southwest Florida number one reason they ask about Gated Communities is Security. Many Home Buyers are attracted to living in these communities as it more often then most protects property values and the lifestyle within them.

Many gated communities are designed with amenities built around the Florida lifestyle with golf courses, tennis, and swimming and walking and jogging trails. Gated communities are usually located in some of the most centrally locations close to beaches, dinning and Shopping. The developers design the community with careful planning and HOA rules that create an environment where the goal is maintain the quality of life while maintaining the values of property within the development.

The Homeowner’s Association (HOA).The HOA is made up of all the owners of the development. The HOA is responsible for collection of the Association fees and making and enforcing the “rules and By Laws” of the community.It is often also responsible for maintaining the public aspects of the community, such as streets and  security. They are also protected with deed restrictions insuring the colors of paint on outside walls, types of fencing, guidelines for landscaping and storage of boats or recreational vehicles.

Gated communities offered a planed lifestyle, but are not for everyone, but they offer the Home Buyer looking for a built in Community to move right into and start enjoying all the amenities built around the Florida lifestyle maybe just might be the right choice for you!

I look forward to working with you in the near future.

 

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
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                  10th Green at Eagle Ridge Golf Club Fort Myers Florida (www.playeagleridge.com)

          Fort Myers Florida Golf Course Communities ! We have your Style of Membership Waiting !

Fort Myers Florida Real Estate February 2010. Joe Kendall Realtor with Sandals Realty writes: Before you buy a Bank  Owned or Bank Short Sale Golf Course Condo, you should decide how often your going to play and what type of "golf membership plan" best fits your needs ? There are many golf course communities to choose from but you can eliminate many by the choices offer at each course. This is why I suggest you know your options before you buy !

 I would suggest you understand the difference in the offerings before you start looking, as the golf fees should match your needs too! Here are the 3 basic types offered here.

(1) "Bundled Golf"  The purchase of a home in this style of development comes with an automatic membership in the private or semi-private course. There are no up front entry costs, but there are annual dues that you must pay. Each development handles there pro shop differently in regards to scheduling tee times, allowing more people equal access to the course for all its members.

(2) " Pay as you Play"  These communities are on or near public courses, the rates my vary during the year, these are public courses and they can be over crowded during peak season. Yet off season can be wide open during afternoon and evening hours with rates  around $25.00 to $30.00 with some courses offering discounts cards and coupons.

(3) " Private Clubs"  Homes in these developments do not include a membership in the country club. Residents desiring a membership must pay initiation fee, along with annual dues. the membership in most of these clubs limit there membership to 250-300 members. I would suggest scheduling a meeting with the sales manager for club you maybe interested in joining to get a copy of the rules, fees and a list of social offerings that is included with the membership. 

Buying a home with in a golfing community it is important that you visit the club house, talk with the staff, ask fellow golfers playing, how they like it there? and last of all Play the course for yourself and see! As your real estate partner would encourage you to experience the great golf and lifestyle here in southwest Florida! Buying a home after that really becomes a pretty simple task after that! there are many single family homes, town homes and condos for sale including bank owned and bme and request a list of properties in these fine communities. Please give me a call or email requesting a list of homes or condos on golf course living today!  

                       Search hundreds of golf homes and condos at www.joekendall.listingbook.com

     

                    2 bed 2 bath condo                 Pool Home 16th Tee !             Single Family Home

                  Cross Creek Country Club          Eagle Ridge Colf Course           Eagle Ridge Golf Course

Joe Kendall, Realtor 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

 

  Thinking about Avoiding Foreclosure ? Maybe the Bank Short Sale Process ?

Marketing a bank short sale deserves the same attention as any other home ! Why not ?

Southwest Florida Cape Coral, Fort Myers Florida real estate market February 2010.  So you are thinking about selling your home in southwest Florida? Well let me start by saying, When I am talking to Sellers about putting there home on the market for sale two main points the Seller's want to know is what do you think my home is worth? Will the bank work with me on the selling price? and what are you going to do to sell my home?

Let's start with what is the number one reason, why homes do not sell ? Price ! It is all about Pricing it correctly from the start ! The main reason homes are placed on the market at to high of a price is because the Sellers have not lost their emotional attachment to their home.

Selling your home in today's real estate market can be described as it is only worth what the home will appraise for and what the buyers are willing to pay for it . Your lender understands this as they loan money to buyers for purchasing homes. Banks understand it's only worth what the current market will bear ! They just don't tell you they know that your home is worth  much less today then what you owe on it . Today in 2010 It's  very competitive  real estate market, Just look around, the bank foreclosures and bank short sales are setting the price values all around the country and southwest Florida is no different ! 

Regardless of what you payed for it from 2002 till 2010 you are more then likely upside down as far as what you owe on your property compared to the current local prices. The bank short sale process is a way to avoid foreclosure with the fastest way to returning your credit score back to where it probbly was just a couple of years ago.

You have to want to get rid of the home regardless of how long you have owned it, how many improvements you have made, how much nicer your home is then any other homes on the street if you want to adviod foreclosure. Today's current real estate values are rolled back almost 10 year ago levels and in some areas such as Cape Coral Florida and Lehigh Acres Florida where the market prices are even lower as they are driven by the supply of foreclosures and short sales homes currently on the market. 

Your emotional attachment will play a huge roll in your ability to sell your home. It's a Buyers Market They hold "All the Keys " to you selling your home! But Pricing it correctly, Staging the Home, Displaying Great Curb or Waterfront Appeal, will make your home stand out in a crowd ! Even if its a bank short sale or foreclosure !

Just because it's a pre-foreclosure and listed as a bank short sale dose not mean this should be any different ! My approach is list it just like any other listing ! It's all about marketing the home well with several interior and exterior pictures! Let the pictures tell the story! People become interested online in your home buyers mnay time buy with their Eyes without even being here to preview your home ! 

Then we need to reach out to as many home buyers as possible, having a "Strong Internet Marketing Program" with search engine results in your local neighborhood and your City will help you get the exposure to home buyers near and far! This type of exposure these days is needed to help you sell your home.

I feature several  websites and real estate blos that all have access to the multi listing service and fucus on selling the Florida lifestyle for attracting Home Buyers to my listings and my real estate services. Check them out a couple for yourself at www.Joeknowscapecoral.com or  www.Joekendall.listingbook.com   

It's not about if the Realtor works for a national real estate franchise, or the largest real estate office, or the company that runs the largest advertisement in the Local Newspaper. It's all about THE MARKETING SKILLS  of the Realtor, THE EXPERINCE IN SUCCESSFULLY CLOSING BANK SHORT SALES and the Realtors ability to attract home buyers here in the United States and around the Globe to Southwest Florida. 

Southwest Florida is a International real estate market with people from around the world looking for a vacation home. Southwest Florida has some of the very best attractions and now some of the best home prices in the Country! Trying to avoid foreclosure is a serious nature and the extra marketing steps can be the difference in  finding the right buyer. Marketing the southwest Florida lifestyle can be just as important as the details of your  home listing.

Please call me today and lets discuss your options in regards to a bank short sale. Every persons situation is different so lets talk and let me explain the process in detail and I will tell you if I can help you avoid foreclosure !

I look forward to talking to you.

Joe Kendall, Realtor Sandals Realty
Foreclosure & Bank Short Sale 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