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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OWNING YOUR OWN VACATION HOME IN FLORIDA? WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR SEARCH!

HERE YOU’LL FIND THE RIGHT PROPERTY TO PURCHASE!

One of the other main services our company provides is real estate sales. Our team member Andrea Mauer handles this department.

Andrea is a licensed real estate broker in Florida. She works for Seaside Realty of Cape Coral LLC as a REALTOR® and Broker.

Focused on the Cape Coral real estate market, Andrea specializes in waterfront properties, i.e. properties located directly on a canal, either with access to the Gulf of Mexico or freshwater. Andrea naturally is also very familiar with gated communities, golf course communities etc. She handles real estate sales in Pine Island, Fort Myers and even in Naples as well.

When looking for a suitable property, the buyer’s personal preferences are always the most important factor. Based on our experience, we look at a real estate purchase as an almost holistic undertaking – whether the property is used as a vacation rental or solely by the owner. There are two main aspects we consider when searching for a property:

We will only sell you a property we would be willing to manage and, if so desired, rent out on your behalf. We have to be convinced that the property would see a high occupancy rate.

If you are thinking about making a real estate purchase in Florida, don’t hesitate to contact us!

WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU!

We provide expert advice when it comes to purchasing a property (whether for your own use or as an investment), based on many years of experience in the real estate field.

Access to all properties listed on the market

Specializing in waterfront homes and vacant land

Preparation of sales contracts

Negotiation of purchase price

Support all the way to the closing at the title company when ownership is transferred

But our service does not end with a successful closing. We are available to support you in all the tasks that follow afterwards:

AFTER THE PURCHASE

Hooking up all the utility services

Insuring the property

Preparing for specific tax issues for investment or rental properties

Furnishing the home

Looking after guests in vacation homes

NEW CONSTRUCTION

We work with several well-known local builders who have been active in the Cape Coral market for a long time and are demonstrably well qualified.

Our service includes initiating the contact for the first consultation with the builder and keeping an eye on the construction progress when you are not in town.

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN CAPE COAL AND FORT MYERS

After the 2008 economic crisis, the real estate market has relatively stabilized. Since 2011, Florida has seen a slow but steady increase in prices before other states did. Noticeable is an increasing demand for single family homes as a type of property likely to keep its value. Florida benefits specifically from its fame as the Sunshine State.

With daytime temperatures on most days in winter of over 20° C (68° F) and an annual average of nine hours of sunshine each day, Florida is a popular destination for sun-starved people of all ages and from all corners of the world. In order to escape freezing temperatures, the so-called “snowbirds” from the northern parts of the U.S. – and by now also many Europeans – spend the winter months under the sunny sky of balmy Florida. Continuous warm temperatures have allowed the state to become a paradise for recreation. Long sandy beaches, numerous sports activities on or around the water and a great selection of public golf courses are all reasons why many travelers decide to spend an active vacation in Florida, and not just in the winter months.

Due to the fact that Florida is a popular destination year-round, properties are highly desirable, whether as a vacation home with self-use, annual rental property or investment property.

There are quite significant differences between purchasing real estate in Europe and in Florida, so we would like to take this opportunity and mention a few points that might turn out to be the deciding factor in investing in Florida.

In Europe, real estate agents typically offer only the specific properties they have listed. In Florida, the system is completely different. Each licensed Realtor has access to a database where every property on the market is listed!!! When you hire a Realtor to find a suitable property for you, the entire selection of properties for sale can be chosen from, based on your criteria.

If you need financing as a buyer from Europe, you can either apply with a U.S. bank or with your own bank back home. In most cases, financing in the U.S. is handled by a mortgage broker, who will verify your financial situation and issue a pre-approval letter, stating the amount the bank would be willing to lend you. Financing in Europe brings the advantage that the purchase in the U.S. is then considered a cash deal, which is a bargaining tool because sellers are often more willing to negotiate the price for a cash deal.

Additional costs connected with a real estate purchase are comparatively minor. The Realtor’s commission is paid for by the seller!!! The only cost apart from the sales price you have to consider is the fee to record the deed. We do recommend having a home inspection done when purchasing an existing property, just so that you are aware of any potential issues not visible to the naked eye.

We look forward to answering any other questions you might have about a real estate purchase.