.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }    There are many great Gulf Coast Area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (239) 398-3131 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.  We at Leugers Real Estate Advisors joined up with top Realtors around the country to put on the Great Home Giveaway. Every two weeks, we'll give away a $10,000 check to help those in need. These payments are designed to help offset down payments and pay off a big part of a mortgage for the lucky winners. So far, we have given away four $10,000 checks. People who would otherwise struggle with financing have been able to put this money to good use. For instance, Michelle Campanella couldn't afford furniture before receiving her check, and Rose Maynard, who is on a limited income, is going to be more financially secure after receiving her $10,000 prize. We still have 12 more $10,000 prizes to give away before giving away the $100,000 grand prize in February. To register, go to TheGreatHomeGiveaway.com and sign up - it only takes a few minutes and the payoff could be huge! If you have any questions about this incredible opportunity, give us a call or shoot us an email. We would love to help you out!

There are many great Gulf Coast Area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (239) 398-3131 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.  Today, we'll take a look at the national real estate numbers because most buyers in Southwest Florida are from out of town. Our goal is to arm you with data you can use when selling your home, wherever it might be, and buying here in the Sunshine State. Existing home sales have increased and continue to do so, with annual home prices up 6.8 percent. We'll start seeing prices increase at a rate of 4%-6% once the market stabilizes. That shouldn't be long, as home prices are close to where they were in 2005. In Southwest Florida, we've seen a 2.8% decrease in the total number of sales since last year. This dropped because the total number of distressed sales and short sales dropped 2.6% and 53%, respectively. This is great news, as it means our market is finally getting back to normal. Interest rates are still really low nationwide. According to the national numbers, the return on investment is far greater in real estate than in the stock market, dating back to January of 2000. What's all this mean? Well, now is a great time to be in the market to buy or sell in Southwest Florida! Would you like help taking advantage of these great conditions? Give us a call or shoot us an email - we're always available to lend a hand!

There are many great Gulf Coast Area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (239) 344-7571 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.  As the summer winds down, a slowdown in the market is to be expected. However, a recent national report shows that there is some good news:Annual home price gains: Last year we saw home prices jump 6.8%, as the market was booming. Year-to-date we've seen a more normal 3% gain, which is a good sign of a stable market. Interest rates: You can still get a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for 4%-4.25%. But top economists are not expecting this to last.Existing home sales: We saw existing home sales come up in the summer. In fact, every price range saw an increase in home sales except the $0-$100,000 price range.ROI in real estate: Real estate still appears to be one of the safest investment opportunities - the report found that return on investment in real estate is 70.6%. Investing in NASDAQ and the S&P will only get you a return of 10.5% and 38%, respectively. These trends are great signs for the market. Right now, buyers have a lot of purchasing power. However, top analysts don't expect this to last long. For example, if you're looking to spend $1,000 a month on a mortgage, you can currently afford a $200,000 home. But if interest rates rise to 5% by next year, as they're expected to, you'll only be able to purchase a home for $180,000 - and this doesn't even take rising home values into consideration! As you can see, conditions are great if you're considering purchasing a home. If you're ready, there is no reason to wait. If you have any questions about conditions in your specific area, or want to make a move, shoot us an email or give us a call. We would love to help you out!

There are many great Gulf Coast Area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (239) 344-7571 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.  There are so many reasons now is the perfect time to invest in property in sunny Florida. Whether you're an experienced investor or have never before invested in real estate, this is an unbelievable opportunity. Here are 4 of the main reasons: The low cost of financing: The cost to borrow the money needed to purchase a new home is incredibly cheap. Interest rates are historically low - for example, monthly payments on a $200,000 home are more than 50% less than they were 30 years ago! Home prices remain very low: After the infamous housing market crash of 2007, home prices plummeted. Seven years later, many quality properties are still priced as low or nearly as low as they were at the height of the recession.  Invest pennies on the dollar now and enjoy sizable returns later: Buying a single family home is a wise choice - if you purchase one for under $200,000 now, it will easily yield more than double the returns by the time you pay off the mortgage. The Great Home Give Away: Starting now, you could win $10,000 - if not the $100,000 grand prize - toward a new home purchase. Register now for the chance to win a sizable amount of money for your next investment. These are but four of the reasons there is no better time to invest in Florida real estate. If you have any questions, or are interested in investing in property, feel free to give us a call or shoot us an email. We would love to help you take advantage of this opportunity!  

There are many great Gulf Coast Area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (239) 344-7571 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.  Welcome back, everyone. Today we are coming to you from the beautiful island of Sanibel, the seashell capital of the world. We are here today to give you a 2nd quarter market update. Without further ado, here are some things you need to know:This month is celebrating national home ownership month. Buying a home is one of the best investments you can make for yourself and your family. You may have seen that home sales in certain areas are declining, but what you haven't seen is that the average home sale is up over $30,000 in the past 2 years alone. Prices are very regional. The states that suffered the most during the housing bust, like Florida and Ohio, are the ones that are seeing the greatest increases in average home sales.Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the National Association of Realtors have all released their predictions for 2015 mortgage rates. They are all predicting rates above where we are now, some even in the high 5%'s. When deciding what the best investment for you to make is, realize that since 2000, real estate has been a better investment than any of the stock markets, with a return on investment average of 66.8%The last wave of distressed property is being sold, which is a good thing and a huge indicator that the market is coming back to normal, healthy levels.There you have it, your second quarter market update. If you or somebody you know is interested in buying or selling real estate, please give us a call or send us an email. We would love to help!

There are many great Gulf Coast Area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Value Report so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (239) 344-7571 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.  Today we want to introduce you to the Leugers Real Estate Experts buyer specialist team. We've been diligently working to be the best in the industry, but in the process forgot about the most important part of our job - staying in touch with you!  We wanted to reach out and let you know how we'll be communicating with you in the future. We will send you - our friends, families, and clients - reports on events going on in southwest Florida. In addition, we'll keep you updated on local market conditions, interest rates, and current trends so you can stay on top of what's going on in the community. We'll even have special giveaways from time to time.  The most important thing in life is to keep in touch with those that mean something to you - feel free to give us a call or shoot us an email at any time. We'd love to here from you!