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Monday, November 16, 2009

Pour les Francophones: signification et traduction des termes foreclosures et shorts sales et l’Immobilier en Floride

En bref: une short sale est lorsque les proprietaires sont au moins en retard de trois mois sur leurs paiements  et lorsque la maison sera vendu, ils ne seront pas, dans la plupart des cas, responsable entre la diffrence du prix de la vente et ce qu'ils doivent a la banque.

 Fort Myers Beach maison sur le Gulf Du Mexique

 

Le probleme avec les shorts sales est que cela  peut prendre plus de 2 mois a 4 mois avant de prendre possession d’une maison par ex et que la banque n'a pas necessairement approuve le prix de vente.Il faut beaucoup de patience.

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Une "foreclosure" est lorsque la banque devient de nouveau le proprietaire d'une maison.C'est une saisie, une reprise hypothécaire. Les "foreclosures" sont beaucoup plus interessantes et la banque repond rapidement aux offres. C'est l'ideal. la Banque peut repondre, en general, entre 24 heures et une semaine a une offre.

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Les prix de foreclosures sont en general bien au-dessus de la valeur de cette proprietee. Normalement la banque demande 10% du prix de vente apres que l’offre est acceptee. le reste est du durant la cloture ou “l’echange de mains”. Preuves de fonds financieres  doivent etre fourni durant l’offre et les acheteurs ont normalement dix jours pour completer leurs inspections apres que l’offre est acceptee.

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Un acheteur aux USA a le droit de retirer son offre si par exemple il n’est pas satisfer avec l’inpection, mais cela doit etre formellement fait avant que la periode des dix jours d’inspection se termine. Une “foreclosure” peut etre financer par une banque comme en France, Canada ou par ex an Belgique, Suisse.( Excusez mes fautes d’hortographes meme si j’ai passe mon BAC a Paris la grammaire n’a ete mon fort.Ne vous en faites pas ma grammaire s’ameliore!)

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Si vous avez des questions regardant l’immobilier a Fort Myers, immobilier a Fort Myers Beach, ventes immobilieres a Cape Coral,maisons a  Sanibel, Bonita Springs et Immobilier a Naples h’esitez pas a me donner un coup de fil ou de m’envoyer un courier electronique/e-mail a realtorlloydn@aol.com

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Je suis un agent immobilier qui a plus de dix ans d’experience dans le sud-ouest de la Floride.J’habite avec ma femme Karen a Fort Myers Beach depuis 1999, qui est pres de Fort Myers et environ a 15 kilometres de Naples.

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Agent immobilier Floridien Francophone.Foreclosures en Floride pour les francophones.

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Pour l’ immobilier en Floride, maisons or condos en Floride, maisons appartments villas en ventes en Floride, condos sont nos appartements, maisons en vente a Fort Myers, maisons Floridiennes sur canaux,Immobilier dans le Sud-ouest de la Floride, maisons Floridiennes pres de la plage contactez LLoyd

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Votre Agent Immoblier Francophone,

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j'ai access a toutes les proprietees qui sont en vente dans le sud-ouest de la Floride et j'ai aussi un programe pour les acheteurs potentiels avec leur propre access prive pour toutes ces maisons en ventes. voici le lien:
http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com/

Cape Royal dans le SE de Cape Coral FL

    

Si vous avez un probleme ou si vous  avez une question contactez moi et Bonne Chance!

 

LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
cell: 239-810-2980
office: 239-463-5217
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Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Search the Southwest Florida MLS for your dream home




Want to have access to Southwest Florida MLS and be able to have your own password? Be able to create and save notes on your favorite properties, interact with a professional local Realtor within the program, check the location of these properties, look at comparables Sold, Pending and Active, check taxes, condos fees and more then try my Listingbook IDX website.

 

         

 

 

You will be able to view Fort Myers homes, Fort Myers Beach waterfront homes, Cape Coral Gulf access homes, Sanibel Real Estate, Captiva beach homes, Fort Myers Beach waterfront condos, Fort Myers gated communities, Fort Myers golf communities, Estero Real Estate, Fort Myers beach lots, Cape Coral gulf access lots, Pine Island Real Estate and much more including available short sales and foreclosures.

I am looking forward to help you find that deal in Southwest Florida and make this experience an enjoyable one,

LLoyd Nichols

Right Choice Realty LLC
cell: 239-810-2980
office: 239-463-5217
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Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com/

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Sunday, October 04, 2009

Fort Myers Beach slide and link to MLS waterfront homes for sales

  Fort Myers Beach has attracted many and for good reasons. Located along the Gulf Of Mexico, the island of Fort Myers Beach  or Estero island is one of the renowned jewel of Southwest Florida. This small 7 miles plus barrier island packs a solid punch. In this buyers market the island has seen a strong jump in property sales. For good reasons.

  

 

  Home investors, first time buyers and these relocating understand that Fort Myers Beach Real Estate is a good investment. Europeans and Canadians among others also know about Fort Myers Beach tropical allure. One of the major reasons, besides the obvious with its 7 mile white sand beach, canals, marinas, lively downtown and night life is that there are no bad areas in Fort Myers Beach.Because of its narrow width, any property is close to the beach and the bay.

Also Fort Myers Beach is known as one of the safest beaches in Florida.

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There are signs that we have hit bottom and that Fort Myers Beach home value, even though still very attractive, is in its leveled phase and many believe that deals will be harder to find in 2010. We have still deals and if you are looking for a strong investment or just a new home, don’t wait to long.

  • For a glimpse at Fort Myers Beach waterfront homes for sale follow the link below. We do also have non waterfront homes and condos for lower asking prices with that unique island charm.
  • Fort Myers Beach Waterfront Homes
  • For more information contact LLoyd on my cell or at realtorlloydn@aol.com
  • And Happy Hunting!

      

LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
cell: 239-810-2980
office: 239-463-5217
Activerain Local Blog: http://localism.com/neighbor/lloydn
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Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com
Search the MLS in Southwest Florida
Listingbook: http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com

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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Fort Myers Beach gated boating community


Boardwalk Caper is a appealing gated community specially designed for boaters, though you don’t have to be a boater to enjoy the numerous amenities. It is located a few miles along San Carlos bld away from the center of downtown Fort Myers Beach. Numerous units face an over 140 feet wide canal with easy and fast access to the Gulf of Mexico. It boats 4 Olympics size pools, tennis courts, a marina and a true Fort Myers Beach gated community, with iron gated entrances and attractive solid blocked fenced walls.


Types of properties vary from a two-story townhouse with boat slip and facing the gulf access canal to spectacular units along the high rise of Board Walk caper, to townhouses with garden views or for example Phase IV 2 bedrooms 2bathrooms units with canal views and under building garage.


below you will find a link to active listings as of September 2nd, 2009:


Boardwalk Caper listings


Other amenities to Boarwalk Caper besides the gulf access docks and marinas, its pools, tennis courts, are also its basket ball court, shuffle board, yachting association. Because of the depth and width of the canal and its marina sail boats are welcome.If you are looking for a well run community in Fort Myers Beach some 10 minutes from Fort Myers Beach look no further. This is a great Fort Myers Beach boating community. It is located just one mile for the Gulf Of Mexico.



LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
cell: 239-810-2980
office: 239-463-5217
Activerain Local Blog: http://localism.com/neighbor/lloydn
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn
Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com
Search the MLS in Southwest Florida
Listingbook: http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com/

Sunday, August 02, 2009

Wild Outside dinning room in Fort Myers Beach

 
 
 
 
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Friday, July 31, 2009

Smokin' Oyster Brewery (S.O.B) local bar with good food













Located in Downtown Fort Myers Beach at 340 Old San Carlos Boulevard, the Smokin'Oyster Brewery is the perfect establishment for these looking for the island lay back atmosphere and excellent casual food.


You may just go for a delicious burger and fries or a grouper dinner, fried shrimp, fried oysters, scallops,clams, or a classical New York T-bone. Prices are affordable, including the drinks. You may just have one cold beer or a full diner.


The staff will leave you alone not matter how much you spend. You will find a mix of visitors and local residents just enjoying themselves under the fans the cooling sprays which float around the bar and outside tables.

I highly recommend this Fort Myers Beach island bar restaurant. Its just a fun place to kick back. If you need more information you may call the staff at S.O.B. at (239) 463-3474 ( FISH) and enjoy!

LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
cell: 239-810-2980
office: 239-463-5217
Activerain Local Blog: http://localism.com/neighbor/lloydn
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn
Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com
Search the MLS in Southwest Florida
Listingbook: http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com/





Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Real Estate Blog - Gateway gated golf community and Tom Fazio are a good marriage

Real Estate Blog - Gateway gated golf community and Tom Fazio are a good marriage


 


   Gateway is a mega Fort Myers gated golf community encompassing 3,000 acres of shops, golf course, commercial properties  and over a dozen of subdivisions. It is located off Daniels Pkwy a few miles from Southwest Fort Myers International  Airport, close to community schools, hospitals, restaurants and shopping. About 20-25 minutes to the beach.Perhaps less but I don’t go much over the speed limit! It is a gated community and you will be stopped by a guard at the gate and asked to show an ID or something relevant that shows whom you are.. I know because my Real Estate business card has a picture of my dog..and that did not suffice.http://www.gatewaygolf.com/


 



Gateway has the reputation to be one of the premier gated golf community in Fort Myers with a formidable choice of amenities, ranging from tennis, large club house, golf of course, biking and jogging trails,dog park, exercise rooms, community park, dinning areas, swimming pools and clubhouse.  The 18 hole 72 par  Gateway Golf & Country Club  course was designed by Tom Fazio and is regularly rated among the top Golf courses in Florida. Then again any community which has a dog park is a big plus in my book.


  Among these different areas of Gateway the slide includes a small tour of Gateway subdivisions  Mohagony Link and Mohagony Run 2 single homes in the mid to high $400,000. These were picked due to their generous square footage, over 2400 each, their pools facing lake views and the craftsmanship of these homes. You do not have to belong to the Golf Club…one thing is sure: they cannot build between you and the course. It is indeed one of the most well planned community in the area and a pleasure to the eye.Fort Myers Gateway deserves a long look.


 


LLoyd Nichols
Right Choice Realty LLC
cell: 239-810-2980
office: 239-463-5217
Activerain Local Blog: http://localism.com/neighbor/lloydn
Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn
Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com
Search the MLS in Southwest Florida
Listingbook: http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com/

 


 


 

Monday, August 27, 2007

Luxury Fort Myers waterfront condo




Fort Myers San Carlos Park home $253K


Fort Myers Homes and Gardens: Fort Myers Beach for Investors

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens: Fort Myers Beach for Investors

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Fort Myers FL widget Home Nook, Real Estate Blog about South West Florida

I hope you enjoy some thoughts about S W FL Real Estate, any comments, questions are welcome.This widget is often updated with blogs about the South West Florida market, places to go,beaches, golf, places of interest and things Floridian. LLoyd Nicholsweb site: http://homesftmyersfl.com/ web site: www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com/

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Sunday, July 08, 2007

Old or New home in Fort Myers and The Beach. What is the best buy?







Old or New home in Fort Myers and The Beach. What is the best buy?




Why is this home a better buy? This is the question many of my investors ask.What is the best deal you can get for your buck in Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach Beach? You have seen the home. You have been there many times.Your partner and yourself agree that it has charm.The location is terrific.The landscaping is mature and exotic and there is plenty of shade under the grown royal palms. The Jasmin vine covers a whole corner of the picket fence and the fragrance swells your nostrils after the rain.



PIling Home in Fort Myers Beach with olf Florida trim, also called ginger bread trim.This home was extensively renovated but the owners were careful to keep the style of the 30's and 40's.

The price is right. The sellers seem ready to negotiate. You tell yourself: this is to good to be true. Is the structure sound? How old is the plumbing? How much do you have to spend to bring it to the present codes and make the whole home more efficient and comfortable? Will $50k cover all the renovation? Would we be better off not being seduced by this old charm and go for a much newer home? a very recent ( 2002 ) home on Mango St. Which managed to keep the Old Florida style but is a fully modern home with all the wells and whistles.

Nothing wrong with a newer home. The problem? If they are in a great location, like on Palm Isles Fort Myers Beach on a canal or just on a wide canal in Fort Myers Beach itself chances are it will cost a good $400K plus just to build that home at $200 minimum per square foot plus the price of the lot. So you have to see if once you calculate the cost of remodeling on the older home how well does it fare against a new home.

Home build in the last few years.It mixes the new with the traditional.







Sometimes you may get lucky just because the sellers bought the home pre 2004 when the cost of concrete and materials, swimming pool was still affordable. Then if the sellers have not been hit by to much sun and are reasonable, you have a great chance to buy a home that is both unique and is not overpriced. How to make sure? You will know very fast if you are financing it because the banker will demand an appraisal. Or you may just put a contingency in the contract that the appraisal has to meet your offer. The whole deal could take just 5-7 days but you will have to cough up $375 or so.Not a bad thing to do though. As an investor you don't want to many surprises. Yu may like Old Florida homes, or you prefer a Michigan home, but you know one thing: you want to make sure you covered all the bases before making your offer.



a Fort Myers Beach home, that certainly would require much more then $100K to renovate and unless you are handy could become very expensive. Great if you handy otherwise run.

Do your home work.Old Florida Home or New Home? You can tell that even though this home is over 50 years old, everything has been renovated, even the pilings, some of the studs, the plumbing, the strapping in the rafters..everything! Now this home below would be considered a winner.great location on canal, a pool and a competitive asking price at $488,900. How much would it take to build a new home like this on a similar lot in Fort Myers Beach? What would be the total price? I am guessing that it would take at least $120-$140K more. There are however no straight answers, each case is different. Just calculate your costs and go from there. You will know if the numbers work, then you can smile because you saved a bunch.



Slide of Old and New homes:

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LLoyd Nichols
Real Estate Network Services
6360 Presidential Court, suite 4
Fort Myers , Florida 33919
cell: 239-810-2980
fax: 239-463-4826

web site: http://homesftmyersfl.com/
web site: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com/
Real Estate Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn

Fort Myers Beach for Investors



FORT MYERS BEACH INVESTORS: great investments



#1: 259 259 259 Primo Dr, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-2732 at a listing price of $488,000 One of the lowest prices for a canal gulf access home in FMB, this Key West style home has an attractive swimming pool overlooking the canal and is completely remodeled by the owner.





Listing # 200730028. canal with gulf access Why its a strong investment: The owner used Key West clap boards and every room and inch of the house has been remodeled. The overall architectural style, specially from the canal side, with its steps going to a lovely glassed etched front door and the opened terrace on the second floor which by the way can be enclosed for about another 200 plus square feet would make the house at about 1400-1500SF so don't let the square footage fool you.There is a bonus room on first floor.Primo drive is also considered a top street in Fort Myers Beach.It has been 31 days on the market and is a winner. View Listings

#2450 Lazy Way Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-Listing Price: $552,900- gulf access canal why its a strong investment:one point stand out.If its really $100,000 under apprased value as told in the listing then we have another winner.I also like that one may close the first floor and add some serious square footage without spending atone of money as its already partially remodeled.The overall style of the home is pleasant without being spectacular it does have 90% of the basic to make the overall look more exciting.Boat dock is only 4 years old and the roof is 2 years old.2 others great features.Lets not forget that this home was listed at $660,000 at the start of the year and over $700,000 in November of 2006.No matter what the sellers wanted it at, it is clear that it is now listed to sell at an aggressive under market value.These are some of the reasons why this one is also a winner.View Listings



450 Lazy Lane FMB #3 380 Donora Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL33931 - Listing #200693215 Donora is a better street but in this what stands out is the quality of the workmanship and in perticular the wood work, wood floors of the homes and how well it is build 1985.The square footage is abit larger then the others with 1665 under air or for a total of 3942 square feet.It is an attractive home on avery good area of the Island ( there are no bad areas in Fort Myers Beach per se ) The asking price was at $795,000 in dec 2006 to under to $ 689,000 in March 2007 so we are seeing motivated sellers specially as its been over one year on the market. Also a winner. View Listings





LLoyd Nichols
Real Estate Network Services
6360 Presidential Court, suite 4
Fort Myers , Florida 33919
cell: 239-810-2980
fax: 239-463-4826


web site: www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com
Real Estate Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn

Monday, December 25, 2006

FSBO tips in Fort Myers



In my salad days, I went through periods like many other men, when everything seemed easy, except for finding that great woman. Dating can be hell and the steps to courting makes it so. Unless the "date" virtualy falls in love with your looks or personality, or in this case with your professional know how, then going after these sellers is indeed painful.

We do know that after the first date or appointment, there comes a time when you both have to "agree to compromise". She likes to vacation in a far away resort on some South Pacific Island and you want to rent a cottage in the Blue Ridge Mountains of GA. Sellers want to do everything on their own. What singles want can be transpose into "what sellers want". They want the moon but do they want to commit?

That is when you may take the seller out and tell them that when a seller uses a Realtor he or she will on average make 16% more. Some are tricky, they will get a free taste and CMA, and then think" Why would I use a Realtor if I know already what this professional is going to sell my home for?" WE do know that the selling price is the bottom line, but then we have other tricks up our sleeves, we can pre-qualify, negotiate, promote like no other and much more.Feel free to check my web site at http://homesftmyersfl.com and browse properties in all of SWFL, including Ft Myers and The Beach, with personal MLS search, Sanibel, Bonita Springs, Estero,Pine Island, Cape Coral and much more! Selling and Buyers tips.Mortgage current rates and much more!
Above a map of Fort Myers Beach,and south of Fort Myers Beach is Lover's Key a preserve of wild life where one can bring his/her dog or fish and kick back along the Gulf of Mexico.

Have a great holiday!


LLoyd Nichols RENS
239-810-2980
http://homesftmyersfl.com
http://activerain.com/lloydn

Monday, November 20, 2006

Florida Cape Coral canal lot $125,900
LLoyd Nichols of Real Estate Network Services presents:
Fresh waterfront residential lot close to Coral lakes and access to 3 other lakes in Cape Coral.
at : 2611 NE 1st Ave Cape Coral 33909
.230 acre. 100 feet wide canal. Enjoy sunrise with your Easter exposure. Great lot in areas of new homes. Seller offers 3 % of selling price towards Buydown/downpayment.80' canal frontage X 100 feet.
Easy access to Santa Barbara and Kismet Parkway along schools, restaurants, clinics, shops and more.Its a great location for investors, re-locaters ( new word ) or just someone who wants the Florida living on a canal.
check the listing at http://homesftmyersfl.com/ ;o) or call me at 239-810-2980 for info on this properties or any others in Cape Coral Fort Myers and The Beach.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens

Saturday, June 10, 2006

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens

Saturday, May 27, 2006


growing plants in Ft Myers: for over 4 years growers, nursery owners, landscapers have agreed with the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council to stop selling certains plants which are in a "do not sell list". These are:
Those 34 species agreed upon by the group are:

Adenanthera pavonina red sandalwood
Agave sisalana sisal hemp
Aleurites fordii tung oil tree
Alstonia macrophylla devil-tree
Alternanthera philoxeroides alligator weed (Prohibited by DEP)
Anredera leptostachya Madeira vine
Aristolochia littoralis calico flower
Broussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry
Callisia fragrans inch plant
Casuarina cunninghamiana Australian pine (Prohibited by DEP)
Cereus undatus night-blooming cereus
Dalbergia sissoo Indian rosewood
Enterolobium contortisliquum ear-pod tree
Flacourtia indica governor’s plum
Flueggea virosa Chinese waterberry
Hiptage benghalensis hiptage
Leucaena leucocephala lead tree
Melinis minutiflora molasses grass
Merremia tuberosa wood-rose
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil (Prohibited by DEP)
Ochrosia parviflora kopsia
Oeceoclades maculata lawn orchid
Passiflora foetida stinking passion vine
Pteris vittata Chinese brake fern
Rhynchelytrum repens Natal grass
Ricinus communis castor bean
Sesbania punicea purple sesban
Solanum diphyllum 2-leaf nightshade
Solanum jamaicense Jamaica nightshade
Syszygium jambos rose-apple
Terminalia catappa Tropical almond
Tribulus cistoides burrnut
Triphasia trifoliata limeberry
Urena lobata Caesar’s weed

The 11 plants originally agreed upon by the group as invasive are:
Albizia lebbeck Woman’s tongue
Bauhinia variegata Orchid tree
Bischofia javanica Bischofia
Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood (Prohibited by FDACS)
Macfadyena unguis-cati Cat’s claw vine
Melia azedarach Chinaberry
Nephrolepis cordifolia Sword fern
Psidium guajava Guava
Rhoeo spathacea Oyster plant - large variety
Syzgium cumini Java plum; jambolan
Thespesia populnea Seaside mahoe


(DEP: Florida Department of Environmental Protection)
(FDACS: Florida Department . So if you do care about restoring Florida ask about the list and you will be a friend of nature. Above is the "hodaus" plant which is endegered and is a native plant which you can easely grow and enjoy. LLoyd Nichols

Friday, May 26, 2006

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens

Hello Fellow Bloggers!

After years of living life in Key West and Naples, my wife and I opted for the shores of the Gulf of Mexico on that unique island known as Estero Island or Ft Myers Beach. Lately, I hooked up with Real Estate Network Services after many years in the business and part of the fun of being in the real estate business is to to interact with people with dreams of living in SouthWest Florida or investing here and along the way, I have aquired quite a few interesting friends.
More to come about homes and gardens!
LLoyd Nichols