Frustrated buyers should consider a fixer-upper mortgage

Frustrated buyers should consider a fixer-upper mortgage

15% of all U.S. second homes located in Fla.

15% of all U.S. second homes located in Fla.

Study: Fla. top state for in-migration from other states

Study: Fla. top state for in-migration from other states

Millennials should take on debt before buying a home

Millennials should take on debt before buying a home

U.S. push to cut back on home appraisals sparks controversy

U.S. push to cut back on home appraisals sparks controversy

Fed shifts gears, may not push interest rates much higher

Fed shifts gears, may not push interest rates much higher

New Congress is a ray of hope for flood insurance extension

New Congress is a ray of hope for flood insurance extension

Fla.’s housing market: More sales, median prices up in Oct.

Fla.’s housing market: More sales, median prices up in Oct.

Study: Homeownership delay hurts long-term financial health

Study: Homeownership delay hurts long-term financial health

Older homeowners could spark next buyers’ market

Older homeowners could spark next buyers’ market

Fixer-uppers can be bargains – but keep costs in mind

Fixer-uppers can be bargains – but keep costs in mind

Mortgage rates hit seven-year high, close in on 5%

Mortgage rates hit seven-year high, close in on 5%

Buyers catch a break: Mortgage rates drop to 4.83%

Buyers catch a break: Mortgage rates drop to 4.83%

NAR buyer/seller study: Women a force, first-timers struggle

NAR buyer/seller study: Women a force, first-timers struggle

Dear homebuyers: If you want to save money, act now

Dear homebuyers: If you want to save money, act now

Sally Davies, Realtor

Royal
Shell Real Estate, Inc.

Direct
: 239 691-3319

Office:
239 472-0078

Fax: 239 333-4159

Skype: SanibelSal

Blog: www.SanibelIslandNews.Blogspot.com

Sally Davies Realtor

How will 2 seasons’ storms affect Fla. property insurance?

How will 2 seasons’ storms affect Fla. property insurance?

Sally Davies, Realtor

Royal
Shell Real Estate, Inc.

Direct
: 239 691-3319

Office:
239 472-0078

Fax: 239 333-4159

Skype: SanibelSal

Blog: www.SanibelIslandNews.Blogspot.com

Mortgage rates hit 7-year highs – 30-year at 4.9%

Mortgage rates hit 7-year highs – 30-year at 4.9%

Some Fla. cities top U.S. growth charts – Fort Myers No. 1

Some Fla. cities top U.S. growth charts – Fort Myers No. 1



Sally Davies

Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc

239 691-3319

Fla. homeowners’ equity increased by $1.50 per hour

Fla. homeowners’ equity increased by $1.50 per hour



Sally Davies,
Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc.

Sanibel and Captiva Islands

Direct 239 691-3319

Americans’ FICO scores hit record-high average

Americans’ FICO scores hit record-high average

U.S. mortgage rates up; 30-year at 7-year high, 4.72%

U.S. mortgage rates up; 30-year at 7-year high, 4.72%

Bill could help RE agents and gig workers get mortgages

Bill could help RE agents and gig workers get mortgages

SANIBEL, Lee County, FL House for sale Property ID: 332036397 | LandWatch

SANIBEL, Lee County, FL House for sale Property ID: 332036397 | LandWatch

More first-time buyers qualify – mainly from FHA loans

More first-time buyers qualify – mainly from FHA loans

Jumbo loans may be more practical for the average buyer

Jumbo loans may be more practical for the average buyer

The Five Golden Rules of Home Staging on a Budget

The Five Golden Rules of Home Staging on a Budget: Looking to sell your home for maximum profit? Don't forget these critical home staging tips.

Average mortgage rates rise again: 30-year at 4.6%

Average mortgage rates rise again: 30-year at 4.6%

Renters spend almost 6.5 years saving for 20% downpayment

Renters spend almost 6.5 years saving for 20% downpayment

The supply of for-sale homes may finally be loosening up

The supply of for-sale homes may finally be loosening up

Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home

Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home: Homes cost a lot of money to maintain. But are you spending extra money unnecessarily on the upkeep of your home?

It’s not that simple: 4 renovation lies reality TV created

It’s not that simple: 4 renovation lies reality TV created

Freddie Mac to nix full appraisals for some condo loans - good news for first time home buyers!

Freddie Mac to nix full appraisals for some condo loans

Fed raises interest rates and expects more this year

Fed raises interest rates and expects more this year

Top 5 Landscaping Tips to Increase Property Value

Top 5 Landscaping Tips to Increase Property Value: If you’re wondering how landscaping can turn into one of your home’s most valuable assets, here are some tips to get you started.

New hurricane insurance targets only the higher deductibles

New hurricane insurance targets only the higher deductibles

ATTOM: Home flipping slows in 55% of U.S. markets

ATTOM: Home flipping slows in 55% of U.S. markets

When will boomers move out? Sooner than some think

When will boomers move out? Sooner than some think

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market: So you've put your home on the market. Congratulations! As you start checking things off your to-do list, it's also important to pay mind of what NOT to do.

NAR applauds passage of banking reform bill

NAR applauds passage of banking reform bill

Mortgage rates hit 7-year high: – 30-year at 4.61%.

Mortgage rates hit 7-year high: – 30-year at 4.61%.

Fla.'s housing market: New listings, median prices up in 1Q 2018

Fla.'s housing market: New listings, median prices up in 1Q 2018

Buyers’ mortgage preapproval means less than you think

Buyers’ mortgage preapproval means less than you think

Freddie expands its 3%-downpayment loans for new buyers

Freddie expands its 3%-downpayment loans for new buyers

5 Simple Ways to Stage the Exterior of Your Home Before an Open House

5 Simple Ways to Stage the Exterior of Your Home Before an Open House: If you want to put exterior home staging to work, here are five elements you should consider tweaking.

Fla. housing market: Median prices continue to rise in March 2018

Fla. housing market: Median prices continue to rise in March 2018

Are prepaid property taxes deductible?

Are prepaid property taxes deductible?

More buyers are busting budgets to become homeowners

More buyers are busting budgets to become homeowners

U.S home prices post 6.2% annual gain in Jan.

U.S home prices post 6.2% annual gain in Jan.

Report: Fla. building codes thwarted hurricane damage

Report: Fla. building codes thwarted hurricane damage

5 surprising stats about buyers in NAR’s latest study

5 surprising stats about buyers in NAR’s latest study

Mortgage rates fall for the first time this year

Mortgage rates fall for the first time this year

3-D printed homes on verge of mass production

3-D printed homes on verge of mass production

Who's buying Fla. real estate? It changes over time

Who's buying Fla. real estate? It changes over time

U.S mortgage rates up for 8th week; 30-year at 4.43%

U.S mortgage rates up for 8th week; 30-year at 4.43%

Fla. property taxes about average in state comparison

Fla. property taxes about average in state comparison

Many lenders loosening mortgage requirements

Many lenders loosening mortgage requirements

Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home

Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home: Homes cost a lot of money to maintain. But are you spending extra money unnecessarily on the upkeep of your home?

How Much Should I Offer on a Home?

How Much Should I Offer on a Home?: How Much Should I Offer on a Home?Buying a home is a major event in our lives and we want to make sure we’re doing everything right and not overpaying for

Are ultra-low mortgage rates gone forever?

Are ultra-low mortgage rates gone forever?

U.S. home construction jumps 9.7% in January

U.S. home construction jumps 9.7% in January

7 Ways Buyers Can Sabotage Their Offers

7 Ways Buyers Can Sabotage Their Offers: When you decide to make an offer on a house you love, you want it accepted, or at least to reach agreement. Here are 7 ways to sabotage your offer quickly

NFIP extended for six weeks – to March 23

NFIP extended for six weeks – to March 23

6 Reasons Why Real Estate Is a Great Investment

6 Reasons Why Real Estate Is a Great Investment: Right. The stock market is doing great, no wait, spectacular! And has done great ever since our last election. And so is our economy. So you invested in th

NAR: Most renters want to own a home

NAR: Most renters want to own a home

Home Renovations That Can Hurt (and Help) Property Value

Home Renovations That Can Hurt (and Help) Property Value: The best remodels will increase both quality of life and listing price, so take care to invest in projects that will net the biggest returns.

Must emotional support animals obey condo rules?

Must emotional support animals obey condo rules?

Get flood insurance now – it expires Thursday

Get flood insurance now – it expires Thursday

Mortgage rates rise for fourth straight week – hit 4.22%

Mortgage rates rise for fourth straight week – hit 4.22%

Fla.’s Hardest-Hit Fund program expires Wednesday

Fla.’s Hardest-Hit Fund program expires Wednesday

Hopes for a flood insurance deal dim in Congress

Hopes for a flood insurance deal dim in Congress

Fla. housing market: Sales, median prices rise in Dec. 2017

Fla. housing market: Sales, median prices rise in Dec. 2017

Flood insurance extended but prepare for more shutdowns

Flood insurance extended but prepare for more shutdowns

Closings threatened as federal flood insurance expires

Closings threatened as federal flood insurance expires

Florida report: 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

Florida report: 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

New programs help investors buy single-family homes

New programs help investors buy single-family homes

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market: So you've put your home on the market. Congratulations! As you start checking things off your to-do list, it's also important to pay mind of what NOT to do.

First-timers shouldn’t shy away from housing market

First-timers shouldn’t shy away from housing market

Florida consumer confidence broke records in 2017

Florida consumer confidence broke records in 2017