13% Of Florida Homeowners Are Not Insuring Their Home
When people in Florida have a mortgage, banks require them to obtain homeowners insurance to protect their investment. After the mortgage is satisfied, however, thousands of people stop paying those insurance premiums, which puts them at risk, experts say. “It’s totally crazy not to have insurance unless you are super rich and you can be […]
264 Unit Apartment Complex Planned For Bonita Springs
A 264-unit apartment complex is coming to Bonita Springs. The Crest at Bonita Springs is slated to be built on a 21 acre parcel of land just south of Bonita Beach Rd. near the southbound ramp to I-75. Currently a Waffle House and Speedway convenience store front the service road in front of the property. […]
Lee County (#4) And Collier County (#9) Are In Top Ten Nationwide For Owners Of Second Homes
Lee County (#4) and Collier County (#9) both rank in the top ten counties in the U.S. for number of residences designated as second or vacation homes. The U.S. has about 7.4 million vacation and second homes, or about 5.6 percent of the total housing stock, according to a recent National Association of Home Builders […]
Fort Myers Named Second Best City In America For Retirement
The top recommendation for a U.S. retirement? Lancaster, Pa. But three Florida cities – Fort Myers, Sarasota and Lakeland ranked in the top 10. Fort Myers took the No. 2 spot in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of the “100 Best Places to Retire in the USA.” According to this year’s review, Lancaster’s […]
Fort Myers Is Named The Fastest Growing City In America; Lehigh Acres And Cape Coral Also Make The List
In a WalletHub study of growth in U.S. cities, Fort Myers ranked at the top both overall and in the small-city category – but the state overall showed strong growth. In the ranking of large metro areas, Miami ranked second after Austin, Texas. In the ranking of midsize cities, Lehigh Acres ranked sixth. To determine […]