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Local Links and Info relevant to Real EstateGreat sites to help you with your real estate investment
The following websites are relevant to our local real estate market and residential living in Cape Coral, FL and Fort Myers, FL. You will want to save this page in your Favorites.
Local Government Agencies: Lee County PROPERTY APPRAISER: go to: http://www.leepa.org/ Checking for leins on a Property: Code enforcement has added an addition site to their Cape Coral website to better inform the public about liens and fines on property. http://capecoral.net/OnlineServices/tabid/36/language/en-US/Default.aspx GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: Find web sites of all government entities and agencies in the State of Florida. http://www.myflorida.com/ Local Congressman: Go to http://www.congress.org and type in your zip code it will give you your local congressman, bills passed or failed and lots of info. LEE COUNTY GOVERNMNET: The official Lee County web site. A great site to check for Current Events, Permitting , Community Developent and New Resident Information. http://www.lee-county.com/ CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Permitting, Licensing, Scrub-jay Review, Mosquito Control Info http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/
Safe Florida Homes Homeowners are taking advantage of potential savings by having their home inspected and earn credits for strengthening their dwelling against hurricanes thru the use of MY Safe Florida Home program. (go to http://www.mysafe-floridahome.com or 1866 513 6734). The program offers wind inspections by qualified hurricane mitigation specialists. State law requires insurers to extend credits to homeowners who take recommended steps to mitigate wind damage. Maps: MAP SEARCH: Find listing locations by address and zip code. http://www.mapquest.com AERIAL VIEWS See aerial view of the community surrounding a listing. http://www.homepages.com/kurtgearing
Local Weather: WEATHER.COM Not to make you jealous or envious, just the facts. http://www.weather.com/weather/local/33904
Tax Information: HOW TO REPORT MOVING EXPENSES: How and What can you report at Tax Time: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p521/ SELLING YOUR HOME: Check here with the Internal Revenue: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=106951,00.html FIRST TIME HOME OWNER: Tax advantages as per the Internal Revenue: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p530/index.html HOME OWNERS DEDUCTION INFORMATION Advantages spell out by the Internal Revenue Service. http://www.irs.gov/fazs/faz-kw168.html
Relocation Helpful Resources: ***USPS' MOVERS GUIDE*** Help for planning and executing your movie from the US Postal Service: http://www.moversguide.com ***US STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION*** See the list of all 50 states and how they rate. Copy and past the following to your web browser: http://www.search.yahoo.com/search?p=US+State+Departments+of+Education&0=&g=&n=20&h=c&r=Regional Local Sports Team: Two professional baseball teams winter in Fort Meyers. The Boston Red Soxs and the Minnesota Twins. While they are out of town local sports fans love to attend the Miracle Home games at beautiful Hammond Stadium. To see their schedule and location try the following web site. http://www.miraclebaseball.com/ Local Recreational Spots and Activities: Shell Factory and Nature Park The Factory has the largest collection of common and rare seashells, sponges, coral, fossils and sea life specimens in the world. The Newly renovated Nature Park, features a petting zoo, environmental education center and botanical trail and garden. The botanical trail winds through the habitats of more than 200 species of fish, birds and all manner of wildlike. Also the Shell Factory offers Waltzing Waters Liquid Fireworks which is an elaborate water, light and music production preformed nightly. The Shell Factory is located at 2787 N. Tamiami Trail or call 239 995 2141 Kayaking and Canoeing Visit the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail Web site at: greatcalusablueway.com One can kayak or canoe from Matlacha in Pine Island Sound to Fort Myers Beach to Bonita Beach. Boat Rentals or Charter Fishing: http://www.BoatingCapeCoral.com Or Call Captain John 239 333 9156 Our Local Hospitals and Care Providers For the volunteer Resourecs office: 239 574 0206 in Cape Coral, 239 334 5388 for Lee Memorial Hospital, 239 432 3055 for HealthPark Medical Center and 239 939 8636 for Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center and Gulf Coast Hospital. Please note they are all a part of Lee Memorial. Here is their very extensive web site: http://www.leememorial.org For Care Providers: http://www.HomeInstead.com Their local number is 239 541 4133, located at 3100 S. Del Prado Blvd Suite 202, Cape Coarl, FL 33904 Vacation Rentals: Need a vacation rental for those out of town guests? Check with the folks at this site: http://www.FloridaVacationResidences.com Or http://www.LowFares.com/Cape-Hotels
For true local and knowledgeable service in the Cape Coral FL Real Estate and Fort Myers FL Real Estate markets and the surrounding area, contact Kurt and Helen Gearing at 888 812 5393.
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