1. Appreciation in Used Homes is gone - The median home value in Florida for a used home is $156,500. Florida used home values have gone up 13.2% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 4.7% within the next year. The median list price for a used home in Florida is $120 a sq ft.  While many builders can offer you a single family home for comparable per sq. ft. price

 

2. Warranty – Many people are skeptical of builder warranties but here are a few items that you need to be aware of the replacement costs and the life expectancies that you may need to consider if buying an existing home  –

Roof (15-25 Years) replacement costs $10,000-$20,000

Windows (15-20 Years) Replacement Costs $400-750 per window

Appliances (6-15 Years)…

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NEWS: Lehigh Acres will NOT be considered a USDA approved area after October 1st. If you are looking to buy in Lehigh Acres and want to use USDA, you'll need to find a home soon so that your file can be processed and submitted to USDA before October 1, 2014!

Call us - we'll help! (239) 333-0030

*You may now access the Future Eligibility maps located at the Rural Development Eligibility website.*

 

http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do

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Taylor Morrison is pleased to soon offer their award-winning, single-family homes at River Hall!

Discover the charm of Old Florida while living in a beautiful, state-of-the-art, master-planned community. River Hall in Lee County combines all the things you love about a traditional hometown with modern resort-inspired amenities, including gated entry and a championship golf course. With its distinct neighborhoods, town square, amenity center, lagoon-style pool with beach entry, meandering nature trails, pristine lakes, close proximity to downtown Fort Myers and access to the Caloosahatchee River, River Hall truly is a special place. Don’t miss the opportunity to become a River Hall resident!

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Area's Covered in Report

 
1. Appliances 13. Garages
2. Cabinetry and Storage 14. Home Technology
3. Concrete and Masonry 15. HVAC
4. Counter Tops 16. Insulation and Infiltration Barriers
5. Decks 17. Job Site Equipment
6. Doors 18. Molding and Millwork
7. Electrical and Lighting 19. Paint, Caulk, and Adhesives
8. Engineered Lumber 20. Panels
9. Faucet and Fixtures 21. Roofing
10. Flooring 22. Siding and Accessories
11. Footings and Foundations 23. Site and Landscaping

12. Framing and Other Structural Systems

24. Walls, Ceilings and Finishes

THE STUDY

In the summer of 2006, The Home builders…

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