Ward 3 Economic Development

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers. No Comments on Ward 3 Economic Development

Ward 3 median age is 31.8 and has a diverse population. There has been steady growth in the area increasing the workforce available. We are seeing more industrial and retail space in development. The area has Opportunity Zones for impact investment. As a younger population there is great potential with additional development and access to workforce training to make a positive social impact. City of Fort Myers

Quality of Fun

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Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

During the Great Recession, just over a decade ago, the financial systems the world depended on started to collapse. It created a panic that drove some large companies out of business (ex. Lehman Brothers) and many more into bankruptcy. The financial crisis that accompanied the current pandemic caused hardship to certain industries and hurt many small businesses. However, it hasn’t rattled the world economy. It seems that a year later, things are slowly getting back to normal for many companies. Why is there a drastic difference between 2008 and now? In a post from RealtyTrac, they explain: “We...

Forecast: More heat with only a few evening storms

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

June is typically the wettest month of the year for Southwest Florida, but it certainly hasn’t played out that way this week. Rain chances will be very isolated again this afternoon, which means the summer heat will be front and center. Highs will range from 92-95 this afternoon, but the heat index will be as high as 100 degrees during the peak heating of the day. Any showers and storms that develop for the rest of today should be focused around the late evening hours before the area turns dry tonight. Overall, rain chances stay limited through the end of the...

Missing Collier teen seen with man at Fort Myers Publix

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Collier County deputies are searching for a missing teen last seen at a Fort Myers Publix with an unidentified man. Daisy DeGuzman, 17, recently dyed her hair based on new surveillance photos, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. She was seen inside a Fort Myers Publix with a man, and they were seen leaving in a white SUV. Before being seen at the Publix store, DeGuzman was last seen in the 4900 block of Golden Gate Parkway on Sunday. Collier County deputies said there is concern for her well being. DeGuzman is described as 5 feet tall and 100...

Two men steal from Fort Myers 7-Eleven while employee overdoses

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fort Myers police are trying to identify two men who stole from a Fort Myers 7-Eleven convenience store while an employee was having an overdose. Officers released images of the two who reportedly committed grand theft from the store, located at 2265 Colonial Boulevard, on February 17, 2021. Investigators said the thieves were seen on store surveillance stealing multiple cases of beer and cigarette cartons, resulting in the business losing about $15,000 in inventory. Fort Myers police said the employee is no longer employed at the 7-Eleven and all attempts to contact...

Quality of Nature

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Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item. As a result, the strong year-over-year home price appreciation is simple to explain. The demand for housing is up while the supply of homes for sale hovers at historic lows. Let’s use three maps to show how this theory continues to affect the residential real estate market. Map #1 – State-by-state price appreciation reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency...

Puppy found safe after being stolen from Fort Myers pet store

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– A puppy that was stolen from a Fort Myers pet store has been found safe, according to law enforcement. Fort Myers police were searching for a man who stole the 9-week-old Shih Tzu. Officers said, “the suspect has been identified and the puppy has been recovered safely.” FMPD confirmed the suspect as 42-year-old William Drumheller of Fort Myers. According to officials, Drumheller walked into the Cleveland Avenue Pet Kingdom on Saturday evening. He then stuffed the puppy under his shirt and walked back out of the store. Drumheller’s close relative tells...

Kings Highway construction could cause delays in Charlotte County through June 23

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Construction, Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists in Charlotte County might notice some delays until June 23. Construction is happening in the southbound Kings Highway from Midway Boulevard to Olean Boulevard every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Warning signs for the construction will be posted, so plan ahead if you’re traveling through the area. The work being done will improve manholes in linear ponds. The road closure is necessary and will give the contractor safe access to the area. The post Kings Highway construction could cause delays in Charlotte County through June 23 appeared first on NBC2...

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