Home Owners

An annual project, the holiday house brings together building industry associates all over Lee County to surprise a homeowner with a complete remodel.

There are renovations that homeowners can make to give their homes an environmental boost. In Sarasota, a program incentivizes projects by offering rebates and assistance in making ecological changes

Florida communities continue to be trampled with an annual barrage of dangerous storms. The Federal Government spends billions to rebuild, but cuts to programs like FEMA are making it difficult.

Local real estate agents are scrambling to figure out the effect on them of the National Association of Realtors’ anti-trust settlement last week to pay $418 million in damages and eliminate some rules dealing with commissions.A judge still has to approve the settlement. The new rules will take effect in July, if approved.

Volunteers helped distribute solar-powered lights Saturday to several Southwest Florida neighborhoods hit hard by last year’s hurricane as part of the "Be The Light" initiative sponsored by Better Together.

Bonita and Estero made huge gains in terms of market values. Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel saw significant losses.

The state this week pushed back against a challenge to a new law that restricts people from China and six other countries from owning property in Florida, disputing arguments that it is unconstitutional and discriminates based on “race and national origin.”

A new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Homeownership Assistance Program is available to provide down payment assistance to those with qualifying income.