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Charlie Pigeon is a real estate agent specializing in Fort Myers Condos . Fort Myers features some of the best waterfront and standard condominiums in the Southwest Florida Real Estate area. Let Charlie Pigeon help you find the condo of your dreams.

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Mixing Green Space and Real Estate
When parks and real estate mix, there's often a hard working local resident behind the plans. Or a couple. In the case of New York City's High Line green space and commercial corridor, two unlikely promoters (a Chelsea artist and a Village painter) sat down with developers and city planners to come up with something truly innovative: an abandoned freight railway that quickly became the city's favorite brand, and a model for how to make the most of an old industrial space. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 27/08/2007 | Real Estate
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Short Sales Afford Opportunity for Smart Buyers
Southwest Florida has some of the most sought-after high priced oceanfront real estate in the nation, but many buyers are also finding great deals here. A wide variety of new custom condos and homes in the area are being sold at surprisingly affordable rates, discounting the notion that only the wealthy can afford to live in cities like Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 21/08/2007 | Real Estate
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First Home Happiness
There is really nothing that can compare to the feeling of closing on your first home. That feeling is doubled if the closing has come and gone without incident of hang-up. it's unfortunate that more people don't get to experience the thrill of an easy and well ordered closing but there are so many things to betaken care of and so many issues to deal with in the average home sale that a stress-free closing is hard to attain. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 17/07/2007 | Real Estate
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Inventory in Ft. Myers
Well, the past few years has definitely been a bit of a hectic time in the real estate industry. Nowhere in the country did the rapid appreciation of the market affect buyers so as in sunny Florida. Can you believe that at one point properties were appreciating at 5% per month??!! Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 17/07/2007 | Real Estate
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Changing your View
Many people choose a home or condo specifically for the view that it offers. Unfortunately in today's ever-expanding world, sometimes that view changes. This is not so much of a concern in suburban areas where established single family homes are the norm, however in urban areas this can be quite an issue. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 21/06/2007 | Real Estate
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Securing a Mortgage Pre-purchase
The process of buying a home is one that can be highly stressful and time consuming. It is a time of high emotion as you are hoping to find the home of your dreams at a price that you can afford. A good question to ask yourself is "How can I make this process simpler?" Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 21/06/2007 | Real Estate
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Smart Mortgage Shopping
Shopping for a mortgage is one of the most important aspects of purchasing a home. The mortgage you get will be a major defining factor in your financial future. It will dictate the amount of money you have available for the other facets of your life as the mortgage payment is, let's face it; the most important monthly bill you are likely to have. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 16/05/2007 | Real Estate
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What to Look for When Buying a Home
As a buyer's agent I have seen it all when it comes to home buying. Helping people to find their dream homes has been a real education and it has helped me to identify what too look for when buying a home. There are quite a few things to look for so only some of the major things will be listed in this article. Hopefully you will find them helpful in your home search. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 16/05/2007 | Real Estate
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Some Points on Home Flipping
Alright, so the multitude of TV shows about home flipping have worked you into a massive money inspired home renovation craze. No problem, just stop frothing at the mouth over the prospective money and realize that some REALLY careful planning is required to make this process work for you. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 16/04/2007 | Real Estate
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The Buyers Market
More so now than ever before it is necessary for the average seller to think of their home as more of a product to be sold as opposed thinking about their home as their home. Like any other product, it has fluctuations as to when it sells best. There are also a number of mitigating factors that will heavily affect the home's sellability. most notably the exterior theme and interior cleanliness and decor. Read
By: Charlie Pigeon | 16/04/2007 | Real Estate