<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ft. Myers Florida Real Estate News &amp; Listings Presented By Donna Mason Realty &amp;amp; Associates</title><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:35:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Immaculate Home!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/5461-Whispering-Willow-Way-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/212820/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>IT JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS. . .TRULY IMMACULATE 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATH WITH DEN PORTSMOUTH MODEL SITUATED ON A VERY PRIVATE REAR SETTING! DIAGONAL CERAMIC TILE FLOORING! UPGRADED CARPETING! HURRICANE IMPACT WINDOWS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT! GLASS BEVELED ENTRY DOOR! TUMBLED MARBLE BACKSPLASH IN KITCHEN! MORNING NOOK! BREAKFAST BAR! KENETICO WATER SYSTEM! TRAY CEILING TO FORMAL DINING AREA AND MASTER BEDROOM! GRANITE VANITY TO GUEST SUITE! MASTER SUITE OFFERS HIS/HER CLOSETS, DUAL VANITIES, GARDEN TUB, AND SHOWER ACCENTED WITH GLASS BLOCK! FRENCH DOORS TO DEN! HEATED, BELOW GROUND POOL! SHOWS SUPERB! AVAILABLE TURNKEY AT $295,000! CONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGS!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/5461-Whispering-Willow-Way-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/5461-Whispering-Willow-Way-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2-Story with Wood Flooring!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/8421-Coral-Dr-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/212444/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S APPROVAL. THERE MAY BE TIME CONSTRAINTS. TWO-STORY, CAPE COD HOME WITH WOOD LAMINATE FLOORING! UPDATED KITCHEN WITH SOLID SURFACE COUNTERTOPS AND MAPLE CABINETRY! CITY WATER! SCREENED LANAI!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/8421-Coral-Dr-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/8421-Coral-Dr-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wood Flooring Throughout!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18396-Hawthorne-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/209594/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S APPROVAL. THERE MAY BE TIME CONSTRAINTS. 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME WITH POOL AND SPA! WOOD LAMINATE FLOORING THROUGHOUT! OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH A LIVING-DINING AREA AND LARGE GALLEY KITCHEN! KITCHEN HAS EATING AREA, LOTS OF COUNTER SPACE, AND A LARGE PANTRY! LARGE LAUNDRY ROOM WITH STORAGE! ALL BEDROOMS NICELY-SIZED! VAULTED CEILING! SKYLIGHTS! 4TH BEDROOM CAN BE A PLAYROOM OR LARGE OFFICE! FRENCH DOORS OPEN UP TO LANAI AND POOL AREA! INTERIOR OF HOME IS WELL-MAINTAINED.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18396-Hawthorne-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18396-Hawthorne-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:00:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pool Home with Lake View!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/19208-Pine-Run-Ln-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/209593/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THIRD PARTY APPROVAL. THERE MAY BE TIME CONSTRAINTS. GORGEOUS LAKE VIEW! GREAT ROOM CONCEPT! FORMAL DINING AREA! MORNING NOOK WITH BAY WINDOWS! SPLIT PLAN! BELOW GROUND POOL! POOL BATH! POOL BATH HAS BEEN UPDATED! TILE TO GUEST BEDROOMS! SELLERS HAVE STARTED WOOD LAMINATE FLOORING! THIS IS NOT COMPLETED. MASTER BATH IS ALSO UNFINISHED. SHOWER HAS BEEN UPDATED! GLASS BEVELED ENTRY DOOR WHICH ALSO NEWER! ROOF IS APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS OLD! NEWER HOT WATER HEATER! NEWER LAWN! IRRIGATION SYSTEM!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/19208-Pine-Run-Ln-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/19208-Pine-Run-Ln-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:00:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beautiful Home on Acreage!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/20200-Six-Ls-Farm-Rd-Estero-Florida/i/208692/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S APPROVAL. THERE MAY BE TIME CONSTRAINTS. AMAZING AND UNIQUE HOME/RANCH ON 10 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL LAND. PEACEFUL AND SERENE AND AWAY FROM THE NOISE AND TRAFFIC BUT WITHIN 7 MILES/10 MINUTES OF STORES, I-75, FGCU, AND ENTERTAINMENT.&nbsp; STEP INTO THIS GRAND HOME AND ENTER ANOTHER WORLD AND TIME - A TIME OF FAMILY AND QUIET ELEANCE. HARDWOOD AND TILE FLOORING THROUGHOUT. CUSTOM WOOD CEILINGS AND CEILING FANS.THE LIVING ROOM HAS A STONE FIREPLACE AND MANTLE AND LONG VIEW OUT TO THE BACKYARD. GRANITE COUNTERTOPS IN KITCHEN WITH A LOT OF COUNTER SPACE AND STORAGE. KITCHEN ALSO HAS A DESK AND PANTRY. SEPARATE LAUNDRY ROOM WITH STORAGE. GUEST BATH HAS WALK-IN SHOWER AND CUSTOM TILE. LARGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH SITTING AREA. MASTER BATH HAS A SOAKING TUB, WALK-IN SHOWER, ND DOUBLE VANITIES PLUS CUSTOM SHELVING WITH AMPLE STORAGE. LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET. OFF MASTER BEDROOM IS A LARGE PRIVATE OFFICE. HIS HOME IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! MUST SEE!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/20200-Six-Ls-Farm-Rd-Estero-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/20200-Six-Ls-Farm-Rd-Estero-Florida</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tile throughout!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18444-Narcissus-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/208342/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S APPROVAL. THERE MAY BE TIME CONSTRAINTS. 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME AT A GREAT PRICE. TILE FLOORS THROUGHOUT! WINDOWS LET IN LOTS OF LIGHT. WHITE CABINETRY IN SPACIOUS KITCHEN WITH EATING AREA! UPDATED BATHROOMS! DOUBLE GARAGE! LARGE LOT!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18444-Narcissus-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18444-Narcissus-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>STUNNING LAKE FRONT IN THE HARBORAGE!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/5140-Harborage-Dr-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/205369/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>TRULY STUNNING, LAKEFRONT HOME IN THE HARBORAGE! BOAT DOCK AND LIFT AND (2) JET SKI LIFTS! THIS TWO-STORY HOME INCLUDES A CHEF'S KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERTOPS AND AN EAT-IN AREA! FORMAL DINING AREA! DEN! FAMILY ROOM OVERLOOKING THE POOL AND LAKE! NEWER CARPETING! GREAT POOL AREA WITH BRICK PAVERS! NEWER 4,000 BTU HEATER! MASTER SUITE OFFERS A PRIVATE BALCONY WITH SPIRAL STAIRCASE TO THE POOL/LANIA AREA! NEWER, A/C SYSTEMS! NEWER ROOF! WATER SOFTNER SYSTEM! TINTED WINDOWS! OWNER WILL CARRY A NOTE FOR BUYERS. THE HARBORAGE IS A GATED COMMUNITY WHICH OFFERS GULF ACCESS, AND BOATING AND SKIING ON A 40-ACRE LAKE! SPECTACULAR HOME WITH AN IMPRESSIVE LAKE VIEW! BEST DEAL IN THIS SQUARE FOOTAGE IN THE HARBORAGE.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/5140-Harborage-Dr-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/5140-Harborage-Dr-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Bedroom 3 Bath Pool Home!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/16180-Crown-Arbor-Way-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/205368/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>THIS IS A SHORT SALE SUBJECT TO THE LENDER'S APPROVAL. THERE MAY BE TIME CONSTRAINTS. BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH WITH DEN! TILE THROUGHOUT WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS IN 3 BEDROOMS AND DEN! BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF 10TH FAIRWAY AND LAKE!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/16180-Crown-Arbor-Way-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/16180-Crown-Arbor-Way-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Upgraded and Spacious!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/26260-Queen-Mary-Ln-Bonita-Springs-Florida/i/204762/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>WELL-MAINTAINED HOME IN IMPERIAL HARBOR! SOLD TURNKEY! SPACIOUS AND WELCOMING HOME OFFERING AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN AND LARGE LANAI. HOME IS IMMACULATE WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT EXCEPT BEDROOMS WHICH ARE CARPETED. TWO KITCHENS! EACH HAS CUSTOM CABINETS, CUSTOM TILE COUNTERTOPS AND BACKSPLASHES! 2ND KITCHEN INCLUDES A WASHER AND DRYER WITH A LAUNDRY TUB! BEAUTIFUL ENTRY DOOR! HAS BEEN LOVINGLY MAINTAINED AND UPDATED! CLUBHOUSE AND AMENITIES ARE OPTIONAL. FANTASTIC PRICE FOR A READY-TO-MOVE-IN HOME!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/26260-Queen-Mary-Ln-Bonita-Springs-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/26260-Queen-Mary-Ln-Bonita-Springs-Florida</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:00:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spacious Home with Tile Throughout!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18615-Flamingo-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida/i/199154/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S APPROVAL. THERE MAY BE TIME CONSTRAINTS. CHARMING,LIVABLE HOME WITH TILE THOUGHOUT! CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY LEADS TO A LOVELY FRONT OUTSIDE ENTRANCE WITH ROOM FOR A BENCH AND CHAIRS! GOOD-SIZED LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM! SPACIOUS KITCHEN OPENS UP TO THE FAMILY ROOM WHERE YOU CAN GATHER ROUND A CUSTOM-BUILT STONE FIREPLACE. BOTH MASTER BATH AND GUEST BATH HAVE CUSTOM TILE AND NEW VANITIES. MASTER BEDROOM HAS A WALK-IN CLOSET WITH OTHER 2 BEDROOMS HAVE NICELY-SIZED CLOSETS. LARGE LANAI! WINDOW COVERINGS, CEILING FANS, AND WASHER AND DRYER CONVEY WITH HOME.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18615-Flamingo-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/property/18615-Flamingo-Rd-Fort-Myers-Florida</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:00:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Short Sales Coming Along!</title><description><![CDATA[<p>In past months, buyers and Realtors would cringe at the mere mention of a short sale.&nbsp; Today, it is a great portion of our market.&nbsp; Remember the old saying, "We've come a LONG way baby"?&nbsp; Well, in the real world, short sales have come a&nbsp;LONG way.&nbsp; Lenders, I believe, are being realistic and practical with their decision making and negotiating in today's market.&nbsp; Buyers and Realtors are less reluctant to sell a short sale.&nbsp; Most of my short sale listings do not remain on the market for long periods of time.&nbsp; They are negotiated.&nbsp; They are closing.&nbsp; The sellers are genuinely appreciative, and the buyers are genuinely excited making this turn in the market all the more worthwhile to wearing my Realtor hat!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/Blog/Short-Sales-Coming-Along</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/Blog/Short-Sales-Coming-Along</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Buyers</title><description><![CDATA[<p class="subhead1"><strong><em>$8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance</em></strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;"><strong><em>The information on this page pertains to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.</em></strong></p>
<ul style="color: #333333;">
<li>The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.</li>
<li>The tax credit does not have to be repaid.</li>
<li>The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home&rsquo;s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.</li>
<li>The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.</li>
<li>Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #333333;">For additional information, please call Donna Mason Realty &amp; Associates today!</span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/Blog/New-8000-Tax-Credit-for-First-Time-Buyers</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/Blog/New-8000-Tax-Credit-for-First-Time-Buyers</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Should I Buy a Home Now?</title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy. <strong><em>The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!</em></strong></p>
<p>Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates go up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!</p>
<p>While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.</p>
<p>To sum it all up, NOW is a GREAT time to buy!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-a-Home-Now</link><guid>http://www.thedonnamasonteam.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-a-Home-Now</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>