While in Estero Florida, you might come across a need for some Cash.  I felt these links might be helpful to locate your bank.  If you're on vacation or new to the area please feel free to click the link of your desired financial institution. Bank of America    Fifth Third Bank   Colonial Bank   Wachovia Bank WaMu Bank            Key Bank             TIB           M&I Bank       Regions   Hope this information was useful! For more information regarding banks in Estero FL, please contact me. 12/21/2009

Alright get your cash and credit cards ready, comfortable pair of footware on, and get ready to have a Blast!  I have attached links to some of the greatest shopping in Estero Florida.             Miromar Outlets -                   Coconut Point Mall  -          Gulf Coast Town Center            Promenade Shops -             Waterside Shops -              Bell Tower Shops -            Coastland Center Mall -       Fifth Ave Shops -                 Third Street South -           Target -                                   WalMart   Hope this information was useful! For more information regarding stores and shopping malls in Estero FL, please contact me. 12/21/2009

The best spots to get your mode of transportation clean.  I have found a few places that I have been to and had my vehicle professionally cleaned.  All of these car wash place offer fantastic frequent wash programs as well as punch cards for a free car wash.  If you just need a quick outside wash and dry or a detailed over haul these are the places to contact. If you check out the websites they offer you coupons for discounts on car wash packages.  What are you waiting for? Get clicking!             Classic Car Wash -             Bonita Bubbles -                        Coconut Point Auto Spa -            Naples Car Wash -                First Class Car Care -                 Eager Beaver Car Wash - Hope this information was useful! For more information regarding car wash locations in Es... 12/20/2009

The mega mall builder Simon has build a monster of a mall in Estero Florida.  The name of the hottest mall on the west coast of Florida is the Coconut Point Mall.  Estero is located south of Ft. Myers and North of Naples.  Directly off of US 41 on the East Side of the road is were you will find the mammoth mall.  Shopping is the main attraction of course but there is also Restaurants and a Movie theater.             Department Stores include, Dillards, Bed Bath and Beyond, Ross Dress For Less, T.J. Maxx, and, of course, a Super Target .             Restaurants include, California Pizza Kitchen, Blue Water Bistro , Stir Crazy, Ted's Montana Grill , The Grill Room , Ruth's Chris Steak House , and T.G.I. Friday's.               For a Full list of all that Coconut Point Mall offers in Ester... 12/20/2009

Every once in awhile we get a rainy day in Estero Florida.  Should one of those rare days happen, never fear, I have listed the nearest Movie theaters so you can watch the latest hit!              For your favorite movies show times please click the links below. Muvico Coconut Point 16 -   8021 Cinema Way Estero Florida 33928 239-498-8706 Regal Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16 & IMAX- 10028 Gulf Center Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913 239-454-4731Regal Cinemas Spring Creek 12 - 25251 S Tamiami Trl. Bonita Springs, FL 34134 (239) 949-2600‎Regal Bell Tower 20 -  13499 Belltower Drive Fort Myers, FL 33907 239-437-2020 Hope this information was useful! For more information regarding car wash locations in Estero FL, please contact me. 12/20/2009

In case your new to Estero Florida and find yourself in need of a new cell phone provider or a location for your current provider, I have attached links to all the major cell phone providers around Estero Florida: Verizon Wireless - 24611 Production Cir # 2, Bonita Springs, FL‎ - (239) 992-2006‎  Sprint - Gulf Coast Town Center, 9918 Gulf Coast Main St - #135, Fort Myers, FL‎ - (239) 267-9191‎T - Mobile - 10012 Gulf Center Dr # 5, Fort Myers, FL‎ - (239) 337-9455‎At&t -  8076 Mediterranean Drive, Estero, FL‎ - (239) 949-0940‎ Alltel - Coconut Point 8350 Hospital Drive, #124 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (239) 948-4810 Virgin Mobile -  21200 THREE OAKS PKWY ESTERO, FL,33928 (239) 498-9315 For more information regarding cell phone service locations in Estero FL, please contact me. 12/20/2009

No need to head to Fort Myers or Naples if looking for a Brand new Vehicle.  Estero Florida has a Brand New Chevrolet Dealership called Estero Bay Chevrolet located directly off of Interstate 75 at Exit 123. Head west on Corkscrew Rd. and you will see the Brand New Hybrid SUV and cars.  The official address is 10640 Chevrolet Wy. Estero, Fl. 33928 and Estero Bay Chevrolet can be reached at 239-908-2600.  Estero Bay Chevrolet has trucks like the avalanche, Colorado, Silverado.  Cars include the Aveo, cobalt, corvette, impala, and Malibu.  Suvs include Equinox, HHR, suburban, tahoe, and trailblazer.  Estero Bay Chevrolet has a great selection and tremendous values.             Just down the road off of US 41 also in Estero Florida is Coconut Point Ford.  Coconut Point Ford is located at 2... 12/20/2009

Ok I wanted to let everyone who likes to go shopping before the sunrises and stands a chance of getting stampeded, know that Estero has some great deals.  Lets start at Coconut Point Mall. Best Buyfor example will have a Dell computer normally $600 plus for as little as $350...Click here to see all there other great deals. Sports Authority opens at 5:00 AM and click here if you are looking for there deals. TJ Maxx has some steals as well check them out here. Miromar Outlets will have there shops open at Midnight.  Click to see there ad 11/26/2009

Last weekend I went to Miller's Ale House  close to Estero FL to get a bite to eat as well as watch some sports while enjoying a cold beverage.  I love college football and was excited for the Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State game.  I was pleased to see the Miller's Ale House had great Drink and Food Specials.  Also a great crowd of young (Florida Gulf Coast University less than a mile away) and baby boomers cheered on their favorite teams.  Some of the other games on were:  Florida Gators playing the Vanderbilt Commodores and the U Southern California vs California.  This coming week will be a "quiet" week but that makes for more upsets should Kansas Jayhawks pull the upset over Texas Longhorns or  U Southern California repeats with a loss to Stanford Cardinals. See you at the  Miller's A... 11/25/2009

Over the last year Developers have had to get realistic in there pricing as well.  Here in Estero we have 2 big Developers get very aggressive on prices.    is now offering a 3 bed 2 bath over 2,000 sq. ft   for under $260,000.  That comes with all the bells and whistles as well as the fantastic builder warranty. The home is located in the Highly amentized community called Bella Terra. Resort Style pool, basketball courts, baseball field, soccer field, inline skate park, beach volleyball, fitness center, kids playground, and much more.         has a community called Estero Palms, great location to shopping and dinning (Coconut Point Mall) that has inventory homes starting at 292,000 which is a 2029 sq. ft 3 bed 2 bath with a pool. Should these deals or any other deals you may have quest... 11/25/2009

Why now? Why not wait till the market has bottomed?  Let's get one thing straight: it is virtually impossible to time the bottom.  To many factors to mention!  But lets discuss a major reason I feel Now is the time. Foreclosures are at an all time high in Lee County.  What does that mean to you the buyer? The bank now owns a property that is no longer worth the money they originally loaned.  Ok, now what? The bank has investors that put money into getting the bank started and now they have a negative asset on there books.  Alright still with me... the investors want that "asset" off the spread sheet NOW!  Thus they price it very aggressive sometimes below the cost to rebuild it!  Now that I have your attention, eventually the deals will be gone sooner than later (still hasn't snowed In ... 11/25/2009

Hidden Gem is found in Estero Florida.  The community is called Estero Palms, the developer is Taylor Morison.  Estero Plams is located off of River Ranch Rd.  In between Corkscrew Rd and Williams.  Now, I know everyone is sick of associations. Then this is your community!  Yes, it has gates that close after 6pm but the dues are extremely affordable, $814 annually.  That covers common ground maintenance.  The best part is the location, minutes to Interstate 75, Us 41 (Tamiami Trail), Coconut Point Mall, Fort Myers Airport (RSW), and Miromar Outlets to name a few of the many destinations. You can check out the current ACTIVE LISTINGS in desirable Estero FL communities and close to the Estero FL area by clicking in the community name of your choice: 11/25/2009

When I moved to Estero in 2002 there wasn't much available to do in Estero especially recreational wise, let alone very affordable.  If you can spare 1 day without Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts that is all it takes for a lifetime membership.  $5 individual membership ($20 for family) you can take advantage of the largest Lee County Parks and Recreation system.  55 plus acres  2 bocce courts, 12 horseshoe pits, 3 sand volleyball courts, shelters of varying sizes, a children's play area, 4 lakes, a 5K cross country course, an outdoor amphitheater along with a 40,000 sq/ft. recreation center.  My favorite part is the great pickup games of basketball offered on the 3 Full Courts.  4 Volleyball as well as art classes, toddler programs, wellness classes for adults and children, sports leagues,... 11/25/2009

I wanted to make buyers aware of Great Community located in Estero right off Three Oaks Parkway (lane expansion nears completion), North of Corkscrew.  This gated community is made of 519 carriage homes.  Floor plans range from 1 bed plus den all the way to 3 bed plus den.  Hurricane impact Glass, granite counter tops, tile in all wet areas, screened lanais, and one-car attached garage makes up the community.  Every once and a while a rare designer unit pops up for sale.  They consist of tile on diagonal through out the living area, stainless steel appliances, crown molding, California closets and more.             The community center has a ice cream parlor, bar, movie theater, fitness center, and community room.  3 pools make for relaxing sunny days by the pool.  Gated community rest... 11/25/2009

Shelby Homes- Meadows of Estero  This Gated Community is Located in Beautiful Estero.  Right Of US 41 and Tamaimi Trail on the West side between Williams Rd and Corkscrew Rd.  These units have 2 floor plans to chose from the Falcon 2 bed 2.5 bath plus den and 2011 sq. ft under air.  The other floor plan is the Sandpiper 3 bedroom 2.5 bath and 2878.  This quit gated community an Mediterranean inspired architecture is surrounded by nature preserves which allows for the relaxing quintessential Florida lifestyle.The social centerpiece of The Meadows is its exquisitely elegant 5,000-square-foot clubhouse, which includes plethora of amenities -- a tropical lagoon-style pool, billiards and card rooms, sophisticated media center, large multi-purpose room for meetings and social gatherings, comp... 11/25/2009

 Yes those are my kids above...Priceless! The Estero Animal Hospital's goal is to provide the highest quality veterinary care and client education for the individual needs of our pets. They "strive to educate our clients on the health needs of their four-legged friends, knowing that when you and your pet visit Estero Animal Hospital, you feel comfortable that the most complete and modern medical treatments are made available". The Estero Animal Hospital has moved to 9550 Corkscrew Road Estero, FL 33928.  You can reach them by telephone at  (239) 992-3883 or by fax at  (239) 992-3896.  The same great doctors of Larry Scrabis and Kirk Teschke are still present. I take my 2 labs (on the picture to the left) there for annual check ups as well as for there heart-warm medicine. The facilitie... 11/16/2009

It's not as bad as people believe to be sellers in the Estero FL real estate market.  The reason being, YOU, the seller, do have options.  Those options are: Selling Renting Giving Up             Now when I start talking with potential clients, I give the clients as much time as they need to describe their situation.  From there, I can gage what type of Seller they are and what option will benefit them the most.  At the end, I always let the client make the decision: I just provide my insight.             Some clients are upside down on there home and can afford to bring the difference to the closing table.  The most common response I hear is they cannot.  Then begins the Short Sale Pitch (that is whole different blog post on its own).   If you are serious about selling, listing the ho... 11/16/2009

I wanted to make all the potential buyers of a community that is near completion of its second and final phase. The name of the community is Rapallo. Located in the Art District which touchs Coconut Point Mall . Rapallo Estero FLhas great amentities like Tennis, Fitness Center and Resort Style pool setting. As you enter through the grand gated entrance, the brick pavers greet you as you travel over the Mediterean style bridges. You are also greeted by Art work spread out through out the community. Rapallo is comprised of 450 homes with many floor plans to choose from. Homes are beginning in the low 200's and raise as the steals are picked up. The community is buffered with many preserves as well as lakes. Residents love the walking distance to Coconut Point for Dinning and shopping opti... 11/16/2009

                              Ever went for a walk and curious how far it was?  What about running or biking the same route over and over?  I stumbled onto a great site called Map my run.  I typed in Estero Florida a sure enough 37 maps of areas people run.  I found it helpful to break up the boring same old run everyday.  Also you might find a training partner out there while on the same path. 11/16/2009

Thats right for the 21st year the Shark Shootout will happen.  Its held at Tiburon, a Greg Norman designed course with 36 holes, Tiburon is also next door to the Ritz-Carlton Golf resort. The field is loaded for this charity event that raises awarness for Cure Search which is a National Childhood Cancer Foundation, Children's Oncology Group. Leading the 24 player field are: Calcavecchia, Mark '89, '90, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 Campbell, Chad '03, '04, '06 Clark, Tim None Couples, Fred '90, '91, '92, '94, '95, '98, '99, '02, '05, '06, '07, '08 DiMarco, Chris '00, '07, '08 Fisher, Ross None Funk, Fred '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 Gay, Brian None Hoch, Scott '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '06, '07, '08 Holmes, J.B. '06, '08 Johnson... 11/16/2009