Hands across the Sand on Fort Myers Beach !   By now you have heard of the planned demonstrations of solidarity over the BP oil spill and it's effect on Florida Beaches.  By all accounts and reports our piece of the coastline wiil escape the ravages of the spill.  Never the less, hundreds, if not thousands, turned out today at noon to show our concern and frustration over the spill whereever it may make landfall !               Traffic coming over the bridge to the island started early and parking was a little hard to find.  Once there it was a short walk to the waters' edge.  The Gulf of Mexico is relatively shallow and a very gradual slope.  People were starting to line the shoreline starting about 11:30.  Just another beautiful day at the beach except these folks were upset about the... 06/26/2010

Beach House.  Directly on the sugary white Sand.  Listed at less than $700,000.  3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Where:  Fort Myers Beach, Florida.  On the sand. Fort Myers Beach is an island town steeped in history. From the time of the Caloosa Indisans to the present, it is a wonderful island town.  Seven miles long, it is a sultry intimate place to be in summer and a happening place to be in winter.  Only a skip and a hop over the bridge to the mainland, it is also a convenient place to live and work.  The beach is often the center of activity, with boat races, a sand sculpture contest and other such events taking place throughout the year.  Many hotels, motels and restaurants are located directly on the beach. Terms:  Foreclosure listed at $699,900.   LLoyd Nichols Realtorlloydn@aol.comSand... 06/26/2010

The home has a nice 1/1 apartment on the first with private entrance, large kitchen looking out over a private backyard and patio through glass sliding doors, breakfast bar,tile floors, washer and dryer hook up, separate electric,and its own parking. The second floor unit has 3 bedrooms 2 baths, a beautiful fireplace, modern kitchen with breakfast bar,nice wood floors, a screened lanai, a nice balcony off the master bedroom , a spacious attic for storage, double parking.There is a large separate  room/den with a full bathroom and a kitchenette on the ground floor,also a large garage. Home has lots of charm. Could be used as single family with guest quarters or a duplex. Where:  Fort Myers Beach, Florida, near the beach. Terms:  Foreclosure listed at $284,900. LLoyd NicholsRealtorlloydn@... 06/22/2010

LLoyd Nichols Realtorlloydn@aol.comSandals Realtycell: 239-810-2980office: 239-463-5217Activerain Local Blog: http://localism.com/neighbor/lloydnActive Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com Search the MLS in Southwest FloridaListingbook: http://lloydnswfloridahomes.listingbook.com 06/09/2010

Volleyball returns to Fort Myers Beach this weekend and all indicators are that it will be another huge event !  The tournament will be hosted by the Holiday Inn located on Fort Myers Beach.  Registration begins at 6 AM Saturday morning with play beginning at 7:30.               Women's Open Division championships will start at 5 PM, Saturday.  Men's Open Division championships set for 6 PM Saturday.               This year's tournament concludes with the Junior and Co-ed Divisions on Sunday.  Bring your beach chair, sun block and camera to catch all the action on Fort Myers Beach ! 06/05/2010

The oil spill is beyond tragic, but the media is in its true fasion making matters worse.  By listening to the cable news networks, you would think that our Florida beaches are filled with oil, that our sugary white sand has turned black.  Just yesterday, my wife returned from the gym and told me of a coversation with a woman who works at the Chamber of Commerce.  The poor lady couldn't wait to leave work, as the telephones did not stop ringing.  Those calls were all from people inquiring as to the state of our beach.  They had heard that oil was flooding in. Thankfully, this is not the case.  Fort Myers Beach, Florida, is clear, as are all of the beaches in Southern Florida. There seems to be some success over the last couple of days with dealing with the spill.  We can all only hope t... 06/05/2010

This post is in response to a request from a Realtor site I monitor.  The request was for active agents from across the country to provide a written description of our local and/or state market.  This report will focus on Southwest Florida. The Southwest Florida coast has long  been considered prime real estate both for tourists visiting the Sunshine state and for those looking to own a piece of paradise !  In our market we have seen the buyers climb on the fence and wait patiently for the last 35 months.  They were content to watch the market come to terms with itself and let market forces settle.  Real estate is cyclical afterall and savvy buyers knew that after finding the bottom there would be a window of opportunity !  Here, in Fort Myers Beach, we have seen prices start to firm up... 05/23/2010

This is the most recent NOAA projection for the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.  While ocean currents, wind and weather make projecting the future path of the spill a bit tricky the map clearly shows the ever growing mass of the spill. While Fort Myers Beach seems a long ways away our local response teams have been busy preparing for a problem which may never come.  Federal, state and local agencies are in constant communication.  Emergency supplies, contingency plans and early response orders are in place.     05/22/2010

... the lowest price condo in Bay Village. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath with view of the water.  Good living or good investment. Where:  Bay Village, Fort Myers, Beach, Florida.  Quiet location on Island, situated on a natural lagoon off Estero Bay.  The community has 8 buildings, each having two stories.  There are several fishing places as well as canoing and kayaks.  There is tennis and of course, a swimming pool.   This condo is walking distance to the beach. High speed wireless Internet access is provided. Terms:  Foreclosure listed at $163,350 Lloyd Nichols, Realtorlloydn@aol.com Right Choice Realty LLCcell: 239-810-2980office: 239-463-5217Activerain Local Blog: http://localism.com/neighbor/lloydnActive Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn Website: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.... 05/19/2010

Public meeting to discuss the oil spill held on Fort Myers Beach.  Tuesday evening at 5 Pm an open meeting was held at the Pink Shell to discuss the oil spill and how it might effect Fort Myers Beach.  Approximately 250 people attended the meeting held in the Grand Ballroom at the Pink Shell.  Participating in the meeting were members from the state of Florida, Fort Myers Beach Town Manager - Terry Stewert, Dept of Environmental Protection ( DEP ), Chamber of Commerce and others. The extent of the spill and the potential for reaching our shoreline was discussed.  The consensus was that the earliest we might experience any oil or " tar balls " would be May 24th.  Panel experts felt the " loop current " in the Gulf of Mexico would carry the spill in a southerly direction toward the Florid... 05/19/2010

       Snowing? Yea right! It got you looking! Yes it is warmer in Fort Myers Beach. Much warmer.  I have now changed my schedule. Wake up earlier and take a stroll or a short jog on the beach. Its better this way, otherwise the humidity rises after 11 a.m. We have more energy this way. Quite a few have the same idea. Its no secret. They just start their lives earlier. As a night owl its an adjustment but it feels good to have done so much by mid morning. Otherwise I would be like a lizard and sleep somewhere in the afternoon in the shade. I have a feeling that summer in Fort Myers Beach will come pretty soon. Some say its already here!It is time to swim again! For more information regarding Fort Myers Beach Real Estate contact LLoyd and happy Hunting! Lloyd Nichols Realtorlloydn@aol.co... 05/09/2010

South West Florida Real Estate Nook - Windows Live This first short sale is a true Fort Myers Beach gulf front home. It is located three quarters down towards the south of the island. It has been recently updated with a steel roof and hurricane shutters. The home faces directly on the Gulf Of Mexico. If you are looking to buy a Fort Myers Beach waterfront home and take advantage of the fact that it is a Fort Myers Beach Short Sale then this one may be for you.Even though this home has only 1028 SF, it does feel larger with its vaulted ceiling graced with beams, its tiled floor and the windows and doors giving a large panoramic view of the beach. There is room for a pool.The ground floor area is also used for a garage, has a storage and is an open patio towards the sand. There are only a... 05/03/2010

      Fort Myers Beach Real Estate has changed dramatically in the last year. For the period of January 25th 2009 to April 25th 2009 compare to the same period in 2010, the numbers of sold single family homes were the same with 22. The big difference is that the average SOLD price jumped from $336,250 in 2009 to $552,397 in 2010 for the same period.    Positive point: for Fort Myers Beach buyers there are still 8 single homes under $250,000. Contact LLoyd for your list.     Fort Myers Beach Market Report Spring 2010 Property Type: Residential : Single Family Fort Myers Beach Beach Active, Pending (1/25/2010 to 4/25/2010 or after) , Sold (1/25/2010 to 4/25/2010)Report run on 04/25/10 by Lloyd Nichols,  Right Choice Realty LLC                                                               ... 04/25/2010

     It rained on and off on Estero Island the last couple of days and it rained on my desk continually.  We needed the rain anyway and now the grass is growing faster and the island is back to its normal state. Its warm during the day and in the low 70’s at night. As for my desk, it looks like an organized mess. I did try to log in most of my data online or on a exterior drive.We all try to be greener and waste less paper but the reports and other flyers still build up colored piles.I am not complaining.Its a good thing to be busy. Still, It is an overdue moment to take a time out. It is time to get out of the house. This time I don’t have to show a property and I don’t need to drive. Its a simple feeling.    Now the sky is almost cloudless and the blue covers Fort Myers Beach with the... 04/20/2010

Just listed this stunning Fort Myers Beach condo on the Gulf of Mexico !   Located on the preferred north end of Fort Myers Beach  this 2 bedroom 2 bath condo is the perfect beach retreat.  Sun drenched corner unit is light and airy.  Decor and furnishings are all high end and suited for the beach life.   Bay to Beach is considered one of the nicest buildings on the island with convenient north end access and easy on/off the island.                The building has a very unique tropical palm fronds decor which sets it apart from the ordinary !  The private gated pool also has a grilling area for owners and guests.  Lush landscaping surrounds the pool area.               The open floorplan and corner location ensures plenty of well lit living space.  Walking distance to parks, pier, rest... 04/19/2010

As everyone around the world has probably heard, we had an unusually cool winter in Florida.  I'm glad that it's finally gone to the record books.  In its wake, there is a vibrant garden.  I've never seen the hibiscus so alive and colorful.  The Jasmine are now out. They bloomed a little late this year, attributable to the cool winter, no doubt.  Other flowers also thriving in my garden currently are beach sunflowers, blanket sunflowers, bougainvilleas, orange jasmine and a variety of wildflowers. For those Realtors with listings lacking gardens, pictures are worth thousands of words on contracts. 04/17/2010

  It was about time. The Congress finally approved a new legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until the 5/31/2010. It is as of now a Provision and the plan is to pass a Bill which would be extended through December 31, 2010. Like any other states, Florida buyers who were required to get a Flood Insurance can get a Florida Flood Insurance and close on their new home. Any application which were signed during this hiatus will be covered and business will be back as usual. The House Financial Committee Services is working on a Bill which would become a longer lesgligation  and would also be restructured  and reformed. We certainly don’t want this hiatus to happen again!   As a large part of the US Economic recovery is highly based on our Real Estate soundness which in ... 04/16/2010

  Avant tout je dois  souligner que dans certains cas il est parfois  preferrable d’utiliser un avocat ( un notaire),mais cela n’est pas obligatoire du tout. Dans la pluparts des transactions cela n'est pas vraiment necessaire et vous etes completement protege par le contract lui meme. C'est votre choix. Dans une vente traditionelle, vous avez normalement 48 heures avavnt de recevoir une reponse. Vous pouvez bien sur changer la duree de votre offre et la reduire ou la ralonger. je suggere parfois de demander d’avoir une reponse a votre en moins de 24 heures, surtout si vous pensez cette proprietee va attirer d’autres acheteurs.Votre offre a plus de chance de reussir si elle st soumise avec “une preuve de fonds’  Vous avez le droit legal de retirer votre offre jusqu’a 3 jours apres l’acc... 04/11/2010

Hust north of the Town Square there is a section of Fort Myers Beach known as the North End. This is the quiet area of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, with no beach bars, except for the Pink Shell, and few spring breakers.  At the very tip of the North end is Bowditch Point Regional Park.  The peaceful 17-acre park fronts both the bay and the Gulf. Amenities include restrooms/ changing rooms, outside rinse off showers, picnic tables, grills, hiking paths, benches, bike racks, a handicap-accessible sidewalk to the beach and beautiful courtyard pavilions. Admission is free.  There's 75 paid parking spaces. Cost is $1 per hour. Time is sold by the hour only. Fine for non-payment is $18.00. You can park free at the Main Street Park and Ride lot, just north of Matanzas Pass Bridge. A trolley (25-... 04/06/2010

I wasn't born on Fort Myers Beach but I got here as soon as I could !   Actually, we moved here from Michigan about 5 years ago.   It is the next step on our journey.  Fort Myers Beach is a barrier island a little over 8 miles long and hugs the southwestern coast of the sunshine state.  Culturally diverse, friendly and laid back it has a rythem all it's own.  Many of our rental customers come back year after year.  Some decide to own a piece of our island paradise.  Thats where I can help. Estero Island, our other name, has grown up and is recognized as a premier destination for visitors from all over the world.  Part of our attraction is the many diverse festivals which have become part of the fabric of island life.  All are family friendly and take advantage of our beaches and abundan... 04/06/2010