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What "Licensed and Insured" Should Actually Mean When You Hire a Florida Home Builder

Before you sign with a Florida home builder, here's exactly which licensing and insurance documents to ask for — and why they matter for your dream home or rental investment in Cape Coral.

What "Licensed and Insured" Should Actually Mean When You Hire a Florida Home Builder

Impact Fees, Permit Costs, and Site Prep: What Lee County Buyers Forget to Budget For

Impact fees, permit costs, and site prep add up fast in Lee County. Here's what new-construction buyers and investors need to budget for.

Impact Fees, Permit Costs, and Site Prep: What Lee County Buyers Forget to Budget For

Your First Property Tax Bill on a New Build: How Lee County Assesses New Construction

New-construction buyers in Cape Coral often see a smaller first tax bill, then a bigger one the next year. Here's how Lee County assesses new homes and when the homestead exemption actually kicks in.

Your First Property Tax Bill on a New Build: How Lee County Assesses New Construction

Florida's 1-2-10 Warranty Timeline Explained: What's Covered in Year One, Two, and Ten

Florida's 1-2-10 home warranty explained: what a Cape Coral builder covers in year one, year two and year ten, in plain language.

Florida's 1-2-10 Warranty Timeline Explained: What's Covered in Year One, Two, and Ten

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Suite 202

North Fort Myers, FL 33903

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Fort Myers

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Punta Gorda

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