FREE DOWNLOAD FOR THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: Our Trusted Local Vendor List for Home Repairs and Maintenance. You can download it here. When was the last time you walked into your home and decided to look up? We mean really took a good look up? At your ceiling, around your A/C vents, or even inside your attic?  Well.... your answer is probably, "not since I bought the place!"  Remember when you were first walking through your soon to be new home/condo, and you likely took a good look at...

CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEK'S FREEBIE: THE ULTIMATE HOUSE HUNTING CHECKLIST Think moving 6 times in 7 years ourselves has influenced & shaped how we guide and support our buyer clients? You bet it has… and what kind of real estate agents would we be if we didn’t go through the torture that is moving (over and over again) ourselves? We've made many mistakes along the way, and we hope we can save you some of the heartache! >>Episode 12: How 6 Moves in 7 Years Shaped the Way We Work...

FREEBIE FOR THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: Our Local SWFL Gift Guide - Download it here. Some of you may or may not know that we spent several years living in Charleston, South Carolina, where Brad was working for Boeing Aviation at the time.  One of Charleston's most famous concepts is "SUPPORT LOCAL!" This is something we really took to heart when we lived there, and we try to do this here in SWFL, too. Mother's Day is only a few days away, and if you are still looking for a last minute...

As we head into hurricane season each year (we have about a month left!), there are so many assumptions we see Florida homeowners making when it comes to their insurance (especially in the summertime) which leave them and their property completely vulnerable.  How do we know? Because this is what many of our clients have said to us, and we’ve tried our best to educate on: Assumption1: I don’t need flood insurance because I don’t live in a flood zone  Assumption 2: I don’t need insurance...

Can you feel summer creeping in? Does “Florida Regret” Set in for You in the Summer? It’s not that we want to necessarily “get away” from Fort Myers (after all we love it here!) but in the Summer months, what we call “heat & humidity regret” can set in… and as the temps rise, our level of acceptance for both rapidly falls!  Don’t despair, because you have summer getaway options aside from crawling through Disney and Bush Gardens on all fours in this summer heat. And what better summer...

Can you believe we are already into the month of April? Season has kept us incredibly busy this year, and we are almost coming to the end of it. It sounds so cliché, but time really is flying...  Well, speaking of flying, we have something for all of our seasonal snowbirds this week. Episode 8 of our podcast is all about what to do to prepare your home before leaving to go up north at the end of season. Other than a great episode, we also have a great checklist for you for this week's...

Can you believe we are already into the month of March? Season has kept us incredibly busy this year, and we are almost coming to the end of it. It sounds so cliché, but time really is flying...  Well, speaking of flying, we have something for all of our seasonal snowbirds this week. Episode 8 of our podcast is all about what to do to prepare your home before leaving to go up north at the end of season. Other than a great episode, we also have a great checklist for you for this week's...

2020 hurricane season is only 8 weeks away...! Are you prepared? Have you heard of an asset inventory package and how it can protect your property? Did you know this is a vital part to protecting your property and biggest assets - namely your home - from natural disasters like a hurricane?  Fires, floods, and storms are never planned, but you can prepare for them. And by prepare we mean prepare in the ways that your insurance company needs you to, so they can help walk you through any...

*The Florida Heritage Team and Premiere Plus Realty, Co. do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.* We can think of many things more fun than doing taxes... like:  Cleaning the windowsPressure washing the pool deckScrubbing...

Many people have no idea that some of history’s most famous scientists and businessmen like Edison Ford (the inventor of the lightbulb), and Henry Ford called Fort Myers home.  Still, like so many of America’s downtowns, it became somewhat of a ghost town. But not anymore. This part of Fort Myers has gone through a major revival over the last 5 years.  Learn about some of the things going on downtown Fort Myers, and why this former underdog is the new place to be.

2020 is unfolding to become an important year in history! A new decade, an upcoming general election, coronavirus, historic record low interest rates - you name it, it seems like 2020 has it. So... "How's the market doing?" you ask? Well, let's get right into that!  2020 season so far has been the busiest yet. We know you likely hear this every year, but we can back it up with stats!  Let's just say that the most 2020 Lee County Market Report opened with the promising headline, "Closed...

This is the perfect time of the year to be out on the water. Whether you have your own boat or a friend nice enough to take you on theirs (give that friend a hug!), we think there's nothing better than boating to lunch or dinner! So bring a boat, some dock lines, and your appetite because in today's episode, we talk about some of our favorite dishes at these restaurants, and bring you a city-by-city list of waterfront dining options.  We put together a city-cy-city list for you with the...

THIS WEEK'S FREEBIE DOWNLOAD FOR THIS EPISODE: To download this week’s freebie, just go to FloridaHeritageTeam.com/6 Have you been open house shopping lately? Do you have different random stacks of printouts, brochures, and flyers with notes scribbled on them all over the place? If that sounds like you, and you’re drowning in overwhelm, we have an awesome resource for you today: The Open House Report Card Checklist. February is prime time for home shopping (and also total overwhelm). By...

Can you feel tax time creeping in? There is nothing Brad and I despise more than doing taxes I have to admit, but when it comes to this time of the year, there’s a sneaky deadline that comes and goes just like that. And if you miss that deadline, you lose out on some big property tax savings. What are we talking about? We're referring to the Homestead Exemption. So if you recently purchased a house or condo in Florida, it is your primary residence, and you have not yet filed your homestead...

THIS WEEK'S FREEBIE DOWNLOAD FOR THIS EPISODE: For the addresses & contact info to the local date ideas we mention go to FloridaHeritageTeam.com/valentine Valentine’s Day usually means the most gorgeous February Florida weather, and should be celebrated by doing something fun - outside! After all, we really don’t have long until the humidity returns! So this year, Rebecca and I wanted to challenge our typical Valentine’s Day dinner date with a fun way to celebrate this love filled day...

The first month of 2020 has come and gone - just like that! This is the busiest season to date, and lots of buyers are here home shopping for their own slice of paradise this time of the year. Speaking of home shopping, people have so many assumptions about buying a home in Florida - especially a waterfront home. Assumption #1 "I've bought several homes in [insert Michigan, New York, New Jersey, etc.] and know what I'm doing from experience"  Assumption #2 "I live on the water up...

Around this time of the year, we love being outside and try to soak up every last ounce of nice weather. Not too hot, not too cold - usually just right.  This same time last year we got to see real life manatees in the wild, and that's a Floridian right of passage! The only problem is, these creatures can be very elusive and we haven't seen them much since - because they don't like the heat! Back then we posted a video on our Facebook Page of a manatee we saw. It is one of our most...

Does the idea of surprise guests at your door step spin you into a fit of frenzy?  If you have pets you could be the cleanliest person but there will still always be fur on the floor - am I right?  Maybe you had a busy day and you just didn’t get around to doing the dishes quite yet. Your kids could have left hand prints all over the freshly washed windows. Cue a nosy neighbor popping by, ringing your door bell, your dogs go into over drive, there’s barking and tails knocking over...

The first week of 2020 is almost over at the time of this recording. Everyone is talking about setting goals, and personal/business growth. That got us thinking about area growth - there's lots of it. You’ll leave this episode informed and excited about the major growth happening in Ft. Myers. We have 5 top new attractions coming, and we’ll go into detail on all of them, as well as what that growth means for our area. We’ve put together a short guide summarizing all of these. So if you...

Hello and welcome to the Fort Myers Homes & Lifestyle show. My name is Rebecca Kroseberg and I’m joined by my husband and business partner, Brad Graves, who just so happens to be a Fort Myers native. Hi everyone - excited to get this show on the road and thank you for listening in. Our goal with this podcast is to share our expertise and knowledge about the greater Ft. Myers area from real estate to lifestyle topics in a fresh and exciting way, so you can get to know our little slice...