Beautiful Weather Year Round 1: Cape Coral Retirees Enjoy Beautiful Weather All Year Long

This is the first installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

If you prefer sunny, warm breezes over blizzards, Cape Coral real estate might be the right choice for you. Snowbirds (the affectionate name for our seasonal residents) have been enjoying mild southwest Florida winters since Edison and Ford started the trend of migrating south over a hundred years ago! If it’s January and you’re watching the Weather Channel, then you already know what you might be missing.

But just for fun, let’s take a look at the actual numbers. In Cape Coral, the average low temperature in January is 54.5 degrees. The annual snowfall is – zero! The area averages 355 days of sunshine, unlike most areas in the north, where gray skies are more common.

To rub it in a little bit, let’s look at the average January temperature and annual snowfall of other cities:

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Real estate agents have gotten a bad reputation as “salespeople” who hold selfish interests in your home.

redStairshome Tip 3: With so many real estate agents, how do I choose the right one?

This is the third tip in our series: “12 Tips for Buying Real Estate in Southwest Florida” which is also available as a free eBook at www.AckermanSWFL.com/ebooks/.

On the other end of the spectrum, successful and reliable agents, while experts in marketing and sales, are experts in negotiation and advisement when you are selling or buying your home. Knowing what to look for and how to pick an agent will ensure that the process goes seamlessly and quickly.

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Buying a home on Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast…

GreenLawnHouseSm Tip 1: Three Things to Consider when Buying a Home

This is the first tip in our series: “12 Tips to Buying Real Estate in Southwest Florida” which is also available as a free eBook at www.AckermanSWFL.com/ebooks/.

…is an investment that will change the quality of your life. With six beaches all within an hour from each other, you’ll be left wondering what took you so long to decide to live in paradise to begin with!

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