Staging for Success According to National Association of REALTORS® 2017 Profile of Home Staging, seventy-seven percent of agents representing buyers said that a staged home helped their buyer visualize themselves living in the home and forty-nine percent of those agents said that staging a home impacted their buyers’ impression of the property. Staging a home for sale has also shown an effect on buyers’ offers to purchase the home. Offers are augmented between one to five percent for a staged … [Read more...]
The New Useppa Island
The wind whips through your hair as a ferry zips through the mangroves that line Pine Island Sound. In the distance, a small island appears on the horizon. It’s a place where cars are forbidden, where croquet is king and where, each morning, children are instructed to be home by sundown. Welcome to Useppa Island. Once frequented by pirates and captains of industry, Useppa Island has long been a place for people looking for respite from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. But as the … [Read more...]
Holiday Splendor – Events for the Whole Family
Here are some area events to get you in the Holiday Spirit. Live performance, boat parades and spectacular events to ring in the New Year. Happy Holidays and warm wishes for a Bright New Year! Holiday Splendor on Florida's Southwest Coast A Christmas Story Florida Repertory Theatre 2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers December 1 - 20 Perfect for the whole family! A Christmas Story is a hilarious and touching coming-of-age story of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s! Audiences will follow … [Read more...]
Life on a Private Island
Ever wonder what it would be like to escape to a Private Island? … [Read more...]
FLORIDA TOURISM HITS RECORD HIGH FOR 2015
Florida tourism is on pace to pass the highly anticipated 100-million visitor mark for 2015, with more than 54.1 million visitors coming to the Sunshine State in the first half of 2015. New quarterly numbers released Wednesday from Visit Florida, the state’s tourism arm, show a 5.8 increase from last year and the highest amount of visitors of any six months in the state’s history. In just the second quarter of 2015 ending June 30, 25.8 million visitors came to Florida, an increase of 5.5 … [Read more...]
Useppa Island Real Estate Market Report – Fall 2014
Useppa Island Real Estate Market Report - Fall 2014 Useppa Island real estate activity has been marked by unusual late summer closings, and early fall contracts. There was a late August closing of Grand View Cottage in the Village to a family from Iowa, and an October closing of North Point Cottage, to existing Useppa residents, who now have two Useppa homes; one for personal, and one for rental. So far, 2014 has seen four single family closings, three of them to Useppa residents, and one to … [Read more...]
The Perfect Island Lifestyles – Useppa Island Florida
We know waterfront Luxury - Useppa Island Lifestyles!! Five exceptional Useppa Island waterfront homes were recently featured by Michael Saunders & Company in The Wallstreet Journal. The Wallstreet Journal The Wallstreet Journal is the country's largest newspaper, with an average weekday circulation of 2.4 million, including print and digital subscribers. … [Read more...]
Will Boat for Food Blog Series: The Pink Elephant
Will Boat for Food Blog Series: A Culinary Adventure around Useppa Island PART 1: The PINK ELEPHANT Because Useppa Island is a bridge-less island anchored by the Useppa Island Club, we frequently are asked if there is anywhere to dine besides the (wonderful) Collier Inn, the center of socializing and dining within the Club. After all, variety is important to all the senses. Since the island is home to boaters, naturally, we decided to discover just how many restaurants are accessible … [Read more...]
Useppa Island Celebrates The Beginning of Summer with a Solstice Party!
Useppa Celebrates Longest Day of the Year with a Summer Solstice Party On Saturday June 21, Useppa Island celebrated, the Summer Solstice, or longest day of the year and the first day of summer, with a cookout and party at the pool. The day featured live music from the jamming band, Stolen Fruit Duo. They rocked out and really jazzed up the day with a great set of 80's and 90's hits. The food was delicious as always and featured a menu of BBQ Ribs and Chicken with all plenty … [Read more...]
Useppa Island Featured in the Tarpon Times
Useppa Island Real Estate professionals Brian And Mary McColgan (The Useppa People) featured in a full-page ad in Tarpon Times: … [Read more...]