PALM ISLAND, FL – Picture perfect Beach House on bridge-less barrier island Palm Island with seven miles of beach. 2007 built Key West Style home with 4 BR/3BA is perfectly located between the Gulf of Mexico and your own deep water boat dock out your back door. Relax in the in ground swimming pool along the waterline with adjacent outdoor shower and plenty of secure storage for your toys and golf cart or step over to the beach for a stroll along the pristine waters of the Gulf.
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Real Estate Eye Candy: Custom built 3-story Key West Style Beachfront home on Palm Island, Florida
PALM ISLAND, FL – Top elegant beachfront home located on Palm Island with sweeping Gulf Vistas from almost every room and both lanais. New Fiore Construction (a certified Green Builder) Custom built 3-story Key West Style Home featuring concrete pilings, block construction, vinyl siding, 2 oversize fully enclosed garages with extra space for game room, workshop or storage, covered and paved beach deck with shower, elevator serving all 3 levels, energy efficient dual thermostat AC system and most importantly insulated impact windows that will save you on insurance. (Full Story on Real Estate Insider Blog)
Interview: Esther Maisch Englewood Real Estate Agent

Esther Maisch is a local Englewood Real Estate Agent
Interview with Esther Maisch
Esther Maisch took a few minutes out of her day to answer a few questions about her career as a real estate agent in Southwest Florida. Esther is very unique in her offerings for European buyers looking to purchase a second home in Southwest Florida. By conducting business in German, English, French, Spanish and Italian she alleviates some of the pressures associated with doing business in Florida.
Where are you and Andre originally from?
I was born and raised in Switzerland. Switzerland is a neutral country also known for its famous mountains, such as the Matterhorn, for precision watches and for the wonderful chocolate.
Did you always want to work in the Florida real estate market?
After I earned a degree in Economics, I traveled extensively throughout Europe. After our two daughters left the home, my husband and I moved to Florida in 1999. We consider this the best thing we have ever done. We love everything about Florida, the lifestyle, the people and most of all the never ending summers.
When did you start working in real estate in Florida?
Once in the United States, I received my Realtor State License. I love being a Realtor because it means dealing with PEOPLE. My field of expertise is mainly new homes, new construction, condominiums and villas which bring the maintenance and care-free living to owners and investors.
Where do you call home in Southwest Florida?
I work, live and invest in the Englewood Area. From Beach Houses to Riverfront Home sites, from Golf Course Homes to Vacation Condos along the Bay – Englewood is an affordable area offering an excellent long term investment and a laid back way of life unique to this beach side town. From almost anywhere you can access our beautiful Englewood and Boca Grande Beaches, numerous Golf Courses, quality Shopping and Dining within 10 Minutes or less.
What makes you stand out form the other realtors in Southwest Florida?
I speak 5 languages: German, English, Spanish, Italian and French. Being able to communicate in several languages keeps me busy in the real estate business, even in today’s difficult market. Together with a group of professionals, I participate several times each year at special Florida Seminars throughout Europe as speaker for Real Estate in our area. In these road shows through Europe, we introduce prospective buyers to Englewood and the Cape Haze Peninsula. These buyers enjoy the opportunity to make their investments and decisions in their own language.
Do you solely focus on real estate transactions or do you service other markets?
Selling to buyers from overseas, who are here in Florida only for a few weeks every year, leads to my second business Sunny Dreams Factory LLC where I am a vacation home manager. In the meantime I am renting seasonally to tourists; our portfolio consists of 27 homes and condos in Englewood, Cape Haze, Rotonda and Port Charlotte. Sometimes these tourists decide to never leave our area again and they let me help them find a new nest.
What do you do for fun when you aren’t working on a real estate deal?
My husband and I share our home with three great shelter pets: two cats named Cinderella and Cappuccino; as well as our lab-mix named Blanca. We have always an open heart and door for another pet in need of a loving home.
For more information on buying and selling homes in Southwest Florida please visit www.EstherMaisch.com or call (800) 554-0232
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Naples Home Prices on the Rise
The overall median price of closed sales rose from $175,000 in 2011 to $204,000 in 2012, according to a NABOR statement that focused on sales for all of 2012 compared with 2011. (Read More)