About Us
Debbie Courte
Debbie Courte offers her clients the knowledge and experience gained during 15 years of successfully operating in the Southwest Florida real estate market. Debbie has guided hundreds of clients to the home of their dreams in the beautiful neighborhoods in the Greater Fort Myers area.
Whether you are locally based and looking to move, an out-of-town buyer looking for a second home, or an investor, Debbie brings unmatched expertise to the experience. Debbie’s attention to detail and follow-up have won her a fiercely loyal customer base.
The sheer number of communities in Southwest Florida can be daunting to the new buyer. Debbie takes great pride in being intimately familiar with these communities and helping you find your piece of paradise. As part of the process, Debbie works with each individual client to determine lifestyle preferences and pinpoint the best communities for a client’s specific needs.
Debbie is a resident of Ft. Myers where she lives with her husband and son, who attends a major Florida university.
Mike Simon
Mike is a twenty-four year resident of Cape Coral and a connoisseur of the Southwest Florida lifestyle. While enjoying the laid-back atmosphere here in Lee County, Mike's enthusiasm for exceeding customer expectations is as strong as the day he sailed into town and parked his sailboat behind his home!
Mike began his real estate career with RE/MAX in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. During this period he managed over 200 apartment units and was annually ranked among the top residential producers in the Lake Michigan/Wisconsin District.
After relocating to Cape Coral in 1985, Mike quickly recognized the raw potential of Cape Coral's 400 miles of canals and focused on waterfront residential sales. Over the next ten years, he was a top producer for Douglas Realty.
In 1995 Mike opened his own firm, Island Coast Realty, and takes great pride in managing a team of stellar real estate professionals. Mike is licensed in Florida as both a real estate broker and mortgage broker.
When Mike is not helping customers, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis, cooking and cruising thru our wonderful waterways. Every day he still wakes up, and is thankful that he is going to experience "another great day in paradise." If you are looking for a high information, low pressure real estate specialist, Mike is your man.
Mark Washburn
Most consumers wouldn't dream of entrusting anyone but the savviest financial planner with their portfolio or tax issues. It should not be any different with real estate. For many families, real estate is the most significant purchase they'll make in a lifetime -- a decision that begs for a professional committed to treating your real estate transaction with the utmost dedication, patience, and attention to detail. Mark Washburn is that professional.
Mark combines real estate expertise with solid business and analytical skills honed by 20 years of experience in building successful companies outside the real estate industry. With particular expertise in sales, marketing and management roles, Mark is familiar with all aspects of the sales process, including lead generation, contracts, and the final touches required to close your deal successfully.
Mark has applied his expertise in technology to gaining and maintaining an advantage in the highly competitive real estate market. If you're a seller, this translates into the ability to close deals on the spot, reduced driving, and more time to dedicate to clients to expedite the sale. If you're a buyer, you'll benefit from Mark's state-of the-art MLS search tool, which will empower you to locate your dream property from the comfort and convenience of your living room.
Gulf Returns, Mark's influential real estate blog devoted to Southwest Florida, is widely read and quoted in the Florida press, real estate trades, and nationals including the NY Times. It attracts hundreds of readers a day and is viewed as the pulse of the Southwest Florida real estate market.
Mark enjoys backpacking, one of his favorite adventures was a 270 mile Long Trail Hike across Vermont.