It’s hard for me to love a manatee. It’s as hard to love a manatee as it is an ox or a rhino. These lumbering creatures surely have their purpose, but they aren’t the cuddly creatures of the animal world. You don’t tend to see a manatee gracing the covers of magazines or Continue Reading

It's beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas! Fortunately on Sanibel, that doesn't include a wind chill. While a third of the U.S. is on winter storm warning, we're enjoying 85 degree weather. Sunshine and holiday cheer is spreading all about Sanibel Island. The Continue Reading

It might be just the right time to make a move-up for certain homeowners in 2017. Those in the best position are people looking to upsize. Smaller homes, apartments, and condos have seen sharper price growth than larger homes, which means it could be a good time to sell and Continue Reading

The tiny house movement, popularized by shows like HGTV's Tiny House Big Living, is pushing communities to reconsider existing ordinances. Since tiny homes don't typically meet zoning standards, they are illegal in most places across the country. But more Continue Reading

Despite the housing supply shortage and the opportunity it presents for sellers, potential sellers maintain uncertainties about the market and if or when to sell. Florida Realtors sums up the results of a recent Redfin survey well: "while a majority of prospective Continue Reading

The housing supply across the country remains very low. While there are many factors coming into play, there's one that is "close to home" in the Sanibel real estate market: vacation homes. The same incentives that are increasing housing demand, including an improving Continue Reading

The housing market in Florida for the month of September included higher median prices, more new listings, and fewer all-cash closed sales, according data from Florida Realtors. The median sales price for single-family homes across the state was $222,500 last month, Continue Reading