The future of Florida's economy looks good. According to a recent forecast produced by top economist at UCF, "Florida's economy is expected to continue to grow at a faster pace than the national forecast for the next for years." Contributing factors include rising job Continue Reading

From all of us at John R Wood Properties, we'd like to wish you a Happy Fourth of July! There are many events and ways to celebrate the 4th on Sanibel, particularly the annual 4th of July parade and evening fireworks. The parade starts at 9:30am and fireworks at 9pm. For Continue Reading

With so many wonderful dining options in Southwest Florida, how do you know which restaurant to choose when you want to go out? We're looking back at the list of "52 SWFL restaurants you must visit in 2015" released by the local, anonymous food critic, Jean Le Boeuf. It's Continue Reading

As we know, the national and Sanibel real estate markets are always evolving. There are regular seasonal trends, and there are grand sweeping changes. Since the market has been on the up-and-up consecutively over the past year or so, some realtors feel the normal summer Continue Reading

Featured image: Sanibel sunset. You can see the Sanibel Lighthouse in the near distance as a couple boats just off the shores of the island. Far from just a top vacation destination over the winter months, summer is an ideal time to visit Sanibel and Captiva. Not Continue Reading

Housing supply continues to fall a wee bit short when it comes to demand. There's roughly the same amount of housing supply compared to a year ago, yet sales are higher. While more higher-priced homes contribute to the increased overall sales, inventory is still moving Continue Reading

Rent or buy? It's the modern-age-old housing question. Lately, the scales have tipped, and it's in favor of buying. The news comes from the latest national index from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. The research shows that "the United Continue Reading

Featured image: Locals and visitors enjoying the beach right besides the well-known and well-loved Sanibel Fishing Pier. While we love to call Sanibel Island home, we know that many others love to call it their home-away-from-home. It's an ideal location to have a Continue Reading

The houses on Sanibel and Captiva seem to be getting bigger and better. New builds over the past 10 years on the islands are worlds apart from the homes of the past. The Captiva and Sanibel real estate markets have already shifted to accommodate these Continue Reading

The Pending Home Sales Index reflected that pending home sales reached their highest level in 10 years last month, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The index measures contract signings for homes during a period of time, acting as a forward-looking Continue Reading

Chief Executive magazine just released its annual findings for the best and worst states in the U.S. to do business, and in the 2016 Best and Worst States for Business report, Florida ranks second. The report is based on the sentiments of CEOs across the country on a wide Continue Reading

According to the latest annual Luxury Market Report provided by Coldwell Banker Previews International, there was steady growth in luxury home listings and sales over the past year, and a number of Florida cities made it to the top of the list. "Florida cities landed in the Continue Reading