"November saw a 15 percent monthly drop in foreclosure starts nationwide, the lowest total starts since May 2006. That falling monthly trend has been the case for close to half of 2015 now, measured on a year-over-year basis, and scheduled auctions are at their lowest level Continue Reading

The white Christmas I'm dreaming of has white, shell-speckled beaches, turquoise waters, and palm trees. Sanibel Island is a wonderful place to spend the holidays, full with festivities, traditions, and Christmas cheer. You can see it all around. The front page of the Continue Reading

For high-end homebuyers, perfection is more important than a good deal these days, and many of them are finding it in Southwest Florida. Due to the recovering market, both buyers and sellers in today's high-end housing market might not necessarily be as concerned Continue Reading

Over the past year, we've seen increased construction spending in the U.S., raising 13 percent over the past 12 months. October continued this upward trend with a jump. "The Commerce Department said Tuesday that construction spending rose 1 percent in October from the Continue Reading

Over 90 Sanibel condominium board members and managers met last month to hear about the findings from the Highland Report: a study of the positive outcome of renovation for condominium rental and unit sales. According to an article in the Island Sun, "The goal of the study Continue Reading

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we are thankful! As we're all making our preparations and looking forward to spending time with our loved ones and enjoying good food, we also had the opportunity to support the local Harry Chapin Food Bank. Our Sanibel realtors Continue Reading

The latest and greatest in Sanibel real estate is about how simple improvements raise property values and quality of life for owners and visitors. Industry consultants found that modest renovations on Sanibel Island can yield significant returns. The news comes Continue Reading

Across the country, realtors are confident that single-family home sales prices will continue to increase, with an estimated average 3% rise over the next 6-12 months. FloridaRealtors reported on the findings from the REALTORS Confidence Index from the Continue Reading

RealtyTrac's Home Flipping Report showed that Florida ranked second overall for single family and condominium home flips in the third quarter of 2015. Nationwide, home flipping has increased 18 percent compared to a year ago. Everyone in Southwest Florida is winning, Continue Reading

As the real estate market continues to improve alongside rising rent prices, homeownership is becoming more desirable to those who were once wary. TD Bank recently conducted a survey that found 50% of current renters are likely to become homebuyers within the next 2 Continue Reading