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

The American real estate market is experience sustainable, double-digit growth in an important economic indicator: home renovations. This growth constitutes both an increase in total number of home renovations as well as the total amount of the investment, currently Continue Reading

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released the results of their Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey for the year 2015. Investment-home sales increased 7 percent and owner-occupied purchases increased 16 percent compared to the year prior. While Continue Reading

The trend of adapting your home to accommodate your changing needs as you grow older has a name now: aging in place. A recent article in the Washington Post, Aging-in-place options most popular with baby boomers, sets the scene; "According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Continue Reading

It's likely that if you live in Southwest Florida, you either own a boat or you have a friend who owns a boat. Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico and San Carlos Bay, Sanibel and Captiva Islands are a boater's paradise. Around our office, avid boaters Continue Reading

Last week, the average 30-year mortgage rate dropped to 3.58%, the lowest it's been so far into 2016, proving that record low mortgage rates don't seem to be going away, not very quickly at least. We saw mortgage rates continue to decrease over the course of 2015, often Continue Reading

If you visit or live on Sanibel Island, you are no stranger to Florida's natural beauty. And there's so much more than just the white, shell speckled beaches we know. The Florida Trail is perhaps the epitome of all the Florida landscape has to offer, and this year is Continue Reading

Tech companies and startups have a new home: Southwest Florida. Recently launched in Downtown Fort Myers, The RocketLounge is a co-working space geared towards individuals in the technology industry. The 24-7 work space will also serve as a hub for entrepreneurial Continue Reading

Featured photo: Tropical bird outside Jerry's Foods, one of Sanibel's great local groceries. There are positive projections for Sanibel real estate and real estate across the country. Housing and economic data collected from the beginning of 2016 indicates a good start. Continue Reading

In a world with ever advancing technology, it's only natural that real estate continues to get "smarter" too. Websites, mobile apps, and more –– these modern conveniences simplify processes and open a realm of possibilities for buyers, sellers, realtors, and homeowners Continue Reading

Featured Photo: taken at Periwinkle Place on Sanibel Island, where you can find local island shops, sophisticated boutiques (including Chico's, which was founded on Sanibel in 1983), restaurants, and more. Consumer confidence is important for Sanibel real estate, as it Continue Reading