When was the last time you thought about your dryer vent? If you’re like most Fort Myers homeowners, the answer is probably “never.” But skipping regular dryer vent cleaning in Fort Myers homes can quietly put your family at serious risk. Nearly 16,000 home fires start in clothes dryers each year, and roughly one-third are […]
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Eight years can change everything: your family, your routines, and how much space you need. If you bought your Lee County home around 2017, you’ve probably seen that change firsthand. The median sale price across Southwest Florida was about $245,000. Today it’s $395,000, a 61 percent increase even after the market cooled. In communities like […]
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Luxury Market Slows to 86 Days on Market as Pending Sales Surge 29.7% The Naples real estate market continues to command the highest prices in Southwest Florida, with a median of $580,000 in September. Homes are taking longer to sell—86 days on market, the slowest in the region—while sellers average 94.6% of list price. Despite […]
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Bonita Springs Leads Region in Sales Growth as Prices Edge Higher The Bonita Springs real estate market posted the strongest sales growth in Southwest Florida during 2025, with closed transactions surging 66.7 percent year over year to 120 homes in September. That surge pushed the median sale price to $562,500, up 2.3 percent from last […]
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Estero Prices Surge 12% as Market Balances with 6.0 Months of Supply The Estero real estate market stands out as Southwest Florida’s strongest performer in October 2025, with home prices surging 12.3 percent year over year to a median of $555,383. While the Cape Coral real estate market saw prices decline 6.7 percent and the […]
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Cape Coral Home Prices Decline as Sales Stay Fastest in Southwest Florida The Cape Coral real estate market is moving faster than any other major city in Southwest Florida, even as prices continue to fall year over year. With a median sale price of $350,000 in September—down 6.7 percent from last year—Cape Coral remains one […]
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Fort Myers Prices Hold Steady as Pending Sales Surge 29% The Fort Myers real estate market is showing stability as fall arrives. Median home prices remain essentially flat year over year, even as days on market climb and supply continues to shrink. With 6.9 months of inventory, buyers still hold leverage, but the extreme buyer’s […]
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Buyer’s Market Tightens as Inventory Falls to 7.1 Months The Southwest Florida real estate market is still tilted toward buyers, but the leverage is starting to shift. Months of supply, which peaked at nearly 11 in March, has now eased for seven straight months, settling at 7.1 in September. Buyers continue to have options and […]
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Hurricane season is a reality in Southwest Florida. Homeowners in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, and Naples understand how quickly storms can turn an outdoor living space into a source of risk if it is not properly secured. One of the most vulnerable features is the pool cage. These structures are both valuable […]
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Flooding is always on our minds in Southwest Florida. From Fort Myers and Cape Coral to Estero, Bonita Springs, and Naples, every community faces the possibility of high water from hurricanes, storm surge, and heavy summer rain. That reality makes flood protection a priority for every homeowner in Lee and Collier Counties. The good news […]
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