Recapping the 2020 SWFL Real Estate Market Happy New Year! We hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. Now that the calendar page has finally turned, I think it’s safe to say we’re all happy that 2020 is finally behind us. Speaking from a real estate perspective, 2020 was an interesting […]
December 2020 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
Single-family Home Sales, Home Prices Up Notably Year Over Year Greetings, Neighbors! I think we can all agree that 2020 has felt like it would never end (all things considered)—but now, 2021 is just a few weeks away. If you’ve been thinking about listing your home, but you’ve been reluctant to do it until […]
November 2020 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
Buyer demand is strong, but sellers need to price their homes right We’re less than 2 months away from the end of the year and the SWFL real estate market is as strong as ever. For example, local data from September shows that pending sales have risen by an astounding 80.2% year-over-year, and that […]
October 2020 – Real Estate Market Update
October 2020: If you’re wanting to sell, this is the time to sell! Greetings and salutations! It’s hard to believe we’re entering the final stretch of 2020, but here we are. (It’s also hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner!) This month, we’re just going to dive right into it. If […]
Midtown in Bonita, a new development, approved in Bonita Springs
A new commercial and residential development called Midtown at Bonita gained approval from the Bonita Springs City Council at a Sept. 2 public meeting. Midtown would be built on 67 acres to the east of Interstate 75, on the northwest corner of Bonita Beach Road and Bonita Grande Drive. The community can have up to […]
September 2020 – Market Update
At the risk of continuing to beat an already-dead horse, 2020 has been a whirlwind- but what a lot of people don’t realize, is that the real estate market is faring well. Not only are buyers looking for new homes, there has been and continues to be a shortage of inventory. Suffice to say, if […]
Market Update August 2020: Forging Ahead
I think it’s safe to say that when we started 2020, no one expected that it would be a “fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight” kind of year. Yet here we are, 8 months in, and 2020 is still a lot to digest. With everything that’s been going on, such as COVID-19, some uncertainty, […]
July 2020: Still Adapting to the New Normal
Hello, Neighbors! At Paradise Luxury Group, we have a saying. “If you want the local weather forecast, do not pay attention to the national weather report.” Just because the national forecast calls for widespread pockets of rain, that’s not to say that certain parts of the country won’t enjoy clear, sunny skies. That analogy holds […]
41% of homebuyers would go over budget by $25K for the perfect home
Although 80% of homebuyers consider price to be the most important consideration of a purchase, 41% were willing to go above budget by an average of $25K for the perfect home. There are many factors to consider when buying a home. And, although 80 percent of homebuyers consider price to be the most important consideration of a […]
Market Update: June 2020 – Embracing Cautious Optimism
June 2020: Embracing Cautious Optimism Greetings, Neighbors! To start, our team at Keller Williams would like to extend our utmost gratitude to all of the doctors, nurses, first responders, and essential workers, who continue to work on the front lines of this pandemic each and every day. You are truly our nation’s heroes. We also […]