October 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE, Mich Kanigsberg, & HUNTER D. HABIB As Fall arrives, Southwest Florida’s season is officially underway. The airports are getting busier, restaurants are filling up, and our familiar wave of snowbirds is starting to return. While tourism and travel trends show strength, the local housing market […]
September 2025 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
September 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE, Mich Kanigsberg, & HUNTER D. HABIB Inventory Keeps Falling… Finally a Break for Sellers As of September 1, 2025, active listings across Southwest Florida have dropped again—from 18,036 in August to 17,529 now. Here’s the trendline since the seasonal high in May: May 2025: 24,688 […]
August 2025 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
August 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE, Mich Kanigsberg, & HUNTER D. HABIB The Southwest Florida housing market continues to shift. While most headlines are still focused on elevated inventory and longer days on market, one trend has emerged that’s worth watching closely: active listings are now declining month-over-month. That’s right—after peaking […]
July 2025 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
July 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE, Mich Kanigsberg, & HUNTER D. HABIB As we step into the second half of 2025, Southwest Florida’s real estate market is showing some surprising turns — and not all of them are doom and gloom. While headlines may be painting a bleak picture for […]
June 2025 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
June 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE, Mich Kanigsberg, & HUNTER D. HABIB The market is shifting—again. After a brief period of stability, active inventory has taken a sharp dip. As of June 2025, there are 20,974 homes on the market, down significantly from 24,688 in May. This is the lowest […]
May 2025 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
May 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE, Mich Kanigsberg, & HUNTER D. HABIB After months of rising inventory and cooling momentum, May 2025 has delivered the first meaningful shift in Southwest Florida’s housing market since late last year. For the first time since October 2024, active inventory has declined—a sign that seasonal […]
April 2025 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
April 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE, Mich Kanigsberg, & HUNTER D. HABIB The Southwest Florida real estate market has seen significant changes over the past few months, with a continued rise in active listings, shifting inventory trends, and evolving buyer-seller dynamics. Here’s an in-depth look at where things stand as of […]
Thoughtful Questions Can Guide Your Decision
When interviewing real estate agents to sell your home, asking the right questions is key to finding an agent who will best meet your needs. The process of selling a home can be complex, and the right agent will not only have the experience and market knowledge but also the right approach to guide you […]
Avoiding tax when you sell your home
In the past, many homeowners didn’t give much thought to keeping detailed records of home improvements. With capital gains exclusion thresholds of $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married couples, most homeowners didn’t come close to exceeding these limits when selling their homes. As a result, they often overlooked the importance of tracking and […]
March 2025 – SWFL Real Estate Market Update
March 2025 Real Estate MARKET UPDATE BY: D. MICHAEL BURKE & HUNTER D. HABIB The real estate market in Southwest Florida is undergoing a significant shift. With inventory rising rapidly and homes taking longer to sell, both buyers and sellers must adjust their strategies to navigate these changing conditions effectively. Active Listings & Market Trends […]
