On average it cost just over $21,000 more to purchase a home in the Fort Myers area in 2011 than it did in 2009 with average selling prices increasing from $132,068 to $153,021. This increase of 15.87% in the average selling price is among the highest in the nation for the 2009 – 2011 time period.
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TripAdvisor has named Fort Myers as the #3 Destination on the Rise in its most recent survey of travel destinations. Fort Myers garnered the top ranking in Florida and only trailed Nashville and Austin on the national scale.
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Interested in a great deal on a place to call home in Fort Myers, but don’t want to deal with the trials and tribulations of purchasing a foreclosure or short sale? The gated community of Bella Casa may be an option for you with brand new condos currently available for $79,999.
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The Montreal Gazette highlights the significant number of Canadians buying property right now in the State of Florida. In the 12-month period from mid-2010 to mid-2011, 10% of all homes sold in Florida were purchased by Canadians.
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The waterfront Oasis high-rise condo development in Fort Myers brings a slice of South Beach to Southwest Florida. Sparkling twin 32-story buildings provide wonderful views and thrilling sunsets on a daily basis.
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There are many homes and condos on the market in the Fort Myers area that were originally constructed with Chinese drywall, but are now being marketed as “fully remediated.” Many buyers are intrigued, but struggling to move forward with these properties. Buyers looking at these homes are asking:
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UPI reports that seven of the top ten markets with real estate price increases this year are in Florida. Median prices in the Fort Myers market for August where up a whopping 33% over August 2010.
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Average annual temperatures in the mid 80s, hundreds of miles of canals and rock-bottom real estate prices have propelled Cape Coral to the top of CNN Money’s top retirement destinations. The real estate downturn significantly impacted Cape Coral and now median home prices are under $100,000. Today’s prices are more than 60% below peak 2006 [...]
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After topping the list as a national foreclosure leader for the past few years, it is great to see the Fort Myers real estate market garner recognition as a market “ripe for appreciation.” Realtor.com named our market as the third most likely in the nation to see near-term appreciation. This winter season has seen an [...]
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