Why people leave Florida is a question I get asked more than you might expect, and the answer almost never has anything to do with the weather, the traffic, or the cost of living. It is not about hurricanes, insurance, or summer humidity, even though those things come up. The number one reason I hear […]
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My Edge: Real Estate Marketing Strategies
The marketing strategies real estate sellers rely on have changed dramatically over the last few years, and the agents who have not changed with them are quietly leaving results on the table for their sellers. Putting a sign in the yard and posting to the MLS is the floor, not the ceiling. If that is […]
Working With Stacey Glenn, You’ll Never Feel Out of the Loop
Working with Stacey Glenn, clients quickly discover that communication is not an afterthought. It is the foundation of how every transaction runs. Having a great agent work hard behind the scenes is not enough if you are left wondering what is happening or what comes next. Feeling out of the loop is one of the […]
Client Testimonial: Simultaneous Closing on the Same Day
Client Testimonial – Tim explains how we helped him with a simultaneous closing. Buying and selling on the same day! Two sets of paperwork, two closing tables, and every moving piece coordinated to happen in the right sequence without either transaction falling apart. We recently helped a client do exactly that, and in his own […]
Where to Celebrate Independence Day this 2026?
When it comes to celebrating the Independence Day 2026 on the 4th of July, Southwest Florida knows how to do it right. Independence Day 2026 in Southwest Florida carries even more meaning this year as the entire nation marks its 250th birthday, and Fort Myers and Cape Coral are rising to the occasion in a […]
Could FEMA’s New Flood Maps Change Your Home’s Value?
Could FEMA’s new flood maps change your home’s value? If you own, are selling, or are thinking about buying property in Estero, San Carlos Park, Westbrook, or East Naples, the honest answer is yes. You need to understand how before the new maps take effect. FEMA is updating flood maps for both Lee and Collier […]
Florida’s 2020 Real Estate Market Vibes are Back
If you were paying attention to the Florida real estate market in the summer of 2020, you may remember what it felt like before the frenzy hit. Prices were accessible and uncertainty was real. But the buyers who moved with conviction during that window ended up on the right side of one of the most […]
Housing Inventory in Florida is at Normal Level
If you have been following the news about Florida housing market lately and feeling a little uneasy, you are not alone. Words like “rising inventory” and “homes sitting longer” can sound alarming, especially if you lived through the 2008 crash. But here is what I want you to know: what we are seeing right now […]
2026 Global Luxury Perspectives
The theme of “A Sense of Belonging” at the heart of the 2026 Global Luxury Perspectives report resonates deeply, and nowhere more powerfully than in Southwest Florida’s luxury real estate market. While the global luxury landscape reports a softening in buyer urgency and flattening demand indexes, Southwest Florida tells a different story. Buyers here aren’t […]
Importance of Parking When Buying a Home
The importance of parking when buying a home in Florida rarely makes anyone’s top ten list when they start their search. Buyers come in with priorities around square footage, kitchen finishes, pool situation, and view. Parking is an afterthought, something people assume will work itself out. And then they move in. Within a few months, […]