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 […]
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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 […]
$400M in Workforce Housing Just Broke Ground
Workforce housing in Lee County Florida just took a significant step forward, and the numbers behind this latest project are worth understanding if you care about the long-term health of Southwest Florida’s real estate market. Last month, ground broke on Wave at Colonial, the newest development from Naples-based Onda Housing Group. The project will bring […]
May 2026 Southwest Florida’s Real Estate Market Report
Find out with our exclusive May market report if Southwest Florida’s sizzling real estate market is right for you. Get the inside scoop on current pricing, buyer trends, and hot investment opportunities. This market report will help you navigate the dynamic market with confidence and make informed decisions. Southwest Florida Market Perspective The market continued […]
What I’m Watching
What I’m watching is a $50M bet on downtown Fort Myers just hit 45% sold! I have sold real estate in this market for 13 years. Over that time, people have talked a lot about downtown Fort Myers. However, this moment feels different. One is a 21-story riverfront condo tower going up on the Caloosahatchee, […]
Important Phone Numbers in Lee County
POWER COMPANIES: Florida Power & Light – (800) 226-3545 10650 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905 Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) – (239) 656-2300 4980 Bayline Drive, North Fort Myers, FL 33917 WATER COMPANIES: Lee County Utilities – (239) 533-88457391 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33907 City of Cape Coral Utilities – (239) 574-7722P.O. Box 150006, Cape […]
Beaches
Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers Beach sits on Estero Island, a seven-mile coastline. Its Gulf-sided shores are lined with family-friendly resorts, a fishing pier, seafood restaurants, and energetic nightlife. You will need to pay for parking if you plan to visit the beach for the day and aren’t staying at a resort on the island. Bonita […]
Historical Sites
Edison and Ford Winter Estates Visitors to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy seeing the winter residences of famous innovators Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Explore the botanical garden, Edison’s laboratory and iconic Banyan and Mysore Fig Trees. (I was married under the Mysore Fig Tree on the Caloosahatchee River!) […]
Shopping
Shop ’til You Drop: Southwest Florida Gulf Coast Town Center Home to more than 100 stores, restaurants and entertainment options– Home to more than 100 stores, restaurants and entertainment options–including Bass Pro, Costco, and Ron Jon Surf Shop–Gulf Coast Town Center is an open-air shopping destination in Fort Myers, Florida. Coconut Point Mall Coconut Point is […]