Property taxes are now the primary factor for buyers deciding among Florida’s rural counties, according to local real estate expert Josée Lindner. In a recent interview, Lindner explained how tax differences amounting to thousands of dollars annually are shifting buyer preferences across north-central Florida’s four-county region. “I generally start with the tax, because taxes is ...
While residential housing markets have drawn attention for price corrections and inventory concerns, Cape Coral’s land market tells a different story that points to underlying economic resilience. Local real estate expert Carleen Murone of eXp Realty recently witnessed a bidding frenzy that highlights how development demand runs counter to broader market pessimism. Murone’s recent listing ...
A notable shift in seller attitudes is changing the tone of listing appointments across Sarasota, with about half of potential sellers now acknowledging market conditions at the outset, according to Joey Lamielle, team leader at RE/MAX Alliance Group. This marks a significant change from the seller confidence that prevailed just two years ago. “Over the ...
A combination of rising insurance costs and increasing HOA fees has turned Jacksonville Beach’s oceanfront condos from sought-after investments into difficult properties to sell, according to David Corbitt, a local real estate agent with 1 Percent Lists First Coast. The shift demonstrates how external cost pressures can quickly reshape a property market. The Condo Crisis ...
While many real estate markets are only starting to favor buyers, Southwest Florida has been in buyer territory for nearly two years, according to Brett Ellis, owner of Ellis Team – Keller Williams Realty Fort Myers. Ellis cautions that a significant wave of “shadow inventory” is poised to alter the region’s market dynamics, potentially surprising ...
As homeowners in Pacific Palisades contend with the aftermath of January’s fires, opportunistic investors are targeting vulnerable residents with low offers for their burned properties, often conducting these sales off-market to avoid fair competition. Helen Kaye, Partner at Phoenix Equity Partners, has seen this exploitation firsthand while assisting fire-affected families. Her experience points to a ...
Local real estate expert Irina Roth of Dalton Wade Inc recently provided insights on pressing questions about Tampa Bay’s property market. In an exclusive interview, Roth addressed concerns about market timing, hurricane impacts, and the viability of vacation rentals, topics on the minds of many residents and investors. “So today the market is balanced. I ...
The national media’s portrayal of Cape Coral as one of America’s most distressed housing markets is inaccurate, according to local real estate expert Carleen Murone. In a recent interview, Murone disputed the widespread characterization of the market as underwater and struggling, arguing that outdated reporting has created a misleading picture of the Southwest Florida city’s ...
Josée Lindner, a real estate agent at Young Real Estate, recently discussed the real estate market across Florida’s Marion, Levy, Citrus, and Alachua counties. In a recent interview, Lindner addressed current market dynamics, shifts in buyer behavior, and the ongoing movement from Florida’s metropolitan areas to rural counties. “Homes are staying on the market anywhere ...
The Miami luxury real estate market is in a phase of cautious anticipation as buyers and sellers respond to economic uncertainty, higher interest rates, and the effects of regulatory changes following the Surfside condominium collapse. While media coverage often paints a bleak picture for Florida real estate, the reality is more complex, with varying dynamics ...
Miami’s luxury real estate market presents a paradox: while headline statistics show price per square foot at record levels, experienced market participants observe a different reality. This disconnect between aggregate data and on-the-ground conditions provides important context for investors and industry professionals navigating one of the country’s most active luxury markets. From Seasonal Destination to ...
What’s ahead for the residential market in Tampa Bay? According to Lance Willard, founder of the Willard Home Team, the market is moving toward stabilization after bottoming out, with notable inventory changes and evolving buyer behavior on the horizon. In a recent interview, Willard shared his perspective on emerging trends and what participants should expect ...
A scenario that all short term rental operators dread is entering one of their units to discover water pooling across the floor or mold climbing the walls. Unlike hotels with round-the-clock staff or long-term rentals with steady occupancy, STRs frequently sit empty, from a few days to perhaps weeks at a time in seasonal markets ...
Gainesville real estate leader Dustin Sims of Bosshardt Realty Services, reports an unexpected equilibrium emerging between luxury and starter home segments, marking a significant shift from earlier market conditions. “Looking at the snapshot from what I see boots on the ground daily, it is truly even right now between market segments,” Sims observes. This balance ...
Pensacola-based real estate investor Mike Hamby says his dual role as both cash buyer and licensed agent allows him to offer sellers a more transparent choice, though most still opt for speed over maximum price in today’s market. “What I do is different because I’m also a real estate agent. I present both options to ...
