Buyers, you have no doubt heard that sales are moving again in southwest Florida. What an understatement! Sales are moving in a big way. In March of this year, home sales in Lee County accounted for 1,504 transactions versus 564 for March 2008.

Now anyone can argue that foreclosures contributed to this. They did! Record low pricing also contributed, so did historically low interest rates, and so did the $8,000 tax credit to homebuyers.

But the single biggest contributor was the area itself. It is still sunny, warm, beautiful southwest Florida. It is the same place that people aspire to retire to, that place where families want to go to enjoy themselves. It is the same place where the Brits, Germans, Canadians want their second homes. It is the same place where New York, Boston, Chicago and Indianapolis want to escape to.

Southwest Florida still has beautiful weather, fishing, boating, shopping, dining. Southwest Florida still has growth in education (FGCU), travel, and a comfortable pace of life.

Southwest Florida also has some really good real estate deals too. Homes with pools for around 120-160 are in huge demand. Waterfront homes for a fraction of 05 pricing. Riverfront condos for less than 200k are also available. Homes from 40k are also available but are becoming more scarce every day.

If you have thought about looking in to southwest Florida, what's stopping you now? Take a look at the opportunities available at SWFloridaMls, and contact us for any additional information.

Neil G.Blair-Bennett
Broker/Associate
Alliance Realty Group
14090 Metropolis Ave #206
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
239 645-3798
NeilBlairBennett@Gmail.com
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