Southwest Florida is Getting Back on Its Feet

The Southwest Florida real estate market continued to show increasing strength in the past month. There wer solid and continuing signs of sales growth in Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers mas well as the stirrings of life in the Sarasota, Bradenton and Tampa Bay areas.

While dramatically reduced prices are partially responsible for the home sales increases, other factors are also having important impacts. International buyers are finding many properties at what they consider bargain prices especially given the weak American dollar. Lower interest rates on home mortgages are helping first-time buyers and those buying second homes so buyers froma ll over are grabbing their piece of the Sunny Southwest Florida lifestyle.

If you, too, are looking for a home or condominium as either a seasonal getaway or for full-time living in Florida. this may be the right time to make your move to the Sunshine State. You may want to contact one of the these experienced Realtors, Andree Huffine, your Sarasota Realtor, Judie Berger, a Siesta Key real estate specialist, or Cheryl Stimac, an experienced Tampa Bay real estate expert.