Is Lakewood Ranch Over?

Is Lakewood Ranch Over? What You’re Not Hearing About America’s “#1 Community” Lakewood Ranch has been named the top-selling multigenerational community in the United States-again. But something else is happening behind the headlines, the glossy builder promos, and the lifestyle magazines. Somethin

April 2025 Real Estate Market Analysis: The Sarasota-Manatee Market Shows Signs of Transition

The April data has arrived—and it validates what many industry professionals in Sarasota and Manatee have been observing: transformation is underway, and the effects won't be uniform across all market participants. Based on the recent findings from the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee, o

Florida's Real Estate Exodus: Why More Homeowners Are Leaving the Sunshine State

Florida's Real Estate Exodus: Why More Homeowners Are Leaving the Sunshine State If you've even glanced at the news lately, you've probably seen the headlines: Florida’s real estate market is in trouble. While this may come as a surprise to some, real estate professionals and Florida residents have

Is the Florida Housing Market on the Edge? The Hidden Warning Signs in Lakewood Ranch

Let’s not sugarcoat it.119,000 brand new homes are sitting unsold in the U.S. right now.You read that right. These are finished, move-in-ready homes sitting vacant. That’s the highest level of unsold new construction inventory since the 2009 housing market crash. And this isn’t a theory. This isn’t