International buyers are taking advantage of a weak dollar in order to buy Florida real estate at a record pace. Many are just taking advantage of the drop in property prices but most also see the Florida market as a desirable and secure investment for the future. In fact, during the last 12 months, foreign buyers purchased almost 25% of all the existing homes sold within the state.

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The mid year 2010 real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales on Sanibel and Captiva Islands are listed below.

The Islands are two of the most sought after destinations in all of Southwest Florida. Everything you could wish for from sunning, shelling, wave running, fishing, sailing, or just relaxing are available and most of it is just minutes away from anywhere you are located. Both markets offer many home choices that are just terrific; seaside condominiums, Gulf front mansions, old restored Florida cottages. Essentially, almost any type of property you can imagine. And once you find just the right place, you’ll quickly come to understand, a Sanibel or Captiva Island home is a destination, a refuge, and a way of life unique unto its own.

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The mid year 2010 Estero real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below. Estero is ideally located between Ft. Myers and Bonita Springs and is currently in the process of building and developing wherever you travel. It is one of the last areas to be developed in south Lee County and the community offers excellent schools, shopping, and of course, year round sunshine.

Estero Real Estate Sales Data

Estero Home Sales Mid Year 2010*:

• 158 Closed Sales (114 in 2009)
• Average Sales Price – $279,852
• Median Sales Price – $225,500
• Average Days on Market – 107
• Average Sales Price/Square Foot – $116.65
• The list to sales price average was 93.5%.

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The mid year 2010 Ft. Myers Beach real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below. Ft. Myers Beach is the “happening” locale on Southwest Florida’s Lee Island Coast. Ft. Myers Beach offers every amenity you can imagine- from seven miles of wide sandy beaches, golf, boating, fishing and more than anything else – relaxing. The Beach as its known, is eclectic and diverse. It draws visitors from all over the world and you’ll find all sorts of folks from generations of families to Easter Break kids. There’s nothing else quite like it anywhere in Southwest Florida.

Fort Myers Real Estate Sales Data

Fort Myers Beach Home Sales Mid Year 2010*:

• 64 Closed Sales (59 in 2009)

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The mid year 2010 Fort Myers real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below. Ft. Myers sits along the natural splendor and shoreline of the Caloosahatchee River and is known for its fabulous winter weather. The city is a metropolis bustling with historical, cultural, and ecological attractions and the downtown area has undergone major renovations in order to keep up with its continuing growth.

Fort Myers Real Estate Sales Data

Fort Myers Home Sales Mid Year 2010*:

• 1,429 Closed Sales (1,207 in 2009)
• Average Sales Price – $173,875
• Median Sales Price – $125,000
• Average Days on Market – 95
• Average Sales Price/Square Foot – $81.67
• The list to sales price average was 94.90%.

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