Keys to the Coast · October 2026 Three Straight Months of Price Gains Meet 7% Rates August brought the Cape Coral-Fort Myers market its third straight month of year-over-year price gains and the tightest inventory in a year, just as mortgage rates climbed to their highest level since 2023. Here is what that combination actually…

Southwest Florida pending sales rose 14% as inventory fell 18%. Plus Florida’s December 31 residency deadline, ONE Fort Myers, hurricane tips, featured listings and September events.