Collier and Lee County homeowners wonder if now is the time to sell their second house

Moorings Park Communities Special Report

Over the past two years, Southwest Florida has become the nation’s most popular destination for relocation. In 2021 alone, more than 547,000 people made the jump to the Sunshine State causing real estate prices to surge. The jewel of SWFL continues to be Naples. According to real estate analysis Rexter Marqueses of Mashvisor, Naples is one the most desirable places in the United States, ranking No. 7 in the U.S. News Best Places study of 150 metro areas. The city also topped the Best Places to Live in Florida. It also ranked favorably in other categories, including:

  • Best Places to Retire: No. 2
  • Safest Places to Live: No. 2
  • Best Places to Live for Quality of Life: No. 3
  • Fastest-Growing Places: No. 4
  • Most Expensive Places to Live: No. 14

The area’s excellent rankings continue to lead people to flock to the area. With the prices of Collier and Lee County homes skyrocketing, many of the area’s affluent boomer and senior homeowners are now looking to take some of their money off the table.