Island Market Update – Summer 2016

Writtten by: Jim McCallion

Can you believe it’s already August? While our Summer season continues to heat up and the kido’s get ready to head back to school, we’re taking a moment to look at the market here on Sanibel and Captiva Islands.

Below are some stats taken from the Sanibel & Captiva MLS as of August 1, 2016.

About Jim McCallion

Meet the "Marketing Megaphone" and Webmaster behind McCallion & McCallion. After selling his software company, Jim, Susan and kids moved to Sanibel in 2008. With his tech experience, he and Susan bring a fresh approach to island real estate.

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