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Southwest Florida Real Estate Market Trends: What Investors Need to Know in 2026

By Michael McVety Wednesday, February 4, 2026
For real estate investors keeping an eye on Southwest Florida, the landscape is shifting. If you’ve been watching cities like Punta Gorda, Cape Coral, or Fort Myers, you’ve probably noticed headlines about falling home values and rising rental inventories. But what&rs... More +
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📊 Southwest Florida Rental Market Report – Q4 2025

By Michael McVety Monday, February 2, 2026
If you're a property owner or renter in Southwest Florida, there's a lot to unpack in the latest numbers from the end of 2025. The national housing market may be sending mixed signals, but locally, we're seeing some very clear trends. In this quarterly rental market u... More +
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How to Rent Your Property in a Down Market: 3 Proven Internet Strategies to Fill Vacancies Fast

By Michael McVety Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Welcome to one of the most challenging rental markets we’ve seen in years. If you're a landlord or real estate investor in Southwest Florida—or really, anywhere feeling the pressure—you’ve probably asked:“Why isn’t my property renting?&rdqu... More +
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How to Avoid $1,000+ Fines Under Cape Coral’s 2026 Rental Property Registration Law

By Michael McVety Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Hi, I’m Michael McVety, President of Red Fortress Property Management — and if you own rental property in Cape Coral or the greater Southwest Florida area, this is an update you can’t afford to miss.A new law, set to take effect in January 2026, will d... More +
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U.S. Housing Market Trends Q3 2025: What Local Landlords in Southwest Florida Need to Know (Part 5 o...

By Michael McVety Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Part 5: How Internet Marketing Is Evolving – And What Smart Landlords Are Doing About It (Q3 2025)As Q3 2025 wraps up, it’s clear that the internet rental marketing landscape is changing fast. National platforms like Zillow and Apartments.com are battling for dominanc... More +
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U.S. Housing Market Trends Q3 2025: What Local Landlords in Southwest Florida Need to Know (Part 4 o...

By Michael McVety Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Southwest Florida Rental Market Report: Q3 2025 Trends, Data & Landlord StrategiesWhile national rental trends give us a general sense of direction, it's the local numbers that really matter when it comes to pricing, vacancy, and tenant behavior.In this Part 4 b... More +
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U.S. Housing Market Trends Q3 2025: What Local Landlords in Southwest Florida Need to Know (Part 3 o...

By Michael McVety Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Single-Family Rental Trends: National Insights Every Florida Landlord Needs for Q3 2025Single-family rentals are often seen as a more stable, resilient segment of the real estate market. But as we close out Q3 2025, national data is signaling a subtle but meaningful shift&md... More +
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U.S. Housing Market Trends Q3 2025: What Local Landlords in Southwest Florida Need to Know (Part 2 o...

By Michael McVety Friday, November 14, 2025
National Multifamily Rental Trends: What Q3 2025 Means for Southwest Florida LandlordsThe U.S. multifamily rental market hit a major turning point in Q3 2025, with national data revealing a slowdown that’s more than just seasonal.While real estate headlines continue to... More +
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U.S. Housing Market Trends Q3 2025: What Local Landlords in Southwest Florida Need to Know (Part 1 o...

By Michael McVety Monday, November 10, 2025
If you're a landlord in Southwest Florida—or even just watching the real estate market closely—you've likely noticed some headlines that don’t quite match what you're seeing on the ground. Is the market slowing? Are home values really dropping in Flo... More +
Blog Post How the 2025 Government Shutdown Impacts Section 8 Housing, Flood Insurance, and Florida Landlords

How the 2025 Government Shutdown Impacts Section 8 Housing, Flood Insurance, and Florida Landlords

By Michael McVety Friday, November 7, 2025
Michael McVety attended the 6 Hours of Property Management Law Practices, Procedures and pitfalls at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast Hotel with the Southwest Florida Chapter of NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) at 9931 Interstate Commerce Dr, Fo... More +

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