Your First Home in Paradise: A Complete Guide to Buying Your First Home in North Port, Venice, and Englewood, Florida

    Your First Home in Paradise: A Complete Guide to Buying Your First Home in North Port, Venice, and Englewood, Florida Published: August 2025 The dream of owning your first home in Southwest Florida has never been more attainable. While national headlines focus on market uncertainty, savvy fir

Top Buyers Market Across the U.S. - North Port Florida near the top

  The top buyer’s markets across the U.S. right now are, according to a recent article by Zillow, with North Port, Florida, near the top spot. Knowing the neighborhoods in the local Florida markets is key to understanding what this means to your specific property.  Home buyers are not going to ove

Why Overpricing Your North Port Home Can Cost You $20,000+ (And What Venice & Port Charlotte Sellers Need to Know)

Why Overpricing Your North Port Home Can Cost You $20,000+ (And What Venice & Port Charlotte Sellers Need to Know) Last Updated: July 24, 2025 | Southwest Florida Real Estate Market Analysis As a Southwest Florida real estate expert who has successfully sold over 100 homes in North Port, Venice, an

Real Reasons Why People are Moving in 2025

What are the real reasons people are moving in 2025? The top answer may surprise some of you, while others will completely agree.  Moving is not just a financial decision; it is also an emotional one.  See this video for the top reasons people are choosing to move in 2025.  Bill Bambrick is a North

Buy a Florida Home with a Pool or Build a Pool - Risk or Reward

    Buy or build a Florida pool, risk or reward?  In this video, we will unpack the pros and cons of having an inground pool from either an existing pool or considering building a pool with your home.  As a North Port Florida realtor, there are many choices when buying a home, including whether you

How Do Climate Risks Affect Your Next Home?

Climate change is impacting where people buy homes. As the experts at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) explain:“Sixty-three percent of people who have moved since the pandemic began say they believe climate change is—or will be—an issue in the place they currently live.”If you’re planning

What’s Next for Home Prices and Mortgage Rates?

If you’re thinking of making a move this year, there are two housing market factors that are probably on your mind: home prices and mortgage rates. You’re wondering what’s going to happen next. And if it’s worth it to move now, or better to wait it out.The only thing you can really do is make the be

Tips for Younger Homebuyers: How To Make Your Dream a Reality

If you’re a member of a younger generation, like Gen Z, you may be asking the question: will I ever be able to buy a home? And chances are, you’re worried that’s not going to be in the cards with inflation, rising home prices, mortgage rates, and more seemingly stacked against you.While there’s no a

The Best Way To Keep Track of Mortgage Rate Trends

If you’re thinking about buying a home, chances are you’ve got mortgage rates on your mind. You’ve heard about how they impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to make sure you’re factoring that in as you plan your move.The problem is, with all the headlines in

Why We Aren't Headed for a Housing Crash

If you’re holding out hope that the housing market is going to crash and bring home prices back down, here’s a look at what the data shows. And spoiler alert: that’s not in the cards. Instead, experts say home prices are going to keep going up.Today’s market is very different than it was before the

Market Report North Port 34286 October 2023

  This housing market report is for 34286 in North Port Florida.  Brought to you by Bill Bambrick, LPT Realty.  

Market Report 33981 Feb 2, 2024

This housing market report update is for zip code 33981 located in Port Charlotte Florida.  The criteria are single-family homes 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, no pool, any age of the property, and lot size.  There are no lots included in this review.   The data is all active listings to this date, pen