𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐅𝐑 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬The newest numbers show a clear trend: Florida’s rental markets are under real stress.𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚:Punta Gorda, 5.07%...

Owners heading into the holidays are far more open to solutions than they were 60 days ago.Then the national data dropped.Realtor.com is predicting double-digit growth in home sales for 2026, a 4% rise in prices, and zero expectation of price declines nationwide.That’s the national market finally echoing the trend Louisville has been showing all year.

National Kansas City (MO) National AverageMedian Home Price: $317 K ~$450 K+Average Rent: $1,325 ~$1,950–2,100KC offers ~30–40% lower housing and rent costs, increasing margin potential for investors.Rent Growth & AffordabilityIn Kansas City MO median rent is around $1,325/month, about 32% below the national average.

Best, AlexandraNot every lender works with foreign nationals.

Competed foreclosures, the final phase, were up 32% year over year.Florida, South Carolina and Illinois led the nation in state foreclosure filings.

National headlines are loud right now: the Office CMBS delinquency rate just hit 11.8%, the highest level ever recorded.

There are some that are large that are not doing this, but that usually is from taking over a smaller local PM company and keeping those people that worked at the smaller company in place because they know the area, laws, product way better than a national brand. 

Every model has strengths:• KW has strong early training• Coldwell Banker offers a recognizable brand and structure• Local mom-and-pop brokerages can give hands-on mentorship• Models like eXp offer flexibility and national reach  We moved to eXp recently because it opened the door for national expansion, especially for investor-focused agents, but that does not mean it is the right fit for everyone.

Local builders and national homebuilders sometimes joint-venture on land acquisitions too, especially if the path to 300–500 homes is realistic.If financing isn’t an option and the seller wants a fast close, you’ll need a partner with both capital and development capacity, not just private lenders.

@William HughesTry steadily or National Real Estate Insurance Group.