Home Buyers Flock to Florida Cities Devastated by Hurricane Ian – WSJ

Less than a month after Hurricane Ian caused widespread devastation to southwestern Florida, investors and other buyers are scouring for housing deals in a region where home prices have soared in recent years.

Demand remains strong from both locals and out-of-staters, according to residential real-estate agents in Naples, Fla., and other areas near the path of the Category 4 storm. They say they have received numerous inquiries from people still interested in relocating to the Sunshine State, or hoping to pick up distressed properties.

It s pretty much business as usual, said Kelly Baldwin, an agent for Coldwell Banker in Longboat Key, Fla. I haven t had anyone reach out who wants to stop their home search.

via www.wsj.com

This is what I call a hot real estate market. If it weren’t for the darn humidity, I would be there in a heartbeat. Can you name the law school in Naples?