SW Florida's Housing Market Classified as HIGH RISK | 2025 Predictions

[@shanerogers9386]

There is nothing riskier than a loan written on a $1.5MM home that sold for $500K 3 year ago.

[@alterfloyd1]

And yet here we are with the appraisals being rubber stamped. Its almost like the banks have been bailed out before and they aren’t as risk averse.

[@rdee7406]

@@shanerogers9386 provide me ONE example of that. You cant

[@RyanRichMD]

Moved from South Florida to NW Arkansas. Couldn’t be happier. Great financial move. Florida is where you go once you’re retired if you have the means. Not sure why anyone would stay there during their working years with depressed wages and a sky high cost of living these days. The warm climate is enjoyable but it’s not worth living in poverty IMO.

[@jacknasty6940]

I’d rather be poor and warm than poor and cold

[@amandabrau-v6w]

We are headed to Alabama! Can’t wait!

[@stevem-h5e]

Honestly, I wouldn't want my kids or grandchildren to grow up in the dumbest, most poorly educated states in the country, because I didn't want to put on an extra layer of clothes.

[@ponygirl1624]

agree good for you when my elderly parent passes on I will leave FL here since '71....NY CA NJ and CH can have it

[@donnaanasse5177]

There is alot os excess inventory in Lee county, and it's not moving.

[@s99614]

The rent is too damn high!

[@charlies3502]

I know a woman (widow) who owns a small house on the SE side of Florida. The house is on water but it is west of US1 (there are fixed bridges). She and her husband bought the house for $64,000 in 1977. The house is pretty much now as it was then. The lot is .20 of an acre. The current valuation on the property appraiser's website is over a million. The land is valued at $800K. She is paying $398 in taxes. I'm sure there are many people in her situation. I think it is incredible the windfall the counties are going to get when these properties change hands. At the same time I can't see how they can ever really drop their valuations...

[@tomswierszczyk1162]

Thanks!

[@PianoMatronNeeNee]

Very generous of you 👍

[@bensellin]

@@tomswierszczyk1162 Tom that was very nice of you! Thank you so much for the generous gift and support!

[@tmclean9]

Good stuff Ben. I ran into two very active realtors at Publix in Naples today. Both said things were slow and sellers are asking unreasonable prices. Merry Christmas!

[@bensellin]

Thank you sir! Same to you! Always appreciate the info.

[@booboolips6053]

Home prices drop but property taxes, insurance shoots up.

[@CryptoVin]

I’m so happy that Florida is getting bad press. Hopefully the market tanks so I can buy a house cheap.

[@dreyes8948]

You doing a great job! Thanks for be a honest Realtor, reality is reality, bad markets coming and good market coming, we need to flow with the reality and try to the the best, maybe later good opportunities in the market will come, continue with this great and honest videos.

[@bensellin]

I appreciate that! Well said!

[@seawhaturnissen]

Well Done Ben! Thank you for all you do. Justin

[@bensellin]

Thanks Justin!!

[@bensellin]

What a great KZbin Handle by the way

[@tomswierszczyk1162]

Merry Christmas, Ben !!!

[@bensellin]

@@tomswierszczyk1162 Merry Christmas to you too and thank you again!

[@xslfyk4]

Love your content. Thanks, Ben from a commercial RE credit analyst..

[@bensellin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@madeleineaudette1586]

Good information as always! Glad you’re doing well with your little guy. Merry Christmas.

[@bensellin]

Thanks Madeleine!

[@aprilgentile5438]

I’m sure there’s plenty of shadow inventory being held back buy builders.

[@shanerogers9386]

Even more shadow inventory in the hands of speculators who severally overpaid for them.

[@ronie6773]

Great content

[@dbanka471]

Those areas like Lee and Collier counties are significantly over valued -from the data from revenuture….so pricing holding steady (without appreciation) is a win

[@mari8857]

Hi Ben any idea if the popular custom home builders like southwest Florida dream builders, DM dean custom homes or Genesis Construction will ever lower their prices, we plan to build in 2025 near this area.

[@Mr_CigarJaxGuy]

Honestly brother, people knew what would eventually happen I don’t feel bad for them if they’re non locals. My rent went up so why would I feel bad for new homeowners who are new residents as a local. It’s unpopular to say and I totally understand why. You do a great job brother you’re a good person the negative comments are probably people who can afford anything and don’t understand the common working class person keep it up brother you a a good guy!

[@bensellin]

I appreciate the support!

[@pliktl]

Sounds like a dog eat dog community there. The "locals" are outnumbered. These attitudes are gasoline on the blaze. I hope you move away safely.

[@davidmajer3652]

That $1,000,000 mark is a big phycological hurdle.

[@bensellin]

Indeed

[@melB2392]

Congratulations!!!

[@bensellin]

Thank you!!

[@ld9044]

The house at 9:00 has the strangest roof. A mystery as to why would someone do that?

[@bensellin]

It is certainly unique lol

[@rocqitmon]

an air barrier is great at not transferring heat from the roof to the living spaces below

[@ca_native_gardens]

what's going on with Charlotte county cops killing unarmed people? Now I see a deputy was murdered. All of this in 1 month? That place seems to be going to hell in a hurry! I graduated from Port Charlotte High in 1991 and can't believe all I'm reading. I'm living in California now making 270K a year and only paying 3400 a month in rent. Left for CA as soon as I graduated from UCF. So glad I left that place behind but it's mind blowing to see people playing $2500 a month to live in Port Charlotte, ROFLMAO!!!!

[@LockedUpLarry]

80% gains in 4 years! Yeah, a bit of risk. A sprinkle if you will😅

[@danidaydreaming919]

Bonkers!

[@ajsreptiles6170]

My prediction for the area is another 15% correction.

[@bensellin]

Possible

[@jeffamburgey7485]

No, I wouldn't say 15 percent, I think values increase only 5 percent or so in 25. Reverse correction.

[@endofsociety]

Well, the housing is artificially Waaaaayyyy over priced, and they keep building more crappy homes in a hurricane/tornado zone. There's no way as an insurance company would i insure those overpriced homes for any less than what they're charging. As a matter of fact, id keep raising the rates the more homes they build. Or just pull out of florida all together. Too much of a risk. As a matter of fact, 1,745 acres in cape coral has just been sold to developers for the cool price of $100 million. They are set to build more cheaply built overpriced homes that the average Joe cannot afford, nor insure. This is going to be disastrous. The government of florida needs to put a stop to all the building. The infrastructure cannot handle it. Too much. And they are getting rid of too many natural habitats.

[@onthemark-hi]

Got my renewal about 2 months ago and for the first time in many years it simply said no increase. I'm hopeful it's going to stabilize.

[@bensellin]

Glad to hear. That is my best case scenario right now is just things stabilized out

[@alterfloyd1]

The inbound migration buyers are key because those are the buyers that don’t realize they are overpaying by 30%

[@allanbauer4076]

How many of them paid insane amounts of money for houses without checking flood zone. Now they own homes that flood. I can't imagine what's going on in their heads now. Paid a million or more for a house that is basically worthless.

[@MicheleSWFL]

It's no surprise the foreclosure rate in CC is high since the mackle homes were running at 300k and people were buying houses sight unseen. Just my 2 cents

[@bensellin]

I am seeing some short sales on those homes

[@markmcfarren1854]

hi ben i found the legal stuff on 3 storie condo we are 3 floors even with the first floor parking but as we speak its in court so we will we will find out soon thanks for your help great videoo

[@bensellin]

Thanks for the update Mark keep me posted

[@markmcfarren1854]

@@bensellin i will

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

"Crash Bro" ..................... 🤣

[@spscorse]

Congratulations

[@bensellin]

Thank you!

[@andyjax9215]

How did they get planning permission for that square block monstrosity, sticks out like a sore thumb. I know every man's home is supposed to be his castle but not literally.

[@davidduty8199]

Ty

[@kevinweber5129]

Every one else in the country should insist that FEMA stop writing Flood Insurance in Florida.

[@davido3746]

Drop of a 🎩

[@bensellin]

I know lol messed up

[@davido3746]

@@bensellin 😂. Aw man, couldn’t help it! Always love your content.

[@Aksteelheader86]

High Risk just means *Investors Get Out Before The Correction* But for everyone else nothing is wrong it’ll be fine nothing to worry about

[@10000Islands]

Florida is not the place for most people. We have hurricanes, tornadoes, high humidity, mosquitos, alligators, crocodiles, Burmese pythons, Gambian rats, sharks, high insurance rates, high HOA fees, expensive houses, big bugs, big birds, thunderstorms that will shake your bones, 6 months of summer swelter, I mean, what's there to like?

[@johnkatrich2954]

Spend a nice harsh winter in a northern State and you will understand the allure of Florida. LOL

[@wadeinn463]

The grass is always greener somewhere else

[@dbanka471]

@@johnkatrich2954yep….at least for the months of December-March

[@juniorcrandall8933]

What, no mention of the Cane Toads?

[@kevingrandyify]

Yankees that can't drive

[@chris-co3ej]

In the drop of an eye" 3:40

[@bensellin]

Haha i know I saw it in editing but the damage was done

[@bobwright5557]

Follow the data, speak the truth. It’s all you can do. And the hat rocks!

[@bensellin]

Right on!

[@MM-kf3gq]

Florida in recession

[@frankdattilo1836]

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[@kevingrandyify]

1500 yankees a day move here, these prices aren't going anywhere

[@jeremyjedynak]

If anyone accuses you of being a "crash bro", be sure to correct them that you're a "build-up bro".

[@bensellin]

I dig it!

Only the rich will move to FLA , poor or middle class people will just have to wear their down coats 🧥 in the cold.

[@progessiveknowledge4433]

"What if I told you 20% decline was a Crash" 😂 Sure Travis, especially after a market increase of damn near over 60%. It's all going to come down to interest rates and insurance. 2025 will definitely end the debate. I honestly think the "crash" happened in 2024.

[@bensellin]

Time will tell it sure was wild

[@alterfloyd1]

All that money sitting in assets with zero growth. Meanwhile stock market and crypto or even being a hard money lender you are making gaaainzzz

[@pliktl]

Well... the real estate agents are good at selling snake oil to the retired.

[@bradbradshaw-i4n]

i keep hearing you and other people say how bad things are or will be. i live in new smyrna beach and i just don't see it. 1 in 449 is nothing.

[@bensellin]

20% median price decline in my area in two years. That is big, but it is very area specific as I mentioned. Some places have seen 20% price increases.

[@samuell4775]

The extreme political situation adds to the turmoil.

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[@scottturner6139]

Enjoy parenthood.

[@freeheeler09]

Global warming is speeding up. We are pumping record amounts of carbon into the atmosphere every year. We are paving over every square inch of wildland and farmland. And, we are crossing tipping points that’ll speed up warming even more. Things are going to get even more interesting in Florida

[@odessajackson4551]

Florida's so overrated!!!.

[@rdee7406]

Why do you make these videos dude? You’re not helping anyone living here with your fear mongering. Seriously go find another side hustle

[@bensellin]

If you feel that way, why do you watch them?

[@Robin-s7s]

He’s not fear mongering , he’s giving you a perspective based on the numbers . He is letting buyers and sellers free information. I am out of state and have worked with him and his information was extremely valuable for me on my decision making .

[@Robin-s7s]

Giving free information , take what you want from his information. At the end of the day I had to make the decision, if it was in my best interest to buy . I was for me , maybe not for you .

[@Mr_CigarJaxGuy]

He’s telling the truth and a good person chill out dude

[@johnkatrich2954]

You answered my question when you mentioned the Burnt Store Corridor. Taylor Morrison is about to open their new Esplanade Community and there are two more huge developments coming on line right up the street so it will be interesting, but I think this bodes well as compared to old 50 and 60 year old homes that really can’t compete with new construction in quality or desirability or the cost of insurance