Poll: With mixed news about home prices and new home sales, what is your opinion of the real estate market in SW Florida?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's bad and will remain so. | 24% | 302 | |
| It's still on the downward curve. | 22% | 277 | |
| Some up, some down. It's location, location location. | 16% | 208 | |
| Don't listen to the naysayers, it's coming back. | 15% | 195 | |
| I'm hanging in there, but optimistic. | 15% | 187 | |
| I'm hanging in there, but pessimistic. | 3% | 48 | |
| I have little hope of righting my boat (property) | 2% | 29 | |
| total votes: 1246 | |||
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