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Naples-Marco Island significantly beat out the Miami-West Palm area, again, while North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton was third, Cape Coral-Fort Myers remained in the top 10 at sixth and Punta Gorda was at number 12.

Bonita and Estero made huge gains in terms of market values. Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel saw significant losses.

The state this week pushed back against a challenge to a new law that restricts people from China and six other countries from owning property in Florida, disputing arguments that it is unconstitutional and discriminates based on “race and national origin.”

Of the top five spots, the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island area reported a median home price of $810,000; Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach was at $610,000; North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton was at $513,000; Cape Coral-Fort Myers reported in at $445,000, and the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin was at $441,500.

A new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Homeownership Assistance Program is available to provide down payment assistance to those with qualifying income.

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