Insights
Market trends, buying and selling tips, and local knowledge from the Sands team.

How to Move Up Without Giving Up Your 3% Mortgage Rate
Fannie Mae's updated guideline lets you turn your low-rate home into a rental without a signed lease. See how the math works for a move-up buyer.
September 11, 2026

A New 11.4-Mile Trail Is Taking Shape Through Bonita Springs and Estero — Here's Why It Matters to Your Property
BERT, an 11.4-mile paved trail through Bonita Springs and Estero, just secured its city funding via a $35M bond vote. Here's what the project could mean for property values and rental demand along the corridor.
August 24, 2026