For Southwest Florida buyers, cash is king — and shows no signs of abandoning its throne. At least three out of every five homes and condos in Southwest Florida are changing hands with no financing, something that would have seemed almost unthinkable during the boom years of easy credit. Multiple Listing Service data show that particular ratio of cash buyers for the 12 months ended July 31 compares with just one out of six in 2006-07.
Cash is king for Southwest Florida real estate
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