Doug Purcell - Realtor

Doug Purcell - Realtor Full-time Realtor® serving Southwest Florida | Orchid Realty International Southwest Florida Realtor

🏡 Looking for a home that offers less maintenance and more time to enjoy Southwest Florida living?✨ Just Listed in Terra...
06/01/2026

🏡 Looking for a home that offers less maintenance and more time to enjoy Southwest Florida living?

✨ Just Listed in Terra Vista ✨

This desirable Barrington Coach Home combines comfort, convenience, and flexible living spaces in one of Southwest Florida's most sought-after gated communities.

Highlights include:
✔ Open-concept living and dining areas
✔ Granite countertops
✔ Flexible den/home office
✔ Spacious primary suite with walk-in closet
✔ Screened lanai for year-round enjoyment
✔ New AC installed in 2023
✔ Attached garage plus additional driveway parking
✔ Located in Flood Zone X

Whether you're searching for a seasonal escape, investment opportunity, or full-time residence, this home offers the low-maintenance lifestyle so many buyers are looking for.

Today we remember the heroes who gave everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day filled wi...
05/25/2026

Today we remember the heroes who gave everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day filled with gratitude, reflection, and remembrance.

Florida’s housing market is heating up this spring ☀️🏡April data shows steady momentum, stronger condo and townhouse sal...
05/20/2026

Florida’s housing market is heating up this spring ☀️🏡

April data shows steady momentum, stronger condo and townhouse sales, and rising pending deals, a good sign that buyers are still active as we move into May and June.

Why this matters for sellers:
More buyer activity is encouraging, but today’s market still rewards the homes that are priced correctly, prepared beautifully, and marketed strategically. This is not the market for “let’s just try it” pricing. Strategy matters.

Why this matters for buyers:
More inventory means more choices, especially in condos and townhomes. Stable prices may also create more room to compare, negotiate, and make a confident move.

What should you do?
Sellers: focus on pricing, presentation, and marketing.
Buyers: stay active, watch new listings, and be ready when the right property appears.

SW Florida Real Estate Update: Strategy Is Back in Style ✨The Southwest Florida market is not "down," it’s simply more s...
05/15/2026

SW Florida Real Estate Update: Strategy Is Back in Style ✨

The Southwest Florida market is not "down," it’s simply more sophisticated.

Buyers are active, but they are also more selective. Sellers can still win, but pricing, presentation, condition, and marketing matter more than ever. The homes that are positioned correctly are still moving. The homes priced like it’s 2022? They are usually the ones collecting days on market instead of offers.

Across Florida, inventory remains elevated compared to recent years, and homes are taking longer to sell, giving buyers more choices and more room to negotiate. Realtor.com’s April 2026 data shows Florida’s median days on market at 71 days, with Naples at 81 days and Cape Coral at 75 days.

Locally, Naples continues to show strong buyer activity when the price is right, with March 2026 pending sales up 13.6% year over year and closed sales up 11.7% year over year. Fort Myers is also showing buyer engagement, with pending sales up 18.3% year over year, even as days on market have increased.

The takeaway? This is not a market for guessing. It’s a market for strategy.

For sellers: pricing ahead of the market, preparing your home beautifully, and launching with strong marketing is essential.

For buyers: there may be opportunities right now that simply did not exist during the peak frenzy.

SW Florida remains one of the most desirable places to live — sunshine, lifestyle, waterfront living, resort communities, and year-round beauty never go out of style. 🌴

Thinking about buying or selling? Let’s talk about what today’s market means for your specific home, neighborhood, and goals.

05/15/2026

🚨 OPEN HOUSE ALERT 🚨

This Village Walk beauty just raised the bar for Florida living. 🌴✨

Lake views. Designer upgrades. NEW 2023 roof. And a lanai you’ll never want to leave.

📅 Sunday, May 17th, 2026 | 1 - 4 PM
📍 28153 Goby TRL, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Inside, you’ll find:
✨ Quartz countertops + updated kitchen
✨ Coastal-inspired finishes throughout
✨ No carpet — luxury vinyl flooring in every room
✨ Crown molding + custom details
✨ Bright open living spaces designed for effortless entertaining

Outside? An extended screened lanai with peaceful water views, picture-screen panels, and a retractable awning made for relaxing sunsets. ☀️🌊

Located in the highly desirable Village Walk of Bonita with resort-style amenities including pools, pickleball, tennis, fitness center, dining, scenic walking paths, and more — all minutes from Bonita Beach.

The most meaningful homes are not defined by architecture or design, but by the love that lives within them. 💕Today we c...
05/10/2026

The most meaningful homes are not defined by architecture or design, but by the love that lives within them. 💕

Today we celebrate the mothers who make every space feel welcoming, timeless, and unforgettable. Happy Mother’s Day. 💐

Just Listed in Bonita Springs 🌴Easy, effortless living starts here. This beautifully maintained turnkey first-floor cond...
05/05/2026

Just Listed in Bonita Springs 🌴

Easy, effortless living starts here. This beautifully maintained turnkey first-floor condo offers the perfect blend of comfort and lifestyle, with peaceful lake views and flexible space for guests.

Imagine starting your mornings on the lanai overlooking the water, or unwinding in your private courtyard after a day at the beach… this is what Southwest Florida living is all about.

✨ 2 Bedrooms + Den
✨ 2 Bathrooms
✨ Turnkey Furnished
✨ Private Courtyard + Screened Lanai
✨ Lake Views
✨ Detached Garage

Located in a gated, amenity-rich community with golf, a resort-style pool, fitness center, tennis & pickleball—and just minutes to beaches, dining, and shopping.

Your next home (or getaway) is waiting.

Mortgage rates just dropped for the third week in a row and yes, it matters… even for cash buyers.Savvy buyers aren’t al...
04/27/2026

Mortgage rates just dropped for the third week in a row and yes, it matters… even for cash buyers.

Savvy buyers aren’t always rushing to pull money out of high-performing investments. Instead, they’re leveraging today’s lower rates (now around 6.23% for a 30-year) to keep their capital working, while still securing the home they want.

It’s not just about can you pay cash… it’s about whether you should.

In this market, smart money is strategic money. And right now? The strategy just got a little more attractive.

🏛️ Florida Property Tax Cuts: Still in Motion… Not Final YetBig conversations are happening in Tallahassee, but if you’r...
04/23/2026

🏛️ Florida Property Tax Cuts: Still in Motion… Not Final Yet

Big conversations are happening in Tallahassee, but if you’re waiting on clarity around property tax cuts, we’re not quite there yet.

Ron DeSantis has been pushing for a major property tax reduction to land on the November ballot. However, lawmakers are juggling a full agenda, redistricting, AI regulations, vaccine policies, and budget negotiations, which is slowing progress.

💼 Right now:

- No final agreement on a property tax plan
- Budget differences still being worked out
- Earliest timeline for movement? Late May
- One key challenge: making sure smaller, rural counties aren’t financially strained if property tax revenue is reduced. It’s a balancing act and not a simple one.

💬 Bottom line:
Change may be coming, but nothing is finalized yet.

If you’re a homeowner, buyer, or investor in Southwest Florida, this is something to watch closely; it could shape future costs, values, and opportunities.

Stay tuned… this story is still unfolding.

Did you ever say… “I wish I would have?” 🚨Now may be that moment to take a closer look.Mortgage rates recently moved to ...
04/20/2026

Did you ever say… “I wish I would have?” 🚨

Now may be that moment to take a closer look.

Mortgage rates recently moved to 6.37%, inventory is showing signs of improvement, and opportunity is opening up across Southwest Florida.

💡 The buyers who win in moments like this aren’t waiting for perfect headlines—they’re paying attention to the shift.

🏡 Buying in Southwest Florida right now can be a strategic move for those who are prepared and ready.

And more often than not… it’s the ones who hesitate that look back later.

Let’s make your move.

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24311 Walden Center Drive Suite #204
Bonita Springs, FL
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