Captiva · Selling Your Home
Selling Your Captiva Home. Premium Island Pricing, Smooth Closing.
Sell fast and for top dollar with a proven marketing strategy and expert negotiation.
Captiva's Strong Selling Market
Captiva inventory is perennially tight. Demand from seasonal buyers, investors, and luxury downsizers stays strong. This is a seller's market. Homes priced correctly move quickly. Waterfront moves fastest. often multiple offers within 14 days.
Prices appreciate consistently at 5-7% annually (non-waterfront) and 6-8% (waterfront). If you're selling, you're selling into an appreciating market. That's your advantage.
Let's Sell Your Captiva Home
Our Pricing and Marketing Strategy
Pricing: Pull recent Captiva sales, adjust for waterfront/view/condition, price at true market value. Too high and you'll sit empty for months. Too low and you leave significant equity. We get the number right.
Marketing: Professional photography, video tours, drone footage (especially for waterfront), and global advertising. We'll target seasonal buyers, investors, and primary-residence downsizers. We'll highlight Captiva's exclusivity and your home's specific features.
Timeline from List to Close
Day 1-3: Photography, video, MLS listing, broker preview.
Week 1: Showings, buyer interest, early offers.
Week 2-3 involves negotiation with strongest buyers. Inspection and appraisal coordination.
Week 4-5: Lender underwriting, final walkthrough, closing coordination.
Total: 30-45 days for most Captiva homes. Waterfront may move even faster (15-30 days) because demand is higher.
Preparing Your Captiva Home
Captiva buyers are discerning. Clean, well-maintained, move-in ready is the standard. Fresh paint if needed. Landscaping maintained. Dock in good condition (if waterfront). No deferred maintenance visible.
You don't need to renovate. Let buyers make design choices. Cleanliness and maintenance are your ROI plays.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will my Captiva home sell?
30-45 days if fairly priced. Waterfront may sell in 15-30 days due to high demand. Overpriced homes sit 60+ days.
What will I net after selling costs?
Agent commission (5-6%), title insurance (~$2-3K), closing costs (~1%). On a $1M sale, expect to net roughly $940K-$950K.
Should I make improvements before selling?
No major renovations. Paint, clean, maintain. Captiva buyers want bones and location. They'll make their own design choices.
What buyer groups should I expect?
Seasonal buyers, primary-residence downsizers, and investors. All three groups are active on Captiva. Waterfront attracts global luxury buyers.
Is winter the only good time to sell?
Winter is strongest. That said, fairly priced homes sell any time. A $1M property fairly priced sells December-October. Don't wait for perfect season.
Captiva
What selling your home looks like in Captiva
Untouched island charm — pristine beaches, exclusive properties, and escape-to-paradise living.
Captiva is the most exclusive island in Southwest Florida, where ultra-rare properties and pristine beaches attract ultra-wealthy buyers seeking ultimate island escape. New construction is rare, inventory is limited, and buyer pool is ultra-selective. I guide buyers and sellers through Captiva's ultra-exclusive market.
The method
How we do it in Captiva
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