Real estate sales in SWFL increase during winter season

FORT MYERS, Fla.- WINK News Real Estate export Denny Grimes explains which parts of the region saw an increase in home sales.

Single family home sales increased by nine percent from last year. Condo and Villa sales decreased last year by 1 percent.

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