But, when the time came to list her home, Lockhart faced a complication: She wasn't the only one trying to leave. The ongoing Canadian exodus has pummelled the real estate market in some parts of the state, and southwest Florida is uniquely susceptible to the snowbird-induced selloff. Add in the stampede of Canadians trying to get out, and it’s just not an ideal time to sell, analysts say. Southwest Florida is characterized right now by an exceptionally high level of inventory, Joel Berner, a senior economist at Realtor.com who tracks the Florida market, said in an interview. The number of Canadian buyers in Florida and in the U.S. as a whole has kind of shrunk.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2026 00:17 UTC