For many homeowners, the idea of moving begins with browsing online listings. A larger kitchen, an extra bedroom, a golf course view, or a shorter commute can quickly make your current home seem less appealing. Before you begin touring homes, speaking with lenders, or contacting a real estate agent, there is an important question that should be answered first:
Should you move at all?
Buying a home in Naples Florida can feel overwhelming — especially when trying to balance location, amenities, HOA fees, financing, and price negotiation all at the same time.
That was exactly the challenge this couple faced.
They were searching for a home in a gated community with the lifestyle and amenities they wanted, but they also needed the numbers to make sense financially. Like many buyers, they were frustrated trying to sort through listings, compare communities, and determine which homes were truly a good value.
I was reading the latest Gallup Honesty and Ethics of Professions Poll and something interesting stood out.
The most recent survey (Dec 2025 poll released Jan 2026):
• surveyed 21 professions
• real estate agents ranked in the lower third
• only about 17% of Americans rate their honesty/ethics as high or very high
Yet when you look at actual transactions, most homes are still bought and sold through agents.
I started digging into why that might be the case, especially here in Florida.
A few structural reasons stood out.
Median home prices can help home buyers understand typical home costs in their geographic area. The metric indicates that half of the homes in a specific country, state or even ZIP code sold for more than that price, and half sold for less. Combined with mortgage rates and other factors, median home prices by state provide valuable insight into home affordability and can make it easier to choose a location that fits your budget.
We reviewed real estate company Redfin’s monthly housing data for single-family homes to identify the lowest and highest median home prices in the country. Whether you’re shopping for a home locally or planning a move, we’ll show you what to expect in each state, plus some tips for saving money when you buy a house.