{"id":20,"date":"2026-09-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.room-vu.com\/cindyfurtadorealtor-com\/2026\/09\/14\/florida-leads-2026-desirability-rankings-sarasotaluxuryrealestate\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:00:00","slug":"florida-leads-2026-desirability-rankings-sarasotaluxuryrealestate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/14\/florida-leads-2026-desirability-rankings-sarasotaluxuryrealestate\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Leads 2026 Desirability Rankings | SarasotaLuxuryRealEstate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/cindy-furtado-1354105\/nashville-florida-desirable-bdf9\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>As someone who\u2019s made Florida my home\u2014and helped others do the same for decades\u2014it\u2019s no surprise to see our state earn the top spot in 2026\u2019s desirability rankings for the third year in a row. About one in three Americans now consider Florida among the best places to live. Tampa and Orlando both secured spots in the top 10 most desirable U.S. metros, underscoring just how much Florida continues to resonate beyond a single city. Interestingly, Tampa also appeared among the 10 least desirable metros, a reminder that our most recognized markets inspire both excitement and pause\u2014sometimes in equal measure.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando\u2019s strong showing highlights how Florida\u2019s appeal stretches well beyond its best-known hubs, reaching buyers and investors looking for more than just a sun-soaked escape. After years of working with clients from around the world and across the country, I see firsthand how Florida\u2019s lifestyle and opportunities remain as compelling as ever. Whether you\u2019re considering a move, an investment, or simply curious about what keeps Florida at the top, it\u2019s clear our state\u2019s draw is more than just a trend\u2014it\u2019s a steady force.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who\u2019s made Florida my home\u2014and helped others do the same for decades\u2014it\u2019s no surprise to see our state earn the top spot in 2026\u2019s desirability rankings for the third year in a row. About one in three Americans now consider Florida among the best places to live. Tampa and Orlando both secured spots [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":53,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cindyfurtadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}