Data Analysis

Lee County listings returned from pending to active 190 times from October 12 to November 8, 2026, about 16 for every 100 new contracts, and homes under $300,000 came back most often at about 20 per 100.

By Jon Brooks, Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · Updated November 9, 2026

Our Lee County MLS change log showed 190 listings return from pending to active in four weeks to November 8, 2026, against 1,160 new pending contracts.

From October 12 to November 8, 2026, our Lee County MLS change log recorded 190 listings going from pending back to active and 1,160 listings going from active to pending, about 16.4 returns for every 100 new contracts. Homes asking under $300,000 came back at about 19.9 per 100, against 12.8 for homes from $500,000 to $999,999. North Fort Myers ran at 21.3 per 100 and Cape Coral at 19.4, while Estero and Bonita Springs were near 9. The median listing that came back asked $320,950. All figures are ours, computed from Lee County MLS records; information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

A listing that goes back on market usually means a contract ended before closing, often over inspection, financing, insurance or appraisal. The rate shows how firm contracts are, which complements our November 2 article on Lee County price cuts and our November 3 article on Lee County homes over $1 million. Completed-month pace is in our Fort Myers days on market article, and the full series is on the Fort Myers market data hub.

How many Lee County contracts fell through each week?

Source: Momentum Research, computed from the Lee County MLS listing change log, October 12 to November 8, 2026. A change is counted when our refresh records it. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Across the two halves of the period the rate held steady: 85 returns against 503 new pending in the two weeks to October 25 (16.9 per 100), then 105 against 657 in the two weeks to November 8 (16.0 per 100). More contracts were signed in the second half, and returns rose roughly in line.

Which price ranges came back most often?

Source: Momentum Research, computed from the Lee County MLS listing change log, October 12 to November 8, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Lower-priced homes accounted for 83 of the 190 returns. Single-family houses came back at 16.8 per 100 (131 of 778) and condos at 16.9 (43 of 254). Manufactured homes returned at 22.9 per 100, 11 of 48, a small count. Builder listings came back less often than resales: 29 new-construction returns against 202 new-construction contracts, 14.4 per 100, compared with 16.8 for resales.

Where in Lee County did listings return?

Source: Momentum Research, computed from the Lee County MLS listing change log, October 12 to November 8, 2026, by mailing city. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

ZIP codes 33913 (15 returns), 33914 (14) and 33993 (14) had the most. Sanibel had 4 returns against 13 contracts, too few listings to read as a trend.

What happened to the homes after they came back?

The 190 returns covered 185 separate listings. By November 9, 38 had gone back under contract, 28 had cut their asking price after returning, and 1 had closed. On our live map that day, 140 were still active, 32 were pending and 13 had left the feed. For 85 listings where our log caught both the contract and the return, the median time spent pending was 7 days, which points to deals ending early in the inspection or financing period rather than near closing.

What does this mean for buyers and sellers?

For buyers, a home that just came back on market often has a seller ready to negotiate, and in Lee County 28 of the 185 returned listings had cut their price within weeks. Ask the listing agent why the earlier contract ended, and review the inspection, flood zone and insurance quote before writing an offer. Our Fort Myers and Cape Coral insurance pages, the Lee County property tax page and Lee County HOA fees by community help price the full monthly cost.

For sellers under $300,000, listings came back at about 20 for every 100 new contracts in this period. A pre-listing inspection and an insurance quote shared up front can reduce surprises during the contract period.

People also ask

How often do Lee County home contracts fall through?

From October 12 to November 8, 2026, our Lee County MLS change log recorded 190 listings returning from pending to active against 1,160 new pending contracts, about 16.4 per 100.

Are Cape Coral contracts falling through more than Fort Myers?

In that period Cape Coral listings came back at about 19.4 per 100 new contracts and Fort Myers at 17.3. North Fort Myers ran higher at 21.3, and Estero and Bonita Springs near 9.

Is a back-on-market home a bad sign?

Not by itself. Contracts end over inspections, financing, insurance or a buyer's change of plans. In our data, 38 of the 185 Lee County homes that returned had gone back under contract by November 9, 2026.

Limitations

Counts come from our listing change log, which records a status change when our refresh sees it and can miss quick changes or record them a day late. A listing can return more than once. Some returns may reflect status corrections rather than ended contracts. Property type follows the listing record, city is the mailing city, and new construction follows the listing agent's flag. Small groups, such as Sanibel and manufactured homes, move a lot on a few listings. This article is general information, not advice about any specific property or transaction.

Sources

• Momentum Research, computed from Lee County MLS records (listing change log, October 12 to November 8, 2026; live map snapshot November 9, 2026). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
• Momentum Research, Gulf Coast Market Pulse.
• Full monthly series and per-feed attribution: Fort Myers market data

Disclosure: Jon Brooks is a co-founder of Momentum Realty, a Florida real estate brokerage that owns and funds Florida Housing Intelligence. Momentum has a financial interest in Florida real estate transactions, including in markets named here. See our editorial standards.