Many snowbirds are scrambling to sell their homes in Florida as a weak loonie and high insurance costs drive a Canadian exodus from the sunshine state.
“For us Canadians, it’s a double whammy,” Cedrone said, pointing to a loonie that trades for roughly 69 American cents, on top of rising maintenance costs.
“In Canadian dollars, last week I paid $18 for 18 eggs,” Cedrone said.
“We love this place. But it came to a point now — we are in our 70s — and it’s cheaper for me to come here two months and rent.”
Canadians made up nearly one-quarter of foreign sellers in Florida between April 2023 and March 2024 versus 11 per cent in the same period a year earlier, according to a National Realtors Association report.
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I expect the chaos that Trump is creating, and his threats against Canada also play a significant part in their decision.
Meathead Ron and his dumbass policies can’t be helping either.
Yeah, I’m sure that’s also a contributing factor.
But Agent Orange and his speed run of Project2025’s agenda was the straw that broke the camel’s back.