The present is "absolutely the best time to buy in Florida", an expert has said.

Ervin Matik of Florida property firm Matik Global Realty told Overseas Property Mall that the market in the state is offering plenty of good reasons to buy, commenting that the market will recover to its pre-2008 levels in three to five years.

He noted that quality of life and fresh air are factors that attract many people to the state and commented that Florida property buyers from overseas can "buy a property where they know the industry grows every year due to vacationers".

Mr Matik said the best properties to buy are single family units with access to a swimming pool.

Earlier this week news-press.com reported that industry insiders believe the south-west Florida property market has hit the bottom and is starting to improve.

The president of First Community Bank of Southwest Florida David Hall told the news provider that the "healing process" appears to be underway as sales of cheaper homes are rising rapidly.

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