Brett Ellis is one of Southwest Florida’s most trusted and recognized Realtors®, leading the award-winning Ellis Team at Keller Williams Realty Fort Myers & The Islands. With over 37 years of experience and more than 5,000 homes sold, Brett has built a reputation for results, market knowledge, and client care across Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lee County.
Armed with a Finance degree from Illinois State University, Brett brings an analytical, data-driven approach to real estate. He created the Ellis Team Current Market Index, a proprietary tool that tracks Southwest Florida housing trends. As a market analyst, Brett helps sellers position their homes strategically and guides buyers toward smart decisions.
Our YouTube channel reaches thousands of buyers and sellers each month, with 475 subscribers and over 413 in-depth videos covering Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lee County. From monthly market updates and neighborhood spotlights to virtual open houses and expert buyer/seller tips, our channel has become the region’s largest video library of local real estate insights.
Brett is also a trusted media source, writing a weekly real estate column for The News-Press, hosting the Gulf Coast Real Estate Insider Podcast, and appearing on national and local outlets, including NBC Nightly News, NBC’s Today Show, NPR, and numerous local TV stations. His insights on pricing, inventory, and buyer behavior have been sought by audiences nationwide.
As a national speaker and real estate trainer, Brett has influenced agents across the country in marketing, technology, and client service. Locally, he and the Ellis Team have been voted Best Real Estate Team in Fort Myers & Cape Coral by News-Press readers, a recognition of their loyalty, honesty, and integrity in serving Southwest Florida families.
