Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Erin Napier is opening about the heartfelt "sacrifice" her spouse, Ben Napier, made for her in the earliest days of their relationship—after the couple unearthed a sweet memory from their romance while dealing with the fallout of a flood at their Mississippi home. Napier, 40, took a walk down memory

With a major policy win at hand, one of America’s most promising housing affordability solutions hidden in plain sight may get the close-up moment its stakeholders have fought for decades to earn. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act – on a white-knuckle countdown to midnight before going into law a

This is part 1 of a 3-part HousingWire special series on the impacts of data centers on housing. Data centers are creating a split-screen effect in housing markets: They can boost regional demand and land values, while homes near controversial sites may face buyer resistance over noise, water use, c

One of the most consistent mistakes that buyers’ agents make today is ignoring one of the best sources of affordable housing available to their clients: distressed properties — short sales in particular. After more than 40 years in the real estate business and involvement in over 25,000 distressed p

They’re rolling over balances, using debt strategically, and carefully managing taxable income. They have money in the bank and even more in tax-advantaged accounts. Call them "interest-maxxers": a new generation of optimization-obsessed Americans trying to squeeze more from their savings through el

Legal battling between Zillow, Compass and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) continued Thursday with all parties filing competing post-hearing briefs — Zillow alleging an “unlawful conspiracy” to cut off its access to Chicagoland listing data while defendants Compass and MRED counter that the company’

“This house makes money. This house will pay half your mortgage.”That’s the bold claim of one Emily Pulver, a homeowner in South Jordan, UT, just outside Salt Lake City. She is selling her six-bedroom, 3.5-bath home, listing the property at $1,575,000 in a town where the median selling price current

The 100-year-old Coconut Grove Playhouse is a step closer to revival with a scaled-down performance venue, retail, offices and a parking garage after it’s been closed for 20 years. Miami city commissioners approved Miami-Dade County’s long-debated plan, granting five zoning exceptions and four waive

O’Connor Capital Partners won approval for $2.8 million in assistance for a 175-unit workforce housing project in Riviera Beach. The funds, approved by the Riviera Beach City Council Wednesday night, will pay for most of the water, sewer and impact fees associated with Marina Annex, a 77-foot tall a

Americans say they want neighborhoods where daily life is close by, new data shows—but the same survey shows weaker support for some of the housing that can make those places possible. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents said they would pay more to live within walking distance of parks, shops, an

🏆 Residential: The top residential sale recorded in South Florida was in Miami Beach, where homebuilder Adrian Pedro sold a double-lot estate at 145 and 149 Palm Avenue on Palm Island for $40 million. The buyers were Ben Ling, a venture capital investor, and his partner Christopher Coudron, co-foun

Kayla Pfeiffer, chef/partner at Bicyclette Cookshop, Heyday Cookshop, and Thank You Kindly Cookshop. Photo by Nick Shirghio Two of Naples’ Michelin-recognized restaurants will join forces for a one-night-only Michelin Chefs Potluck Dinner. Bicyclette Cookshop and Tong Yin will present a high-energy,

Delta is the first of the U.S. airlines to report second-quarter results.

Play Mahjong on the Patio at LoLa 41 on Wednesdays beginning July 29. Photo courtesy of LoLa 41 LoLa 41 and SWFL Mahjong will team up to host Mahjong on the Patio at the Naples restaurant this summer. Kicking off on July 29, guests will join the growing Southwest Florida Mahjong community for a soci

The landmark 21st Century Road to Housing Act is poised to become law on Friday, even without the signature of President Donald Trump. The president said he would not sign the bill that Congress sent him. But it will still take effect at midnight. This would cap months of work for what is one of the

Barndominiums have been lauded for their flexibility, size, and spacious floor plans—but it is rare that one comes to the market and rivals the luxury on offer in only the most extraordinary of mansions. To find such a property, one must journey to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where a barndominium

A small Oregon city known for its charming quirks and lush nature has seen a surge in luxury buyers snapping up $1 million-plus homes. Lauded for its skiing and hiking, but also its curious attractions—such as a tavern with two giant ponderosa pine trees growing in the dining area, and the last Bloc

Washington says it wants to lower costs and expand access to credit. For millions of entrepreneurs, access to credit depends not only on the health of their businesses but also on their personal credit profiles. That is why regulatory decisions that make borrowing more complex or expensive deserve c

The multifamily capital stack is evolving. As elevated interest rates and tighter loan proceeds continue to reshape acquisition and refinancing strategies, investors are challenged by a market where senior loan proceeds and liquidity preservation are constrained. One effective solution is proprietar

Not every housing policy labeled “affordable” is actually designed to make housing more affordable. That is the central problem with today’s “missing middle” debate. Across the country, duplexes, triplexes, courtyard apartments, townhomes and small multifamily buildings are being promoted as the sol