Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

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Michael Swerdlow backed off his bid to have Don Peebles jailed over an $800,000 debt tied to their protracted legal feud over an Overtown development site, which has been built out already. The litigation between the developers, both big names in South Florida real estate, over a 3.4-acre property i

The dream of finding an affordable home can feel increasingly out of reach for many prospective buyers, especially those navigating the complexities of today's housing market. This ongoing struggle is highlighted in the 2026 Housing Mismatch Report, a collaborative analysis from Realtor.com®® and th

Hallandale Beach is emerging as the next Broward County development target with a surge of projects entering the city’s pipeline. Projects underway include residential towers, a branded hotel and an office development.  Hallandale’s appeal is twofold: Rising prices in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach count

"Ransom Canyon" star Josh Duhamel's $2.99 million Los Angeles home has come under offer just days after it was put on the market—as the actor and his family continue to spend more time living at their rural off-grid cabin in Minnesota. Duhamel, 53, initially listed his longtime residence on June 25

Kendra and Joseph Duggar have trimmed the price of their Arkansas home by $8,000—just weeks after the former TV personality pleaded not guilty to sex crime charges in Florida, where he is set to stand trial in the coming weeks. In March, Joseph, 31, entered a not guilty plea to sex crime charges in

🏆 Residential: The top residential sale was in Boca Raton, where a home at 1992 Royal Palm Way hit records for $24 million. John and Kathleen Slavik were the buyers; the seller was a trust attached to Sheetz founder Robert G. Sheetz. The home measures 6,100 square feet with four bedrooms and five a

Home prices will grow at a much cooler pace through the end of the year than previously projected, offering welcome relief to would-be buyers facing affordability hurdles. That's according to the Realtor.com® economic research team's 2026 housing forecast midyear update released on Wednesday. The fo

A historic mill in Colorado that was once used for gold and silver mining has just returned to the market with a significant price chop—presenting an enterprising buyer with a "rare opportunity to own a piece of American heritage." The prototype property, which was built in 1912 and once brought in

The residential real estate market today is fundamentally different than just a few years ago. In April, 5.8% of homes were taken off the market, reaching delisting rates not seen since March 2020. Plus, economic uncertainty and rising inflation have made generating sufficient income a challenge for

Loan originator pipeline growth has followed a familiar formula: originate a purchase loan, capture a refinance when rates fall and hope the borrower returns for their next home purchase. But in today’s housing market, that model is producing fewer opportunities. Purchase volume remains constrained,

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of every conversation in homebuilding. But as builders invest in AI to improve sales, marketing and operations, many are overlooking the factor that will determine whether those investments succeed: organizational knowledge. AI is only as valuabl

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded across the mortgage lifecycle, lenders are rethinking how they use data to drive decisions and automate workflows. Chris McEntee, Vice President of Corporate and Product Development at ICE, discusses how AI mortgage lending is transforming mortgage bu

In a city where colorful architecture and bold design take center stage on almost every street, one property manages to stand out from the crowd: a fairytale-inspired "castle" in New Orleans that has arguably become one of Louisiana's most recognizable homes during the three years it's been on the m

Matt Brown says he’s seeing the same dynamic play out again and again: A client gets ready to buy, runs the numbers, then decides to spend another year renting. “Between elevated mortgage rates, insurance quotes that came in far higher than they expected, and a property tax bill that resets to full

Plenty of historic homes have a documented brush with greatness in their past. But few offer the impressive history of a 1913 property that was not only designed and built by a Pulitzer-winning composer—but that also served as the site where he composed some of the most important music in U.S. histo

Hollywood residents are jumping into the brawl over Florida’s developer-friendly Live Local Act with a lawsuit to block a planned beachfront tower.  Kathleen DiBona and the newly formed nonprofit Keep Public Lands Public is suing the City of Hollywood and an affiliate of Related Group over the propo

A recent working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that the surge in illegal immigration under former President Joe Biden contributed to higher home prices and rents across U.S. cities. The 65-page draft paper, written by economists Daniel J. Wilson and Xiaoqing Zhou, maintains tha

Investors are continuing to bet big on South Florida’s multifamily market, with three recent acquisitions across South Miami and Fort Lauderdale led by a record-setting development site purchase. AvalonBay Communities paid $22 million for a full city block development site, at 5920 Sunset Drive to 5

"Today" show co-host Dylan Dreyer has revealed that she quietly endured a secret miscarriage while she was away from home, on a vacation where she hid her pregnancy from her fellow travelers. The 44-year-old reflected on the emotional experience during an episode of her podcast, "The Parent Chat," w