Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has updated its Mortgage Insurance Implementation Guide to incorporate data requirements for VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) subsidiary announced Thursday. The guide provides a standardized data fr

When Americans think about infrastructure, they think about roads, bridges and broadband. But they should also think about housing. A home is the foundation from which families build their lives: where children grow up, neighbors become communities and one generation creates new opportunities for th

Former Zillow employee Samuel James Herrera has notified a Denver-based U.S. District Court that he and his former employer are working toward a settlement in his job discrimination lawsuit.  On Wednesday, Herrera, who calls himself “a day-one Zillow employee,” notified Judge Regina Rodriguez, who i

As of July 1, more than 7 million federal student loan borrowers have 90 days to transition to a new repayment option as the Biden administration’s SAVE income-driven repayment plan is officially phased out. The program, launched in 2023 to lower monthly payments and accelerate loan forgiveness for

Compass International Holdings, is rolling out its AI-powered Home Platform across its company-owned brokerage brands, marking what the company calls the largest technology deployment in residential real estate history, according to an announcement on Thursday.  The firm said the deployment comes le

TitleEase is gaining momentum as demand grows for its franchise-based title insurance model — backed by a recent capital raise, strategic acquisitions and an expanding pipeline of real estate and mortgage partners. The company completed a capital raise that closed at the end of May, with funding sla

An Oregon estate that prominently featured alongside Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Cate Blanchett in the 2001 crime-comedy hit “Bandits” has hit the market for $3.99 million. Set on 1.56 acres in the esteemed community of West Linn, the property boasts stunning panoramic views of the Willame

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Mortgage rates dropped substantially Thursday, as falling oil prices and the tentative U.S.-Iran peace deal pushed long-term borrowing rates lower. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans fell to 6.43% for the week ending July 2, down 6 basis points from 6.49% the previous week, according to Fr

Despite New York City's first ever pied-à-terre tax on upscale properties worth over $5 million, the city's luxury real estate sector remains unbowed—in fact, it is booming. The tax championed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani went into effect July 1, but Manhattan's luxury market continues to outperform, wit

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have reportedly secured a wedding date and will allegedly be saying "I do" ahead of NFL training camp in New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden. After revealing that he was returning to the Kansas City Chiefs for another year—and that Swift helped him make his dec

A Miami-based company filed for bankruptcy amid a yearslong legal battle over the redevelopment and demolition of a vacant New Orleans affordable housing complex. Granaio LLC, which is owned by Joshua Bruno, petitioned for Chapter 11 reorganization in Miami federal court on June 24, listing $37 mill

Former Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant has quietly listed a Miami property that he purchased just five months ago—putting the property on the market for $3.35 million, just days before it was reported that he has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Morant, 26, who is a two-time NBA All Sta

Taylor Swift has once again found herself at the center of the cultural conversation, with fans eagerly following every new development in both her career and her high-profile nuptials with Travis Kelce. The latest wave of speculation centers on rumors that the couple could be set to tie the knot on

The dream of homeownership can feel increasingly out of reach for many Americans, especially those in the middle-income bracket. While the housing market might appear robust on the surface, a closer look reveals a significant disconnect between available homes and what everyday buyers can actually a

June saw the U.S. economy add just 57,000 new jobs, falling well short of economists' expectations, even as the national unemployment rate retreated slightly to 4.2%. According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Thursday, nonfarm payroll growth last month came in signi

Codina Partners is teaming up with an India-based developer to bring a Marriott-branded boutique hotel to its Downtown Doral mixed-use development. The Coral Gables-based developer and Mumbai-based MICL Global filed plans with the city for an eight-story Tribute hotel, a Marriott International bouti

Photo courtesy of Michael Lee Brown The Naples Performing Arts Center (NPAC) is giving youth a place to shine this summer in the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen. Award-winning performer Michael Lee Brown played the lead role on Broadway and is directing the play at NPAC for high school students and you

🏆 Residential: The top home sale to hit records was in Palm Beach at 242 Wells Road for $21 million. Andrew Krebs Boszhardt and his wife Victoria Louise Yeager were the buyers. Maxberry Limited was the seller. The home spans nearly 6,000 square feet with four bedrooms and six and a half baths. Paul

Environmental groups are suing to stop a potential land deal between SpaceX and the federal government, which they say could destroy wildlife habitats in southern Texas. The legal challenge comes after Elon Musk's SpaceX made its massive public stock market debut in June, with an offering valuing th