Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Luxury real estate powerhouse Shelton Wilder is inviting fans inside the stunning California home she transformed from a dated midcentury fixer-upper into a breathtaking modern retreat. Known for representing A-list clients and negotiating high-profile deals, Wilder, who is originally from North Car

Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, has spent years adding apartments at a pace that’s pushed rents down 2.9% from a year earlier, according to Realtor.com® data. But a new analysis suggests that it would take an estimated 474 years for that same relief to reach its most cost-burdened residents. That’s nearly th

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently unveiled an ambitious plan that would eliminate property taxes on the majority of owner-occupied homes in the state. But so far, real estate agents say a potential deadline to reap the benefits hasn't had much impact on the market. DeSantis says his Save Our Homes

Fuel surcharges at Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways increased Wednesday, despite falling jet fuel costs in Asia.

Actress Katherine Heigl is saying goodbye to her longtime Utah retreat—14 years after she took a step back from the Hollywood spotlight in order to enjoy a quieter life with her family at the extraordinary mountain home. Now, as she prepares to turn the page on the next chapter of her life, the 47-y

A Brazilian husband and wife who hold the Guinness World Record for the "world's shortest married couple" are opening up about the ways in which they have customized their marital home in order to fit their special needs as they share a glimpse into their relationship in a new reality series. Paulo

Rapidly growing home equity investment (HEI) company Hometap is facing a cascade of class-action lawsuits accusing it of misrepresenting its products by describing them as "purchase options contracts" instead of mortgage loans to skirt federal and state borrower protections.   Civil complaints filed

Developer, investor and land-banker Moishe Mana added more properties to his portfolio in Allapattah, The Real Deal has learned.  Mana paid $21.8 million, or about $170 per square foot, for the 2.5-acre assemblage anchored at 2055 Northwest Seventh Avenue in Miami. Mana said he hasn’t decided yet wh

Family-style appetizers. Photo courtesy of La Salière La Salière is bringing a taste of the Riviera to downtown Naples with a seasonal lineup designed for afternoons, early evenings, and weekend brunch that transport diners to Monte-Carlo. The coastal Italian restaurant will lean into its South of

Famed actor Danny Glover has candidly revealed how his life has changed after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease—opening up about the most difficult elements of his journey thus far, while vowing to continue moving forward, with the help of his family and loved ones. The 79-year-old "Lethal W

The Golden Saigon is crafted with mango mousse, makrut lime curd, coconut crunch, and vanilla sablé Breton. Photo courtesy of Le Colonial Naples Le Colonial‘s National Pastry Director Marta Kantorowicz is beginning her tenure by unveiling two new desserts to savor. Diners at the Naples restaurant c

Expect beef, chicken, and birria tacos, among other offerings. Photo by Angela Bond A stroll along Naples’ popular Fifth Avenue South reveals plenty of fabulous restaurants offering a broad array of cuisines and ambience. For the most part, these are dine-in places, with few grab-and-go options. A w

The thermostat can cause some serious tension during the summer months, especially if you live in a multigenerational household. And as most of America deals with a dangerous July Fourth heat wave, the battle over the thermostat could be dicier than ever. But it doesn’t have to.  There are ways to e

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. The FBI has concluded that all three ransom notes sent after the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, were fraudulent, according to a new report. Multiple ransom notes were sent to various news outlets in the d

Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright's only home design in the state of Tennessee has been brought to the market for the first time in its 75-year history, with an asking price of $1.6 million. The newly listed Usonian in Chattanooga, TN, is described in its listing as a "masterwork" example of Wright

The upper duplex of a transformed 1800s Brooklyn townhouse, the lower triplex portion of which recently sold for $7.2 million, is now exclusively revealed in renderings shared with Realtor.com®. The former single-family townhouse at 181 Baltic Street in the Cobble Hill historic district was reimagin

Chris Brown has been directed to pay his housekeeper $13 million after she was mauled by his 200- pound dog while at his $6 million California home. A jury ruled that the 37-year-old "Yo" hitmaker, who has previously stated he has a net worth of $100 million, must pay $12.9 million in damages to Mar

Village People lead singer Victor Willis has passed away at the age of 74 following a "short, but aggressive illness," his loved ones have revealed. "We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People," a statement posted to his official Facebook page reads.

Ride through the Everglades on an airboat. Photo by OcuDrone Aerial Landscape Photography/courtesy of iStock Ride Through the Everglades on an Airboat The first or final step in any full-Floridian conversion should be an airboat ride through the Everglades—or, as Florida author and activist Marjory

Summer is officially here and homebuyers are jumping into the market, lured by listing prices that are falling at the fastest clip in at least nine years as sellers finally accept a new, slow-and-steady reality. June saw the national median asking price fall 2.5% from a year ago to $430,000, accordi