Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

I watched mortgage leaders embrace AI at The Gathering in Austin. And for good reason: The tools are getting good, the productivity math is starting to math and the competitive pressure is doing what classic IMB horse races do. I left more bullish about AI in the industry than when I arrived. I also

At the start of 2026, many homebuilding industry leaders anticipated that falling mortgage rates would revitalize consumer interest. Instead, rates have remained stubbornly elevated, with the 30-year fixed rate expected to stay in the 6%-6.5% range over the next three years. Home price appreciation

A single entry visa will climb to 15,000 yen, from the 3,000 yen charged currently, while multiple entry visas will cost 30,000 yen, up from the 6,000 yen now.

One of the oldest homes in California's wine country has been brought to the market for the first time in more than a decade—having changed hands on only a few occasions since it was built for one of Sonoma County's most prominent "pioneering settlers." Built in 1868, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom

The estate of Jane Smith, Palm Beach’s oldest resident until her death earlier this year, sold for $35 million.  The 6,700-square-foot home at 350 Island Road hit the market in March for $41 million. Smith died in February at the age of 107. A trust managed by West Palm Beach attorney Maura Ziska bo

Jonathan Van Ness has candidly spoken out about a "devastating" family incident, revealing that they were forced to rehome their dog after he attacked their cat and left her in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Van Ness, 39, who is nonbinary and uses he, she, and they pronouns, shared the

Country singer Jelly Roll's ex-wife, Bunnie XO, has revealed that she will take full ownership of the former couple's Tennessee compound as part of their divorce settlement—and says her two best friends will soon be moving onto the property with her. Speaking on a recent episode of her "Dumb Blonde

  The Dezer father-son team is moving forward with Dezerland Park West after the proposed 586-unit project in North Miami was unanimously approved by the city’s planning board.  Sunny Isles Beach-based Dezer Development, led by Michael Dezer and son Gil Dezer, is planning a two-building residential

A national survey commissioned by LogicMark Inc. paints a stark picture of the nation’s caregiving crisis, finding that 90% of family caregivers report symptoms of burnout. And younger adults, particularly Gen Z, are carrying an outsized share of the burden. The survey, conducted in April 2026 by Ta

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act on Friday, cementing the state’s commitment to building affordable housing. House Bill 1389 takes effect July 1. It extends state preemption of local zoning rules and closes a loophole that local governments used to discriminate aga

 The phone rang on Sept. 8, 2022, and Britany Boatwright put the doctor on speakerphone, expecting routine news from a second biopsy. Instead, she heard words that would redefine everything; breast cancer. Sitting in her office with her director of operations planning a team meeting, Boatwright’s fi

While Washington waits to see whether the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law by presidential signature, by inaction, by override, or not at all, homebuilders and developers already know the issue at stake does not wait. Here’s how regulatory cost adds up as a chokehold – not a theoretical

Gymnast Simone Biles has returned home from her impressive international travels—and wasted no time in getting settled back into life at her Texas property by enjoying a "late night swim" in the pool at the lakeside property. Biles, 29, spent much of the month of June jetting to different exotic loc

President Donald Trump equivocated on whether he'd sign the bipartisan housing bill that is headed to his desk today, saying his voter ID law was more important. "I don't know, I think it's so unimportant by compared to the SAVE America Act," the president said in a White House press conference with

Las Vegas market has evolved into a place of luxury real estate coinciding with falling rents. But there is still work to be done for more affordable options. Fortunately, there's one on the way. Sin City got the green light for an affordable housing alternative. The City Council voted unanimously o

While the typical midwestern city doesn’t offer the glamor and sunshine of South Florida, the growth profile of the Carolinas, the tech pedigree of Austin or the music scene of Nashville, the Midwest can provide build-to-rent (BTR) developers strong rental growth and lower costs.  Sun Belt markets h

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), amid months of uncertainty under the Trump administration, is moving to pursue changes to mortgage regulations, most recently by advancing a request for information (RFI) intended to expand access to mortgages. The RFI was sent to the White House Offi

Where you live can not only affect your chances of hitting the jackpot, but also your ability to afford your dream home with your winnings. A Vegas Insider analysis of U.S. lottery data found that residents in some states consistently produce more lottery winners than others.  Michigan claims the to

Tavant has introduced a new enterprise platform that uses agentic AI to accelerate software development, data modernization and automation. The California-based technology firm positions the Tavant Platform as an alternative to proprietary AI stacks and high recurring platform fees, the company anno

Bravo star Amanda Batula has reportedly quit "Summer House," just days after her boyfriend, West Wilson, announced that he had exited the reality series—amid ongoing backlash over their controversial romance. Batula, 34, and Wilson, 31, sparked uproar when they confirmed that they had started a roma