Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Homebuyers in Florida have filed a lawsuit against Compass challenging a transaction fee the brokerage charged them upon the close of their August 2024 home purchase.  Filed on Tuesday in Palm Beach County, Florida circuit court by plaintiffs Jeff and Melissa Efron, the suit accused Compass of “unfa

New York Attorney General Letitia James has charged a Queens resident with allegedly stealing the Brooklyn home and savings of a 92-year-old woman with dementia, in a case highlighting how deed theft continues to strip home equity and housing security from elderly homeowners in New York City. On Thu

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is moving forward with a revived deal to relocate its headquarters to a planned tower in Miami’s Omni neighborhood. The 43-story mixed-use development, planned by Miami-based developer Crescent Heights, would sit on two parking lots, one owned by the school district

Hollywood starlet Drew Barrymore is going back to basics for her summer getaway this year—revealing that she is ready to take a warm-weather adventure in an RV, just weeks after she secured a buyer for her stunning countryside retreat in Westchester County, NY. The actress, 51, took to Instagram to

Data makes it easier to do our jobs in real estate — but accuracy and trust are more important than ever. We live and work in an age of nearly instant information and timesaving technology. This has had a profound impact on those of us in the world of real estate. With the tools at our disposal, we

The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority and the city of West Palm Beach drew resident opposition recently over the potential appointment of Jordan Rathlev, an executive vice president at Related Ross. Rathlev is among the candidates vying for one of four open seats on the DDA’s seven-memb

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated several home loan appraisal requirements, removing and revising certain Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs), the agency announced Thursday. The changes are now in effect and reflected in the revised VA Lenders Handbook. The agency said in a n

For many years, retirement has been a foregone conclusion for most of us—walking away from your job, moving to Florida, and practicing your golf game. Increasingly, however, older people are staying in the workforce, or even rejoining it. In fact, workers ages 55 and up have been the fastest-growing

California voters will decide in November whether to impose a tax on the state's wealthiest residents after the controversial "billionaire tax" proposal garnered enough support to make the ballot—despite fierce opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the two leading candidates running to replace him.

Who: Pace Center for Girls What: Believing in Girls Empowerment Luncheon Where: The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón Photography by Lane Wilkinson The post Helping Girls Thrive appeared first on Naples Illustrated.

Home sellers are often told to make upgrades to their house before they sell. During the past spring selling season, 39% of sellers anticipated having to slash prices or offer other incentives in the form of concessions, up from 30% during the same period in 2025, according to a survey of home selle

Who: Imagine Solutions Conference 2026 What: An annual symposium featuring renowned and influential thought leaders Where: Innovation Hotel at the Arthrex One Conference Center, Naples Photography by Helen Werner The post Shaping the Future appeared first on Naples Illustrated.

A pair of stunning Montana ski homes are going under the hammer in the exclusive resort of Big Sky—where they could sell for well below their market value, having been offered up with no reserve. Currently listed for a combined total of $13 million, the "exceptionally rare" dwellings are both locate

The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V. Photo by Howard Walker If you’ve been teetering precariously on the fence, pondering whether to make the leap to a plug-‘n-play, all-electric EV, Cadillac is ready to convince you. Consider Cadillac’s super-sleek, mid-size Optiq electric SUV. The terrific, entry-level Opti

The modern battlefield offers a lesson in real estate vertical integration. Look around. Rocket bought Redfin. Compass combined with Anywhere to become the country’s largest brokerage, north of 340,000 agents. Zillow is fighting over listing access. Homes.com is still buying its way to portal releva

After hosting the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14—President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday—the White House South Lawn sustained significant damage, including large patches of discolored grass and dirt everywhere.  ScottsMiracle-Gro in Marysville, OH, pledged $1 million to restore the lawn. It plans t

The American Real Estate Association (ARA) has added REMAX president and chief growth officer Chris Lim and investor Andrew Dodge to its board of directors, expanding its leadership, according to an announcement on Thursday.  As part of the move, ARA will provide all REMAX agents in the United State

Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert is once again attempting to offload her luxurious Los Angeles pad for nearly $2.1 million—mere weeks after making a sudden return to acting following a yearslong hiatus from onscreen work. Cuthbert, 43, who is originally from Canada, listed the dwelling on June 25 f

Mortgage rates edged slightly higher this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans advancing to 6.49% for the week ending June 25, according to Freddie Mac. This minor 2-basis-point increase from last week’s 6.47% shows continued narrow fluctuations in borrowing costs as the summer ma

A married couple who led a $56 million real estate scheme was sentenced to prison, as a new civil lawsuit accuses a third person for his role in the massive fraud that duped investors, many of them losing their retirement funds, according to court records.  Janalie Camille Bingham, who also goes by