Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

AD Mortgage released a new broker technology survey this week, which shows mortgage professionals are increasingly using artificial intelligence and digital tools but still face gaps in training, integration and adoption decisions. Based on responses from more than 250 mortgage brokers nationwide, t

Buying a home you've never stepped inside was once considered a risk only the boldest buyers would take. But as video technology has improved, and the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many people shop for homes, the concept has gone from niche to nearly mainstream.  According to the National Associ

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has officially headed off on maternity leave ahead of the arrival of her second child with husband Nicholas Riccio—and she's wasted no time in settling into life at home with her family as she prepares to expand her brood. Leavitt, 28, who tied the knot w

With home prices at record highs and mortgage rates stubbornly above 6%, more prospective homeowners are turning to friends and family to afford a down payment—and that's especially true for Gen Z. A recent LendingTree survey of first-time homeowners illustrates just how much it now takes to get a f

Here’s a truth that’s going to sting a little: if you’re still walking into listing appointments armed with the same pricing presentation you used in 2021 (or earlier!), you’re bringing a butter knife to a sword fight. The housing market has fundamentally shifted, and the agents who haven’t shifted

Realty of America has expanded into Tennessee with the launch of its first office in the state, marking another step in the company’s national growth strategy. The new operation will be led by veteran broker Kyle Felts and will initially serve the middle Tennessee region, with plans to expand furthe

PMG and Lndmrk Development landed $126 million in construction financing to build their short-term rental-friendly condo project in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. Madison Realty Capital and Siguler Guff provided the financing for the planned eight-story, 233-unit Twenty Sixth & 2nd Wynwood Residences

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An homeowner in Washington state is being sued—along with his wife and neighbors—for allegedly cutting more than 140 trees in a King County park near his home last year. Vlad Popach, who works as a luxury real estate broker, is selling his hilltop mansion in Issaquah, WA, for $6.5 million and increa

A federal judge in Texas dismissed with prejudice a high-profile discrimination lawsuit against Colony Ridge Development while sharply criticizing a proposed settlement agreement that would have directed millions of dollars toward infrastructure and immigration enforcement rather than compensating a

As the global economy becomes more stuck in place, modern luxury is coming to be defined by the complete opposite: total mobility. The latest Wealth Report from Knight Frank details the changing desires of the wealthy and finds that ultrahigh-net-worth individuals—defined as those with a net worth o

Rumored newlywed Tom Holland has still not confirmed whether he and Zendaya have officially tied the knot—but the actor has shed some light on the new pastime the happy couple has taken up together to "turn off" their brains after a long day of filming. The 29-year-old "Spider-Man" star, who began d

The housing market is entering the heart of the spring season with a rare alignment of trends that may favor patient shoppers. Homebuyers appear to be responding. According to the Realtor.com® economic research team's latest weekly housing data, the market is witnessing a sustained cooling of home p

Realtracs, Tennessee’s largest multiple listing service, is expanding beyond its regional base with new national brokerage participation that will bring listings from Compass International Holdings, the parent company of Compass, the six Anywhere Real Estate brands and @properties Christie’s Interna

Mortgage rates saw a slight reversal this week, as the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans edged up to 6.30% for the week ending April 30, according to Freddie Mac. This 7-basis-point increase follows three consecutive weeks of declines and brings the rate back to where it sat in mid-April. Des

UWM Holdings Corp. is pressing its campaign to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO), issuing an open letter to the seller shareholders Thursday evening that details a sweetened proposal that valued the real estate investment trust (REIT) at $12 per share, positioning the bid as superior to the

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More than $11 million were diverted from the Hammocks homeowners associations, more than five times the amount prosecutors originally tracked as misappropriated funds when they filed charges almost four years ago, authorities revealed.  The money was taken from about 18,000 residents who live in the

Knowing who you elect and how local elections work is the first step in being an informed voter. Collier County’s primary elections will be held on August 18, and vote-by-mail ballots will be sent out beginning July 7. To vote by mail, you must request a ballot by August 6; Florida law requires a ne

In Naples, we are a community that plans well. We build thoughtfully, invest strategically, and protect what matters. We anticipate risk, diversify portfolios, and make decisions today to safeguard tomorrow. And yet, when it comes to healthcare decisions at the most critical moments of our lives, ma