Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Institutional investors are kicking the tires in the American housing market once again. Investors who own more than 1,000 homes accounted for 2.2% of the share of home sales in August, up from 1.4% in February, according to new data from real estate analytics firm Cotality. The rebound came as Cong

American is joining other carriers that allow customers to book with a combination of points and miles.

New team additions posted $180 million in the past 12 months, the RealTrends Verified brokerage reported

Kardashian matriarch and "momager" extraordinaire Kris Jenner is once again trying her luck on the housing market by relisting her iconic Hidden Hills, CA, mansion with a $2 million discount. Jenner, 70, originally listed the home in February 2025, having used the residence as her family's primary d

Joanna Gaines may be famous for leading a lifestyle, retail, and media empire with her husband, Chip Gaines, but the HGTV star has admitted that even she deals with burnout and imposter syndrome. The 48-year-old mom of five recently opened up about her new role at Magnolia, and how a bold decision t

With winter right around the corner, it's time to start preparing for the drop in temperatures. One of the best ways to do that is by finding a warm and inviting home, especially if you live in a chilly state where winters seem to linger a little longer. From New York to Washington, we found five su

Lenders can begin sending FHA appraisals in UAD 3.6

A "fully renovated" Tudor in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood just hit the market for $8 million. Built in 1972, the six-bedroom residence designed by Jordan Bakva blends timeless design with modern amenities. Bakva reworked significant portions of the layout, completely renovated the kitchen and

Chris Brown's former housekeeper, Maria Avila, has accepted a reduced payout of $9.5 million—after she was attacked by his dog while at his $6 million California home. Avila was brutally attacked by his 200-pound Caucasian shepherd guard dog, Hades, at his Tarzana, CA, home in 2020.  After the first

Orlando’s multifamily market is recovering from an oversupply hangover.  Construction has slowed, rent growth hit a bottom and demand is beginning to absorb the apartment glut. Investors and developers are optimistic that the market is entering a period of stabilization fueled by population and job

Mortgage rates experienced a sharp upward surge this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans climbing to the 7.28% mark for the week ending Oct. 1, up 25 basis points from 7.03% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. This substantial increase reflects a significant tightening i

Billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is planning to bid farewell to his sprawling waterfront property in Florida, with hopes to fetch $165 million. Ellison snapped up the palatial pad back in 2021 for $80 million with the intention of tearing it down. However, over a year later, he tested the

Coming off an unexpected surge in August, the U.S. labor market stumbled in September, adding just 29,000 new jobs as the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%.  According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday, economic recovery suffered a setback at the start of fal

United Airlines launched an aggressive status match program for Delta and American's top frequent flyer elites.

While surging mortgage rates have diminished buying power for many this fall, the well-prepared and savvy home shoppers can still find attractive opportunities out there—if they know where to look and how to use the shifting market conditions to their advantage. September saw the growth of for-sale

Fort Lauderdale-based 13th Floor Homes sold a recently completed Delray Beach rental community to a Tampa-based buyer for $33.4 million. Robbins Property Associates picked up the 55-and-older community at 14800 Cumberland Drive in western Delray Beach just a year after it was completed.  The homebui

“Supercitizen” Ken Griffin, as Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava called him, is bringing Carnegie Mellon University to Miami as part of a landmark $3 billion gift. The campus will be transformative for the city, but the real estate purchase that made it possible is already affecting the Wynwood

A real estate developer in Miami was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after defrauding investors out of approximately $89 million. Rishi Kapoor, 41, used investor money to fund a lavish lifestyle, making purchases including a 2.8-carat diamond ring, a 68-foot yacht, and a $5.9 milli

A Louisiana woman, along with several of her relatives and their associates, has been charged in an elaborate insurance fraud scheme that allegedly involved setting fire to more than a dozen homes across Louisiana. Lashaundalyn Whitlock Brown, 41, was charged with federal counts of wire fraud, money

Josh Duhamel has revealed how his decision to enter the testosterone business left him fearing that he could be run out of Hollywood because his fellow A-listers would "make fun" of him—while opening up about the very different life he has built away from Los Angeles. The 53-year-old "Ransom Canyon"