Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is advancing multiple pieces of legislation designed to strengthen retirement savings options for millions of unpaid family caregivers. Two companion bills introduced in the House and Senate would modify retirement account rules to better reflect the realities caregiv

Success in business is rarely a solo act. Great careers are often shaped by great mentors, and exceptional teams make for exceptional companies.  Allan Merrill, Chairman, President and CEO of Beazer Homes, attests to both truisms. Under Merrill’s leadership, Beazer Homes has become a leader in deliv

Nearly 50 buyers have closed on their units at Una Residences, revealing the buyer pool and price point at the long-delayed luxury condo tower in south Brickell, according to an analysis by The Real Deal.  Billionaire Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group and Cain International, led by Jonathan Goldstein, in Feb

HGTV star Erin Napier has opened up about her homeschooling routine for her young daughters—lifting the lid on how she and husband Ben Napier balance their kids' education at home with their busy filming schedule. "Home Town" star Erin, 40, explained in a lengthy series of Instagram Stories posts wh

The United Arab Emirates has engineered one of the world's most resilient travel and tourism economies. This Mideast war may be its biggest rebound test.

In Northern New Jersey, the hot topic among residents is the upcoming World Cup games being played at MetLife Stadium.  The eight games being played at the East Rutherford, NJ, home to the NY Jets and NY Giants, just five miles outside of Manhattan, is going to be a massive revenue driver for the st

Real estate fraud has evolved rapidly, and professionals across the industry already recognize that today’s schemes are more complex and convincing than ever. What has changed most is the scale — driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that can generate realistic emails, cloned voices and even live d

FSBO.com on Wednesday announced the launch of a new loan officer portal designed to integrate mortgage professionals earlier into the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) home selling process, as the company looks to create a more structured and collaborative transaction model. The platform allows loan officers

The majority of mortgage industry trade groups and professionals reacted in a supportive but pragmatic way following an announcement from federal housing agencies that detailed moves to modernize mortgage underwriting by introducing newer credit scoring models. They largely welcomed the shift while

A Georgia man has been arrested on mortgage fraud and identity theft charges for allegedly posing as his own missing brother to sell his house.  Kenneth Lee Harris, 62, was jailed in Cobb County, GA, earlier this month, just days after he allegedly closed a deal to sell his brother Ted Harris' three

More than 61% of the nation is now in a drought, the highest percentage in nearly four years, according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor. In places like central North Carolina, officials have imposed water restrictions, which affect over 600,000 residents in Wake County. Low water levels at F

A stunning penthouse that served as the opulent Manhattan home of Leonardo DiCaprio's character in "The Wolf of Wall Street" has been put on the market for $4.95 million—giving one lucky homebuyer the chance to own "a distinctive piece of cinematic history." The three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom Manhattan

Terra and Suntex Marinas filed plans to redevelop the Miami Beach Marina, proposing a 14-story office building. The development would replace the three-story building at 344 Alton Road that includes Monty’s Sunset restaurant, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The Miami Beach Commission is

Federal agencies on Wednesday took steps to bring newer credit scoring models into the mortgage underwriting process, marking a significant shift in how borrower risk is evaluated. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the adoption of FICO 10T and Va

Prospective homebuyers with a history of on-time payments for rent and utilities may soon find it easier to qualify for a mortgage, thanks to changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte, who is also the chairman of federally controlled Fannie and

Michigan lawmakers returned from spring recess with housing affordability clearly in their sights. A bipartisan group shepherding a package of bills this week picked up strong support from a coalition of housing advocates and business groups, including the Home Builders Association of Michigan. That

Actress Eva Longoria has opened up about how her life has changed since her family decided to quit the U.S. and relocate abroad—while revealing whether she has any plans to return to America for good. Longoria, 51, who was born and raised in Texas, announced in 2024 that she had "escaped" the U.S.,

The Miami-Dade County Commission voted to sue or take other action to enforce a contract with billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon to employ at least 325 full-time employees at the company’s warehouse in Homestead, built on land acquired from the county. Amazon plans to close the warehouse at 27505 Southw

Toll Brothers, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, will acquire Arkansas-based Buffington Homes, continuing a trend of major homebuilder consolidation. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, will be Toll Brothers' 16th homebuilder acquisition since 1995. Terms of the deal were not d

The carrier's first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's expectations.