Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Plans for the second phase of Lotis Wellington have shifted after a mini-golf venture connected to Tiger Woods pulled out of the project, leaving the developer scrambling to find tenants.  Lotis Group won permission from the village council of Wellington to alter its plans for the commercial portion

Like its residential construction counterpart – homebuilding – the more than $500 billion residential remodeling industry remains highly geographically fragmented and varies widely in firm size, despite a slight increase in M&A activity since the COVID pandemic. In an industry dominated by small ope

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is launching HannaList, an internal listing portal designed to give sellers an early-access marketing option before a listing is widely distributed. The initial rollout will begin in Northeast Ohio and the Greater Pittsburgh area in early April, with expansion to ad

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Most people view Texas in two ways: through our large cities or the stereotypical image of a man on a horse. One is about skyscrapers, private equity, and traffic; the other focuses on boots, cattle, and a mythology that has increased tourism. However, some of the real opportunities in Texas may be

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Retired NFL star Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are already parents to four daughters—but the mother and podcaster has announced that they are preparing to welcome another addition into their Pennsylvania home. Kylie, 33, who wed the former Philadelphia Eagles center in 2018, revealed on her

The private listings debate has become one of the most polarizing conversations in organized real estate — and in my view, it is being handled poorly by nearly everyone involved. Advocates are cherry-picking the benefits without acknowledging the risks. Critics are sounding alarms without acknowledg

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 89–10 vote on Thursday, advancing a sweeping bipartisan bill aimed at boosting housing supply and addressing affordability challenges nationwide. But consumer advocates and trade groups are still pushing for changes to sever

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, have reportedly settled a lawsuit that was launched against them over a high-profile $240 million housing development in Hawaii in 2025. Ohtani, 31, and his agent were sued by Hawaii real estate investor Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real

The Senate voted to advance the significant housing bill, a major bipartisan package that could be one of the most transformative housing policy changes in decades. The chamber passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act in a 89-10 vote Thursday afternoon. The bill has dozens of housing reforms aime

Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) announced today a $5 million philanthropic gift from Glenn and Kay Hasse to support continued growth and innovation at the NCH Rooney Heart Institute. Glenn, retired founder and former owner of Ryt-way Industries – a food blending, packaging, and distribution compan

Mortgage rates rose on Thursday to their highest level in five weeks as volatility in the markets caused by the ongoing war in Iran outweighed relatively tame data on jobs and inflation.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans jumped to 6.11% for the week ending March 12, up 11 basis points fr

PGA pro Collin Morikawa stunned golf fans and pundits alike on Thursday when he suddenly withdrew from The Players Championship after playing just one hole—having gone into the Florida tournament as one of the favorites to win. Morikawa, 29, joined the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and B

Construction activity on single-family homes dropped in January amid severe winter storms, with little hope for a quick rebound as permits fell as well. Single-family housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 935,000 in January, down 2.8% from December, the U.S. Census Bureau and D

🏆 Residential: The most expensive home sale to hit records in South Florida was in Palm Beach, where Matthew and Astrid Womble paid $8.1 million to a trust tied to late entrepreneur Richard H. Wehman for a 2,700-square-foot home at 110 Merrain Road. The property has four bedrooms and three bathroom

When Amanda and Vincent DeRise went to view a 140-year-old Victorian home for sale in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, their real estate agent didn’t mince words: It was a “money pit.” But the DeRises saw a way into the wealth engine that has defined middle-class America for generations. While it’s no secret

Homeownership builds wealth by pulling three levers at once: Monthly mortgage payments gradually increase owners’ equity, rising home values contribute to that equity, and the earlier a buyer gets in, the longer those gains can compound.  That helps explain why homeowners’ net worth so dramatically

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Demi Engemann spends plenty of time sharing her life on screen—but behind closed doors, the reality TV personality retreats to a dark, moody bedroom she’s designed to feel like a private sanctuary. Engemann, 31, first rose to reality TV fame appearing in the f

After a nearly yearlong hiatus, an in-demand and relatively affordable New England metro has reclaimed the title of the nation's hottest housing market.  Manchester-Nashua, NH, vaulted to the top of the Realtor.com® Hottest Housing Markets ranking in February, marking the metro's return to the No. 1