Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Jessica Simpson has reportedly decided to hold on to the $17.9 million Los Angeles mansion she bought with her estranged spouse, Eric Johnson, who is understood to have moved out of the property in the wake of their split—seemingly reversing his wife's plans to sell the opulent dwelling. Simpson, 45

Publix is buying a downtown West Palm Beach development site from Related Ross in the grocer’s latest maneuver as a major South Florida retail real estate investor.  The Lakeland, Florida-based chain, led by CEO Kevin Murphy, is under contract to buy 2.3 acres from affiliates of Related Ross to deve

Public outcry over President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project has forced the federal panel reviewing the plans to delay a vote until April. The National Capital Planning Commission was expected to hear more details about the ballroom project from the White House and those inv

eXp Realty has announced the launch of eXp New Homes, a specialized division designed to help agents expand into the new construction market — from boutique urban developments to large master-planned communities. The division aims to bridge the gap between traditional brokerage services and the spec

There's a Great Reimagination of careers poised to happen in 2026 and 43% of workers are preparing for the change by hopefully switching their careers this year, according to a new report by FlexJobs. But if you’re one of them and also want to buy your first home, you might want to think twice. Doin

Reality star Rob Rausch's victory in the latest season of "The Traitors" might not have hit screens until January—but it seems the former "Love Island" bad boy was already busy investing his winnings in a new real estate purchase long before the public was made privy to his reality TV success. Rausc

Housing advocates warn that recent changes to a federal rural lending program could sharply limit homeownership opportunities for low-income families in California communities. The California Coalition for Rural Housing said revisions made Feb. 10 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Secti

In March 1956, a determined group of physicians, nurses, volunteers, and community leaders united around a shared belief: the community deserved exceptional care. They opened the doors to what would become Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) not simply to establish a hospital, but to build a foundatio

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun swiftly signed into law comprehensive state housing reforms after lawmakers spent weeks debating how much the state could and should override local zoning rules and design standards. The law adopts a softer approach to neutralizing local zoning authority after mayors, county

Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation Awards $500,000 to Support Expansion of the Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Rooney Heart Institute The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation is proud to announce that it has recently awarded a $500,000 gift to further support expansion of the Naples Comprehensive

These days, smart home technology goes beyond convenience.  The right tech—believe it or not—can actually prevent serious injuries and in some cases, death. “A few years ago, these technologies were seen as luxury items, but now they’re more accessible in terms of price, and you can even install mos

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index, released on Thursday, indicates that housing affordability slightly improved in 2025 as new home prices decreased nationwide and mortgage rates steadily declined during the second half of the year.  The quarterly ind

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new pledge from some of the nation’s biggest tech companies, promising that homeowners won't foot the bill for power-hungry AI data centers. Under the deal released on Wednesday, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI agreed to "build,

NBA legend Michael Jordan's former Chicago mansion has been taken off the market—and Airbnb—after its new owner spent more than a year trying to secure a tenant for the iconic property, having previously offered up the dwelling as a luxury timeshare. The property famously spent 13 years languishing

Taxpayers, be warned: Your state tax refunds could be delayed this year. The Trump administration has touted that taxpayers, particularly homeowners, will see a sizeable refund this year after enacting several new tax breaks.  Early tax reporting has seen refunds average $2,290, up nearly 11% from t

The real estate industry has never lacked for uncertainty. But if there was a prevailing message from a panel of brokerage leaders moderated by Paul Boomsma, president and CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE), it’s that perspective matters. For brokerage leaders navigating c

Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has reportedly snapped up a sprawling two-bedroom condo in the heart of Manhattan for $6.5 million—and took out a $4.55 million mortgage for the deal. The 62-year-old actor is said to have purchased the unit inside the coveted Essex House Residences building at 160 Centra

Morgan Stanley’s reported layoff of about 3% of its workforce — roughly 2,500 employees — is affecting some staff working on mortgage origination services for wealth management clients. The bank is cutting positions across its estimated 83,000-employee global workforce due to shifts in business prio

Mortgage rates ticked back up Thursday after falling below 6% for the first time in over three years just the week before, as fears of rising inflation related to the war in Iran rattled the market.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6% for the week ending March 5, up from 5.98% t

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie has returned home to New York City for the first time since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing from her Arizona property on Feb. 1. Savannah, 54, was pictured visiting