Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Free breakfast is a staple of the hospitality industry, but from Hyatt to Holiday Inn and Marriott, the economics and hotel business models are changing.

A striking Palm Beach residence has just arrived on the luxury market: a $14 million home on a highly sought-after avenue offering classic island living just steps from the ocean. The bright yellow estate at 240 Tangier Ave. sits within one of Palm Beach Island’s most desirable micro-markets—a prime

The winter snow hasn't even melted yet in Manhattan, but it's already shaping up to be a bumper summer in the Hamptons with rentals being snapped up at an unusual pace. Local real estate agents say there has been a peak in rental and sales activity in the area—even as prices soar. By the end of 2025

With mortgage rates near 6% and the snow effect fading away, we got a rebound in the weekly housing demand last week. For me, this is more about the snow impact fading from the data line, as we also saw a pickup in new listings. Housing inventory picked up a smidge, and the year-over-year price cut

For decades, New Yorkers have fled to the Hamptons for sun-soaked weekends and ocean air. But as its popularity has surged—and traffic, crowds, and price tags have climbed with it—the once-effortless escape has started to feel more like a scene than a sanctuary. Now, a growing number of city dweller

Being "rich"—or in the top 10% of household earners in the U.S.—looks very different depending on your state. Earning $200,000 a year in the state with the lowest threshold—West Virginia—means you are living large, according to a report from Visual Capitalist. Meanwhile, earning that same amount in

A historic waterfront estate in Connecticut that was built for the family behind the famed Pond's Cold Cream has been put on the market for $1.83 million—136 years after the beauty moguls moved into the opulent residence. Located in Milford, CT, the six-bedroom mansion sits on nearly 1 acre of prist

When Kris Jenner made the decision to part ways with her iconic "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" mansion, she did so with much fanfare: a New York Times interview announcing the listing gave way to dozens more articles about the end of a storied reality TV era. Yet more than a year later, none of t

BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES TO HOST THE LUNCHEON FOR BETTER TOMORROWS: “REMEMBERING WITH ASHLEY CAMPBELL Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for older adults and their families, will present The Luncheon for Better Tomorrows: “

The best love stories are those borne out of perseverance, hard work, and tender loving care. And that is exactly how the transformation of a 200-year-old New Hampshire farmhouse has unfolded—with a bold vision, an unwavering dedication, and a lot of elbow grease. Set on more than 12 acres in Hopkin

Theme parks are big business and many of the major parks are expanding, which is expected to have a big impact on the real estate markets in their communities. "Big theme parks can boost local real estate demand by creating jobs, attracting workers and tourists, and drawing investor interest," says

Between touchdowns and 380 people dressed as bushes dancing around Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl featured several memorable commercials last Sunday, including one emotional ad speaking directly to American farm owners.  “So I’ve been thinking, it might be time to hang it up,” a farmer says to his daught

Authorities investigating the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie have uncovered DNA at the missing grandmother's property that does not belong to her or anyone "close" to her, it has been revealed. As the 13th day in the search for the missing mother of three drew to a close, the Pima County

Related Urban, BH Group and Tezral Partners won initial approval to build an apartment complex with two 20-story towers on city-owned land in Riviera Beach. The 418-unit project at Marina Village was given the green light from the village’s planning and zoning board Thursday, but its members recomme

Related Urban, BH Group and Tezral Partners won initial approval to build an apartment complex with two 20-story towers on city-owned land in Riviera Beach. The 418-unit project at Marina Village was given the green light from the village’s planning and zoning board Thursday, but its members recomme

U.S. median household incomes have surged—rising from $68,700 to $83,730 nationally, a 21.9% increase since 2019. But in some states, salaries spiked even higher. A new study from Visual Capitalist has revealed which states had the fastest rising incomes from 2019 to 2024. "Where you live matters a

Existing-home sales disappointed in January, but is the chilly start to the year a sign of what’s ahead? We saw two key macroeconomic indicators this week: the jobs report and inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI).  In the January jobs data, we saw a revision that brought the average

Faced with a tightening budget last summer, retired bishop Willard Schultz turned to a long-running home-sharing program on a friend's recommendation—a service that pairs seniors with spare space with roommates in search of affordable housing. Just a couple of months later—following a thorough match

HousingWire reports on the quarterly earnings of publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies, offering a glimpse into the financial performance of key players in the housing market. As earnings results begin to be released for the fourth quarter of 2025, here’s a rundown of what’

Adam Neumann is fast becoming persona non-grata in El Portal, the small village in northeast Miami-Dade County where he wants to erase an old church to make way for his wife’s private school.  At a town hall Thursday, a procession of village residents bashed Neumann, who was not in attendance, and t