Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Though not quite mainstream, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have become much more commonplace over the last few years, and for many, it's a meaningful part of their investment portfolio.  But holders of bitcoin have had a rough stretch lately: After surging to a value of over $124,000 per coin in

Actor James Van Der Beek purchased the sprawling Texas ranch that he and his family began renting in 2020, just one month before he died at the age of 48, following a battle with colorectal cancer. The "Dawson's Creek" star and his wife, Kimberly, moved to the picturesque 36-acre property, which is

U.S. mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. said that president and chief financial officer Sumita Pandit is departing the company effective Thursday, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Radian did not provide details on Pandit’s departure beyond mentioning that “in c

Real estate advisor and author Troy Palmquist is launching HomeCode Reviews, a peer-driven directory and review platform aimed at helping agents, teams and brokerages navigate the fast-growing world of real estate technology. Described by Palmquist as a “Yelp for real estate technology,” the platfor

Borrowers say they are confident in their understanding of mortgage escrow accounts, but misconceptions persist. And rising property taxes and homeowners insurance premiums continue to drive payment increases that many homeowners do not expect. These are the conclusions of a new survey from LERETA,

Within a couple of weeks of exactly this time two years ago, the lead-in to a blockbuster $4.9 billion M&A deal involving a Japan-based acquirer of a national public homebuilding enterprise practically wrote itself: “A top-five-ranked U.S. homebuilding company doesn’t happen overnight…. Except when

A ban on abusive trigger leads that’s set to take effect in early March is already driving up overall costs to acquire leads and putting pressure on mortgage originators’ business models, industry experts told HousingWire. Sources say this short-term shift is part of a broader set of trends — includ

A South Florida resort once operated by collapsed short-term rental startup Sonder was hit with a $26 million foreclosure lawsuit this month. An entity of Emerald Creek Capital last week sued the Hillsboro Beach Resort’s ownership entities, which are controlled by Daniel Lebensohn and Gregory Freedm

"Summer House" star Lindsay Hubbard has proudly opened the doors to her "dream" New York City apartment where her 1-year-old daughter, Gemma, has her very own living room. The 39-year-old TV personality opened the doors to her sprawling dwelling in a new YouTube video for Bravo, unveiling the dwelli

Stewart Title National Commercial Services (NCS) has added a veteran Nevada title executive to oversee commercial operations in the state. The company announced that Ian Swainston has joined as vice president and operations manager — supporting commercial growth efforts across Nevada. Swainston brin

TikTok sensation Mikayla Nogueira has confirmed that she and Cody Hawken are divorcing—less than one year after they purchased a $4.35 million Massachusetts mansion for a "fresh start." The 27-year-old announced the news of the split from Hawken in a TikTok video, revealing to fans that the former c

An Unforgettable Night at The Naples Players Raises $1.7 Million and Secures $10 Million Endowment Commitment It was an evening centered on service, shared responsibility, and the belief that community is strongest when people show up for one another. By the end of the night, it had also become one

Old Republic Title is moving its direct operations onto Qualia’s cloud-based platform, marking a technology shift for one of the nation’s largest title insurance underwriters. The rollout began with Oregon operations moving to Qualia’s system — with transition expected to continue across western sta

Beloved '90s star James Van Der Beek died this week from colorectal cancer at just 48 years old.  The “Dawson’s Creek” star died surrounded by loved ones at a 36-acre Texas ranch property he and his wife turned into a private sanctuary for their family after leaving Los Angeles in 2020.  Shortly aft

Mortgage lenders are entering the 2026 spring homebuying season with strengthening business pipelines, fueled by lower mortgage rates, rising refinance incentives and early signs of improving purchase demand. “We’re off to a great start,” Alex Elezaj, executive vice president and chief strategy offi

Home shoppers are looking for a way to stretch their dollar—and townhomes are turning out to be a budget-friendly path to homeownership. Realtor.com® economists analyzed data focusing solely on townhomes and found that in January 2020, the share of active listings that were townhomes was 4%. By Janu

Coldwell Banker Realty again named Miami’s Jills Zeder Group its top team in the nation, with $1.9 billion in sales last year. The team, led by Jill Hertzberg, Jill Eber and Judy Zeder has been the big dog Coldwell team nationally for seven years running now. Since the Compass-Anywhere Real Estate m

Cotality reported Thursday that real estate investor activity in the U.S. single-family home market remained stable through 2025, accounting for 30% of all purchases, up slightly from 29% in 2024. Persistent housing unaffordability is keeping many owner-occupant buyers on the sidelines while fueling

All Massachusetts real estate agents would need to take fair housing training under a new law passed by the state Senate, which says the Trump administration "abandoned its responsibility to enforce federal fair housing law." S. 2947 passed out of the Senate Thursday by a vote of 38-0. It heads to t

Troubled actor Bill Cosby has put his New York City townhouse back on the market for $6.75 million—months after he managed to save the property from foreclosure by selling another, much more opulent Manhattan dwelling for $28 million. Cosby, 88, initially put both of his New York townhomes on the ma