Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

New York-based Tradeweb Markets Inc., operator of electronic trading platforms, has made a strategic investment in and finalized a commercial partnership with digital mortgage exchange MAXEX. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The collaboration is designed to broaden institutiona

The Housing for the 21st Century Act — a sweeping housing reform package moving through Congress — is the boldest step yet in a broad federal push to increase housing supply and improve affordability. The legislation directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to publish “best

Dalfen Industrial cashed out of a Palm Beach County warehouse complex for $79.6 million, marking a 31.4 percent gain from its 2021 price as the market rebounds.  An entity tied to Dallas-based Dalfen Industrial and Goldman Sachs sold the Turnpike Logistics Center at 1673 and 1715 Meathe Drive in an

Buying a home with your better half can be a monumental step in your relationship.  According to a report by the National Association of Realtors®, 62% of recent homebuyers were married couples and 6% were unmarried—highlighting the fact that most buyers purchase with a partner. Whether or not you’r

The union that represents American's 28,000 cabin crew members issued a vote of no confidence of CEO Robert Isom.

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards has vehemently denied speculation that she is getting back together with her real estate mogul ex-husband, Mauricio Umansky, after reports began to surface that a romantic reunion was blossoming between the former spouses. Richards, 57, who split

In the current 2026 housing market, the "buy before you sell" dilemma is intensified by fluctuating inventory and stabilized interest rates. For homeowners, this can sometimes mean tapping into their home equity to secure a new property without waiting for their current one to close. Opting for a ho

National mortgage lender Waterstone Mortgage Corp. announced on Thursday the promotion of four employees to leadership roles at its home office, elevating executives in capital markets, human resources, information security and financial planning. The promotions include Casey Seefeldt to vice presid

A Florida developer, forced to make millions of dollars in repairs to a Miami condo building, has filed a lawsuit against its residents. Last month, a Florida state court judge ordered a developer to restore a Miami waterfront condominium, Biscayne 21, to a habitable condition after it was gutted du

A federal judge this week refused to block a special purpose credit program (SPCP) designed to reduce the racial homeownership gap across Washington state, rejecting a constitutional challenge brought by nonprofit Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR). U.S. District Court Judge John H. Ch

After 14 years at the helm, Matthew Consalvo has announced that he will be retiring from his role as Arizona Regional MLS’s (ARMLS) CEO in the spring of 2027. ARMLS announced Consalvo’s decision to retire earlier this week.  According to the MLS, during his time at ARMLS, Consalvo has helped to mode

The partial government shutdown added some uncertainty to the housing market. It ended on Feb. 3, but much of the country was also hit with a major winter storm, adding to a market trying to find its footing, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends report. Mortgage rates for a 30-year fi

Title agents nationwide are preparing for a sweeping new federal reporting mandate to take effect — and WFG National Title Insurance is rolling out tools to ease the transition. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfer

"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek spent his final days before his death surrounded by his closest family and friends at his Austin, TX, ranch, some of his nearest and dearest have revealed. The death of the beloved actor, who revealed at the end of 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorec

Multifamily developers share less confidence in the state of their market sector than they did a year ago, a National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Multifamily Market Survey found. High construction costs, elevated project borrowing and debt expense, stagnant rental growth and shaky consumer

Three of Team USA's most talented snowboarders—Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro, and Bea Kim—went head-to-head in the women's halfpipe finals at the Winter Olympics on Thursday and faced a brutal upset when South Korean competitor Choi Ga-on seized the gold. Chloe, 25, was aiming to become the first snowboa

Spirit Airlines said it sold another 20 planes and is calling back 500 flight attendants from furlough.

Mortgage rates dipped slightly Thursday but remained within their recent narrow range, a day after the federal government released a stronger-than-expected January jobs report.   The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 6.09% for the week ending Feb. 12, down from 6.11% the week bef

As South Florida’s multifamily market slows, AvalonBay Communities and MG Developer are proposing 374 apartments in separate Miami projects.  Arlington, Virginia-based AvalonBay wants to develop an eight-story, 166-unit building on a 1.6-acre site on the southwest corner of Southwest 23rd Street and

HGTV has abruptly canceled hit show "Rehab Addict" and severed all ties with its star, Nicole Curtis, after she was accused of making "an offensive racial comment" during filming of the series. A shocking clip of Curtis, 49, using the n-word was revealed by Radar Online on Feb. 11—the same day that