Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

New Jersey Democrats have proposed an idea to create special savings accounts for first-time homebuyers that will allow them to accrue tax benefits while they save for their first home. It's part of a larger housing tax package the state Legislature is advancing that also includes tax changes and a

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has taken his now-infamous $12.5 million "Drake compound" off the market—hours after he beat out New England Patriots star Drake Maye to win the 2025 NFL MVP award. Despite missing out on the chance to compete in this year's Super Bowl when his team lost

Hoda Kotb was reduced to tears Friday while opening up about the disappearance of her friend and former costar Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, during a return to the "Today" show. Kotb, 61, who officially stepped down as a "Today" host in January, appeared alongside Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, and

The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is poised to deliver meaningful tax relief to retirees in Louisiana. The 2026 tax season officially kicked off on Jan. 26, bringing updates that could lower the tax bill on your 2025 filings. At the heart of the law is the senior deductio

Reverse mortgage borrowers whose loans were previously serviced by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subcontractor NOVAD Management Consulting LLC may receive reimbursement checks in the mail following a 2024 enforcement action brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Excitement about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks has reached fever pitch—but not before the prices of luxury accommodations near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, soared to new heights. As a host of A-list celebrities, sporting legends, and

A New York City-based U.S. District Court judge has denied Compass’s preliminary injunction motion in its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow.  As a result of Judge Jeannette Vargas’ ruling, Zillow may continue enforcing its listing access standard policy, which bans listings from its site that have be

Redfin, which is now owned by Rocket Companies, is following in Zillow’s footsteps and launching an app integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.  The company announced Friday that ChatGPT users now have access to a Redfin app within the platform that allows users to locate property listings relevant to th

International Network of Creatives Gala Discipling Creatives to Transform Hearts and Change Lives Honoring 6 outstanding SWFL creatives who make a difference The International Network of Creatives (INC) will hold its 3rd Annual Spring into the Arts Gala on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Naples Gran

While many of the latest conversations around the U.S. real estate market have focused on affordability and interest rates, one segment continues to move forward: foreign investors. While domestic buyers remain more cautious, investors from abroad are driving much of the transaction volume in many U

This brings total NWWF online auction proceeds to nearly $6 million since inception in 2015, helping to fulfill the mission of the Naples Children Foundation The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that its 12th annual onli

It’s a story of frustration that many buyers and agents can relate to. Buyers repeatedly reaching out to listing agents to see properties, only to receive no response. Calls go unanswered, questions linger and access to homes stalled. That frustration is real and deserves acknowledgment. Consumers s

Rocket Companies and Redfin on Thursday unveiled a Super Bowl commercial centered on community and the importance of neighborliness, marking the companies’ first shared national ad and Redfin’s first appearance in a Super Bowl broadcast since the company’s founding 20 years ago. The 60-second spot,

The 2026 Subaru Outback Premium. Photo courtesy of Subaru If you thought an Outback is where you go for Bloomin’ Onions and shrimp on the barbie, think again. Outback is Subaru‘s third best-selling model which, for 2026, has just had the kind of makeover Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines could on

Help A Diabetic Child to Benefit from Veronica Beard “Shopping for a Cause”; Proceeds to Support Diabetes Supplies for Children in Need   Help a Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting underserved, uninsured and underinsured children and young adults who live with diab

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a long-awaited state law designating manufactured housing as real estate in December. In the 11 months ahead, the question is whether the newly enacted measure can deliver on its promised mortgage-style financing or stalls amid legislative rulemaking. Regulators, le

Brown Harris Stevens (BHS) is welcoming Maggie Ross as its new managing director of sales for the firm’s Brooklyn operation, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Prior to accepting this position at BHS, Ross was an associate real estate broker at Compass.  In her new role at BHS, Ross will be

New pictures reveal that Academy Award-winning actor Christian Bale's $22 million foster care village in California is well underway—and is on track to be completed this year, bringing to fruition the on-screen star's 17-year dream to provide siblings in foster care with a safe space to live togethe

The No. 3 RealTrends Verified ranked small team in Atlanta is making the move to Side. On Wednesday, Harvin Greene announced that she and her eponymous team would be leaving Dorsey Altson Realtors to set up DOSSIER, a new boutique firm at white-label brokerage Side.  In 2024, the Harvin Greene team

Mortgage rates took a slight step up this week, with the 30-year fixed loan increasing to 6.11% from last week’s 6.10%. So what impact does this have on your monthly mortgage payment? And what does this mean for homebuyers? While a one-basis-point shift may seem minor, it provides an opportunity to