Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The daughter of Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider has sold a stunning midcentury modern California residence 10 months after listing the picturesque property. Records show the Venice home, which underwent several price decreases after it was listed in March 2025 for $3.8 million, has sold to a n

Data and analytics firm Verisk said that insured losses to property and automobiles from Winter Storm Fern could reach $4 billion, according to an initial analysis released by the company on Tuesday. Another estimate from Karen Clark & Co. (KCC) is even higher. KCC reported that privately insured lo

Lawmakers in Illinois are reestablishing their position in the real estate industry’s private listings debate.  On Wednesday, State Representative Lillian Jiménez introduced a bill into the state’s House of Representatives seeking to amend the state’s Real Estate License Act of 2000. Rep. Jiménez sp

Lone Wolf Technologies has introduced a centralized platform designed to expand software integrations and data connectivity across its real estate technology ecosystem. The company announced the launch of its API Portal — providing brokers, teams, agents and technology partners with access to applic

The housing market is cooling, and it's not because of the winter storm that impacted much of the country. It's because of slower listing activity and price softening, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends Report for the week ending Jan. 31. The data reveals the year is starting off mo

Before Steve Ross set his sights on a 1980s waterfront condo in West Palm Beach, Joey Columbo was picking up units in the building with the foresight that a developer would soon come knocking on doors with a buyout offer.  Columbo, a Palm Beach-based investor and broker, identified Southbridge Condo

Rocket Mortgage has sued a California mortgage brokerage and one of its executives, alleging they knowingly submitted fraudulent loan applications that concealed borrowers’ debts and caused financial losses after the loans were sold to investors. In a complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Cou

Advocus National Title Insurance Co. has expanded its national leadership team as it moves to scale its underwriting platform across the country. The attorney-focused title insurance underwriter said the leadership changes are intended to support national growth while maintaining its long-standing e

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, who is tangled in a Supreme Court battle with President Donald Trump to keep her job, has signaled that she won't support interest rate cuts anytime soon. In a speech Wednesday at the Economic Club of Miami, Cook made some of her strongest public statements to date in

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have offered new information about a ransom note that was sent to multiple media outlets, revealing that the message contained no proof that the 84-year-old is still alive—while also sharing a complete timeline of her apparent abduction. A

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to start a $1 billion bond fund to support housing development and other projects in the state. The Democratic governor unveiled the idea in the state's upcoming two-year budget, arguing that the state needs to expand the financial resources it puts toward housin

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab offers a variety of stone crab claw sizes. Courtesy of Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab Sunshine, warm breezes, sandy beaches—and stone crab. These are just a few of the reasons visitors flock to Naples this time of year. While Florida stone crab claws

The pressure of even more activist investors does not appear to be enough to cause CoStar Group to change its stance on Homes.com.  The Andy Florance-led firm responded to a letter sent by activist investors at D.E. Shaw & Co., LP. in a press release on Thursday, in which the company reiterated its

Offsite construction is often hailed as the panacea for housing shortages and labor constraints. In practice, it faces the realities of a cyclical, regional business. Builders who buy these companies outright often end up tying capital to rigid factories that can’t flex with demand. Recent experienc

Spaghetti alle vongole. Photo courtesy of La Salière La Salière Celebrate Valentine’s Day Riviera-style with an intimate dinner at La Salière. The evening’s specials will include Scampi in Love (steamed scampi); white parmigiana, with eggplant, zucchini, truffle cream; Paccheri alla Vodka pasta; ba

Winter Tiger cocktail. Photo courtesy of The Perry Hotel Naples Falling in 2026 on February 17, the Lunar New Year is a time for reflection and renewal. Families gather, red envelopes for good luck are exchanged, and homes are cleaned to sweep away misfortune. Amid these rich traditions, culinary ar

Skiing sensation and Winter Olympics star Eileen Gu rakes in a staggering $23 million a year from endorsement deals alone—a figure that dwarfs the relatively meager $100,000 she earns from her career on the slopes. At the tender age of 22, Gu has a net worth of at least $23.1 million, according to F

Mortgage rates ticked up Thursday but remained relatively stable, less than a week after President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.11% for the week ending Feb. 5, up from 6.10% the

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates appears to be trimming back his famed Washington compound—listing a home that sits next to his sprawling Xanadu 2.0 dwelling for $4.8 million, just months after insisting he would "never downsize" the enormous property. The 70-year-old Microsoft founder put a four-be

🏆 Residential: A Wellington estate marked the top residential home sale to hit records in South Florida. An LLC managed by Jason Golden parted with a 10,800-square-foot mansion at 11380 Long Meadow Drive for $16.3 million. The buyer was an LLC managed by Alejo Pedroza Paez. The 1.1-acre estate incl