Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight
Market data, mortgage rate movement, housing policy, and property news from across the country and here at home in Collier and Lee counties. Anything that affects what a home in Naples, Bonita Springs, or Estero is worth, and what it costs to own one, is worth understanding before it shows up in your closing statement or your tax bill.
Don’t count on the ‘silver tsunami’ for housing inventory surge

Inherited homes accounted for a record share of U.S. property transfers in 2025, a shift in how housing supply reaches the market and challenging expectations that aging baby boomers who wish to downsize will unlock a surge of homes for sale. New data from Cotality shows that about 340,000 U.S. prop
Read MoreMac Cosmetics founder Frank Toskan sells waterfront homes for $32M

Beauty founder Frank Toskan sold two adjacent waterfront homes in Miami Beach for a combined $31.9 million. Records show Toskan sold the houses at 1833 and 1839 West 24th Street to 3339 Sunset LLC, a Florida entity registered to the Eighteen Sunset building at 1759 Purdy Avenue in Miami Beach, where
Read MoreMAC Cosmetics founder Frank Toskan sells waterfront homes for $32M

Beauty founder Frank Toskan sold two adjacent waterfront homes in Miami Beach for a combined $31.9 million. Records show Toskan sold the houses at 1833 and 1839 West 24th Street to 3339 Sunset LLC, a Florida entity registered to the Eighteen Sunset building at 1759 Purdy Avenue in Miami Beach, where
Read MoreSenior home equity surges to record $14.7T

Older U.S. homeowners held a record level of housing wealth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by rising home values and continued equity accumulation, according to the latest Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI). Housing wealth among homeowners ages 62 and older rose 1.9% in the third quarter of
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A technology tycoon is preparing to offload his sprawling waterfront mansion in Florida for the staggering price of $22 million—as he gets set to relocate to a more low-key locale in search of a "quieter" life. Sumant Sharma served as the managing director of Asia/Pacific at Acme Packet from 2003 to
Read More Americans are moving less frequently — and staying closer to home

Fewer Americans are packing up and relocating, and when they do move, they are likely to stay within their current region, according to a new analysis published by Bank of America. The findings suggest that the era of a dramatic nationwide migration has faded, replaced by a quieter trend of househol
Read MoreIconic Nantucket Commercial Strip Listed for $35.9M—for the First Time in 4 Decades

The idyllic beach community of Nantucket, MA, is buzzing about two commercial properties on "The Strip" on Broad Street going up for sale for the first time in more than 40 years. The two properties, 4 Broad Street and 10 Broad Street, are being sold as a pair—listed for $35.9 million. The buildings
Read MoreFed’s January Decision Will Set the Tone for Housing in Early 2026

Three weeks into 2026 and we have an early reading on the full-year 2025 housing market and clues about the key trends that will affect 2026. Thinking about next week’s Fed meeting and decision is a great lens through which to set the macroeconomic context this year. I expect the Fed to leave its
Read MoreMajor winter storm may affect over 170 million Americans — how much it could cost you

Many households can expect to pay more to cover groceries, heating, disrupted travel plans and insured losses due to the winter storm expected to hit the U.S.
Read MoreTikTok forms US entity, easing social media marketing concerns for mortgage pros

TikTok has finalized a deal to form a new U.S. entity with investors that include Oracle, Silver Lake and Emirati firm MGX, easing the threat of a nationwide ban and allowing the social media app to continue operating for more than 200 million American users. The company said Thursday that the new T
Read MoreSprouts-anchored center sells for $30M as grocers drive investment demand

Pebb Enterprises and its partner sold a Sprouts-anchored Delray Beach shopping center for $30 million, amid heated demand for retail real estate with grocery stores. Boca Raton-based Pebb and Topvalco sold Delray Landing, at 5024-5070 West Atlantic Avenue, closing the deal on Thursday, according to
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Princess Kate has shared a rare glimpse inside Princess Charlotte's life at the family's new "forever home" in Windsor, revealing a sweet detail about how the 10-year-old royal has set about decorating her bedroom at the historic property. Prince William, Kate, and their three children—Prince George
Read More Steve Ross shells out $25M in West Palm Beach bulk condo buy

Billionaire developer and Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross paid well above appraised values to gain control of more property in an aggressive buyout of a West Palm Beach waterfront condominium. An affiliate of Ross’ West Palm Beach-based Related Ross recently completed a $25.4 million bulk purchase
Read MoreAirlines cancel nearly 4,000 weekend flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.

U.S. airlines canceled flights and waived change fees for travelers as a cold snap and massive winter storm were forecast to sweep across the country.
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The sprawling senior community of The Villages, FL, boomed during the pandemic, drawing retirees in droves despite viral rumors—some later debunked—about residents' wild sexual escapades, but new data suggests the Sunshine State enclave may be losing some of its appeal. Real estate agents in the reg
Read More California housing reform faces new test as LA Metro resists transit zoning law

California has become a test lab for housing reform. The state stands as an ongoing experiment-in-process for how far lawmakers will go to legalize the development of more homes and how hard local officials and neighborhood activists will fight to stop it. The latest flashpoint struck on Thursday,
Read MoreLawsuit accuses Shaya Boymelgreen of moving lender’s cut to Miami Beach project

Shaya Boymelgreen sold 100 vacant acres for $12.6 million in unincorporated southwest Miami-Dade County last year, but he failed to pay a loan guarantor $2.4 million from the profits, according to a recent lawsuit. Miami-based lawyer David Efron and his entity Norfe Krome sued Boymelgreen and his af
Read MoreCrossCountry Mortgage hires Sam Sharp as regional EVP in Chicago

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) announced Friday that it has hired Sam Sharp as regional executive vice president, expanding the lender’s presence in the Chicago market. Sharp, who brings more than 23 years of mortgage industry experience, is known in the Chicago area for a borrower-focused approach and
Read MoreStanley Cup winner buys Sergio Busquets’ Sea Ranch Lakes house for $9M

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart bought the home of Inter Miami’s Sergio Busquets for $9 million. Records show Reinhart and his wife Jessica Jewel bought the home at 7 Seneca Road from Busquets’s Buga USA LLC, three months after he listed it for $9.8 million. Veroushka Maclean Volkert with One
Read MoreThey Have 120 Days To Move—or Pay Rent To Stay in Their Mortgage-Free Home

Marc and Joan Hendel thought they were finally done moving. Instead, they’re facing a countdown and an ultimatum. A month after moving into the home they had meticulously designed for retirement, the couple received a notice that their property was being taken by eminent domain to make way for the $
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