Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The same generational shifts reshaping the housing market are changing something even more foundational to American life: driving. It’s well known that younger adults are delaying homeownership under intense affordability pressure. What’s less discussed is that they’re also delaying car ownership an

A brand-new, four-bedroom mountain retreat in Aspen, CO, offering just 3,779 square feet of space is available for a jaw-dropping $18,995,000. Listed for an astonishing asking price of $5,026 per square foot, the residence boasts numerous luxury amenities, including a media room, wine wall, home bar

Gen X Americans are caught in the middle—supporting aging parents and adult children alike. And while many have built up home equity, a lack of time is pushing them to swap square footage for a better quality of life. Roughly 1 in 6 Americans falls into this sandwich generation, according to a Realt

A New Jersey city wants to turn a historic 1940s art deco building that was formerly a Sears Roebuck and Co. store into a mixed-use project with up to 325 apartments, retail space, and more. However, the move is being challenged in court by the property’s owners who argue that the city is improperly

The architectural mastermind behind Mark Wahlberg's enormous new Florida mansion has put his own personal residence on the market for just a hair under $10 million as he prepares to relocate to the same ultra exclusive community where the Hollywood star recently laid down roots. Mansion designer to

There are more than 500 master-planned communities in the U.S., ranging from small, tight-knit neighborhoods to ones with thousands of residents and multiple ZIP codes. The John Burns Research and Consulting team recently released its annual Top 50 Master-Planned Communities list with a well-known F

"The Traitors" star Tom Sandoval and his ex Ariana Madix have finally settled their yearslong legal battle over their shared Los Angeles home, almost three years after their relationship ended in a dramatic scandal that was quickly dubbed "Scandoval." Madix, 40, ended the bitter dispute when she fil

Actor Gene Hackman's longtime New Mexico compound is set to hit the market for $6.25 million, almost one year to the day after he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside the home. Authorities discovered the bodies of the 95-year-old Hollywood legend and his pianist wife, 65, at the spraw

Jennifer Lawrence has lifted the lid on marriage with husband Cooke Maroney in a rare interview, admitting that she views herself more as a stay-at-home mother than she does as an actress. The "No Hard Feelings" star, 35, got candid about her relationship with New York native Maroney, 41, whom she d

Kate Whiteman, an Australian woman whose sexual assault allegations against real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon Alexander spurred similar claims from others, was found dead near Sydney late last year, Australian authorities said. A spokesman for the New South Wales coroner co

Restaurateur Barton G. Weiss, also known as Barton G., sold his waterfront Miami Beach mansion for $29.3 million. That marks a $10.2 million price cut from the $39.5 million he listed it for in March. Records show Weiss sold the house at 1535 West 27th Street on Sunset Island II to an LLC managed by

Exiled Iranian Americans in real estate watching deadly protests from afar may not agree on a path to peace, but they’re united in seeing this moment as an opening for democratic change in Iran.  Demonstrations began across the country starting on Dec. 28 when Iranians took to the streets to protest

Century 21 New Millennium has a new CEO. The brokerage announced the appointment of Kim Harris Campbell as its new CEO on Thursday.  Harris Campbell will also serve as the CEO of NM Real Estate Services, the parent company of Century 21 New Millennium.  Her appointment is effective immediately, acco

Decelerating leasing activity and rent growth across South Florida’s commercial real estate sectors are signs the region’s pandemic-fueled velocity is petering out, according to experts at the CCIM Institute Florida Chapter’s annual outlook conference.  Still, commercial real estate activity is expe

Two Ohio state representatives are supporting legislation they say will establish clear statewide protections against property tax‑related foreclosures for the state’s senior homeowners. Reps. David Thomas (R) and Adam Mathews (R) highlighted H.B. 443, known as the Senior Protection from Foreclosure

REMAX is making moves north of the border. On Thursday, the real estate brokerage franchisor announced the conversion of two large Royal LePage-affiliated firms serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).  Together, the two firms represent roughly 1,200 agents and 17 offices, including 16 in the GTA.  R

A Florida state court judge has ordered a developer to restore a Miami waterfront condominium to a habitable state after it was gutted during a yearslong legal battle. In a Jan. 12 order, Miami-Dade Judge Thomas Rebull sided with eight residents who sued to block the sale of the Biscayne 21 condo bu

President Donald Trump has put housing affordability at the forefront of his administration's agenda—and now, Democrats are aiming to do the same, hinting at new legislative pitches that could be put on the table in 2026. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday in Washington, DC, laid out h

Foreclosure filings were reported on 367,460 U.S. properties in 2025, up 14% from 2024 and up 3% from 2023. Foreclosure filings in 2025 were also down 87% from a peak of nearly 2.9 million in 2010. That’s according to ATTOM‘s Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, released Thursday, which is

Hedgefunder Paul Wick and his wife Karin dropped $20.1 million on a penthouse at Ugo Colombo’s recently completed Coconut Grove project. Records show their Wick Family Trust bought unit PH-L02 at the bayfront Vita at Coconut Grove at 4 Grove Isle from an affiliate of Colombo’s CMC Group. Paul Wick i