Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

California’s emerging housing fracas over a single stairwell may become a lightning rod, affecting both building codes and capital investment in more multifamily projects in more places. California’s Fire Marshal is reportedly in the final stages of a report due this month on whether the state will

Photo by Christina Marie Photograph/courtesy of Angelina’s Ristorante At Angelina’s Ristorante in Bonita Springs, wine seems as much a food group as the house-made pastas and is given the same level of attention as the painstakingly plated Italian fare. The careful curation is due, in large part, to

HomeAdvantage, a real estate benefits program for credit unions, has relaunched its partnership with Affinity Federal Credit Union — giving members renewed access to real estate tools, expert guidance and potential savings throughout the home buying and selling process. Through HomeAdvantage, member

Professional tennis star Tommy Paul and his fiancee, Paige Lorenze, appear to be making a major step toward married life by listing their respective homes within days of each other for a combined $5.3 million. Paul, 28, is in the midst of an incredibly busy few weeks, competing at the Adelaide Inter

Lamb chops. Photo by Stills by Herman Greek cuisine called my name. My appetite conjured up succulent lamb chops, dolmathes, tzatziki, and of course, baklava. These cravings were fairly standard as I came to find out when I perused the menu and gleaming iced fish display at Estia in North Naples. I’

Winery owner Darioush Khaledi and his wife, Shahpar, will serve as this year’s Honored Vintner at the Naples Winter Wine Festival. Photo courtesy of Darioush Word of mouth can be especially effective when the right voices whisper into the right ears—which seems to be a big key to the success of the

One of the women who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault has died. Australian police reported Whiteman’s death to the coroner for Australia’s New South Wales on Oct. 31, 2025, a spokesperson told The Real Deal. Whiteman was one of two women who sued the brothers under New York’s Adult

Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has received designation as a Florida Comprehensive Resuscitation Center of Excellence, recognizing the health system’s outstanding commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for patients experiencing cardiac arrest. The designation, awarded by the F

Roughly a year after destructive wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, rebuilding in some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods remains slow, hampered by insurance delays, regulatory bottlenecks and rising construction costs.  Most of the damage stemmed from the two largest blazes, the Eaton Fire

One of the cornerstones of homeownership is managing finances, whether that means saving for a down payment, paying off property taxes, or monitoring home equity. But at the start of every year, there are a few money moves smart homeowners should take advantage of to ensure they head into the next 1

Billionaire Stephen Ross turned down an offer for the Miami Dolphins that would’ve given him a $14 billion return on investment, but he’s keeping the team in the family, naming his son-in-law Daniel Sillman heir apparent. “I’m fortunate,” Ross said in an interview with Bloomberg this week.  The 85-y

A magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s West Palm Beach Division has recommended that the court deny plaintiff Jorge Zea’s preliminary injunction motion that seeks to compel the National Association of Realtors (NAR) along with 16 local Realtor associatio

Housing activity weakened across much of the country, emerging as one of the clearest drags on overall economic performance, according to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Beige Book report. Most Federal Reserve districts reporting on residential real estate cited softer home sales, slower construct

Gymnast Simone Biles is throwing herself into the Chicago lifestyle by stepping out to support one of the city's major sports teams—just days after her husband, Jonathan Owens, and the Chicago Bears, surged to a narrow victory against the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.

HGTV icon Leslie Davis has announced that she is engaged to her fellow network star Don Reidy, less than three years after the pair met while filming the hit show "Rock the Block." The 42-year-old "Unsellable Houses" star took to Instagram to share the news of Reidy's "surprise" proposal during a tr

Mortgage rates fell on Thursday to their lowest level in more than three years following President Donald Trump's announcement of a $200 billion mortgage-backed securities (MBS) buyback plan aimed at improving housing affordability. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans dropped to 6.06% for t

Most people consider their pets important members of their families.  If you’re one of them, you’ll be pleased to learn about the new pet-friendly housing bills in Massachusetts. Backed by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), these bills are designed to reduce

King Charles has reportedly attempted to ease the royal family's ongoing rift with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by offering them the use of his personal country residence if they visit the U.K. at any point in the coming months. According to multiple reports, Charles, 77, has extended an invitatio

The village of Wellington is moving forward with annexing nearly 450 acres of farmland owned by the Kolter Group, despite objections from Palm Beach County.  Wellington’s Village Council unanimously approved on first reading an ordinance for the annexation of Artistry Lakes at 18551 State Road 80, o

Weeks after the mansion next door found a buyer, an oceanfront lot in Manalapan sold for $27.5 million.  The 1.3-acre estate at 1300 South Ocean Boulevard sold to a Delaware entity. The identities of the buyer and seller are hidden.  Gary Pohrer with Serhant and Nick Malinosky of the Exclusive Group