Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The cost of borrowing money is sky-high these days, from mortgage rates to interest rates on credit cards. In an effort to alleviate some financial strain plaguing Americans, President Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit card interest rates this last week. How or if credit card companies will comply

Luxury Presence has raised $22 million in a Series C equity financing round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, and secured an additional $15 million in debt financing from J.P. Morgan. New funding will support development of Luxury Presence’s new artificial intelligence (AI)–driven customer relation

Douglas Elliman has gained a top producing agent in Houston. On Tuesday, Dana Johnson announced that she was leaving Compass after six years to join Douglas Elliman. Johnson’s announcement comes less than a week after Compass announced it had closed its acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate.  “At this

As Compass finalizes its $1.6 billion merger with Anywhere, one of North Jersey’s most closely watched luxury real estate teams is undergoing a major transition. Max Stokes — a founding principal of Compass’ Ridgewood, N.J., office and a top-producing agent in Bergen County — is splitting from the F

One of Sotheby’s International Realty’s top luxury teams is making the move over to Engel & Völkers. On Tuesday, Truszkowski Freedman & Associates announced its departure from Sotheby’s, an Anywhere brand that is now owned by Compass.  The team, which is based on California’s Monterey Peninsula, is

Billionaire Randal Kirk found a buyer for his oceanfront Manalapan mansion after a $44 million price cut. The contract is one of the 22 buyers signed between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that went pending l

Lawmakers in Washington state are weighing in on the real estate industry’s private listing debate. On Monday, state legislators introduced a bill that seeks to amend an existing state statute related to real estate licensing laws by restricting the use of private listing networks in the state. The

Mortgage trade groups are closely monitoring a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would raise fees on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgages to help fund other veterans’ benefits.The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 (H.R. 6047) — introduced

Mike Tomlin has stepped down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 years, according to multiple reports, following the team's 30-6 wild-card round loss to the Houston Texans—their seventh consecutive first-round exit from the NFL playoffs. According to ESPN, Tomlin, 53, announced his

"Avatar" actress Zoe Saldaña has officially broken the record for the highest-grossing actor of all time, dethroning her fellow Marvel star Scarlett Johansson in the process. Saldaña, 47, officially claimed the honor thanks to her role in "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third installment in James Camero

Christina Lambert, the frontrunner in West Palm Beach’s 2027 mayoral race, has real estate’s vote. At least that’s what campaign finance filings show.  Lambert has raised more than $1 million since launching her run for mayor last year, between direct donations and contributions to the political act

Wellington narrowly approved zoning changes that would allow former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Mike Meldman’s Discovery Land Company to transform a polo field into a mixed-use project with homes, an equestrian complex and private club.  On Monday, the village council voted 3 to 2 on

Myrmecophila brysiana. Photo courtesy of Naples Botanical Garden It’s all about the beauty of color at “ChromaFlora,” Naples Botanical Garden’s outdoor exhibit January 24 through May 25. The botanical origin of pigments and the biological reason for colorful floral hues will be explored in the vario

Richie Cacace and Maurizio Gamba bring their global style and vision to Southwest Florida—choosing to reside within the Olde Cypress community. Photo by Nick Shirghio Eight years ago, after enjoying the excitement of New York City for 20 years and thriving in a successful career in retail advertisin

Georg Baselitz’s Zero Dom (2015) is a bronze patinated sculpture positioned (in the home of Chantal Voorbraak) to interact with Anselm Kiefer’s painting, 30 000 000 Jahre (2014). Photo by Nick Shirghio Tania Buckrell Pos regards art as essential to the human experience. As she points out, art is eve

The finishing touches are being placed on New York City's newest luxury residential tower soon ready to welcome residents. The Orchard is an 823-foot-high building in Long Island City, Queens. The tower has a 360-degree panoramic perspective of the city, including stunning views of the Manhattan sky

List of Unique, One-of-a-Kind Wine, Food and Travel Experiences Continues to Grow for 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction Among the latest experiences are a nine-night sojourn through Italy’s living masterpieces; seven indulgent nights in Paris and Bordeaux courtesy of Château Cos d’Estour

The Naples Players is pleased to announce the appointment of Lacey Yaklin as its new Director of Development, bringing more than 12 years of nonprofit fundraising and event planning experience to one of Southwest Florida’s leading cultural institutions. Yaklin’s background spans individual giving, m

Boeing delivered 600 jetliners in 2025 with 63 in December alone, while net orders rose to 1,173 planes.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday afternoon unveiled her signature "Let Them Build" campaign, aiming to accelerate home construction by loosening some of the state's stringent environmental regulations.   The Democrat laid out a plan to tackle New York’s severe housing shortage and affordability