Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Social media sensation Alix Earle has opened up the doors to her family's lavish $4.1 million New Jersey mansion—and her very "special dynamic" with her loved ones—in the her Netflix reality series, "Earle Meets World." The 25-year-old influencer, who rose to fame by documenting the most intimate de

Defying expectations, the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, marking a major turnaround after two disappointing months in a row, while the national unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday, shows that nonfarm payrolls signi

In his step-daughter’s phone, Juan Jose Awais was saved simply as “The Boss.”   That was exactly the role he played in a more than $5.8 million fraud that targeted five condo associations across Miami-Dade County, investigators say. Through his property management company, Sunshine Management Servic

For parents with school-age kids, choosing where to buy a home can come with a very expensive question: Do you pay more for a house in a highly rated public school district, or buy somewhere cheaper and put the difference toward private school? At first glance, private school may seem like the prici

Once upon a time, wellness at home meant maybe adding some fitness equipment or a sauna. Today, some homeowners hope their homes can actually help them live longer. In fact, according to the most recent America at Home study, 60% of homeowners say the inclusion of home features that will improve the

Only 1% to 3% of LinkedIn users post regularly, creating low competition for referral-partner attention

The man accused of killing a South Florida real estate agent in 2021 asked a judge to drop his first-degree murder charge, claiming he acted in self-defense under the state’s stand-your-ground law. Raymond Reese, 56, fatally shot United Realty Group agent Sara Trost, 40, as she sat outside a Coral S

Over half of the U.S. states have seen an increase in self-employment since 2019, and a new map shows which states have the highest rate of self-employed workers. As of 2024, the states with the highest percentage of self-employed workers were Vermont at 8.6%, Montana at 8.4%, Maine at 8.0%, South D

Baptist Health South Florida dropped $53.5 million on a Kohl’s department store in Coconut Creek. The retailer, led by CEO Michael Bender, sold the 92,700-square-foot stand-alone store at 6950 North State Road 7 for $577 per square foot. Kohl’s acquired the 8.2-acre property for $14.8 million in 200

Artificial intelligence isn't just answering questions and writing emails—it can now help run a nearly $25 million Boca Raton, FL, mansion. A waterfront estate that has just landed on the market for $24.995 million comes equipped with an extensive smart-home network powered in part by Josh AI, givin

Federal prosecutors have charged a San Francisco Bay Area real estate investor with perpetrating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that they say defrauded more than 190 investors out of $103 million, many of whom are senior citizens. Mark Hanf, the CEO of Pacific Private Money Group, and PPMG’s Chi

Years ago, comedian Tiffany Haddish received financial advice from an unexpected stranger, and now, she credits the life-changing words of wisdom as the reason she currently owns 17 properties. During an appearance on a live recording of the podcast “Family Trips With the Meyers Brothers,” late nigh

Late wrestler Hulk Hogan's Florida property has undergone yet another steep price reduction—this time by $1 million. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died at the age of 71 at the Clearwater, FL, home in July 2025, months after he had undergone multiple surgeries and procedures on his ne

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is known for working his magic in restaurants around the world, but fans see much less of the meals he cooks up at home, within his own four walls. The restaurateur, 61, recently opened up about his two home kitchens in discussion with the Wall Street Journal. “Today, my li

If you’ve recently scoured TikTok for home improvement ideas, you may have come across a “kitchen bantry.”  It’s essentially a hybrid between a bar and pantry. And interior designers agree that it’s gone viral for good reason. “Whether you're hosting dinner parties, preparing for a relaxing evening

Magna Hospitality Group sold a beachfront Fort Lauderdale hotel for $47.1 million, marking a 20 percent increase in value from what it paid for the formerly bankrupt unfinished development eight years ago. Records show Rockpoint Group acquired the 12-story Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale Beach, a Curio

A polarizing measure to loosen development regulations and allow bigger buildings in Miami’s Little Havana is advancing.  The proposal, spelled out in a land-use and a zoning item, primarily targets Little Havana, an area traditionally associated with preserving and showcasing Miami’s Cuban heritage

Khloe Kardashian has offered a glimpse inside her $17 million mansion while opening up about the bittersweet emotions she experienced as both of her children headed off to school. The reality TV star, 42, took to Instagram to document the milestone as her 4-year-old son, Tatum, attended his first-ev

Mortgage rates surged to their highest level in more than a year this week after the global bond market was roiled by a large-scale sell-off fueled by renewed inflation fears related to a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.71% f

HGTV stars Tarek and Heather El Moussa have once again trimmed back the price of their Newport Beach, CA, property. Tarek, 45, and Heather, 38, purchased the coastal dwelling back in August 2020 for $3.1 million, according to records, and quickly set about renovating the property in order to turn it