Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Atlanta’s rental market is finally showing renters some relief. Atlanta rent prices are easing as 2025 comes to a close, aligning with a national cooldown after years of rapid increases. While affordability pressures remain, especially for lower-wage workers, the latest Realtor.com® data show that A

Ketchy Shuby | West Palm Beach New York restaurant Ketchy Shuby will open its first outpost outside of New York in downtown West Palm Beach.  Ketchy Shuby, which also is a nightlife venue, leased 13,100 square feet at the three-story building at 114 South Olive Avenue, according to a news release fr

HGTV icon Christina Haack and her ex-husband Ant Anstead reunited for their son's Christmas performance, putting aside their nearly five-year feud. The 42-year-old "Flip Off" star and Anstead, 46, who began dating in 2017, took to Instagram to showcase snaps of her and her ex-spouse, who split in 20

The luxury housing market isn't showing any signs of slowing down, with high-end homes in certain metros selling faster than median priced homes—but location is key. Luxury homes across the U.S. spent a median of 78 days on the market in November, according to the Realtor.com® Luxury Housing Report.

Mortgage interest rates have remained elevated since the end of the pandemic, making all-cash home purchases increasingly attractive to buyers who can afford to forgo financing. A new report from the National Association of Realtors® has found that for the last three years, more than a quarter of al

The cooling housing market is offering a chance for people who have been sitting on the sidelines to pursue homeownership, but such a huge financial move won't happen overnight. How far in advance you should start looking for a home depends on whether you're a first-time buyer or you're looking to s

A massive 25-foot gingerbread version of the iconic "Home Alone" house has popped up in Los Angeles, smashing a Guinness World Record. Disney+ and Hulu set out to celebrate the film's 35th anniversary by building and/or baking a likeness of the McCallister home using all edible ingredients on the co

A Florida enclave along the Atlantic Ocean is proving that people are looking for alternatives to the hustle and bustle of South Beach. While experts say the elite continue to migrate from Miami and Palm Beach to areas like Hypoluxo Island and West Palm Beach for more value, there are signs that oth

An uninsulated garage might seem like no big deal, but come the winter months, it can do more harm than good.  In fact, when a garage lacks proper insulation during the colder months, frozen pipes, heat loss, and damaged items are bound to arise.  Fortunately, insulation solutions and preventive mea

Billionaires are trading properties from Miami to Manalapan as the year comes to a close.  While many agents tell me the market’s a bit quiet, it feels like I’m hearing about a new major deal every day.  In Manalapan, Dr. Herbert Wertheim (the world’s wealthiest optometrist) paid $65 million, furnit

Another New York transplant is heading to Miami. 4 Charles Prime Rib, one of the hardest reservations to score in the Big Apple, reportedly plans to open in Miami’s Design District.  The restaurant is expected to take over the former Swan space, at 90 Northeast 39th Street, according to the Miami Ne

This is the final Housing Market Tracker article for 2025 and we’re going to tackle why the inventory growth rate has been cut in half this year. At one point, we had over 30% year-over-year growth, and that number is now down to 13.54%. Why is this the last tracker of the year? I don’t put much wei

Award-winning modern architecture firm Marmol Radziner has dominated the Los Angeles design scene for a couple of decades now, with celebrities, architecture buffs, and real estate agents alike whispering the name in awestruck reverence. So when the celebrated Southern California residence that foun

Detroit Lions star Jared Goff’s wife, Christen, has tackled her new role as a mother with all the gusto of one of her husband's linebacker teammates—including overhauling both of the couple's homes to ensure that they're fit for their newborn baby girl. Christen, 32, married quarterback Jared, 31, l

Just a few minutes past the iconic Sundance Mountain Resort, across a real-life "bridge of dreams," lies a home that brings to life fairy-tale magic—while boasting enduring ties to the glitzy Hollywood crowd that regularly descends upon the surrounding area for late actor Robert Redford's renowned f

Whether you have a live or artificial one in your home, Christmas trees can be as baneful as they are beautiful. Not only are there dangers associated with having a tree in the house, there are also things to worry about inside the tree before they ever make it inside.  Freshly cut Christmas trees a

There are many things that draw would-be homebuyers to a city, including entertainment options, and that's exactly the case across hot spots in the United States. WalletHub recently released its list of most fun cities after comparing more than 180 U.S. cities based on 65 key metrics, which ranged f

A spectacular entertainer's dream home that is packed to the brim with amenities—both inside and out—has hit the market on the shore of an Atlantic City lagoon for just $625,000. The extraordinary abode boasts all manner of impressive features to entertain and amuse, including a waterfront pavilion-

Nestled between the bustling cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge lies a 44-acre slice of history in the form of a dazzling Colonial estate replete with natural beauty and architectural significance. While the Louisiana property, which sits in the town of Hammond, was built in 1950, it was designed

An opulent desert mansion that sits just minutes from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip—but has a monthly electric bill of only $20—has been scooped up by an eager buyer mere days after it hit the market for $3.89 million. The five-bedroom residence, which spreads across 5,919 square feet of