Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A secret club in the canyons of California is so secret, the homes nearly blend into their environment. Right above Andreas Canyon in Palm Springs, CA, are 17 rock houses almost camouflaged into the sides of the canyons. These primitive homes—which have no electricity or water—are part of the ultrae

Existing home sales have been trending higher since June, when the monthly sales print bottomed at 3,930,000 for 2025. The question is: can this continue? Back in mid-June, the housing market started to shift, and then mortgage rates fell below the key 6.64% level and headed toward 6. This has given

From rent affordability to mortgage rates and housing supply, here’s what’s changing—and what it signals for you and the year ahead. We know rents are a challenge for many, and this month’s report showed just how much for some. A pair of minimum wage workers would find it affordable to rent a typica

Voxtur, one of the largest proponents and providers of attorney opinion letters (AOLs), has filed a Chapter 15 bankruptcy petition in Delaware. This comes after the Canadian firm already committed to a restructuring plan in Ontario.  In the U.S. bankruptcy filing, which covers Voxtur and dozens of i

Actress Joely Fisher has sold some of her family's most unique and treasured possessions in an incredible "living estate sale" that featured a trove of designer clothing and accessories offered up for grabs. The sale, which took place on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, was held at a beautiful Calabasas, CA, ma

Nosh on this: a member of the family behind Zaro’s Bakery in New York paid more than $35 million for a penthouse at Palazzo Del Sol.  Property records show Andrew Zaro acquired the seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom and two-half-bath unit at 7093 Fisher Island Drive, marking the priciest condo sale on Fi

Affordability has become the defining test of political electability today. From housing to groceries, voters increasingly judge candidates by their ability to reduce everyday costs.​ Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) focused on improving affordability during her campaign. To follow through

Affordability is forecast to modestly improve in the year ahead, but many homebuyers are likely to still need a little help getting through the front door of their next home. On that front, there are a slew of programs aimed at assisting homebuyers, ranging from federal loans with flexible credit re

Developer Glenn Straub allegedly backed out of a deal to sell a shuttered Palm Beach County golf course for nearly $21 million to BH Group. On Dec. 10, an affiliate of Aventura-based BH, led by Liat and Isaac Toledano, sued an entity managed by Straub that owns the Polo West Golf Course, a 150.5-acr

Affordable housing developers are entering 2026 with mixed expectations, balancing optimism about long-term demand with immediate concerns over costs and policy shifts. A new TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines

Sonic Fire Tech recently announced the commercial rollout of its Sonic Home Defense system, a wildfire defense system in California that extinguishes fires using inaudible, infrasound technology instead of water or chemicals.  The product has personal significance for Remington Hotchkis, chief comme

For many of the real estate industry’s newest entrants, team recruitment and retention was a primary focus in 2025. And while Keller Williams recognizes that other companies are jumping on the mega and expansion team bandwagon, the firm is confident that it has what it takes to compete in this arena

A landmarked Palm Beach mansion, fresh off an extensive renovation, is angling for one of the priciest residential sales in the country. Casa del Ensuenos, a 1923 Venetian-style estate at 800 South County Road, hit the market asking $175 million, the Palm Beach Post reported. The 1.5-acre Intracoast

Joe Matina, Amy West, and Michael Rubenstein are part of The Matina Group at UBS, a 12-person private wealth management team based in Naples and serving ultra-high net worth clients and families across the country. The Matina Group prides itself on providing thoughtful advice, customized solutions,

Royal Palm Academy, Collier County’s only independent Catholic school, sets the bar for elite, values-driven education in Naples. Royal Palm Academy pairs rigorous academics with intentional character and leadership formation so students think critically, lead with compassion, and live with purpose.

HGTV star David Bromstad has opened up about how the loss of his beloved Florida home to a disastrous storm led him to begin abusing substances as a way of escaping the nightmare he found himself in. Bromstad, 52, who shot to fame after winning the debut season of "HGTV Design Star" in 2006, is set

Cybercriminals are not inventing entirely new schemes in 2025. They are perfecting old ones. According to Tyler Adams, CEO and co-founder of CertifID, fraudsters are combining artificial intelligence (AI) with patience, timing and realism to exploit real estate transactions in increasingly convincin

With today's fast-paced lifestyles, it's nearly impossible to find some time to slow down—particularly if your home feels as hectic as your workplace, with noises, cars zooming past, or neighbors peering in. While city or suburban living offers many advantages, for those who want to get away from it

CTO Realty Growth made its first acquisition in South Florida, picking up a Broward shopping center for $65.2 million.  Winter Park-based CTO, led by John Albright, acquired Pompano Citi Centre, a   509,000-square-foot retail complex at 1955 North Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, a news release sta

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who's set to leave office in less than two weeks, is looking to block any possibility of a rent freeze that could be brought on by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. When Mamdani ran for mayor of New York City, he vowed to freeze rent on the city’s nearly 1 million rent-stab