Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Hendersonville, North Carolina-based REMAX Results in continuing to expand its footprint in the Southeast. On Wednesday, the Lee Linhart-helmed firm announced the acquisition of Florida-based REMAX Unlimited. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Through this acquisition, REMAX Results

Bingo for Bags & Baubles Raises $75,000 to Support Local Residents Living with Parkinson’s Disease Sold Out event unites community for an evening of fun, fashion, and fundraising The Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida (PASWFL) celebrated a record-breaking success at its annual Bingo for Ba

Actor Richard Gere has been praised by his wife, Alejandra, for the selfless way in which he has urged her to "prioritize" herself in life and in their marriage—one year after he quit the U.S. and moved their family to Spain so she could be closer to her loved ones. Alejandra, 42, opened up about he

There is nothing more quintessential than enjoying the winter holidays in a Hallmark-worthy log cabin where you can hide away from the world and enjoy the crisp, snowy weather from the comfort of a cozy mountain retreat. From wood-clad interiors with exposed beams to roaring stone fireplaces, these

As homebuilders face shrinking access, tighter reins, and higher costs from traditional local and regional banks for construction financing, Sitewire this week introduced two new AI tools, BudgetIQ and Permit IQ, to streamline pre-construction budgeting and permitting for small residential construct

Builders often talk about “uncertainty” as if it were a temporary fog that had to clear eventually. Rates will decline, the Fed will pivot, pent-up demand will return, migration will pick up again, and the longstanding pattern of structural underbuilding will resume.  The idea that the industry’s bi

The Housing for the 21st Century Act — the U.S. House’s version of the Senate-approved ROAD to Housing Act — was unveiled Wednesday. Led by sponsors including Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Chairman Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo

Singer Katy Perry's yearslong legal battle over a Montecito mansion has taken yet another surprising turn after the veteran who sold her the property asked the court to make the pop star shell out more than $1 million in "ownership expenses" he says he incurred while their fight raged on in court. N

The Grinch may have stolen Christmas that one time, but year after year, more brazen baddies have started terrorizing neighborhoods during the holidays. And as more folks buy online instead of going to the store, their precious presents fall prey to porch pirates if not properly and quickly picked u

The real estate market is overflowing with listings, with inventory jumping for the 25th straight month. There are now more than 1 million homes for sale—and at least 10% of those properties are selling for $1 million or more. But a $1 million price tag isn't always considered luxury. In cities such

The U.S. homeownership rate edged up slightly in the third quarter of 2025 as mortgage rates gradually eased, but remained below last year's pace because of ongoing affordability pressures. Between July and September, 65.3% of Americans owned homes, up from 65% in Q2 but down from 65.6% compared to

In a perfect world, no one would ever sell their property, be it their primary home or an investment rental, at a loss. But we don’t live in a perfect world.  The conventional wisdom says that homeowners should buy a place, live in it for at least five years to outrun the various costs of buying, th

Actress Rose O'Donnell has revealed that her "self-imposed exile" to Ireland is likely to turn into a permanent relocation, even after President Donald Trump leaves the White House—as she opened up about her blissful lifestyle in the European locale. The comedian, 63, revealed on Jan. 15 that she ha

A new ranch community development in Oklahoma is being promoted as a haven for homebuyers who fear "urban riots," and is set on a historic piece of land where "liberty prevails and American values still matter." Hollow Point Ranch in Fort Towson, OK, is a newly developed gated community that was ori

Just as New Jersey enters the coldest months of the year, Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a statewide state of emergency to address an anticipated supply shortage that could affect thousands of New Jersey households and their heating systems. In recent weeks, a major propane supply disruption due to a

It seems unthinkable, especially when you’ve paid your HOA bills religiously for years. But the reality is, there is the real possibility of one day receiving notice that your HOA has gone bankrupt. When and if that day arrives, a million questions will start running through your head, with the all

Related Ross scooped up a development site next to a planned Publix grocery store in West Palm Beach. The firm, led by billionaire Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, purchased a nearly 3-acre site at 209 and 210 North Sapodilla Avenue and 755 Second Street for $7.5 million from the Florida Public Ut

Christmas has come early for Rob Lowe, whose custom Montecito megamansion appears to finally be complete after a five-year build. Lowe, 61, and his wife, Sheryl Berkoff, broke ground on their mammoth project soon after snapping up a $13 million property back in 2020 in the same neighborhood as Oprah

Mortgage rates this week for a 30-year fixed loan increased to 6.22%, up from 6.19% last week, as markets reacted to the Federal Reserve's anticipated decision to lower its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive time this year. So how does this affect your monthly mortgage payment? And wh

During the height of Miami’s high season, between November and January, folks line up around the block outside Zak the Baker to pick up loaves of freshly baked sourdough bread or to sit down for a cup of coffee.  But for the seven other months of the year, on any given weekday, “you can stand outsid