Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A power outage can be frustrating and disrupt your everyday routine. It can also be expensive, especially if it lasts for days and you have a fridge full of groceries, as was the case for many residents in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala. With grocery prices rising 2.7% year over year in July 2026

Little Havana and the Miami River District are targeted for a sweeping overhaul of development regulations that would allow bigger buildings, potentially adding nearly 20,000 residents.  The pair of proposals for zoning and land use changes are primarily targeting properties in Little Havana, though

When families with kids are buying a home, factors such as the number of bedrooms, school district quality, and neighborhood safety are usually top of mind. For many parents, walkability is also key—even if it comes with a higher price tag.  According to a new survey by the National Association of R

Kelly Osbourne has opened up about the deeply personal reasons behind her decision to leave Los Angeles and relocate to the U.K. after spending nearly three decades in the U.S. Kelly, 41, shed new light on her major move following the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne, during a wide-ranging intervi

By Tuesday, Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to strengthen significantly and possibly reach hurricane force. As the storm moves toward the Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center warns that heavy rains and flooding were likely for parts of Texas and Louisiana, just days after Tropical Storm Doll

Mortgage pre-approval is a lender's conditional commitment to loan a buyer up to a specific amount, based on a review of verified income, assets, credit, and debt. This is different from simply estimating a budget with an affordability calculator. Pre-approval  for a mortgage means an actual underwr

Meghan Markle is reportedly hoping to replicate the lavish lifestyle she enjoyed in California as she and Prince Harry makes their move across the pond—with the Duchess of Sussex said to be seeking a sprawling nine-bedroom property complete with its own film studio. Markle, 45, and Harry, 41, who pu

Nearly 1 in 5 (19%) U.S. homeowners says they either don’t have or aren’t sure they have a clear title and recorded deed to their home, according to a new survey. Most homeowners may have little reason to think about those documents until they need them. But a title and deed are the legal records of

SitusAMC examines how Florida Amendment 3 could reduce escrow custodial balances, pressure MSR values and create new modeling considerations for servicers

Fannie Mae rules can ignore private-company receipt history and require a 200-day trading average after an IPO

Agentic workflows shift user interaction from LOS and POS screens to intent-based execution with audit trails

Dov Stark’s record-setting Ember House found a buyer.  The new 15,000-square-foot waterfront estate in Fort Lauderdale’s Sunrise Intracoastal neighborhood is under contract for $51 million to a mystery buyer, the Wall Street Journal reported. The home at 513 Middle River Drive hit the market in Apri

Two Roads Development settled with the holdout condo owners at Biscayne 21, effectively ending a yearslong saga over the buyout and termination of the waterfront building in Miami’s Edgewater, The Real Deal has learned.  Two Roads, led by Taylor Collins and Reid Boren, reached an agreement with the

Kelley Wolf has opened up about the circumstances that lead to a court-issued restraining order against her last August, following an attempt to enter the home of her ex-husband, actor Scott Wolf. In an Aug. 29 Instagram statement, the “Real World: New Orleans” alum explained that after a year spent

David Martin’s Terra landed a $245 million refinancing for a huge apartment complex it completed this summer, just as the multifamily market oversupply started balancing.  Coconut Grove-based Terra finished the first phase of Upland Park with 578 units this summer, as part of the firm’s wager on gar

Kenneth Treister, a Miami architect known for his unique style that shaped the city’s aesthetic, died on Friday at 96 years old. Treister’s works included the Mayfair House Hotel and Elizabeth Virrick Park, both in Coconut Grove, where he lived for 30 years in a house he designed, the Miami Herald r

At first glance, a 9% annual yield can make buying a vacation home sound like a pretty compelling investment. The headline number, from AirDNA, sits within the 7% to 10% long-term annual return some experts use for diversified U.S. stocks—and is nearly twice the 4.73% yield on a 10-year Treasury in

Mortgage rates, fees, and terms vary by lender, even for the same loan on the same house. Comparing offers from more than one lender, often called rate shopping, is one of the most effective ways a buyer can lower the total cost of a mortgage. Rate shopping means requesting a mortgage offer from mor

Modular construction has failed to gain market share despite high-profile initiatives. Will federal policy reforms catalyze business mojo?

Rates are already at yearly highs and 3 key factors are in play this week