Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Soccer legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his extraordinary run with Argentina's national team after more than two decades. The 39-year-old athlete revealed the momentous decision in a lengthy and emotional Instagram post, admitting that

While the percentage of “zombie” properties across the country has declined slightly, the rates in a handful of Midwest cities come in much higher than the national average, according to a new report. Zombie property is a term used to describe a home that was abandoned by its owners before foreclosu

"The View" host Joy Behar has officially offloaded her longtime Hamptons home for $5.65 million—more than $5 million below her original asking price. Behar, 83, reached a major milestone in her lengthy effort to sell the Sag Harbor, NY, property on July 17, when the home was marked as "pending," ind

Rybak Development is planning an apartment development in downtown West Palm Beach under Florida’s Live Local Act, adding to the growing list of developers using the Florida law meant to create affordable housing. The project, at 534 Datura Street, is planned as a 25-story building with 262 rental u

A 15.6-acre site in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, once slated for a sprawling $180 million private school, has been quiet, despite swelling demand for private schools across South Florida.  After Avenues The World School abandoned plans for its campus at 4949 Northeast Second Avenue in 2024, ru

While the U.S. continues to struggle with a shortage of an estimated 4 million housing units, a handful of residential construction powerhouses are rising to the challenge, churning out new homes at a rapid pace to meet soaring demand. A new Realtor.com® report identifies the top 10 cities offering

Prospective homebuyers continue to face a complicated hand when playing in the housing market as summer 2026 comes to a close.  Mortgage rates ticked up slightly in late August, with the average 30-year fixed home loan rising to 6.66% for the week ending Aug. 27—up 1 basis point from 6.65% the previ

As we head into a lighter week for economic releases, the Realtor.com economic research team is tracking critical data points to gauge the direction of the late-summer housing market. The week kicks off on Monday as senior economist Joel Berner releases his annual report on the Top Metros for New Co

Moder's Bonnie Chong explains why connected data, intelligent platforms and human expertise are essential to turning AI adoption into enterprise value

Analysis cites $600 billion in annual exposure if curative title work is removed, rising above $1 trillion in peak year

A three-year-old luxury building on the Upper West Side closed on eight units in July, making it the top selling development in Manhattan for the month. The 131-unit condominium is situated between Riverside Park and Central Park at 250 West 96th Street, and was designed by Danish designer Thomas Ju

Tucked into the slope of Berkeley's Thousand Oaks neighborhood, sits a house that has changed hands only once in more than 70 years. Now, 775 San Diego Road, known to architecture enthusiasts as the Kip House, is for sale again and listed at $1,425,000. Donald Olsen designed the house in 1952 for Ar

It looks like billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is nearing a deal to purchase Mana Wynwood from none other than Moishe Mana himself.  For the record, neither side has confirmed this, but recent purchases and intel from sources working with both parties say the deal will close this year. Gri

In architecture and home decor alike, midcentury modern design has unrivaled staying power. Take a stroll through West Elm—or even Target—and you’re likely to stumble upon countless pieces that channel the characteristics of this impactful school of design. From low-profile seating constructed of sl

New listings data is still positive year-over-year

Long before it became an $8.4 million listing, Wheatland Farm was a working piece of Virginia history—with roots stretching back nearly three centuries. The sprawling 43-acre estate in Purcellville, VA, is anchored by a manor house that dates to 1741 and, according to the listing, which is held by T

Their recent op-ed tries to resurrect the boogeyman of risky 2008-style lending

An eye-catching monolithic concrete dome home with midcentury-inspired features has been brought to the market in Michigan after undergoing a jaw-dropping renovation that saw its price more than quadruple in just two years. The distinctive residence in Brighton, MI, has been listed for $499,900, hav

Southeast Florida may be all about the beaches, but for one new development, it's all about nature preservation and sustainable farming. Newfield, a new masterplanned community in Palm City, FL, 40 miles north of West Palm Beach, will consist of nine villages spanning 3,411 acres, with 2,000 acres r

When Millard’s Apple Park was platted in Nacogdoches, TX, in 2002, the 69-lot subdivision was designed to accommodate both traditional houses and manufactured homes. But only two years later, the city stopped allowing new manufactured homes by right in its residential districts. Homes already there