Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

When relatives in Michigan unlocked the door to their late parents’ home three years after the couple’s deaths, they expected dust, debt, and silence. Instead, they found something stranger: The lights were on and the property taxes were current—even though no one in the family had paid a dime. The

Olivia Barash, an actress in "Little House on the Prairie," is facing eviction from her Los Angeles apartment after suffering from a spate of health issues that have left her "bedridden"—while the government shutdown has deprived her of her SNAP benefits. The 60-year-old actress, who boasts dozens o

FAA’s flight reductions at major airports will strain capacity for time-sensitive shipments like pharmaceuticals, electronics and perishables.

Homebuyers’ earning power plays a major role in what they can afford—and depending on the region of the country they live in, the amount they make will factor into how much home they can buy. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled the average hourly earnings by state—figures that directly infl

Florida’s single-family housing market revealed a striking disconnect in early November 2025, with homes taking a median 98 days to sell, 21 days longer than the national median of 77 days, even as market conditions shifted decisively in favor of buyers. The state’s housing inventory reached 97,224

Voters in New York City have approved three ballot initiatives intended to speed the construction of more residential housing units, in a step toward addressing the city's dire housing shortage. The amendments to the city charter appeared on the ballot Tuesday, when voters also elected Zohran Mamdan

loanDepot reported a smaller loss in the third quarter as higher loan volumes, improved margins and increased servicing income boosted its results. Revenue for the California-based mortgage lender rose 14% from the previous quarter to $323 million, while adjusted revenue increased 11% to $325 millio

Mississippi’s housing market tells a story of unrealized potential. Despite having one of the lowest median home prices in the country, the state’s slow pace of new construction and lagging incomes have kept affordability under pressure. The Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card gave Missi

Blend Labs Inc. shared its third-quarter earnings on Thursday afternoon, posting revenue of $32.9 million from July to September, down 1% on an annual basis. The company reported a GAAP gross profit margin of 74% in the third quarter, unchanged from the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP gross profit mar

The Springfield, IL metro housing market recorded a median days on market of 28 days for the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, moving faster than the Illinois state median of 49 days. The accelerated sales pace comes as the metro’s median list price sits at $199,700, well below the state median of $309,900.

Arizona’s housing market remains one of the West’s most dynamic—but also one of its most delicate. The state earned a C on the Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card , part of the Let America Build campaign evaluating how well states balance affordability and construction. Because the issue

Macquarie Capital | Principal Finance and Vanderbilt Office Properties sold a multifamily development site approved for nearly 300 units in Boca Raton for $21.2 million.  NADG, or North American Development Group, bought the 6.8-acre site at 1800 North Military Trail, according to records and real e

Buyers of luxury homes in Miami are demanding costlier designs and flipping their properties more than they did a decade ago, according to panelists who spoke Wednesday at The Real Deal Miami Real Estate Forum 2025. “Doing architecture in Miami allows us to do those outdoor spaces that, in other par

The Terre Haute,IN metro housing market is moving at a notably quicker pace than the rest of Indiana, with homes selling in a median of 42 days compared to 56 days statewide as of Nov. 1, 2025. This faster sales velocity comes even as the metro’s median list price climbed 11.5% year over year to $17

Alabama continues to stand out as one of the most affordable states to buy or build a home. The state earned a B- on Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card , reflecting strong affordability and steady construction activity. As part of the Let America Build campaign, the report evaluates how

Even one missed paycheck can upend a homeowner’s finances—but silence can make it worse. As the government shutdown leaves an estimated 1.4 million federal workers without pay and layoffs accelerate across white-collar industries, common advice is that workers who are worried about or have just miss

Rithm Capital will no longer use Onity Group’s servicing subsidiary, PHH Mortgage Corp., as the subservicer of a $33 billion portfolio primarily composed of pre-2008 loans — ending an agreement that has lasted nearly a decade. Onity, which released its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, said it was

Top condo developers Ugo Colombo and Camilo Miguel Jr. say another wave of New Yorkers is headed to South Florida following Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election win. But the influx will fall short of that during the pandemic, which propelled South Florida’s market to new heights.  “It’s certainly top o

Nebraska’s housing market continues to quietly outperform much of the nation. The Cornhusker State earned a solid B on Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card, signaling that it’s getting the balance between affordability and homebuilding mostly right. The report, part of Let America Build c

The Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metro housing market presents an unusual dynamic where homes are taking 20% longer to sell than a year ago despite falling prices and widespread price reductions. The median days on market jumped to 84 days in the week ending Nov. 7, up from 70 days year-over-year, whil