Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A skinny building here, a boldly painted property there—unique design choices are nothing new in the housing market. Yet lying behind a handful of the country's most distinctive dwellings are twisted tales of revenge that have become the stuff of legend. These "spite houses," which can be found in s

November brings big changes for some of The Real Deal’s markets. New York City begins saying goodbye to Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped his reelection bid in September after months of trailing in the polls.  In the final stretch of the mayoral election, Democratic nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdan

In the gold rush that is real estate development in West Palm Beach, nothing is more valuable than the dirt on waterfront Flagler Drive.  But there is no vacant land left for sale. Aging condos inhabit the remaining development sites, their boards controlled by unit owners with differing opinions on

Scott Sherman still remembers when landlords could get top dollar asking rents for retail and restaurant spaces on Lincoln Road, the outdoor pedestrian mall in Miami Beach. “Eight years ago, rents got ridiculous,” Sherman, who leads Miami-based Torose Equities, told The Real Deal. “They went from $1

South Florida developers are increasingly looking to EB-5 funding to fill gaps in their capital stacks, as foreign investors rush to participate before the program expires.   The visa program, which provides green cards to investors and their immediate families whose funds lead to the creation of 10

The New York City mayoral election has yet to be decided, but speculation over who will win and what policies they might put in place has already sparked the beginning of an exodus from the Big Apple. With Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani leading in the polls—and promising sweeping tax

The Federal Reserve cutting interest rates again a quarter of a point is providing a boost to the housing market, but it's not necessarily enough to push people to make a home purchase. Mortgage interest rates are at 6.17% for the week ending Oct. 30, according to Freddie Mac. This is the fourth con

The gubernatorial showdown in New Jersey will finally come to an end Nov. 4, when residents elect either Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) or former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R). It’s a closely watched race nationwide, and while electing either candidate will mean change for the Garden State, when it come

Potatoes, pie, and precipitation. That’s what awaits much of the country this Thanksgiving. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its end-of-month weather predictions, and while Americans prepare for family gatherings and copious amounts of food on Nov. 27, they may also want to have raincoats and s

A new benchmark for luxury bunkers has just been set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where an extraordinary three-story megamansion that was built both to weather the area's most aggressive storms and provide a luxury lifestyle unlike any other, has hit the market for just under $15 million. The lavish thre

The Real Deal‘s Miami Forum is this week. Don’t go unprepared: Here’s a primer on the South Florida real estate market.  Macro issues are affecting the tri-county region. President Trump’s immigration policies threaten population growth in South Florida, which trickles down to fewer renters signing

Behind a long tree-lined drive in a quiet countryside community stands an esteemed estate that once belonged to one of the most respected federal judges in American history. Now listed for $5.75 million, the historic property in Bedford Hills, NY, was built in 1906—and was, for many years, home to J

The unsung hero of the housing market in 2025 has been the improvement in mortgage spreads, because without the spreads improving as much as they have, mortgage rates would not have gotten near 6% this year. I forecast that mortgage spreads should improve by 0.27%-0.41% this year, from a 2.54% avera

When visitors first catch sight of the estate at 97 Pecksland Road, they could be forgiven for thinking they had accidentally stumbled across the set of a period movie—or a historic mansion that has long been converted into an events space and tourist venue. Getting married there? Sure. Playing a ro

All eyes are on the Nov. 4 election to decide who will be the next mayor of New York City. The election is on the minds of city residents, investors, and visitors alike—and the common thread is housing. “If you just look even at politics, everything comes down to real estate,” Suzanne Miller, real e

A 2.92-acre wooded lot dotted with tiny houses, a dome home, bathhouse, and buried bus that was designed to serve as a storm shelter has just hit the market in Georgia for $429,000. Designed as a "sanctuary for creativity, healing, and intentional living," the unique Rising Fawn property could be us

The Sunflower State has a housing problem—and one real estate agent is doing her part to fix it, though not in the way you might expect.  Realtor® Fran Sutton, 52, was born and raised in Kansas City, KS. She's been a real estate agent in the area for 21 years, and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic

A quaint estate that is tucked inside Philadelphia's storybook Chestnut Hill neighborhood—and boasts an incredible artistic and historic legacy—has undergone a significant price chop after hitting the market for a second time. The historic home at 191 E. Evergreen Avenue was originally built in 1885

In a Kentucky county known as the “Birthplace of Bourbon” stands a home that predates both the state and the drink. The historic five-bedroom farmstead at 315 Heritage Road, which is currently on the market for $1.1 million, was built in 1790—when the land known as Woodford County was still part of

Peek into the primary suite of my 1927 Tudor-style house, and the mattress laying bare on the floor beside moving boxes that still need unpacking would appear to signal a recent move. Yet, I actually made the change of address two years ago and have essentially been sleeping on the floor of an empty