Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Apartment construction is booming in South Florida, even though the market is past its pandemic-era leasing and rent peak.  “Developers are still very bullish on the Miami story,” said Juan Arias, a national director at CoStar Group. “You have a lot [to be completed] in 2027 and 2028.” After Covid’s

For two centuries, the legend of “Sleepy Hollow” and the Headless Horseman has delighted fans of all ages, especially at Halloween.  Those who live in the tiny, namesake hamlet in downstate New York have enjoyed the notoriety of being home to the tale’s author, Washington Irving, leaning into the se

Hollywood is home to many properties with awe-inspiring A-list connections. However, few can compare with the truly incomparable mansion that has just hit the market in the Outpost Estates, nearly 100 years after it served as the dwelling of the industry's original Count Dracula. Listed for the firs

The daily cup of coffee could be getting in the way of Gen Z achieving homeownership, and it doesn't stop there. Ride-sharing, dining out, alcohol—they're all contributing factors to delaying owning a home, according to the CEO of The Corcoran Group. “Stop buying Starbucks coffee. I mean, stop spend

We’ve all heard the refrain: it’s never been harder to buy your first home. The narrative almost always circles back to two usual suspects – mortgage rates and home prices. While rates and prices are undeniably visible and powerful levers, they are not the whole story. For industry insiders, the cha

When you hire a real estate agent, it’s usually with one goal in mind: to find a buyer for your home.  So why, after bringing in a friend of a friend who ends up submitting the winning offer, do you still owe your agent their fee? After all, you found the buyer. “A lot of sellers don’t understand th

One of New Jersey's most historically significant—and oldest—properties has come onto the market for just under $400,000, complete with a rare opportunity to shepherd it into the modern era in a new and original way. The dwelling, which has historically been known as Hall House, was built in Warren

A battle is brewing in San Diego over a ballot proposal that would impose a $5,000-per-bedroom annual tax on short-term rentals and vacation homes, with opponents arguing the measure could put hosts out of business and cripple the city’s tourism industry.  The proposed Vacation Home Operation Tax wo

It has been a messy few months for Zillow Group, including a copyright lawsuit from CoStar, a class action consumer RESPA suit, and antitrust suits from both Compass and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). While some of the listing portal giant’s competitors have said that it is a company of the pas

Rocket Companies reported a third-quarter 2025 adjusted net income of $158 million on adjusted revenue of $1.78 billion, exceeding the high end of its guidance range, the Detroit-based mortgage lender said Thursday. On a GAAP basis, the company posted a net loss of $124 million on total revenue of $

Hotel investor Brian Ehrlich and spec home developer Fred Karlton are now looking to add “Miami Beach city commissioner” to their resumes.  Ehrlich, co-founder of Miami Beach-based Paradigm Hotels, is vying against five other candidates for the open seat created by city commissioner Kristen Rosen Go

HGTV star Christina Haack has revealed a trickster pranked her by covering her California home in toilet paper. The 42-year-old star of "The Flip Off" took to her Instagram Story to share the aftermath of trolls getting into the spooky spirit. She shared that mystery pranksters had tossed toilet pap

Once seen as a rare and novel luxury, the residential elevator is becoming a fixture in modern home design—even if it’s not yet installed.  While your house may not have a lift, it’s increasingly likely that it was designed with one in mind, and the potential for one is already baked into your bluep

Mortgage industry experts are divided over the idea of allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to increase their purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in order to reduce mortgage rates, a proposal recently suggested by trade groups.  While the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) could create

King Charles has made the sensational decision to strip his brother, Andrew, of his official "Prince" title—while announcing that the disgraced royal will be evicted from his longtime home near Windsor Castle to move to "private accommodation" at the family's Sandringham estate. The news comes after

The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut this week was widely expected, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments afterward included surprises that are poised to send mortgage rates higher. After Fed policymakers voted to cut the benchmark rate by a quarter point, Powell told reporters that another rate

Bal Harbour will join a lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 180, a law that restricts local governments’ control over planning and land use regulations. It marks the village’s latest fight against state legislation restricting control, following its opposition to the Live Local Act. More than two dozen

For Keith Robinson, co-CEO of NextHome, the surge of federal attention on the housing shortage is a positive first step — but one that must be tempered by patience and practicality. “I’m ecstatic that it’s a conversation now, because that’s the first step,” Robinson said. “It’s gone from no one talk

Mortgage interest rates dipped for the fourth week in a row, and it's pushing sellers to enter the housing market. New listings were up 5.9% last week compared with the same period a year ago, extending the streak of accelerating growth to three weeks, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Tr

Yolanda Hadid has finally found a buyer for her sprawling $11 million Pennsylvania farm—after turning the rundown estate into a "sanctuary and safe haven" where her supermodel daughters, Gigi and Bella, were able to escape the spotlight. Yolanda, 61, who earned her own slice of fame starring on the