Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Colorado’s housing boom has brought new residents and rising prices—but not enough homes. The state earned a C on Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card, signaling that while its construction pace remains steady, affordability continues to erode. The report, part of the Let America Build ca

When Jeff Robertson of Holly Springs, NC, created an elaborate Halloween display in 2020, he had no idea at the time that he was starting a movement. His kids were 10 and 12 at the time, and he thought it would be fun to create a scene of skeletons attacking the house. "I'm not an artsy kind of guy,

The federal government shutdown could cause the U.S. economy to lose between $7 billion and $14 billion, according to new figures released by the Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday. The shutdown has delayed federal spending, and the report estimates that the gross domestic product will be lowe

The Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card has dealt Hawaii a hard truth: The Aloha State earned an F for housing affordability and homebuilding. The report—part of the Realtor.com Let America Build campaign—grades all 50 states based on how well they balance affordability with new-construc

Rhode Island may be small in size, but its housing challenges loom large.  The latest Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card gives the Ocean State an F—one of the lowest marks in the country—reflecting severe shortages in new construction and worsening affordability for middle-class buyers.

In Costa Rica’s stunning Peninsula Papagayo, forest, ocean, design, and hospitality converge at the Four Seasons. Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo When the Four Seasons debuted on Peninsula Papagayo in 2004, it shifted the trajectory of Costa Rican tourism, trailblazing baref

Country music star Zach Bryan's ex-girlfriend, Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia, is attempting to flee the bitter New York weather—and her bitter breakup—by moving to Australia, where she plans to ride out the winter months on a beach. LaPaglia, 26, shared the news on her TikTok account, where she reve

Jim Breuer reflects on climbing the comedy ladder, settling into Naples, and keeping the laughs coming. Photo by Nick Shirghio NI: Let’s start with some basics. Where did you spend your childhood? Breuer: Valley Stream, New York, in Long Island. I lived there until 1987. From 5 years old, I grew up

New Jersey’s housing market faces an all-too-familiar problem: too few homes and too many barriers to building them. The state earned a C- on the Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card, signaling a tough mix of high costs and limited construction. The analysis, part of the Let America Build

The most powerful Atlantic hurricane of 2025 has made landfall in Cuba, after the Category 5 tore a destructive path through Jamaica the say before. Currently, Melissa is making its way across Cuba as a Category 2 storm, but despite the downgrade in strength, the hurricane is expected to make a last

Bryce Alexander presents the first draft of the book to Patty and Jay Baker. Photo courtesy of The Naples Players Naples philanthropists Patty and Jay Baker are the inspiration for a new children’s book by Bryce and Katie Alexander, with illustrations by Brittany Sundgren. The Bakers by the Sea shar

Pending home sales remained flat in September despite a healthy decline in mortgage rates, in an early sign of continued weakness for the fall home buying season. Signed contracts for existing homes were unchanged last month from August, and down 0.9% from a year ago, according to data released Wedn

Steven Meiner rode into the Miami Beach mayor’s office in 2023 after beating his former city commission colleague, Michael Gongora, in a run-off. Meiner made good on one of his campaign promises to make it a little harder for developers to seek more density for their projects.  Last year, the city c

The twentieth annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance fundraiser returns November 8. Photo courtesy of Naples Therapeutic Riding Center The Naples Therapeutic Riding Center will host an evening of Western elegance at the twentieth annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance fundraiser, presented by Health Care Lo

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba Wednesday morning as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. This after the storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early Monday morning and made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday. As the strongest hurricane i

The demand for home loans rebounded with a 7.1% increase for the week ending Oct. 24, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). It's a turnaround from a week ago when mortgage applications decreased by 0.3%. The surge comes as mortgage interest rates dropped to 6.19%, the lowest level in

A charming Sag Harbor, NY, cottage that was built in 1840 has hit the market for $3.99 million—serving as a shining example of how history and modern magnificence can blend to create a truly picture-perfect abode. Located on a leafy street in the heart of Sag Harbor Village, 233 Madison Street, whic

Even as Federal Reserve officials deliberate this week on interest rate policy, major employers including Amazon, UPS, and Target are announcing significant layoffs that may heighten the urgency for a rate cut. On Tuesday, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the rate-setting Federal Open

A "trailblazing" tiny tower that measures six stories high—and just 12 feet wide—has hit the market in Philadelphia's bustling Brewerytown for a price that is as petite as its compact footprint. Listed for just $395,000, the 38-foot "miniskyscraper," which has soared to the top of the week's most po

Palm Beach's "trash kingpin" is looking to clean up with the sale of his waterfront megamansion—listing the dwelling for the sky-high price of $59.5 million, just weeks after he sold off another nearby property for $38 million. Waste management tycoon and prominent Trump donor Anthony Lomangino purc