Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Best known as the heart of the domestic cheese industry and the home of the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin is now drawing attention for having some of the nation's hottest housing markets. For the fifth consecutive month, Springfield, MA, took the crown as the nation's most in-demand city, according t

Foreclosure rates have surged across the country and are up almost 20% from this time last year. "In 2025, we’ve seen a consistent pattern of foreclosure activity trending higher, with both starts and completions posting year-over-year increases for consecutive quarters,” says Rob Barber, CEO of ATT

A new real estate star has risen in the Lone Star State—where the local housing market has been given a dose of European elegance courtesy of a palatial $18.5 million chateau-style manor that was recently listed outside of Dallas. Located on a rare half-acre parcel in the affluent Highland Park neig

The government shutdown is exacerbating concerns about the strain on air traffic controllers, a shortage of whom has vexed airline executives for years.

A planned Halloween auction of the Rhode Island home that inspired the terrifying "Conjuring" movie franchise has been canceled—weeks after comedian and paranormal fanatic Matt Rife revealed his desire to buy it. The eerie 8.5-acre Harrisville property had been scheduled to go under the hammer in a

Fuse Group is aiming to derail developer Brian Tuttle’s strategy for keeping control of his Mainstreet at Tuttle development site in Royal Palm Beach. Fort Lauderdale-based Fuse, led by Eyal Peretz, on Sept. 29 filed a motion to dismiss a Chapter 11 petition in Miami federal court filed this month b

Florida-based Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty announced that Anne Winicki has joined the firm — following a standout career at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices where she earned top accolades across Florida and the Gulf Coast region. Winicki built a reputation as one of the premier real estate p

Illinois stands out for affordability as sales stay competitive. HW Data’s Oct. 3 report shows a statewide median list price of $317,000 with 16,108 active listings. The Market Action Index continues to lower and about 36% of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply tot

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation has awarded $105,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country, the group announced Tuesday during ALTA ONE. That new round of giving brings the foundation’s total charitable contributions to $1,361,000 since its launch i

Tarek and Heather El Moussa are breathing in some "fresh air" and relishing in "slow mornings" after escaping to a mountain cabin with their young son and their parents. Heather, 38, who tied the knot with Tarek, 44, in 2021, took to Instagram to share some heartwarming images from the couple's "hap

Federal Reserve policymakers discussed the risk of a "substantial deterioration" in the housing market during their latest meeting to set interest rate policy, according to newly released minutes. During the September meeting, members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) voted 11-1 for a qua

As the U.S. government hits its seventh shutdown day under President Donald Trump, economists and real estate analysts are watching anxiously for cracks in the housing market. One week in, there is limited evidence of direct shutdown effects, but many warning signs and structural risks loom. Carl Go

After years of rapid home price appreciation and historically low interest rates, nearly 50 million mortgage holders are now sitting on a mountain of tappable home equity. The average homeowner has $212,000 in equity, according to recent research from ICE Mortgage Technology. And with the Federal Re

James Terlizzi, chairman of DRB Capital, sold his waterfront home in Gulf Stream for $15.9 million.  Records show he and his wife, Laura Terlizzi, sold their house at 8 Driftwood Landing to Zee El Ocho LLC, a Florida entity managed by Benjamin J. Bavly. He is CEO of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts-base

At some point, many of us become aware that our parents, who acted as our caregivers and mentors throughout our lives, are now the ones who need to be cared for. Whether they are dealing with illness, infirmity, or other issues that plague us in old age, one silver lining of moving home to care for

Zillow made waves on Monday when it announced an app integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Through the integration, consumers can type a description of what they’re looking for in a property into ChatGPT, and it will provide them with listings complete with photos, maps and pricing, all powered by Zill

"The View" host Alyssa Farah Griffin has revealed that she is expecting her first child—a baby boy—with husband Justin Griffin, after enduring a heartwrenching battle with infertility that saw her go through five rounds of IVF in just two years. Alyssa, 36, shared the joyful news of her pregnancy li

The developer of a 50-unit apartment complex in Miami Gardens sold the property for $18.5 million, amid an uptick in South Florida multifamily investment sales.  An entity tied to Ronny Ackermann and Jose Rimsky of Hollywood sold The Villages at Miami Gardens at 3400 Northwest 191st Street, accordin

Comedian Aubrey Plaza has revealed the powerful childhood lesson that helps her to move past hardships—as she continues to deal with the "giant ocean" of grief over the death of her husband, Jeff Baena. Plaza, 41, has kept a relatively low profile since her husband died by suicide at the age of 47 i

As the real estate world absorbs the news of Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere — the conglomerate behind some of the industry’s biggest names like Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s, Century 21 and Corcoran — it’s worth pausing to consider what this means for the rest of us brokerage owners. I’m speaking fr