Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A historical 1870s church that has been painstakingly converted into a charming Hudson Valley retreat has made a resounding return to the market—complete with a $710,000 price chop. Known as The Rifton, the 4,596-square-foot stone structure in Rifton, NY, is owned by Rony Zeidan, founder and chief c

The single-family home has long been the cornerstone of the American dream—and for decades, it’s delivered some of the strongest returns on investment in real estate. But as affordability slips out of reach and the price of some starter homes climbs into the millions, that dream is starting to splin

When the federal government shut down at midnight on Sept. 30, authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program expired—putting coverage for nearly 5 million homes in limbo. The lapse also jeopardized an estimated 1,300 home closings every day, according to data from the National Association o

A quirky Austin, TX, abode showcasing a blend of architectural styles within its unique two-structure setup has hit the market for $795,000 after being "celebrated in books and articles" for its distinctive design. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom compound in Central East Austin includes the main h

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife, supermodel Behati Prinsloo, are set to make another incredibly lucrative real estate deal after finding a buyer for their extraordinary Montecito estate—just three months after putting the property on the market for $65 million. Levine, 46, and Prinsloo, 3

Hollywood star George Clooney is opening up about why raising his children in France will give them a "much better" life than if they had been brought up in Los Angeles—explaining that removing his kids from the U.S. will enable them to escape the trappings of their parents' fame. The 64-year-old ac

Former Atlanta Falcons star Grady Jarrett is going all in on Illinois by putting his sprawling Georgia mansion on the market for $6.3 million—just months after signing a $12.5 million three-year contract with the Chicago Bears. The 32-year-old athlete picked up the luxurious bachelor pad, which is s

Grammy award-winning artist Timbaland sold his Coral Gables mansion for $14 million.  Timbaland, whose legal name is Timothy Mosley, sold his 8,452-square-foot, seven-bedroom and eight-and-a-half-bathroom house at 5400 Hammock Drive, records show.  The record producer, rapper, singer-songwriter and

Dalfen Industrial bought a fully leased warehouse in Miami Lakes for $30.1 million.  Dallas-based Dalfen purchased the 192,000-square-foot building at 5770 Miami Lakes Drive from Denver-based Sagard Real Estate, according to records and real estate database Vizzda. The one-story building was complet

David Bren, a son of billionaire real estate developer Donald Bren, is facing several lawsuits accusing him of taking more than $2 million from investors with promises of a playground for the rich. Now, his father is publicly distancing himself from his namesake. In an email to Realtor.com®, Paul He

Comedian Roseanne Barr is laughing all the way to the bank after offloading her longtime Hawaii ranch for $650,000 over her $1.95 million asking price—securing a buyer within days of listing the 46-acre property. Barr, 72, originally purchased the sprawling Honokaa macadamia nut farm for $1.78 milli

Todd Nepola is clapping back at the networks and production company of “The Real Housewives of Miami” for allegedly distorting reality about him. Nepola, a Hollywood-based commercial real estate investor, filed a defamation lawsuit in Miami federal court on Tuesday against cable network Bravo, its p

An equestrian estate in Nantucket that once played host to Beyonce and Jay-Z has become the most expensive property currently listed in the tony Massachusetts enclave after hitting the market for $39.9 million. Though the property's asking price falls just shy of the $42 million record set for Nantu

Morgan Properties bought a 300-unit apartment complex near West Palm Beach for nearly $70 million, amid an uptick in South Florida multifamily investment sales.  Conshohoken, Pennsylvania-based Morgan purchased the gated garden-style property at 4860 Sand Stone Lane in unincorporated Palm Beach Coun

Retirees in Massachusetts face steep financial challenges if they plan to rely solely on Social Security. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, the Bay State ranks among the most difficult places in the nation

Retirees in New Jersey face one of the toughest financial challenges in the nation if they’re relying solely on Social Security. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, seniors in the Garden State experience an

Homebuyer sentiment remained subdued in September despite a drop in mortgage rates, with nearly three-quarters of consumers saying it's a bad time to buy a house. Overall consumer sentiment toward housing as measured by Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index was at 71.4 last month, unchanged fro

French insurance mogul Solly Azar sold his Oceana Bal Harbour condo for $30.5 million to Dan Fischel and Sylvia Neil, prominent legal experts from Chicago.  The sale marks a record for Bal Harbour condo sales. The previous record in the town is another condo at Oceana that traded for $25 million in

For retirees in Vermont, Social Security benefits fall dramatically short of covering even the most basic living expenses. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index,, Vermont ranks as the toughest state in the nati

NBA icon LeBron James sent Los Angeles Lakers fans into a frenzy of speculation about his potential retirement on Monday, when he shared a cryptic post about a "second decision" that led many to assume he was planning to announce the end of his professional basketball career. James, 40, sparked the