Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Crystal Lahners, the widow of ophthalmologist Dr. William Lahners, flipped her Palm Beach townhome at a loss, six months after buying it. Records show she sold the townhouse at 220 Brazilian Avenue to a Georgia entity named for the address. Christopher Leavitt with Douglas Elliman had the listing, a

"Sister Wives" star Christine Brown has claimed that her 29-year-old daughter, Mykelti, is ditching Utah and moving to North Carolina to get away from the ongoing drama surrounding dad Kody Brown's split from his plural wives. Christine, 53, explained during the latest episode of the family's hit re

Tenet Healthcare dropped $62 million for a medical office building within one of its West Palm Beach hospital campuses. Dallas-based Tenet, led by CEO Saum Sutaria, acquired the Victor Farris Building at 1411 North Flagler Drive, records and real estate database Vizzda show. The transaction also inc

Actor Ben Stiller has admitted he felt like a "failure" following his 2017 separation from wife Christine Taylor—confessing that he struggled to stop comparing his own marriage to his parents' 50-year union. Stiller, 59, and Taylor, 54, who have since reunited, both shed light on their decision to s

Billionaire SC Johnson heiress Winifred Johnson-Marquart dropped $30 million on a landmarked Palm Beach home. Records show her Southern Mark LLC bought the house at 217 Clark Avenue from Deborah Ann Robinson. The Palm Beach Daily News first identified her as the buyer. Racine, Wisconsin-based Johnso

Being close with a romantic partner’s parents can deepen a love connection, but for “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way” star Greta, sharing a small English cottage with her future in-laws is quite literally too close for comfort. U.S. citizen Greta and her English fiancé, Matthew, both 26, are one of the

For retirees in South Carolina, Social Security benefits can go further than in most of the country—provided the mortgage is already paid off. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, the Palmetto State is among

In every generation there is a chosen one—an architectural style that rises above the rest in popularity among homeowners. Colonial and traditional American-style homes are the most prevalent in the U.S., comprising roughly half of the for-sale market in May 2025. Within that category, a cost-effect

A hurricane can strike at any moment, even when the government is shut down.  Senators returned to the Capitol on Monday Oct. 6 tasked with striking a deal to fund the federal government and end the current shutdown. In the meantime, a tropical storm is brewing in the Atlantic which has the potentia

Meyers Accesso plans a 200-unit apartment project in Fort Lauderdale’s Cypress Creek neighborhood.  Meyers Accesso, a joint venture between Aventura-based Meyers Group and Hallandale Beach-based Accesso, wants to develop the eight-story Avery Cypress Creek at 6210-6282 North Andrews Avenue, accordin

President Donald Trump has called on homebuilders to boost construction of new homes and bring prices down, suggesting that some large builders are limiting production to keep home prices elevated. In a post on his Truth Social site on Sunday night, Trump compared large homebuilders to the OPEC cart

Imagine finding an old 401(k) with a balance of nearly $70,000—all while battling higher home insurance premiums, property taxes, and utility bills on top of your monthly mortgage payment. That could be a reality for more Americans than they realize, according to a new study by Capitalize and the Ce

Olympic figure skater Oksana Baiul has put her Louisiana mansion on the market for $1.2 million after revealing that she is being forced to move back to Las Vegas because she "can't make a living" in Shreveport. The 47-year-old, who claimed Olympic gold in the ladies' singles at the 1994 Winter Game

Retirees in Maryland face one of the steepest financial challenges in the country, if they depend on Social Security alone. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, seniors in the Old Line State experience an ann

The longtime owners of a waterfront Sunset Islands home in Miami Beach, asking $37.5 million, found a buyer for their property.   The deal is one of 17 contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5, according to the latest Eklund-Gomes report, which tracks listings of homes and c

Utah has emerged as one of the rare states where retirees can realistically live on Social Security alone—so long as they have eliminated their mortgage payments. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, the typi

An investigation is underway into the fire that left three people hospitalized and destroyed the $1.5 million beachfront property of longtime South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein. Fire officials are looking at arson as the cause of the fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon in a gat

Retirees in Arizona can actually make Social Security stretch far enough to cover their living costs, provided they have already paid off their mortgage. According to Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index,, Arizona ranks amon

Retirees in Maine face significant financial challenges, if they plan to rely solely on Social Security and no other source of income, even if their mortgage is squared away. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Ind

Indiana is one of the rare states where retirees can live on Social Security alone, as long as their mortgage is paid off. According to Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index,, the typical retiree in Indiana has an annual surp