Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Gymnast Simone Biles and her NFL star husband, Jonathan Owens, have called Chicago their second home for nearly two years now—but that didn't stop the A-list duo from spending a weekend soaking up some of the city's best attractions while playing "tourists for the day." Biles, 28, and Owens, 30, are

"Full House" star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli have separated after 28 years of marriage—just months after they put their Los Angeles home back on the market and six years in the wake of the infamous college admissions scandal that saw them both sentenced to time behind bars.

A tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic is gaining attention this week as forecasters monitor the potential formation of Tropical Storm Jerry, the potential 10th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.  As of Monday morning, the system is a cluster of showers and low pressure betwe

MS Reinsurance, Walker & Dunlop | Miami  A global insurance and reinsurance company, and a commercial real estate finance and advisory firm will open offices in Miami’s Brickell.  MS Reinsurance leased 7,700 square feet, and Walker & Dunlop leased 2,900 square feet at the 801 Brickell tower, accordi

The Live Local Act is incentivizing some developers to add affordable housing units with below-market rents to buildings that are already under construction or completed, instead of doing so at the pre-approval stage of development, according to a panel of speakers at the Urban Land Institute’s Fort

Quality of life can mean access to culture and restaurants, good public transportation, and affordable home prices, but none of that means much without feeling safe in your own neighborhood. Personal finance company WalletHub's latest report ranks the safest states in the country, taking into accoun

A recent survey finds that Americans are nearly unanimous in agreeing that the cost of housing is too high, but divided on what they believe are the main causes of the crisis. Only 3% of respondents believe housing costs in the U.S. are "reasonable," according to the survey conducted by Tavern Resea

The credit score race took a turn as Fair Isaacs, the company behind the FICO score, launched a new pricing model that will allow mortgage lenders to bypass credit bureaus for credit scores. “Direct licensing of the FICO Score brings transparency, competition, and cost-efficiency to the mortgage len

President Donald Trump called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to spur more homebuilding in a post on Truth Social on Sunday. “Before I became President, “OPEC” kept Oil prices high. It wasn’t right for them to do that but, in a different form, is being done again — This time by the Big Homebuilders of

In the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, a surprising real estate trend is quietly unfolding. Sprawling, multimillion-dollar ranches steeped in history are appearing on the market in greater numbers than ever before. These aren't small family plots or weekend retreats. We're talking about iconic ranches

Ever joke you’d like to run away and live on a deserted island somewhere? One couple did just that—snapping up a private island in Bocas del Toro, Panama, and turning it into their own oasis. Now, they're ready to pass their tropical utopia on to adventurous new dreamers. Canadian couple Virginie Lé

Commercial real estate broker Todd J. Drowlette knows what it takes to close more than $2 billion in deals on properties used by some of the world’s biggest businesses, including Dunkin’ and Starbucks. Now, he’s sharing his tips for how others can claim a piece of the “trillion dollar” commercial re

Developers and brokers are bullish on South Florida. Talk of a recession is unwarranted, they say. What about a housing bubble? Also unlikely.  Miami’s perpetual optimism helps mask some of the issues that we’ve been reporting on.  In The Real Deal’s cover story, I took a macro look at the real esta

Growth in total active inventory has been my favorite story for housing in 2025, but that inventory growth has slowed recently, and today’s Housing Market Tracker will focus on why. Inventory growth was running at 33% year over year a few months ago, but it dropped to 17.66% last week. Let’s find ou

Most homeowners don’t think about winter heating bills until winter actually hits. But doing so can cost you, and there are things you could be doing now that could save you hundreds of dollars on utility costs come winter. Like being mindful of the way you garden and care for your yard this fall. “

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list has long been seen as a bastion of high-flying success, celebrating the achievements of young prodigies across every industry, from social media and sports to education and AI. But the list has also earned a different, more unsavory reputation for foreshadowing the crimin

There is a rare opportunity to own a waterfront property on "Canada’s Caribbean", with 132 Big Tub Road, Tobermory Ontario, hitting the market for C$1,350,000 (US$985,000). Located at the very tip of the Bruce Peninsula, the home has a feature no ordinary lake house can claim: front-row seats to a s

A seaside estate in the heart of Hyannis Port has hit the market for $6.8 million—64 years after it served as a summer sanctuary for Hollywood icon Judy Garland. The seven-bedroom estate, which was built in 1890, was rented by "The Wizard of Oz" star in 1961, when her daughter, actress Liza Minnelli

When Anna Julian happened upon a neglected row home in Baltimore seven years ago, she had no formal construction training—just determination, a willingness to make mistakes, and a keen knack for Googling DIY tips. Today, that same determination remains, but what began as a simple renovation project

For years, homebuyers have been chasing turnkey properties, paying top dollar for homes that needed little more than unpacking. But as record-high prices and stubborn mortgage rates push these houses out of many buyers’ budgets, an unlikely hero may be emerging: the fixer-upper.  America’s housing s