Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Who: International Network of Creatives What: Spring into the Arts Gala Where: Naples Grande Beach Resort Photos courtesy of International Network of Creatives  The post Celebrating the Arts in Southwest Florida appeared first on Naples Illustrated.

As the world celebrates the legacy of legendary music star Dolly Parton—who died “peacefully” at 80 on Aug. 25 in her hometown of Nashville, TN, following a battle with cancer—the impact of her lifelong efforts to provide safe housing to those in need will be felt for years to come. A proud Tennesse

Who: The League Club What: An Evening at Naples Tables and Naples Tables Luncheon Where: The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón Photos by Nick Shirghio The post The League Club’s Naples Tables 2026: Beautiful Purpose appeared first on Naples Illustrated.

Actress Busy Philipps has revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor that required her to undergo a major surgery—just weeks before she was due to start filming a new TV series in her hometown of New York City. Philipps, 47, laid bare her brutal health struggles in a candid intervi

Music legend Dolly Parton may have been best known for her larger-than-life personality and her legendary singing career, but the country icon also showcased another talent during her lifetime: property investment. After the "9 To 5" hitmaker passed away at the age of 80 on Aug. 25, following a brie

Legendary actor Tim Curry—famous for his roles in "It," "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," and "Home Alone 2"—has died at the age of 80, 14 years after suffering a serious stroke that saw him confined to a wheelchair. The British-born star is reported to have died inside his Los Angeles home, accordin

Lenders that unify policy content and governance before borrower tools can cut search time and reduce compliance risk

Four questions to align pricing, underwriting, compliance and post-lock workflows on a single source of truth

A Texas developer’s plan to transform a North Palm Beach mall site into a mixed-use town center is stalled as the company hit zoning roadblocks and sued the city. Austin-based Cypress Real Estate Advisors bought the property at the former Twin City Mall for $19 million in 2022. But construction on t

“Summer House” alum Danielle Olivera officially has a new roommate: her first-born son, Aidan Santos Heavey, who has finally been welcomed into the family home after spending more than two months in the neonatal intensive care unit. The 37-year-old reality star and her partner, Eoin Heavey, welcomed

The major credit-scoring agencies say they're getting with the times, and are urging mortgage lenders to come with them. A study commissioned by Experian earlier this summer showed 1 in 3 prospective homebuyers would walk away from a lender who relied only on older credit-reporting models that don't

Home guru Joanna Gaines has given fans a glimpse inside life on her sprawling Texas farm as she celebrated her "favorite day of the year" alongside her five children. The 48-year-old "Fixer Upper" icon took to Instagram to document the family's annual Honey Harvest Day at their Waco, TX, property, s

An extraordinary "trophy" apartment perched atop one of Miami's most luxurious buildings has hit the market for $17.99 million—offering one very deep-pocketed buyer the chance to enjoy the kind of lavish amenities found only in the world's priciest megamansions, but without the demanding upkeep that

MBA says definitions of ADMT and consequential decisions need clearer guidance for creditors

Sagar Desai’s Activate Hospitality bought out developer Michael Stern’s interest in a group of units at the oceanfront Casablanca condo-hotel in Miami Beach, as Activate continues to pursue a buyout of the property.  The deal marks Stern’s second exit from a Miami Beach property over the past year,

Prosperity is far from evenly distributed, and many older Americans are carrying significant debt into retirement

An idyllic private island retreat in the Florida Keys that is accessible only by water or air has returned to the market for $16 million, offering up a rare opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds: "extraordinary privacy" and metropolitan proximity. The beautiful isle sits just a quarter-mile o

As new orders weakened in July, the median sales price of a new home fell to $393,800, the lowest level recorded since July 2021

The ongoing Hawk Fire has destroyed at least 32 homes since the blaze began on the outskirts of Reno, NV, on Saturday, leaving dozens of residents wondering what comes next. Ricardo Arrate is one of them. Arrate, 68, had lived on Peavine Mountain in northwest Reno for more than 20 years. When the fi

The historic hotel Shangri-La Springs celebrates its centennial. ©2026 Shangri-La Springs. All rights Reserved Shangri-La Springs in Bonita Springs is celebrating its centennial. The hotel’s history spans across multiple owners since it initially opened its doors in 1926. However, its mission of pri