Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Many homebuyers make the mistake of approaching every home purchase the same way—focusing on square footage, price per square foot, and resale value. But buying your first home and buying your last home are different endeavors that require different strategies. A starter home is primarily about buil

The Manhattan luxury market is alive and well, bouncing back from a slow week to hit 21 sales totaling $144,474,000. Twenty-one properties with a median list price of $6 million went under contract for the third week of September, 10 more than the previous week. Most homes (15) were condos, with fiv

Ari Rubenstein, the founder of financial services firm GTS, dropped $15 million on a waterfront Palm Island house in Miami Beach.  Records show Rubenstein and his wife, Zaily Rubenstein, bought the house at 112 Palm Avenue from PL Holdings, a Puerto Rican company managed by George Burguillos, a ship

When you close on a home, you’ll comb through pages of disclosures and legal documents that spell out every cost in black and white. While it might feel like a time-consuming pain, those documents ensure that you understand the financial requirements of your new home loan. But when it comes to renti

Sabrina Carpenter may be ready to give fans a real-life "House Tour" after reportedly purchasing a picturesque $10.5 million penthouse inside a celebrity-loved New York City building. The Tribeca duplex was put on the market by beauty mogul Cassandra Grey in December with an asking price of $11.5 mi

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing a parking lot next to Miami’s Freedom Tower for a Donald Trump presidential library. The state’s top elected official plans to submit an item to the Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to convey the 2.6-acre parcel at 500-540 Biscayne

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said that the economy faces a "challenging situation" as the labor market weakens while inflation persists at an elevated level. In comments to the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce in Warwick, RI, on Tuesday, Powell said that the Fed's rate cut last week

If you're hoping to sell your home, knowing your property's value is essential for pricing it right to make buyers bite. Or, maybe you don't want to sell your home right now but are just curious about what your house is worth—and whether your real estate investment has risen in value (which would me

Former NFL legend Rudi Johnson has passed away at the age of 45—with police officers in his home state of Florida telling TMZ that the sports star died by suicide in the early hours of Sept. 23. Johnson, whose real name was Burudi Ali Johnson, spent eight seasons playing in the NFL after being selec

Former "Today" star Hoda Kotb has made a highly anticipated return to the morning show that turned her into a household name—however, instead of picking back up her hosting duties, the mother of two took on a very different role, appearing as a guest. Kotb, 61, rejoined her former co-star, Savannah

Taylor Swift has been granted a permanent restraining order against her alleged stalker who has repeatedly showed up to her Los Angeles home and claimed that the pop star had his baby. The 35-year-old hitmaker, who recently announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was pe

Midtown Capital Partners landed a $57 million bridge loan for a nearly completed multifamily project in Lake Worth Beach. New York-based Infinity Collective, led by David Berg, Steven Kassin and Etienne Locoh, provided the financing for the Midtown Capital affiliate that is developing Astor Sound, a

Developer Aldo Stark found a buyer for the Stone Creek Ranch mansion he’s seeking to flip for $45 million. It was the top luxury contract signed in Palm Beach County last week. Buyers signed 11 contracts between Sept. 15 and Sept. 21 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a market

Actor James Van Der Beek made a surprise virtual appearance at the "Dawson's Creek" reunion—after he was forced to drop out of the in-person event because of "stomach viruses" amid his battle with cancer. The 48-year-old shocked fans when he joined the highly anticipated event in a prerecorded clip

Spending a small fortune on a home can be daunting for buyers facing affordability challenges, but for those willing to roll up their sleeves and put in the work, a fixer-upper in need of some TLC could be the perfect solution.   Savvy buyers can secure dramatic discounts by purchasing properties th

A "one-of-one" ocean-to-lake estate in the exclusive Florida enclave of Manalapan has hit the market for a staggering $134 million—more than five times the price it was last purchased for 14 years ago. The Mediterranean-style megamansion, which is reportedly owned by billionaire Randal J. Kirk, a ph

As summer fades, the housing market is shifting too—and this time, the momentum may be tilting toward buyers. For the first time in years, conditions are aligning to give first-time homebuyers a better shot. Seven major metros are now officially in a buyer's market, according to the latest monthly h

TV legend Johnny Carson's former longtime California dwelling has hit the market for $110 million—two decades after he died in 2005. The talk show host purchased the abode in the mid-1980s for $9.5 million. After he died at the age of 79 due to respiratory failure, the property went to his widow, Al

If you've got "Yellowstone" fever and $22 million to spare, a 229-acre working cattle ranch in Carbondale, CO, could bring your cowboy dreams to life. The Flying Dog Ranch West at 1625 Prince Creek Road, 30 miles from Aspen, was established in 1888 and has changed hands about eight times since then.

After over a decade in the industry, real estate brokerage Compass has amassed its fair share of critics and supporters. While industry leaders may have differing opinions on the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm, most seem to agree that Compass’s deal to acquire Anywhere Real Estate is impressive. “Congra