Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has issued its Fall 2025 forecast, and Ohio homeowners should get ready for a brisk season. Fairfield, located near Cincinnati, is expected to see cooler-than-normal temperatures and lighter rainfall—ideal for autumn foliage but a reminder to get homes winter-ready. Meanwhil

Last week, Traditional Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (TMAC), dba GoodLife Home Loans, announced a leadership change when it promoted Chase Kinder to lead its wholesale division. GoodLife is the country’s fourth-largest originator of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), according to the most recent

Local attorney Henry Rosen dropped $22 million on an oceanfront Gulf Stream home, a year after it was purchased for $21 million. Records show Rosen and his wife, Vanessa Rosen, bought the house at 3435 North Ocean Boulevard from Bon Property LLC, a Delaware entity managed by Aogán O hAoláin.  The se

Mortgage lenders are recalibrating ahead of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated monetary easing cycle by rolling out rate promotions, streamlining operations and broadening product menus. They aim to capture demand while navigating affordability and margin pressures.  Executives told HousingWire they’

HGTV icon Alison Victoria has revealed that ditched Chicago because she felt like the Windy City was killing her "creativity," so she relocated to Las Vegas for a fresh start. The 43-year-old "Windy City Rehab" alum opened up about her move in a wide-ranging interview with House Beautiful ahead of t

Frontier Airlines CEO fired back at United's CEO for saying the discount airline model is dead in the United States.

Fall 2025 will feel a little different in western Iowa that years previously. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a season that skews warmer and wetter than normal for the northern Plains, including Council Bluffs. While the Northeast cools down, the Heartland will hold on to extra warmth well into th

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, setting the target range at 4% to 4.25%. The first cut since December 2024 marks a new phase in the central bank’s effort to balance maximum employment and stable prices. Economists say it could usher in an easi

Speaking to thousands of real estate professionals at Coldwell Banker’s Generation Blue Experience 2025, company president Jason Waugh told agents that today’s market — despite volatility — represents one of the greatest opportunities of their careers. “We’ve been through three years of a contractin

Fall in Pennsylvania is expected to be brisker than usual this year, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. While much of the country braces for warmer-than-normal conditions, the Northeast and Appalachians—including Palmyra—are preparing for a cooler, drier season. But while the state is seeing a c

"Mountainhead" actor Jason Schwartzman has put his California dwelling on the market for $1.75 million—less than a year after he purchased it. The Hollywood heavyweight, 45, initially listed his four-bedroom, three-bathroom on Aug. 14 for $1.8 million, however, slashed the price and relisted the pro

American Senior Lending, a national home equity solutions company, on Wednesday launched EquitySelect, a first-lien home equity loan designed to give retirees more financial flexibility. The nonrecourse loan — meaning that borrowers and their heirs will never owe more than the home is worth — lets b

Credit Union ONE announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Icon Mortgage. A press release confirmed that Michigan-based Credit Union ONE will retain all employees from Icon Mortgage, including senior leadership, and “intends to operate the company as a separate mortgage lending affiliate.” The terms

As fall settles across the Midwest, Bloomington, IL residents can expect a season that feels distinctly cooler and drier than usual. The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2025 forecast points to a brisk autumn ahead for Illinois, even as much of the western U.S. experiences lingering warmth. But while the stat

Homebuilders in America are cheering, not because of the disappointing housing permit data released today, but because mortgage rates are near 6%. We have seen four consecutive months of job losses in residential construction labor, as mortgage rates have been elevated and builders’ inventory has be

Many people think that "real estate agent" and "real estate broker" are interchangeable titles, but there are actually key differences. If you're a first-time homebuyer, knowing what kind of real estate professional to hire is perhaps the most important first step in your homeowner journey. Once you

The Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in a highly anticipated decision surrounded by extraordinary political drama. The 11-1 decision supported by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a majority of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) brings the centra

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its 2025 fall outlook, and for Lancaster, PA, the forecast calls for a cooler and drier-than-normal season. While the western half of the U.S. basks in lingering warmth, the Northeast and Appalachians—including Pennsylvania—are bracing for a brisk autumn. But wh

Lefferts is kicking off sales for the third North Beach condo project in its pipeline, 72 Carlyle.  Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team is leading sales for the 20-story, 134-unit tower planned for 600 72nd Street in Miami Beach, according to a press release. Units will range from one to three bedro

Paper products heir David Simkins is revealed as the buyer of a record $16 million waterfront home in Miami’s Morningside neighborhood, The Real Deal has learned. Simkins bought the waterfront house at 5725 North Bayshore Drive from Mango’s Tropical Café owner David Wallack, sources confirmed. Jill