Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Anthony Whiteside becomes president, while Scott Bristol joins as EVP of national sales

The woman who fired several gunshots at Rihanna's $14 million Beverly Hills, CA, mansion has been found competent to stand trial. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, was charged with one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and three felony counts of shooting at

A key inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled more than anticipated last month even as consumer spending rose, casting doubt on further interest rate hikes this year.   The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, ros

The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered an estimated $2 billion economic boost to New York City this summer, as more than $1 billion in visitor spending flowed into hotels, restaurants, shops, and other businesses across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the figure Wednesday, offering the

Aviation investment executive Salvatore Calvino and his wife, Karen, traded one Palm Beach County estate for another in two recent transactions. Records show the couple sold their Boca Raton waterfront home at 2989 Spanish River Road for $22.5 million, or $1,866 per square foot. They paid $7 million

Chris Brown has been granted another trial after a jury ordered him to pay $12.9 million in damages to his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, after she was attacked by his dog while at his $6 million California home. Avila was brutally attacked by his 200-pound Caucasian shepherd guard dog, Hades, at

Jerri and David Hoffmann stand within their 17,200-square-foot residence, one of two dwellings on their Port Royal property. Photo by Nick Shirghio Boaters navigating the Port Royal canals are greeted by an imposing figure standing sentinel on the grounds of one of Naples’ most spectacular propertie

Mortgage applications fell 6% last week, as the Federal Reserve interest rate hike continues to slow the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. For the week ending Sept. 25, MBA's Market Composite Index—a measure of total mortgage loan application volume—fell 6% on a seasonally adjus

Lace up your running shoes for The Naples Players’ inaugural Stage Fright 5K on October 31. Photo courtesy of AdobeStock The Naples Players will host the inaugural Stage Fright 5K, a one-of-a-kind community race that encourages participants to face their fears, celebrate wellness, and support one of

Photo courtesy of Waterside Shops Waterside Shops will host a Meet the Brands hiring event at True Food Kitchen to connect job seekers with immediate employment opportunities at participating retailers and restaurants on October 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. Attendees can meet with store representatives, lea

A wild abode in Armington, IL, with rock-lined walls, ceilings, and doorways, has just hit the market for an astonishingly low asking price of just $59,000, making it climb to the top spot of the week's most popular homes list. The earth-sheltered dwelling was constructed in 1977 by Andy "Caveman" D

Auto insurance executive John Rost found a buyer for his West Palm Beach waterfront home asking $26.5 million, marking the priciest new contract for Palm Beach County. Buyers signed 14 luxury contracts between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund Gomes team, which tracks all

Billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin closed on his purchase of Mana Wynwood for $1.1 billion, an all-cash deal that has been in the works for roughly three years.  Investor and developer Moishe Mana sold the property, Mana confirmed to The Real Deal in a sit-down interview.  Griffin and Carnegie Mel

Surging mortgage rates chilled the housing market in September, forcing sellers to slash prices at historic levels to revive slipping demand.  Nationally, the share of listings with price cuts reached 20.8%, up 0.9 percentage points year over year, exceeding 2025 levels for the first time in 2026, a

SitusAMC’s Julia Curran explains why mortgage AI requires rigorous testing, subject-matter expertise and human oversight to deliver efficiency without introducing new risk

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now allow VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to Classic FICO for eligible loans

With 860,000 public housing units remaining, Congress locks in RAD authorization and extends its reach as investment totals $28.4 billion

Court cites 35%-40% referral fees and claims of 60% audience share in denying Zillow’s motion to dismiss

Hospitality veteran Nicola Siervo and House Kiki’s Roman Jones are taking 7,900 square feet on the Miami River for the pair’s restaurant joint venture Mercante Ristorante & Piano Bar. The Italian concept is slated to open for brunch, lunch and dinner later this year at 404 Northwest North River Driv

Jennifer Lopez is adjusting to a very different home life as her 18-year-old twins, Max and Emme, prepare to embark on their next chapter. The 57-year-old singer and actress—who is attempting to sell her and ex-husband Ben Affleck's $50 million marital mansion—opened up about the emotional reality o