Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Single-family home construction declined in August as builders pulled back in the face of weak demand and hoped for relief from a Federal Reserve rate cut. Construction starts on single-family homes fell 7% last month from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 890,000, the U.S. Census Bureau 

Rapper Cardi B has revealed she is expecting her fourth child and her first baby with NFL star boyfriend Stefon Diggs—four months after the couple made their relationship Instagram official. The 32-year-old "I Like It" hitmaker shared the news of her family expansion on "CBS Mornings" during an inte

Fall 2025 is arriving not so much with a bang, but with brisk, refreshing breeze to Connecticut. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, much of the Northeast—including towns like Bristol, CT—will experience a cooler and drier-than-normal autumn season. While other regions of the country prepare for

Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group was hit with a lawsuit over its stalled 251-unit apartment project in downtown Fort Lauderdale.  More than 40 investors in OKO’s planned 34-story One River tower say that the developer has failed to advance any “meaningful construction” and is yet to secure a general contrac

Actress Jennifer Lawrence is known for rigorously maintaining her privacy—and it appears that ethos applies even to her real estate deals. The 35-year-old "Hunger Games" starlet has quietly sold a Beverly Hills dwelling for $11 million in an off-market deal, according to property records, 11 years a

Mortgage applications increased 29.7% from a week earlier for the week ending Sept. 12, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This increase is nearly triple the amount compared to the week prior when home loan applications rose 9.2% for the week ending Sept. 5. The rise in applications come

For buyers ready to make a move, the clock is ticking. The week of Oct. 12–18, 2025, is projected to be the year’s “Best Week” to buy a home—offering the most favorable combination of inventory, pricing, and competition. Buyers who start preparing now can take full advantage of this window, position

A picturesque Cape Cod cottage that is on the market for just $239,000 might—at first glance—seem like the ultimate beachfront bargain. But a further look at the cliffside abode reveals that a future owner could pay a much steeper price for snapping up the home: losing the property altogether to the

Homebuilders are boosting incentives to lure in buyers looking for affordability, according to a Realtor.com® Days of Deals report. Unlike sellers of existing homes, who can simply wait out the market, builders face the pressing need to sell hundreds or even thousands of homes. They're responding wi

The iconic Malibu beach house that Kanye West famously gutted is in the process of undergoing a significant transformation that will leave the concrete shell unrecognizable by the time it finds a new buyer—having recently relisted for the reduced price of $34.9 million. According to the home's listi

Refinancing can be a tempting option when mortgage rates drop, but in truth, it’s not always the right choice. As of Sept. 11, the 30-year mortgage rate stood at 6.35%, falling 15 basis points from the previous week and representing “the largest weekly drop in the past year,” according to Freddie Ma

A historic nine-bedroom Tudor mansion that was originally built for the heiress to the Bausch & Lomb fortune has been put on the market in upstate New York with an asking price of $3.2 million. The stately 9,318-square-foot estate, which is known as Twin Gables, has been thoughtfully restored over t

For some homeowners, landlines may take you back to your younger years—long before cellphones made their debut. However, if you live in a region prone to hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, or floods, it might be time to bring them back.  “Landlines sound old-school, but from a reliability standpoin

The Federal Reserve's highly anticipated two-day meeting to set interest rate policy began Tuesday, following eleventh-hour maneuvering to determine exactly who would participate in the key vote. Stephen Miran, a White House economic adviser and President Donald Trump’s pick to fill a vacant seat on

The average homeowner in the U.S. has lost $9,200 in equity in the past year, according to a new Homeowner Equity Report from real estate analytics firm Cotality. But don't cry for the average homeowner just yet. Thanks to years of gains, the average owner still has an astonishing $307,000 in accumu

Adam Sandler has turned his goofy personality into an estimated $440 million fortune—but when it comes to his real estate investments, the legendary funnyman checks his jokes at the door. New York native Sandler, 59, recently embarked on a monthslong, multistate comedy tour, entitled "You're My Best

Autumn 2025 is shaping up to be a crisp, cool one for Kenosha, WI. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that much of the Upper Midwest will trend cooler and drier than normal this fall. While other regions brace for lingering summer-like heat, Wisconsin residents will enjoy a season that feels like a t

Miami Beach officials are probably wishing they could hit “unsend” on a two-year-old group chat that could boost Nikki Beach Club’s owner’s claims of favoritism against the city.  Penrod Brothers, led by Lucia Penrod, widow of the firm’s late founder Jack Penrod, has a pending lawsuit against Miami

A former financial portfolio manager sold his Pinecrest mansion for $19.5 million, setting a new record in the town.  Trevor L. Taylor, who pleaded guilty to securities fraud and related charges, and his wife, Alejandra Maria Taylor, sold the 20,182-square-foot mansion at 6555 Southwest 102nd Street

Few people enjoy paying for homeowners insurance, but most understand the financial devastation that can result from going without it. As homeownership costs skyrocket and coverage becomes harder to obtain, however, millions of Americans are questioning whether they can afford to stay protected—or i