Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A home in Boca Raton’s most expensive neighborhood, and the Palm Beach townhome of a late Hearst executive topped luxury contracts in Palm Beach County last week.  Buyers signed 11 contracts between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a market report from Do

Acclaimed director and actor Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, passing away in his sleep at his longtime home in Utah. Redford's passing was announced in a statement shared by his publicist, Cindi Berger, who said that the actor died "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah—the plac

Married real estate developers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt know a thing or two about building a home under pressure—having spent five seasons renovating and designing custom dwellings in three months or less on their popular HGTV reality series, "100 Day Dream Home." The concept of the show presents

The rental market continues to work in favor of people looking to lease, as August marked the 25th straight month of year-over-year rent declines for 0-2 bedroom properties, according to the Realtor.com® August Rental Report. The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros is $1,713—that's $46 (-2.6

There's something in the water over in Colorado—or at least in its real estate market, which has seen an impressive pair of extravagant properties list just days apart, each with an asking price of over $45 million. The first of the two estates is a sprawling, 544-acre mountain retreat in Snowmass,

Fair housing advocates are sounding the alarm about the growing prevalence of “pocket listings,” warning that the trend threatens to undermine decades of progress toward eliminating discrimination in the housing market. Pocket listings, also known as private listings or whisper listings, are homes m

Buying a fixer-upper can be a smart investment—but only if you update and upgrade the home in the right order. Rather than tackling random renovations whenever you feel like it, it’s your job to be strategic. Homeowners should prioritize the improvements that maximize livability, protect their budge

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico would have to end their joint venture by Jan. 1.

In a narrow 48-47 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed economist Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Monday evening ahead of a highly anticipated FOMC meeting. Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, was approved by the Senate Banking Committee last week wi

A federal appeals court on Monday evening denied a last-minute attempt by President Trump to block Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from participating in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit‘s decision upheld fed

A luxurious concrete "fortress" that was built to endure all manner of natural disasters—from tornadoes to tsunamis—has been put on the market in Malibu for the imposing price of $44 million. The sizable California dwelling, which is described as being a property that will "live forever," boasts 30,

Music legend Gene Simmons is so desperate to "kiss" his former Beverly Hills home goodbye that he has trimmed a half-million dollars from its original asking price—five months after putting it on the market. Simmons, 76, initially listed the "exceptional" home for the staggering price of $13.99 mill

New construction drives market with $2.29 million average price tag as future builds signal even higher luxury premiums Miami’s real estate market continues to outpace national trends with average home prices reaching $1.13 million, nearly triple the national average of $647,307, according to the la

The North Carolina housing market delivers significant value for homebuyers. Current data shows 62,710 active listings with an average home price of $519,908. This represents a 19.7% discount compared to the national average of $647,307. The Tar Heel State provides abundant options for first-time bu

A worker was critically injured after falling at Estate Companies’ apartment tower construction site in North Miami Beach, authorities said.  Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a medical call at 16375 Biscayne Boulevard, where two men were injured, fire rescue sai

New Hampshire residents can expect a traditional New England autumn in 2025. The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts a cooler and drier fall than usual, setting up Manchester for brisk mornings, scattered showers, and vibrant foliage. But while the forecast cools the weather, Manchester’s housing market

The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a brisker fall across Wisconsin this year. The 2025 outlook calls for cooler-than-normal temperatures paired with below-average rainfall for much of the state. That means homeowners in Waukesha can look forward to a quicker shift into sweater weather, along with dri

Raimundo Onetta’s Alta Developers is launching sales for a planned 238-unit Hollywood condo project, The Real Deal has learned. The project was initially planned as a two-tower, 466-unit wellness-focused complex, replacing previous plans for a multifamily development. Onetta’s Alta is now launching

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In response to mounting warning signs from the labor market, the Federal Reserve is preparing to cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months. Most economists and investors expect Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the rest of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to cut the central