Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Efforts to abolish or deeply reform property taxes are gaining momentum in multiple states — including Ohio — where impassioned debate has cited potential funding shortfalls for local services, seniors being prices out of homes and further effects on the housing market. Howard Fleeter, an economist

One of Miami Beach’s last gas stations will be redeveloped into a mixed-use Class A office building, The Real Deal has learned.  Arkadia Property Group, led by Richard Kilstock and David Aaron, closed on acquisition of the gas station and car wash at 1840 Alton Road last week, Aaron said. The Bal Ha

Foreclosures are once again creeping higher across the country, with thousands of homeowners facing the legal process of losing their homes. In August, there were a total of 35,697 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions—according to ATTOM,

The bombshell release of emails from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's inbox led to a number of explosive revelations about his relationship with convicted madam Ghislaine Maxwell. According to Bloomberg, which reviewed a "cache of more than 18,000" emails found in Epstein's Yahoo account, th

Democratic senators on Thursday urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) watchdog to launch an investigation into the federal agency’s handling of $75 million in grants allocated by Congress to combat homelessness.  In a letter addressed to acting HUD Inspector General Brian Har

Seagis Property Group padded its industrial holdings in Miami-Dade County after paying $20.4 million for Doral warehouse. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based Seagis, led by John Begier, acquired a 62,000-square-foot facility at 2601 Northwest 104th Court, records show. The deal breaks down to $328 a sq

This fall in Ballwin, MO, residents can expect a season that begins warmer than usual before cooling closer to normal by October. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Missouri is forecasted for a warm, relatively dry season. Ballwin just recently earned the re

A member of the Simkins family sold a waterfront home in North Bay Village to an investor who has been buying up houses in the three-island town, The Real Deal has learned.  The investor, Pawan Singh, has paid $61.5 million on 11 houses, many on the water, on Terrace Drive in North Bay Village, acco

This fall in Leominster, MA, homeowners should prepare for a season that leans cooler and drier than years before. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Massachusetts is forecasted for a brisk, classic autumn, a welcomed treat for anyone who has moved to the ar

This fall in Beverly, MA, homeowners should prepare for a season that trends cooler and drier than usual in the autumn months. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and while much of the country will see warmer-than-average conditions, New England is forecasted for

A person's home is meant to be a private sanctuary that provides them with a safe space where they can hide away from the world. Yet there are certain properties that offer both a sense of security and a window to the world through their incredible glass designs. These glass houses, made from walls

This autumn in Wayne, NJ, homeowners should prepare for a season that is both warmer and drier than usual. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and while much of the U.S. braces for cooler temperatures, New Jersey is set to buck the trend. But it's not just the te

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent two letters this week that seek investigations into actions by President Donald Trump at the Federal Reserve. One letter was sent to John Allen, the acting inspector general of the Federal Housin

Jefferson City homeowners may get a longer taste of late-summer warmth this year. The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts that Missouri will see a warmer-than-usual fall in 2025, with near-normal rainfall. That means more mild afternoons than usual, paired with enough rain to keep lawns and gardens going

Livonia homeowners should brace for an early autumn chill. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that Michigan will see a cooler and drier fall than normal in 2025, a shift that could mean brighter foliage and fewer rain-soaked weekends. At the same time, Livonia’s housing market is showing up strong on

Even with options in place to prevent them, reverse mortgages can end in foreclosure. But Byron Batres thinks his company can offer a solution to reduce these outcomes. While more recent numbers aren’t available, a 2019 analysis by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of Federal Housing Admini

Jordana Leigh has joined Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, the brokerage announced. Known for work in the region’s luxury and celebrity real estate market, Leigh has more than $5 billion in career sales and has represented clients including Orlando Bloom, Simon Cowell, Eve an

Autumn will feel a little sharper in Wallingford for folks. The Old Farmer’s Almanac projects that Connecticut will see cooler-than-normal temperatures and drier skies this fall, setting the stage for brisk mornings, earlier sweater weather, and a bright foliage season. At the same time, Wallingford

Billionaire AI mogul Sam Altman is preparing to part ways with his enormous Hawaii compound, putting the property on the market for the eye-watering sum of $49 million—just 18 months after he wed his longtime partner, Oliver Mulherin, on the grounds of the estate. Altman, 40, who is the CEO of OpenA

Toledo residents should prepare for an early chill this year, if they haven't already! The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that Ohio will experience a cooler and drier autumn in 2025, a shift from the prolonged warmth much of the South and West will face. For northern Ohio, that means sweater weather