Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried turned a small New Jersey town into a Hollywood hot spot while filming their new movie, "The Housemaid," which was primarily shot at a sprawling mansion nestled in a leafy community in the Garden State. Sweeney, 27, and Seyfried, 39, are starring as the two leading

Wholesale prices unexpectedly ticked down in August for the first time in four months, further bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.  The product price index (PPI), which measures inflation in the supply chain before goods and services reach consumers, decrease

Developer Zachary Vella paid off an investor and is now moving forward with plans to build a waterfront mansion on the Venetian Islands, The Real Deal has learned.  Vella was in litigation brought by the former investor, Charles Holzer’s Worth Capital Holdings 70 LLC, and paid him off via a recorded

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk's monthslong reign as the world's richest man has officially come to an end—after Oracle founder Larry Ellison rocketed to the top of the list of the wealthiest people on the planet thanks to a sudden $101 billion increase to his fortune. Ellison, 81, has been steadily ad

President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron, has reportedly bid the Big Apple farewell—and moved into the White House with his parents, opting to continue his college studies in Washington, D.C. Barron, 19, has spent the last year living in New York City at his father's Trump Tower in Manhattan, w

U.S. upstart airline Avelo said it placed a firm order for 50 Embraer E195‑E2 jets, a win for the Brazilian manufacturer.

The triatomine insect—better known as the “kissing bug”—has been making headlines this month for its link to Chagas disease, an illness that can cause long-term health complications if left untreated. Reports of cases are rising across several U.S. states, prompting public health officials to label

If you find an older home you love but aren’t thrilled with the flooring, don’t fret.  What you may find underneath might be exactly what you were looking for in the first place. Many older homes were built with solid hardwood flooring, even if it’s no longer visible.  As long as you know what to lo

Compass continued its rapid growth to Florida’s Treasure Coast with the addition of a 15-agent team in Stuart. The New York-based brokerage, headed by CEO Robert Reffkin, brought in the New Wave Group, according to a press release. Led by Sara Crombie, the team is Compass’ first in the Treasure Coas

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors over allegations of mortgage fraud. In an order late Tuesday, DC District Judge Judge Jia M. Cobb granted Cook's request for a preliminary injunction blocking Fed Ch

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul has been named as the Season 22 star of "The Bachelorette"—months after revealing that she was moving out of her Utah home in order to get a "fresh start." The 31-year-old mom of three's role at the center of the hit ABC dating show was ann

The trend of “micro-retirement”—short sabbaticals or gap years during prime working years—is gaining momentum among younger generations, who are shaping their working lives very differently. In fact, a recent survey from SideHustles.com found that in 2025, 1 in 10 Americans planned to take a micro-r

Darin Tansey, a longtime agent in Miami Beach, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 50.  Tansey, who was licensed with Douglas Elliman, moved to Miami nearly two decades ago and built his business in Miami Beach, Miami’s Edgewater, Bay Harbor Islands and neighboring areas. He was born and raised in

Home loan applications jumped 9.2% from a week earlier, reaching the highest level in more than three years for the week ending Sept. 5, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. These results include an adjustment for the Labor Day holiday. The surge comes after mortgage interest rates slipped

Legendary New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick's beachfront Massachusetts $3.9 million cottage is back on the market—after the offer he received fell through. The 73-year-old football legend—whose personal life has been thrust into the spotlight of late thanks to his relationship with 24-year-o

Drew Barrymore has revealed that designing homes has become a form of "meditation" for her—weeks after she shared footage of herself taking a hammer to her New York City pad. The 50-year-old actress may be best known for her turns on screen, but she more than proved her interior decor chops when she

Even as the national housing market slowed to a crawl in August, a handful of metros, half in the Midwest, defied the trend with the fastest-selling homes in the U.S. The typical U.S. home waited for a buyer for 60 days, a full week longer compared with a year ago, according to the August 2025 Housi

With Colorado's big-game hunting season underway, a mountain base camp designed for hunters, campers, fishers, and virtually anyone who loves the outdoors has taken social media by storm this week. Listed for just $90,000, the very affordable property in Westcliffe, which features numerous structure

After something of a renaissance for the package holiday sector, Jet2's profit warning serves to remind investors of its unpredictability.

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, granting Cook’s request for a preliminary injunction on Tuesday evening. In her ruling, Judge Jia Cobb said that Trump’s reasons for removing Cook did not meet the standard for sufficient cause, notin