Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Workers in America are eyeing blue-collar trades—such as construction, plumbing, and steelwork—with new interest. Even CEOs like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang are on that list. Huang recently predicted that the next wave of six-figure jobs won't come from Silicon Valley, but from the crews building the data

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to overhaul reverse mortgage disclosures, arguing that tailored, simplified materials could help consumers better understand the products and their risks. In an Aug. 10 comment letter

MLS in Wyoming have some thoughts to share on Judge Stephen Bough’s recent authorization of the Gibson and Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit plaintiffs to send a notice to all of the MLSs that opted into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement, reminding them of the

Chris Brown is seeking a new trial after a jury ordered him to pay $12.9 million to his former housekeeper, Maria Avila. Avila was brutally attacked by his 200-pound Caucasian shepherd guard dog at his Tarzana, CA, home in 2020.  Now, Brown is looking to overturn that ruling, claiming that the judge

A New York City couple were left stunned after their Ring camera captured a stranger in an elegant cocktail dress brazenly lounging on their living room couch while they were out of town. The unidentified woman, whose motive remains a mystery, apparently convinced the doorman at the luxury apartment

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. on Friday pushed back against efforts by former CEO Vishal Garg to regain control of the company, accusing him of a history of poor performance and attempting to pressure the board. The company said its board, excluding Garg, unanimously voted to remove him as CEO a

Mortgage rates eased off their one-year highs this week, as markets continue to await signs of a resolution to the Iran war and normalization of global oil prices. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans dipped to 6.67% for the week ending Aug. 13, down 2 basis points from 6.69% the previous we

"The Brink of War" star Jeff Daniels has been on a media blitz to promote his latest project—stepping once again to the forefront of an industry that he has been a leading star of for four decades now. But when the press tour comes to an end and the movie hits theaters across the U.S., Daniels, 71,

The 2026 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid Wagon. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz If your idea of a station wagon is Clark Griswold’s wood-paneled, metallic pea-green Wagon Queen Family Truckster from that National Lampoon’s Vacation movie, maybe think again. The one you see before you packs a massive 604 ho

Residential: The most expensive residential sale recorded was $22.8 million for a 5,500-square-foot home at 508 West Dilido Drive in Miami Beach, built in 2018. The 508 W Dilido Drive Land Trust sold the property to 508 Di Lido Land Trust after purchasing it for $18.5 million in February of this yea

The $1.8 million California home where Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, passed away has found a buyer—just one month after being listed and six months after her death. The three-bedroom property first hit the selling block in July, being listed for $1.795 million. Now, Realtor.com® can exclusivel

There are around 300,000 fewer starter homes on the market today than there were before the COVID-19 pandemic, and Lamonte Grulke thinks he knows why. Grulke is a general contractor and builder based in Little Rock, AR, who recently went viral on X for breaking down the costs of building a home and

Known for bringing Wall Street rigor to Manhattan's high-stakes property market, Noble Black quietly orchestrates some of the highest-profile residential deals across New York City—representing clients who demand law firm–level precision alongside multimillion-dollar-deal expertise. In a new Realtor

Vishal Garg, the founder and former CEO of Better Home & Finance Holding Co., is seeking to regain control of the company after securing support from shareholders holding a majority of its voting power. Garg has retained attorney Alex Spiro in connection with the shareholder action, according to an

“Your Friends & Neighbors” co-stars Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are reportedly gearing up to become first-time parents, three years after they tied the knot in an intimate cliffside ceremony in California. The happy couple, who met on the set of "Mad Men," first sparked speculation that they were expe

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark has revealed why he chose to ditch San Francisco in order to become a full-time philanthropist on the East Coast.   In a recent candid interview with SFGATE, the internet pioneer, 73, opened up about his decision to relocate to New York five years ago, officially clo

South Florida’s deep roots in aviation sprouted two high-profile real estate deals this week. An affiliate of Boston-based Hill City Capital placed the winning bid of $93.3 million for the vacant Spirit Airlines headquarters in Boca Raton, the Miami Herald reported. That’s less than half of its 2024

When researchers asked three of the leading general-use AI models which deposits in a bank statement “could be of foreign origin,” transactions connected to English names were flagged 13.3% of the time. But when the deposit came from a non-English name, that number jumped to 77%. “That's not how Ame

A retired substitute teacher has been named as the winner of HGTV's 2026 Smart Home, scoring not only the keys to the $1.3 million Florida property, but also $100,000 in cash. Karen Hiers, 77, who hails form Jacksonville, FL, is now the proud new owner of the modern Orlando abode, which is newly bui

A year after Ohio’s property tax crisis reached a boiling point, the state has begun rolling out relief—but the fallout is still plain enough to see. Cuyahoga County sold a record $18 million in delinquent property tax debt in June, while Mahoning County’s auditor lists more than 24,000 delinquent p