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Market data, mortgage rate movement, housing policy, and property news from across the country and here at home in Collier and Lee counties. Anything that affects what a home in Naples, Bonita Springs, or Estero is worth, and what it costs to own one, is worth understanding before it shows up in your closing statement or your tax bill.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has opened up about her "bittersweet" decision to step down from her prominent role in President Donald Trump's administration—admitting that her two children "need" her to be home more than her job currently allows her to be. Leavitt, 29, shares two chil
Read More What Every Home Needs for an Extended Power Outage

Emergency preparedness advice has long centered on a simple metric: Keep enough food, water, and other necessities on hand to last three days. But for an extended power outage, that may no longer be enough. “A three-day emergency kit is still a good starting point, but I’d consider it the minimum ra
Read MoreLandmaxxing: CEO next door is buyer of $72M Miami Beach mansion

In yet another example of landmaxxing, the CEO next door to a waterfront Miami Beach mansion that sold for $72 million is the buyer of that property, The Real Deal has learned. Asher Raphael, CEO of Chester, Pennsylvania-based Power Home Remodeling, acquired the new two-story mansion at 2740 North
Read MoreAmerican Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes

American is adding seven routes to its 2027 schedule, with the majority heading to smaller European cities from its Philadelphia hub or from New York City.
Read MoreThe Housing Market Is Moving in Favor of Buyers, but 3 Southern Cities Are Bucking the Trend

While the national housing market continues to gradually move toward more buyer-friendly conditions this summer, three Southern metros are surprisingly bucking this trend. Augusta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Jacksonville, FL—all previously classified as buyer's markets in the Realtor.com® 2026 Q2 Marke
Read MoreWealthy Homebuyers Are Flocking to Louisiana’s ‘Old Money’ Northshore

Some waterfront luxury markets are so under the radar that you likely won't recognize their names, despite their thriving high-end sales. Take St. Tammany Parish, LA, which includes the cities of Slidell, Mandeville, and Covington. Dubbed the "Northshore" of Lake Pontchartrain, the area is about a 4
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“Love Island USA” star TJ Palma finished his debut season on the hit reality TV dating show as a single man, but he has since made some serious commitments: He officially coupled up with co-star Iris Kendall and became a first-time homeowner of a promising rental property in Florida. Palma, 24, bou
Read More Foreclosures Continue To Rise, With Nevada, South Carolina, and Florida Leading the Nation

Foreclosures continued to tick up last month, and foreclosure rates are highest in Nevada, South Carolina, and Florida. Although foreclosures remain below 2019 levels, July's foreclosure count of 39,906 properties was up 1% from June and 10% from a year ago, according to the latest U.S. Foreclosure
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"Property Brothers" star Drew Scott has showed off the stunning bedroom overhaul he carried for his 2-year-old daughter, Piper, proudly unveiling his impressive renovation of the space, while opening up about his inspiration for the project. The HGTV icon, 48, took to Instagram to give fans a glimps
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HGTV is putting a real estate spin on romance with a new dating series that will see singles searching for love—one home at a time. The home network is hoping to tug at viewers' heartstrings with its all-new series, "Let's Go Back to Your Place," which will be hosted by former "Bachelorette" heartth
Read More California Cities Are Evading State Mandates To Build More Housing, Lawsuits Claim

Pro-housing groups have filed a set of lawsuits accusing three California cities of unfairly blocking more housing development near transit. The lawsuits from the nonprofit Californians for Homeownership accuse San Diego, San Francisco, and Montebello of putting up barriers that contravene Senate Bi
Read MoreWill Blackouts Be America’s Next Housing Emergency?

Nearly two weeks after severe storms ripped through Northwest Indiana, thousands of homes and businesses were still waiting for the lights to come back on. The delay prompted Gov. Mike Braun to call for a state investigation into the utility provider’s storm preparation. “NIPSCO is a monopoly utilit
Read MoreHomebuilders See Material Costs Jump 6.7% in a Year, Squeezing Profit Margins

The cost of key materials used for building homes has increased by 6.7% over the previous year, according to a new survey. Homebuilders who responded to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey for July 2026 reported steep increases in material costs, w
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Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s expansive Hamptons estate is back on the market for a fifth time, complete with fresh new photos—and surprising new insight about the property’s somewhat tenuous connection to movie star, Marilyn Monroe. The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom property, which was taken off the mark
Read More Celebrating the Arts in Southwest Florida

Who: International Network of Creatives What: Spring into the Arts Gala Where: Naples Grande Beach Resort Photos courtesy of International Network of Creatives The post Celebrating the Arts in Southwest Florida appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
Read MoreDolly Parton Was a Country Music Legend—but She Quietly Worked as a Champion for Housing, Too

As the world celebrates the legacy of legendary music star Dolly Parton—who died “peacefully” at 80 on Aug. 25 in her hometown of Nashville, TN, following a battle with cancer—the impact of her lifelong efforts to provide safe housing to those in need will be felt for years to come. A proud Tennesse
Read MoreThe League Club’s Naples Tables 2026: Beautiful Purpose

Who: The League Club What: An Evening at Naples Tables and Naples Tables Luncheon Where: The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón Photos by Nick Shirghio The post The League Club’s Naples Tables 2026: Beautiful Purpose appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
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Actress Busy Philipps has revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor that required her to undergo a major surgery—just weeks before she was due to start filming a new TV series in her hometown of New York City. Philipps, 47, laid bare her brutal health struggles in a candid intervi
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Music legend Dolly Parton may have been best known for her larger-than-life personality and her legendary singing career, but the country icon also showcased another talent during her lifetime: property investment. After the "9 To 5" hitmaker passed away at the age of 80 on Aug. 25, following a brie
Read More ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star Tim Curry Dies at 80 Inside His Los Angeles Home

Legendary actor Tim Curry—famous for his roles in "It," "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," and "Home Alone 2"—has died at the age of 80, 14 years after suffering a serious stroke that saw him confined to a wheelchair. The British-born star is reported to have died inside his Los Angeles home, accordin
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