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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.
Tiny 189-Square-Foot Cape Cod Cottage That Is Just Steps From the Beach Hits Market for Under $300K

A seasonal tiny cottage that offers less than 190 square feet of living space has bobbed onto the market in Cape Cod, where it is being touted as a prime investment opportunity that could earn a future buyer a very lucrative rental income. Built in 1940, the minuscule Truro, MA, abode is tucked behi
Read More‘Temple in the Trees’ That Is Tucked Away Behind Towering Oaks Hits the L.A. Market for $2.9 Million

Hidden behind enormous branches of "towering" oak trees on a leafy street in Los Angeles' beautiful Laurel Canyon neighborhood sits an extraordinary compound with a rich architectural heritage that extends across not one, but two separate dwellings. Totaling more than 11,000 square feet, the compoun
Read MoreThe ‘Golden City’ of Kansas Lures Movers With Surprising Affordability and Small-Town Charm

Tucked away in the center of the American heartland and often overshadowed by larger neighbors, Topeka, KS, is quietly gathering momentum as a rare affordability haven, keeping the dream of homeownership alive. As the state capital and Kansas' fifth-largest city, Topeka is home to roughly 125,000 in
Read MoreCompass Says Washington State’s Ban on Private Listings Doesn’t Forbid Its ‘Private Exclusives’

Brokerage giant Compass has said that a strict new Washington state law that prohibits private listings does not apply to properties marketed across its network of agents as "Private Exclusives" or "Coming Soon." The new law, which Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed in March, took effect on Thursda
Read MorePrivate Island for Sale: 25-Acre Historic Maine Estate Lists for $3.85 Million

If your idea of "getting away from it all" involves an entire 25-acre sanctuary off the rugged coast of Maine, your dream property just hit the market. Nestled off the shores of Georgetown, and listed for $3.85 million, Long Island offers a rare convergence of ultimate privacy and history. The crown
Read MoreHousing Market Reality Check: How To Navigate Rising Inflation, 6.52% Rates, and Record Home Equity

It has been a turbulent week for the broader economy—inflation reached a three-year high, tensions in the Middle East continued to fluctuate, and mortgage rates ticked up to 6.52%. Yet, beneath the macroeconomic noise, the housing market is flashing a notable bright spot, with home sales climbing to
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Kendra and Joseph Duggar have listed their Arkansas home for $407,900—weeks after the father of four pleaded not guilty to sex crime charges in Florida, where he is set to stand trial in the coming months. Joseph, 31, who is the younger brother of convicted sex offender Josh Duggar, was taken into c
Read More HUD would permit multi-story manufactured homes without a permanent chassis

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a document with a proposed rule aimed at spurring more multi-story manufactured housing supply. The rule would expand the definition of a manufactured home and support multi-story manufactured housing construction. It w
Read MoreReport lays out wealth, housing gaps facing LGBTQ+ Gen Z

A report released by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance says LGBTQ+ members of Gen Z may face greater obstacles than heterosexual peers in building wealth, advancing in their careers and achieving homeownership. The organization, which represents about 3,000 members, released its sixth annual LGBTQ+ Re
Read MoreColorado’s Drive It Home financing kicks off with affordable condos

A small condominium project in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood may be the best evidence yet that Colorado’s housing reforms are producing real results. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority this month closed a $5.7 million low-interest construction loan for Wolff Street Flats, a 23-unit affor
Read MoreLennar Q2 2026 results test the land-light model

While the world gets swept up in the euphoria of SpaceX’s IPO, some of the rest of us remain anchored to a more down-to-earth – but no less fascinating – domain, where gravity’s still a thing. In this realm, grounded as it is with a you-pick-it array of supply and demand challenges, Lennar just deli
Read More2026 RealTrends Verified: Journey from intern to owner fuels David Banks Team’s record year

When Teddy Piper returned home after college in 2012, he wasn’t certain what direction his career would take. Fourteen years later, he is broker-owner of one of Maine’s top-producing real estate firms — helping guide the David Banks Team at REMAX by the Bay through a record-setting year. The Portlan
Read MoreAI-native lending platform Copperlane lands $4.1M seed round

Copperlane, an AI-native mortgage origination platform, has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to scale an autonomous AI mortgage loan officer that aims to compress hours of document reviews into minutes, the company announced. The round was led by TQ Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator,
Read MoreNew Hampshire Advances Bills To Promote More Housing Development

New Hampshire lawmakers have narrowed in on compromises to several housing proposals, sending three significant bills to the desk of Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte. The state's Republican-controlled legislature was able to pass two related housing bills before the session ended June 9. Two of them, Ho
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Diane Keaton’s Storied ‘Pinterest House’ Returns to the Market With a Major Price Cut

Actress Diane Keaton's final home has returned to the market with a significant discount, just weeks after its previous listing was taken down. The storied Los Angeles property—which served as the "Annie Hall" star's primary residence before her death—is also thought to have been the last major reno
Read MoreMarkets await Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chair

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will lead his first policy meeting next week as investors increasingly question whether interest rates could rise again if inflation remains stubbornly high. The Fed is widely expected to leave rates unchanged, but markets will be closely watching Warsh’s first pres
Read MoreGoogle listing ads raise questions about IDX licensing

Google made waves on Thursday, announcing the nationwide expansion of its real estate listing ads. A pilot program version of these listing ads launched in select markets in December 2025 and, at the time, the move caused quite a stir with some fearing the impact this may have on real estate portals
Read More2026 RealTrends Verified: Ivan & Mike Team ride ultra-luxury wave in Miami

Ivan & Mike Team, a Compass-affiliated ultra-luxury real estate group serving South Florida’s high-end housing market, finished No. 19 among medium-sized teams by sales volume in RealTrends Verified’s 2026 rankings — recording $298.32 million in transaction volume during 2025. Led by co-founders Iva
Read MoreGuild pushes GSEs to scale residual income analysis

Guild Mortgage is advocating for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt residual income analysis at scale through ongoing conversations and data sharing. The California-based lender has used this model since 2022 in its “Complete Rate Program” that’s available for government loans. Because Guild retain
Read MoreFrom “Pompa-no to Pompa-now”: Mapping Pompano’s latest development boom

Pompano Beach has woken up to a building boom. The once-sleepy beach town is seeing a surge in new developments as an influx of luxury projects reshape the city’s landscape. Developers have made Pompano Beach the new horizon, bringing brands like the Ritz-Carlton and Waldorf Astoria to the coast, w
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