Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

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

NFL legend Aaron Rodgers has brought his jaw-dropping Malibu Beach mansion to the market for $39.5 million—marking the third property that the quarterback has listed within the past year. Rodgers, 42, who is preparing for his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and his final in the NFL, purch

A mystery buyer just inked a record sale price and price per square foot on Miami Beach’s gated Hibiscus and Palm islands with a $51.5 million splurge on a waterfront estate. A joint venture led by Luis Bosch, founder of Luis Bosch Luxury Homes, sold the 10,000-square-foot mansion at 270 South Hibis

Brickell homeowners’ fight against 13th Floor Investments’ planned branded condo tower behind a historic church has been resurrected.  A court overturned the city of Miami’s previous decision to quash the landmark status for a portion of the First Miami Presbyterian Church lot where 13th Floor Inves

A bipartisan bill could let people use a common college savings financial tool to pay for their first house. The First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act would let people use up to $35,000 from a 529 college savings account for a down payment on their first home. It's the latest idea in a line of congre

Acrisure Mortgage announced Thursday that it has appointed Todd Boss as president, succeeding Joe Nunziata, who was recently promoted to president of Acrisure Real Estate Services. Boss will oversee the day-to-day operations of Acrisure Mortgage, including its nationwide mortgage platform, sales org

While much of the housing industry is focused on the current wave of consolidation consuming the space, real estate brokerage Side is placing its bet on local and regional independent brokerages being the future of the industry.  “The prevailing narrative in the industry today is that there are goin

Mortgage brokers working with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) say it remains “business as usual” following the lender’s second-quarter loss and a multibillion-dollar capital raise, with no noticeable impact so far on day-to-day loan production. The Pontiac, Michigan-based wholesale lender reported l

Dream Finders Homes’ agreement to acquire Beazer Homes for $33.50 per share brings an end to homebuilding’s most dramatic takeover contest of 2026. What the deal says about what comes next may be even more compelling. The $2.2 billion enterprise-value deal will make Dream Finders the sixth-largest U

YouTube star-turned-professional boxer Logan Paul has put his infamous California mountain retreat on the market for just under $3 million—seven years after he snapped up the property, which is known as the "LSD ranch" for a third of that price. Paul, 31, who is married to model Nina Agdal, with who

Mary Lee Blaylock recently stepped into the role of president at Coldwell Banker Affiliates, bringing more than 30 years of residential real estate experience to the position. Her appointment comes as Coldwell Banker advances its “One Coldwell Banker” brand strategy — aiming to align company-owned o