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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.
UWM launches Mortgage Matchup plugin for ChatGPT

The tool helps users find independent mortgage brokers, run affordability math, and access calculators and education
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"90210" alum AnnaLynne McCord purchased a picturesque $1.66 million Los Angeles home just five months before she wed former rugby player Danny Cipriani in a "bohemian" wedding held in the backyard of the property. McCord, 39, and Cipriani, 38, who have been in an on-again, off-again romance since 20
Read More Federal agencies scrap Biden-era SPCP guidance

Interagency notice tells lenders not to rely on 2022 SPCP statement
Read MoreHeat Dome Drives Record Temperatures and Higher Electric Bills

A sprawling heat dome is driving record-high temperatures across the country—and with it, soaring power costs. In Phoenix—home to 1.7 million people and the country’s fifth-largest city—temperatures are expected to reach 113 degrees. By the end of the week, they will top 116 degrees, approaching rec
Read MoreDolly Parton Dies at 80: Music Legend Passes Away After Revealing ‘Hard’ Health Struggles at Home

Music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, days after revealing that she had been dealing with undisclosed health issues at home. Parton—whose husband, Carl Dean, died in March 2025—passed away "peacefully" on Aug. 25 in her hometown of Nashville, TN, where the couple lived for decades, ha
Read MoreNew-Home Prices Plunge to 5-Year Low as Sales Falter

Prices for newly built homes have hit their lowest level in five years, as homebuilders continue to grapple with weak buyer demand, newly released data shows. In July, the median sales price of new homes fell to $393,800, down 2.3% from the prior month and the lowest since July 2021, the U.S. Census
Read MoreProminent trial attorney finds buyer for waterfront Boca mansion once owned by Sheetz magnate

A Boca Raton waterfront mansion once owned by convenience store giant G. Robert Sheetz is under contract, topping new pending sales activity in Palm Beach County last week. Buyers signed 14 contracts for a total volume of $77.1 million between Aug. 17 and Aug. 23, according to the weekly report by D
Read MoreHome Values Firm Up as Chicago, New York, and Cleveland Post Big Gains

National home value growth modestly accelerated in June, extending May's momentum, driven by strong demand in the inventory-strapped Midwest and Northeast markets. The value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions rose 1.5% nationally in June compared to a year ago, up from a revis
Read MoreThe Hidden Housing Costs of Your ‘Sleep Divorce’

Even if you’re in a happy, committed relationship, loud snoring, different schedules, tossing, turning, or disagreements over sleeping preferences may disrupt your sleep. As a result, you may opt for a “sleep divorce.” Believe it or not, this trend—which entails each partner sleeping in their own be
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United is betting big on premium, international travel with a host of new routes.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. have trimmed the asking price of their stunning California mansion by $700,000—just three months after listing the dwelling. Gellar, 49, and Prinze, 50, who wed in 2002 and share two children, paid $6.1 million for the five-bedroom, six-bathroom abode, wh
Read More South Florida’s top deals: OKO, Cain sell Una Brickell penthouse for $18M

🏆 Residential: The most expensive home sale to hit records was for a condo at a new tower in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. A trust paid $17.9 million for a 6,200-square-foot penthouse at Una Residences at 175 Southeast 25th Road, developed by OKO Group and Cain. The deal pencils out to $2,700 per
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Outgoing California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put his Sacramento-area mansion on the market for $7.5 million as he prepares to end his two-term run—amid rumors that he is set to launch a presidential campaign ahead of the 2028 election. Newsom, 58, and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, 52, purchased the
Read More Where ‘Affordability Refugees’ Are Moving as High Prices Push Them Out

Squeezed by sky-high home prices, buyers in expensive and midtier metros alike are increasingly looking beyond the horizon of their local market in search of greater affordability or better job prospects. Cross-market home searches on Realtor.com® topped 60% across the 100 largest U.S. metros this s
Read MoreMy Mom Is ‘Death Cleaning.’ What She Decided To Leave Me Was a Surprise.

More than 1,700 readers had something to say after I wrote about the "Great Stuff Transfer"—the furniture, dishes, and everything else that will accompany trillions of dollars in wealth as older Americans pass their legacies on to younger generations. Some scoffed at heirs complaining about clearing
Read MoreThe real AI divide in the mortgage industry

Q1 2026 origination costs averaged $11,898 while lenders earned $727, or 16 bps, in pre-tax production profit
Read MoreThe loan officer engineer: The $11,898 problem

Freddie Mac data puts 67% of origination cost in personnel, even after years of digital mortgage spend
Read MoreWhat 800 title and escrow professionals shared about wire fraud, and how they’re fighting it

Qualia’s 2026 survey reveals the scale of the threat and how firms are strengthening prevention, recovery and employee preparedness
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White refrigerators, wall-to-wall carpeting, ivy stenciling; the 1990s design trends modern homeowners have gone to great lengths to cover up are about to enter the spotlight once again, thanks to HGTV’s new competition series, “Totally ‘90s House.” Hosted by Jaleel White—the actor anyone with a bir
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Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and his longtime partner, Camille Kostek, are making some major updates to their longtime New England home—including a dramatic transformation of their picturesque backyard that has turned the space into the perfect spot for hosting friends and family. The couple, who
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