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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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Real estate investor Tommy Harr isn’t afraid of renovating rundown homes that scare most people away on his new series, “Zombie House Flipping: Family Business,” because he knows firsthand the payoff of living in one after it's been brought back to life. On Harr’s A&E show, which makes its debut on
Read More Billionaire Jeff Greene’s latest West Palm Beach resi plans tap Live Local

Billionaire developer Jeff Greene’s next real estate play in West Palm Beach is his first Live Local Act project and would be one of the tallest buildings in Florida constructed with a pre-fabricated mass timber system. Green proposed a 25-story apartment tower with 366 apartments at 120 South Dixie
Read MoreAnsin starts Miramar megaproject as Sunbeam pushes deeper into real estate

Construction of a nearly 3,000-unit mixed-use megadevelopment in Miramar started, as the Ansin family’s Sunbeam pushes deeper into real estate. Miramar-based Sunbeam Properties and Fort Lauderdale-based Stiles, led by Kenneth Stiles, are partnering on the 125-acre Miramar Cove project that will con
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The Long Island property where notorious serial killer Joel Rifkin murdered and dismembered several of his victims has returned to the market for $799,999, more than 15 years after it was last sold. Located in the quaint neighborhood of East Meadow, the four-bedroom dwelling is described in its list
Read More Ohio Governor Pauses Data Center Tax Breaks After Giving Away Far More Than Expected

Ohio is holding off on new tax breaks for data centers, as the lost revenue from the subsidies far exceeds earlier projections. On Tuesday, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine directed the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to hold off on consideration of any new data center tax exemptions. The state legislature has
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Actors Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson are preparing to part ways with one of the most significant homes in their property portfolio: a sprawling Martha's Vineyard retreat where they tied the knot more than three decades ago, in front of a host of A-list guests, including Tom Hanks and President Bil
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Picture a four-bedroom home in a suburb that was once full of life: family dinners, block parties, neighbors raising kids side by side. Today, the same house belongs to a senior whose children are grown and scattered, whose closest friends have moved on, and whose neighborhood has quietly turned ove
Read More Cherishing Children, Changing Futures

Who: Youth Haven What: Cherish the Children Luncheon Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Photography by Helen Werner The post Cherishing Children, Changing Futures appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
Read MoreThis Backyard Add-On Could Help Save Your Home and Insurance Policy From Wildfires

AccuWeather predicts 5.5 million to 8 million acres will burn this year, with drought conditions covering more than 40% of the country. Meanwhile, plenty of Palisades and Eaton fire families are still negotiating additional living expense extensions, depreciation holdback releases, and underinsured
Read MoreFidelity data shows record retirement savings, rising Roth adoption

Retirement savers continued to build momentum in early 2026, even as markets fluctuated, according to the latest quarterly analysis from Fidelity Investments. The firm reported that total savings rates reached record levels in the first quarter. Combined employer and employee contributions for 401(k
Read MoreNew home sales stumble in April, as affordability pressures mount

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that new home sales fell well short of economists’ and investors’ expectations in April, amid a challenging spring selling season marked by elevated mortgage rates, persistent inflation and broader economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Sales of newly
Read MoreElizabeth Warren presses Bilt on payment disruptions during bank shift

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is demanding answers from Bilt Rewards over reports that customers experienced payment disruptions and account issues during the company’s transition between banking partners. In a letter sent Wednesday to Bilt CEO Ankur Jain, Warren — the ranking member of the S
Read MoreRent stabilization fracas shapes Providence mayoral contest

Providence, Rhode Island’s city council passed rent stabilization but failed to override the mayor’s veto. Rent stabilization is now one of the sharpest fault lines in the 2026 mayoral race. In September, voters will decide between a Democratic mayoral incumbent who vetoed the ordinance and a Democr
Read MoreEpique Realty bets on specialized AI tools to modernize agent workflow

Real estate agents are being asked to do far more than sell homes — and that growing workload is exactly what Houston-based Epique Realty hopes artificial intelligence (AI) can solve. Epique Realty has grown rapidly in recent years — climbing to No. 15 among brands in RealTrends Verified’s 2025 rank
Read MoreRecognizing 10 Years of Impact

Who: Path2Freedom What: Tenth Annual Red Gala Where: Naples Botanical Garden Photography by Scott Markowitz The post Recognizing 10 Years of Impact appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
Read MoreCompass adds Miguel Salvat and Daniel Golik in Miami

Longtime Miami real estate partners and family duo Miguel Salvat and Daniel Golik have moved their luxury business to Compass in South Miami, the brokerage announced on Thursday. The uncle-and-nephew team brings a combined 35 years of experience and more than 1,500 closed transactions to Compass, ac
Read MoreUrban Institute study makes the case for a 100% LTV FHA mortgage

A new study from the Urban Institute concludes that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) could offer zero-down payment mortgages to first-time homebuyers without significantly increasing default risk or endangering its insurance fund. “Allowing zero-down payment mortgages would level the playing
Read MoreMIA pays $19M for Duty Free warehouse amid $14B airport expansion

Miami International Airport scooped up Duty Free Americas’ nearby warehouse for $19.2 million as part of its $14 billion decade-long expansion plan. The airport plans to use the 68,000-square-foot industrial property at 1800 Northwest 70th Avenue for indoor storage and as a construction staging site
Read MoreCelebrating Naples’ Trailblazers

Who: Naples Illustrated What: The Naples 100 celebration Where: The Perry Hotel Naples Photography by Lane Wilkinson The post Celebrating Naples’ Trailblazers appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
Read MoreSan Jose Will Subsidize Rent for Teachers and Other Public Workers Who Can’t Afford To Live There

One of the most expensive housing markets in the nation has an innovative new plan to help teachers and other public workers afford to live in the community that they serve. San Jose, CA, has the highest rental costs among the nation’s 50 largest metro areas, with a median asking rent of $3,306 in A
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