Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

"She's All That" star Tamara Mello and her husband, Emmy Award-winning TV editor Paolo Cascardo, are parting ways with their thoughtfully restored Los Angeles home—as they prepare to relocate across the country to Florida. The couple have listed their midcentury modern split-level ranch in for $1.49

Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a year in a fresh blow to homebuyers, as the wait for a potential deal with Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz continued this week.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans climbed to 6.69% for the week ending Aug. 6, up 3 basis points f

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin has vigorously defended the brokerage giant's private listings strategy, even as Congress is preparing to probe aspects of the practice. Reffkin spoke at length about private listings on the company's earnings call Tuesday night, days after a congressional subcommittee lau

Take a water aerobics class or try exercises on your own at Swim Lessons in Naples. Photo courtesy of AdobeStock Cool down while burning calories with water aerobics. “Water is the great equalizer,” explains Monica Cardwell, owner of Swim Lessons in Naples. “All different people of different ability

Corporal Jeff Perry of Naples Police Department with Max. Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs Children testifying in court may now have access to emotional support in a fluffy and reassuring form. “To fathom a child having to testify in front of a judge and attorney and be in t

Views of the restaurant’s interior. It’s not necessarily a bad thing when your first course is so irresistible that it sets the bar high and blows away any strategy for starting out light. Such was the case with the horiatiki salad at Violí, a delightful indoor-outdoor setting at Mercato in Naples.

The current housing crisis, marked by severe housing shortages, job losses, and significant cost-of-living adjustments, has profoundly impacted young adults. According to the most recent Census figures, 33% of young adults aged 18-34 live with their parents, nearing the historic highs seen during th

Ten-ounce Wagyu skirt steak. Photo courtesy of Tigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar Tigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar at The Perry Hotel Naples is getting experimental this summer, rolling out a refreshed lineup of culinary experiences including updated lunch, dinner, and happy hour menus, plus a three-c

First Eagle Management and PPG Development secured rezoning and site plan approval for a 166-acre redevelopment of The Club at Emerald Hills golf course in Hollywood.  The project, which has been several years in the making, drew mixed reactions from residents, with some supporting the aging club’s

Donald Trump Jr. has bought his former fiancèe, Kimberly Guilfoyle, out of their shared Florida mansion, paying his ex $7.6 million for her portion of the sprawling waterfront property. Trump, 48, and Guilfoyle, 57, purchased the Jupiter, FL, manse for $9.7 million in March 2021—just a few months af

The AI boom has developers casting lines for hyperscale data center sites across the country. But in Florida, many counties aren’t biting. A slew of proposals have been met with moratoriums, zoning battles and community opposition, leaving several developments dead in the water.  While grassroots or

🏆 Residential: Miami had the most expensive residential sale to hit records. A trust scooped up the home at 4040 Kiaora Street for $22.5 million from an affiliate of luxury homebuilder Pascal Nicolai. Built last year, the home measures 8,500 square feet and has six bedrooms, seven and a half bathro

While coastal and Sun Belt states continue to dominate U.S. foreign real estate transactions, Michigan has quietly emerged as one of the top destinations for U.K. buyers drawn by an affordable lifestyle and a long-established job pipeline. Between April 2025 and March 2026, Michigan was the third mo

Food Network star Suzanne Vizethann can be found on most days running her restaurant empire—balancing two separate outposts of the popular Buttermilk Kitchen in Georgia and Maine. But when she isn't busy overseeing the eateries or filming for TV, she is most often cooking up new ideas at her idyllic

A recent global IDC study of mortgage lenders revealed that 30% of lenders took more than four weeks to close a mortgage and that 53% of processes in underwriting and decisioning were manual. Borrowers expect faster approvals and simpler digital journeys, while lenders look for AI-led origination an

Today’s homebuyers are exploring communities, comparing floor plans and evaluating builders long before they speak with a sales professional. That shift has turned the builder website from a digital brochure into one of the most important touchpoints in the buying journey. “The builder’s website has

On July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without President Trump’s signature.  The legislation focuses on expanding supply, modernizing housing programs and reducing barriers that have historically slowed development. It’s an important move toward increasing the number of homes we

“Role Models” actor Seann William Scott is preparing to part ways with his longtime Malibu estate after overseeing an extensive renovation of the property—which he has now listed for $17.5 million, more than four times the price he purchased it for 22 years ago. The 49-year-old comedic actor, who is

Virginia, home of the nation's densest concentration of data centers, will require them to pay for the dedicated new power infrastructure they need in a bid to spare homeowners from rising electric bills. The commonwealth's State Corporation Commission ordered large data center users to cover the co

Clara Homes landed a $101.5 million refinancing for the first two phases of a luxury multifamily development in Bay Harbour Islands. Hudson Bay Capital provided the loan for the project at 10281 West Bay Harbor Drive and 1147-1155 100th Street, which is a part of the three-phase Clara Bay Harbour ap