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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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Actor Nicolas Cage has revealed the truth about his somewhat infamous visit to the private floor of Elvis Presley's iconic Graceland estate—finally debunking the rumors that he tried on the music legend's clothes and actually sat on his toilet. Cage, 62, was given a very rare opportunity to tour the
Read More 2026 GameChanger: REMAX Select credits collaboration for transaction side growth

Despite business practice changes, a housing market slow, stubbornly high mortgage rates and continued housing affordability challenges, REMAX Select and REMAX Select Partners grew transaction sides by 67% between 2021 and 2025. This growth, which included 7,005 transaction sides in 2025 alone, earn
Read MoreLeading beyond the process: Dawn Kernicky on mentorship, adaptability and customer empathy

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths. HousingWire
Read MorePending sale of McMackins’ $85M Manalapan estate tops signed contracts in Palm Beach

A lake-to-ocean estate in Manalapan that comes with its own underground tunnel topped new pending sales activity in Palm Beach County. Buyers signed 15 contracts between May 18 and May 24 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The p
Read MoreMaryland ‘Was Getting in the Way’ of Affordable Housing, Governor Says in Signing New Laws

Marylanders will soon be able to live closer to mass transit as a new state law clears the way for the development of thousands of new housing units. Gov. Wes Moore signed the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act on Tuesday morning. It's a measure that prioritizes redevelopment projects arou
Read MoreMamdani Announces Plan To Address NYC’s Housing Crisis ‘Block by Block’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a sweeping plan to confront New York City’s housing crisis “block by block” on Tuesday, setting a goal of building 200,000 new affordable homes and preserving or stabilizing another 200,000 existing homes over the next decade. “Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a Ne
Read MoreHow Sunlife Homes jump-started in one of the U.S.’s toughest arenas

Sunlife Homes, despite kickstarting operations during the economically wobbly and environmentally volatile pandemic era in Southwest Florida, operated among the fastest-growing homebuilders in the nation last year. The company ranked 11th fastest-growing builder in the 2025 HousingWire Homebuilder
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President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Jr., has wed his socialite partner, Bettina Anderson, in a luxurious Bahamas ceremony that was attended by several members of the Trump family, including his sister, Ivanka Trump, his brother, Eric Trump, and his daughter, Kai Trump. Ivanka and Eric's wife
Read More Is Your HVAC Ready for Super El Niño?

The summer months require HVAC systems to be constantly running, placing them under heavy strain and increasing the risk of overheating and mechanical failure. And with meteorologists expecting above-average temps this year thanks to Super El Niño, many HVAC systems may be pushed beyond their inten
Read MoreUnanswered calls are costing real estate agents closings

Ask any real estate agent what threatens their business, and they’ll mention market slowdowns, rising interest rates or fierce competition from other agents. Rarely will they mention the one problem that quietly costs them commissions every single week — unanswered phone calls and slow response time
Read MoreCan Today’s Sandwich Generation Actually Afford a Home, Kids, and Eldercare?

Homebuying is already a difficult enough undertaking for many Americans thanks to high home prices, elevated mortgage rates, and constrained inventory. So if you’re one of the millions of people currently caught in the “sandwich generation” of financially supporting both your aging parents and growi
Read MoreMadar sells three Fisher Island mansions asking combined $106M

The US arm of French perfume mogul Jean Madar’s Madar Group sold three homes at the Mansions on Fisher Island, asking a combined $105.5 million. Madar Group USA, led by CEO David-Emmanuel Cohen, said that leaves just three single-family homes for sale within the 2.5-acre development. The three hom
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Pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez celebrated Memorial Day Weekend in true style—by spending a fun-filled day wth her children and loved ones around the swimming pool at her newly renovated $18 million Hidden Hills, CA, mansion. Lopez, 56, who is in the midst of promoting her latest on-screen proje
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The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is pleased to announce that it has added Debbi and Greg Butz, Lily and Arsen Ustayev, and George A. Wilson as Trustees. In this role, each of these business and community leaders will help support the
Read More “ON THE KNOWS” with Randall Kenneth Jones

ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones Podcast Returns to Southwest Florida Roots ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones, the acclaimed podcast known for its engaging and insightful conversations about creativity, culture, and human experience, has officially returned to its original Southwest Flo
Read MoreAmerican Airlines picks SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes

American Airlines said it will install SpaceX's Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi on more than 500 of its airplanes.
Read MoreNahla’s Raleigh Miami Beach expansion plan heads to city commission vote

The multibillion-dollar private equity firm Nahla Capital is seeking approval of a plan to expand the Raleigh Miami Beach redevelopment. New York-based Nahla, led by managing principal Genghis Hadi, will go before the Miami Beach Planning Board on June 2 for comprehensive plan and code amendments a
Read MoreHome Prices Are Falling Fastest in This Pacific Northwest City as Weakness Spreads

Home prices were falling faster in Seattle than any other major U.S. metro in early spring, as the Pacific Northwest city displaced Denver as the nation’s weakest housing market. More than half of large metros posted year-over-year price declines in March. Seattle led the downturn with a 2.5% annua
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Comedian Laura Clery has laid bare the "most terrifying night" of her life as a single mother, revealing that she was "nearly killed" when a 600-pound refrigerator fell on her and pinned her against the counter of her kitchen while she was home alone with her children. Clery, 39, who shares son Alfi
Read More South Florida’s top deals: Dutch firm drops $110M on Miami multifamily complex

🏆 Residential: Miami Beach logged the priciest home sale in South Florida, where a condo at the Palazzo Del Sol at 7085 Fisher Island changed hands for $26.7 million. The unit, last listed for $28.9 million, measures about 7,600 square feet and has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half bathroo
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