Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

For years, housing affordability was a problem hiding in plain sight. Rents were climbing faster than wages. First-time buyers locked out of markets their parents once could afford. Families doubling up, moving away or simply giving up on the idea of owning a home. The numbers were damning. The caus

The tide is beginning to turn back in favor of multifamily landlords, but it’s still too early to get excited.  Developers are starting to pull back on leasing incentives and bring rents back up after an oversupply benefited renters. At the end of the second quarter, the number of new leases (13,774

A waterfall might not be a common feature in many backyards, but this historic mill-turned-residence has one running through it—and that's only part of what makes Bloomvale, likely one of the Hudson Valley's most extraordinary homes currently on the market, so compelling. The remarkable stone estate

The planned demolition of an abandoned South Miami landmark has hit another delay. The redevelopment of Sunset Place—a once-vibrant outdoor shopping center that had been scheduled for teardown in early 2026—remains in limbo. Development firm Midtown Development purchased the 10-acre site for $65.5 m

Airlines are paying billions of dollars more in fuel costs this year

In the early 20th century, the 10,000-plus page Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog served as the original all-in-one marketplace—featuring clothes, toys, and even complete mail-order house kits. These mail-order homes were shipped directly by train, and considered "modern" at the time. They included eve

Housing demand still showed positive year-over-year growth last week, despite the hawkish Fed, escalation of the Iran conflict, rising mortgage rates and the 10-year yield hitting yearly highs. We had year-over-year growth in our weekly pending sales, total pending sales and purchase apps. Growth ha

Many Colorado mountain homes can claim ski-in/ski-out status, but premier views of a gondola gliding just past your windows? That's a bit more rare—and exactly what the next owners of this Steamboat Springs residence can look forward to. The sprawling stone estate at 2555 Ski Trail Lane has returned

Waterlillies. Photo courtesy of Naples Botanical Garden Celebrate the height of aquatic bloom during Waterlily Weekend at Naples Botanical Garden August 29 and 30. Showcasing nearly 300 varieties across lush water gardens, this two-day festival invites guests to experience these floating marvels at

A Virginia resident is transforming a 120-year-old abandoned general store into her dream homestead—and sharing every step of the journey with hundreds of thousands of followers online. Emma Shaye, 32, purchased the property in the fall of 2024 for $23,000 following a deeply personal loss. The previ

On the southernmost tip of Clearwater Beach, FL, a luxurious beachfront cottage whose owners reportedly refused all buyout offers for decades is now the lone single-family house in a sea of large condo developments. The property's future is now in question after it sold for nearly $3 million last fa

A summer of weather extremes and severe infrastructure stress has prompted companies and policymakers across Europe to respond.

Downtown Miami’s largest landowner Moishe Mana just made his portfolio even bigger, adding $33 million worth of properties within 10 days. Mana’s firm, Mana Common, paid $20.3 million for the 35,550-square-foot Historic U.S. Post Office Building at 100 Northeast First Avenue and the adjacent 15,000-

A family from New York City has agreed to pay $47 million for a penthouse at the under-construction St. Regis Residences in the heart of Miami's Brickell financial district, where they will count billionaire Ken Griffin among their neighbors. The sale price is one of the highest ever recorded for a

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. Nearly six months after "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson, AZ, home, the Pima County Sheriff's Office released two ransom notes, the second of which claimed that the missing woman had

Artificial intelligence (AI) and broader tech investment is reshaping broad swaths of the U.S. economy, but its impact on housing is proving far from uniform. HousingWire Data updated July 25 shows a growing divide between markets where AI wealth is supporting demand and those where even strong tech

While many homebuilders battle a gross margin slippery slope from the 20s into the mid-teens, Green Brick Partners is fairly striding against the tide.  During the company’s Q2 earnings call on Thursday, executives said its gross profit margin expanded to 29.8% in Q2, down 150 basis points from a ye

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to kill property taxes for most Floridians is in the hot seat after a group went to court, alleging the ballot title and language could dupe voters.  A Leon County Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday from three groups, including former local government elected offic

Hollywood is poised to relax some of its development rules to allow oceanfront towers in the area where BH Group and Related group have a historic hotel under contract. The city is considering an overhaul that could bring up to 340-foot projects under restrictive regulations near the historic Hollyw

A Colorado home under foreclosure has gone viral after the listing revealed a bizarre requirement: Prospective buyers must purchase it completely sight-unseen, current occupant included. Located at 408 Garfield Ave. in Nunn, CO, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house is listed for sale for $215,280.