Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The U.S. homeownership rate remains at a plateau, holding at 65.0% in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest data from the the Housing Vacancy Survey. The homeownership rate was unchanged from a year ago, and not statistically different than the rate in the first quarter of 2026 (6

An affiliate of David Burstyn’s Winston Capital Management paid $18 million for a waterfront home lot in Bay Harbor Islands, likely a record for land sales in the island town.  A family trust sold the nearly half-acre property at 10312 West Broadview Drive to Winston Bay Harbor, according to a sourc

NFL icon Myles Garrett appears to have a hidden talent for real estate—at least judging by the incredible success of his recently listed Ohio home, which has come under offer less than a week after it was put on the market for $2.1 million. As exclusively revealed by Realtor.com®, Garrett, 30, made

Currently, most homeowners change their clocks twice a year: forward by one hour on the second Sunday in March and back by one hour on the first Sunday in November.  However, this longstanding ritual may come to an end, thanks to the Sunshine Protection Act, which was passed by the U.S. House and ai

The Department of Energy will consider five states to host "innovation campuses" devoted to nuclear energy, which could bring them a total of 25,000 jobs and $50 billion in investment. Utah, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Idaho, and Louisiana are the five finalists to host the innovation campuses, picked from

Chief Justice John Roberts has sold his longtime Maryland home for more than $200,000 over his asking price—having secured a buyer for the elegant property mere days after it went on the market. Roberts, 71, purchased the seven-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom property two years before his appointment to the S

NFL legend Odell Beckham Jr. has vowed to do whatever he can to help propel the New York Giants to their first Super Bowl win in 15 years when he returns to the team for the 2026 season—while admitting that he "never wanted to leave" the city where he launched his professional career. Beckham, 33, w

Acqua Bistecca and SWFL Mahjong will host Mahjong Monday on August 3. Photo courtesy of Acqua Bistecca Acqua Bistecca in Estero Bay and SWFL Mahjong will team up to host Mahjong Monday on August 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of open-play mahjong in the restaurant’s elegant waterfront settin

See Les Misérables Teen Edition in The Naples Players’ Kizzie Theater August 7-9. Photo courtesy of The Naples Players Academy The Naples Players Academy will stage Les Misérables Teen Edition in The Naples Players’ Kizzie Theater August 7-9. This adaptation of Victor Hugo’s epic tale of redemption

The first Category 5 storm of the 2026 season has arrived in the Pacific, with Hurricane Genevieve picking up speed and strength out at sea.  The National Hurricane Center reported this morning that the storm had fallen back to a Category 4 storm as of 8 a.m., but that Genevieve had maximum sustaine

Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro’s watermelon with feta, mint, honey, and crushed pistachios. Photo by Daniela Kolarski In celebration of National Watermelon Day on August 3, Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro will invite guests to discover how watermelon has been treasured in Persian culture for centuries as a refre

"Fox & Friends" star Steve Doocy has reclaimed his seat on the show's iconic couch inside the Fox News studio in New York City—more than a year after he stepped down from his role as a full-time host of the show amid his relocation to Florida. Viewers of the hit morning show were delighted to see Do

NCH First in Southeastern U.S. to Perform Single-Port Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Complex Hernia Repair NCH has successfully performed the first single-port robotic abdominal wall reconstruction in Florida and the Southeastern United States, marking another advancement in minimally inv

NCH Earns Multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Quality Achievement Awards Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has once again earned national recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) for delivering exceptional, evidence-based stroke care, receiving multiple 2

A Decade of Transformation: The Naples Players Celebrates 10 Years of Leadership Under CEO & Executive Artistic Director Bryce Alexander This October, The Naples Players celebrates a milestone in its history as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Artistic Director Bryce Alexander marks ten years o

National home value growth picked up slightly in May, led by gains in supply-constrained, high-demand metros in the Midwest and Northeast, while the West continued struggling. The value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions rose 1.1% nationally in May compared to a year ago, up f

Actress Meg Ryan will have far fewer sleepless nights after securing a buyer for her opulent Hamptons estate—just a few weeks after she listed the property for $15.25 million. The listing for the picturesque dwelling, which sits on a lush 1.5-acre parcel in Bridgehampton, NY, has now been updated to

Boeing took a $280 million charge on its long-delayed Air Force One program.

Federal Reserve policymakers began their two-day meeting to set interest rate policy on Tuesday, and for the first time in years, the outcome of the vote is a true mystery to investors. Mysterious just the way Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh wants it. Warsh, who started the job in May, has criticized the F

For the Class of 2026, launching a life in New York City comes with serious sticker shock as local rents hit a seven-year high, promising an uphill financial battle even for graduates entering high-paying industries. This spring, the median asking rent in the Big Apple reached $3,707, up 4.6%, or $1