Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Comedian turned HGTV host Retta has been on a very lengthy hunt for the most hideous home in the U.S., and it seems she may have a new top contender for that title after stumbling across the holy grail of heinous dwellings in a new episode of "Ugliest House in America." Each new episode in the serie

FirstTeam Real Estate has partnered with Purlin to deploy an AI-powered operating system across the brokerage, giving agents a unified platform for managing contracts, negotiations, transactions and client communications. The California-based independent brokerage will implement PurlinOS, Purlin Clo

Proprietary reverse mortgages continued to gain market share in 2025, fueled by rapid growth in originations and larger loan balances, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data. The analysis, released Monday as MBA’s Chart of the Week, com

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to move carefully as it finalizes changes to its Duty to Serve (DTS) rule. The trade group backs the shift toward more flexible “eligible actions” while warning about potential unintended consequences for manu

BKeeperAI has officially launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered expense assistant designed to help real estate professionals and independent business owners manage business expenses entirely through text messages. According to the company, “solopreneurs” lose an estimated $4,000 to $10,00

JetBlue is doing away with its "Core" product and putting economy tickets under a new name.

Music legend and "You're So Vain" singer Carly Simon has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease—while opening up about the ways in which she has been "learning to live" with her condition after "withdrawing from public view." Simon, 83, who is originally from New York City, shared

Mast Capital and Koch Real Estate Investments scooped up an oceanfront resort in the Florida Keys two years after it last sold. The Miami-based developer and Dallas-based investor acquired 22 villas and eight hotel suites at the Islands of Islamorada Resort from the Frisbie Group, according to a new

The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been shot at the couple's Virginia home while her husband was attending one of the team's training camps in Missouri. Police confirm that the couple's son has been taken into custody. Sources told ESPN that Mia Bieniemy, 57, was

In South Florida’s latest hiring news, Delray Beach-based Basis Industrial made two executive appointments, promoting Anthony Scavo to CEO and managing partner and appointing Nisha Patel as chief operating officer.  Scavo has served as a senior managing partner at Basis Industrial since 2021.  Scavo

🏆 Residential: A penthouse in Miami Beach was the priciest deal to hit records. A trust tied to Yves Mongeau and Sylvie Guilbault parted with a 9,000-square-foot condo at 450 Alton Road for $23.5 million, or $2,600 per square foot. The buyer was Akron Warwick Exchange LLC. The unit has six bedrooms

Best known as the home of a world-class public university, Champaign-Urbana, IL, is capturing national attention well beyond the halls of academia thanks to an unexpected housing market surge. Located two hours south of Chicago and west of Indianapolis, IN, the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, w

If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right moment to buy your first home, you’re certainly not alone. With mortgage rates at a standstill in the mid-6% range, many first-time homebuyers are using this time to build their down payment savings.  If this sounds like you, you’ve likel

The Realtor.com® economic research team is preparing for a full slate of market reports and economic indicators over the next five days. Senior economists Hannah Jones and Anthony Smith kick off the week with the Summer 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing and Luxury Market Rankings on Monda

Homeownership really starts at closing, yet that’s often where the relationship between borrowers and lenders ends. As affordability pressures continue to reshape the housing market, borrower engagement needs to shift from periodic marketing to creating continuous value throughout the homeowner jour

Land acquisition has become one of the homebuilding industry’s most important competitive advantages. Yet many teams still rely on manual research, disconnected data and broker-listed opportunities, leaving them competing for the same limited pool of properties. AI is beginning to change that equati

Mortgage servicers are misreading the current moment. Enforcement looks quiet, but accountability has never been broader. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued zero consent orders against servicers in 2026. Enforcement staffing is being cut by 80%, and the Office of the Comptrol

  Who is the Best Real Estate Agent Based in Bonita Springs, FL? When searching for the best real estate agent in Bonita Springs, FL, buyers and sellers want an expert who understands the local market, offers honest guidance, and delivers proven results. Stevan Stanisic of SWFLRE stands out as a tru

Wellness has long been a focus for wealthy homebuyers—but that trend has now been taken to an awe-inspiring new level with the debut of a $75 million Miami penthouse that is not only designed to improve its residents' lives, but to actually extend them. Described as the world's first "Human Optimiza

Only one unit remains in a brand new luxury tower overlooking New York City's beloved Bryant Park. The 88-floor, 100-unit 520 Fifth Avenue is down to its final available condo, 44A, after a string of sales, says its listing agent Christopher Sadoux with the sales team at Corcoran Sunshine. Last year