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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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To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. "Today" host Savannah Guthrie shared a touching Mother's Day tribute to her missing mom, Nancy Guthrie, vowing that she will "never stop looking" for the 84-year-old—more than three months after she vanished from her Arizona hom
Read More South Florida’s top deals: Waterfront Venetian Islands property trades for $35M

🏆 Residential: Miami Beach had the most expensive home sale to hit records in South Florida, with the sale of a waterfront property at 845 East Dilido Drive for $35 million. The seller was an LLC managed by Michael Parker, who purchased the 6,100-square-foot home in 2025 for $19.5 million. The buye
Read MorePhantom Gains: The Metros Where Inflation Claims the Bulk of Equity Since 1990

As lawmakers consider a proposal to index capital gains to inflation, it raises a hard question for homeowners: How much of your equity is actual wealth, and how much is just a byproduct of the rising cost of living? Previous reporting from Realtor.com® laid bare how a failure to index the capital g
Read MoreThe New Retirement Math: Is $465K Really ‘Rich’ Enough To Keep You in Your Home in Retirement?

Adequately saving for retirement has become a significant struggle in the last few years. On April 30, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing retirement savings access for Americans not currently covered by a 401(k) or other workplace retirement plans. He proclaimed tha
Read MoreOpinion: The CDFI Fund cut is the wrong answer to a real question

The administration has proposed cutting the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) from $324 million to $119.5 million in fiscal 2027, a 63% reduction from the level Congress enacted for 2026. The justification centers on waste, fraud and abuse, along with a push to redirect capita
Read MoreThe new age of smart security: Top builder technology trends reshaping home safety

When I started in the security technology industry two decades ago, we were selling VCRs with tape-based recording systems that lasted less than a week before you had to swap out the cassette and write on it with a marker. That was only 23 years ago. The transformation from where I started to now is
Read MoreThe next phase of AI in homebuilding starts with connected data

Builders are entering 2026 with growing pressure to improve efficiency while navigating rising costs, affordability challenges and slower margin growth. In today’s competitive environment, the conversation around AI in homebuilding is shifting from broad experimentation to practical operational use
Read MoreSingapore flags weaker tourism spending as global travel industry faces uncertainty

Singapore expects tourism spending to ease from last year’s record, even as visitor arrivals continue to rise.
Read MoreModi says Iran war poses severe risks to India, urges cuts in fuel use and gold purchases

Modi appealed to Indians to cut fuel use, overseas travel and gold purchases as the Middle East conflict exposes India’s heavy reliance on imported energy.
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For decades, fame seemed to be the only guarantee for a quick, splashy, and profitable home sale. A celebrity's ties to a property would create instant buzz—and served as a sure-fire tactic for luring in a line of prospective buyers. But in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered, leaving
Read More Mobile Home Residents See Rents Soar Under New Corporate Owners

Manufactured housing communities—where residents often own their homes but lease the land beneath them—have traditionally been viewed as an affordable housing option. However, private equity firms and large investment companies are increasingly acquiring mobile home communities and raising rents. Th
Read MoreThis Secluded $1.5 Million Berkshire Retreat Near Jiminy Peak Features a 6-Station Yoga Wall

An incredibly cozy five-bedroom home in the heart of the Berkshires has recently come back on the market for $1.49 million. The striking post-and-beam mountain retreat in Hancock, MA, offers buyers rustic, warm interiors crafted by local artisans and the chance to own a home with access to year-roun
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An elegant North Carolina property has become something of an architectural mystery after undergoing an incredible restoration that shed new light on its centuries-old heritage. Located on a lush parcel in Charlotte, the four-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom dwelling, which is known as the William Lee House, h
Read More The Chaos Gardening Trend Is Slashing Maintenance Bills for Homeowners

The chaos gardening trend has become viral on social media, with hundreds of newbie gardeners sharing their tips. This technique entails dispersing seeds of different species without grouping by color or variety, creating a more natural effect. “Chaos gardening is a low-maintenance gardening approac
Read MoreInside a $14.95 Million Tarzana Tudor Estate That Features a Full English Pub—and a Price Drop

A stately English Tudor estate just 25 miles from Los Angeles has returned to the market with a fresh price drop. Now listed for $14.95 million, the gated residence at 19000 Dorlon Drive offers a blend of old-world craftsmanship and sprawling grounds rarely found this close to the City of Angels. Pe
Read MoreScarred by AI-Driven Bidding Wars, San Franciscans Flee Across Bridges to the Suburbs

Exhausted by San Francisco's frenzied bidding wars and offers of hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking, a growing number of homebuyers are retreating across the city's bridges to the surrounding counties—only to discover that they have brought the competition with them. Barr Haney, the founde
Read MorePositive housing demand leads to inventory almost going negative YOY
Housing data once again remained resilient last week even as mortgage rates are closer to yearly highs than lows, with demand hitting multiyear highs in our weekly pending home sales data. Housing isn’t booming by any means, but it’s holding up well considering all the drama we have had in 2026. Als
Read MoreFortune 500 CEO Lists Double-Sized Bal Harbour Condo for $20 Million: ‘An Estate in the Sky’

The St. Regis Bal Harbour is well known for its very exclusive, very chic private residences, with water views for miles and ultra luxury amenities. But one particular unit inside this elite Florida property stands out above them all. The owner of the 17th floor gem, who is the former CEO of a Fortu
Read MoreMV Hondius hantavirus outbreak: A luxury expedition cruise boom and new world of remote travel risks

Remote expedition cruises to destinations like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming, but the deadly hantavirus aboard MV Hondius is a reminder of unique risks.
Read More‘We Found a Stranger Living in Our Basement—While We Were Still Home’

The first thing Sharon Hoggatt noticed on the morning of Tuesday, April 28, was that her home’s deadbolt was locked. She and her husband, Dutch, never lock the deadbolt. Second, she saw an empty black planter. The ground around it was wet. She was the last one to leave the house at 8 a.m., and she
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