Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight
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.
Lawsuit Accuses Homeowner of Cutting Trees in Public Park To Improve View From His Mansion

An homeowner in Washington state is being sued—along with his wife and neighbors—for allegedly cutting more than 140 trees in a King County park near his home last year. Vlad Popach, who works as a luxury real estate broker, is selling his hilltop mansion in Issaquah, WA, for $6.5 million and increa
Read MoreTexas judge dismisses Colony Ridge discrimination lawsuit

A federal judge in Texas dismissed with prejudice a high-profile discrimination lawsuit against Colony Ridge Development while sharply criticizing a proposed settlement agreement that would have directed millions of dollars toward infrastructure and immigration enforcement rather than compensating a
Read MoreModern Luxury Is Now Defined by Total Mobility

As the global economy becomes more stuck in place, modern luxury is coming to be defined by the complete opposite: total mobility. The latest Wealth Report from Knight Frank details the changing desires of the wealthy and finds that ultrahigh-net-worth individuals—defined as those with a net worth o
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Rumored newlywed Tom Holland has still not confirmed whether he and Zendaya have officially tied the knot—but the actor has shed some light on the new pastime the happy couple has taken up together to "turn off" their brains after a long day of filming. The 29-year-old "Spider-Man" star, who began d
Read More Homebuyers Press Forward Despite Rate Uncertainty as Prices Fall

The housing market is entering the heart of the spring season with a rare alignment of trends that may favor patient shoppers. Homebuyers appear to be responding. According to the Realtor.com® economic research team's latest weekly housing data, the market is witnessing a sustained cooling of home p
Read MoreRealtracs expands with national brokerage listings from United and Compass International Holdings

Realtracs, Tennessee’s largest multiple listing service, is expanding beyond its regional base with new national brokerage participation that will bring listings from Compass International Holdings, the parent company of Compass, the six Anywhere Real Estate brands and @properties Christie’s Interna
Read MoreMortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $415,000 Home at a 6.30% Rate

Mortgage rates saw a slight reversal this week, as the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans edged up to 6.30% for the week ending April 30, according to Freddie Mac. This 7-basis-point increase follows three consecutive weeks of declines and brings the rate back to where it sat in mid-April. Des
Read MoreUWM escalates bidding war for TWO with $12 offer, open letter to shareholders

UWM Holdings Corp. is pressing its campaign to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO), issuing an open letter to the seller shareholders Thursday evening that details a sweetened proposal that valued the real estate investment trust (REIT) at $12 per share, positioning the bid as superior to the
Read MoreMay – July Life in Naples Magazine Online Flipbook

To view the May-July 2026 online flipbook of the Life in Naples Magazine Click Here or the image below: The post May – July Life in Naples Magazine Online Flipbook appeared first on Life In Naples Magazine.
Read More“Diabolical scheme”: Inside the guilty pleas in Hammocks fraud that topped $11M

More than $11 million were diverted from the Hammocks homeowners associations, more than five times the amount prosecutors originally tracked as misappropriated funds when they filed charges almost four years ago, authorities revealed. The money was taken from about 18,000 residents who live in the
Read MoreBe A More Informed Voter in the August Primaries By Sandy Parker, Publisher Sparker’s Soapbox

Knowing who you elect and how local elections work is the first step in being an informed voter. Collier County’s primary elections will be held on August 18, and vote-by-mail ballots will be sent out beginning July 7. To vote by mail, you must request a ballot by August 6; Florida law requires a ne
Read MoreSpeak Up, Be Heard, Be Clear! by Kristine Jordan, DHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

In Naples, we are a community that plans well. We build thoughtfully, invest strategically, and protect what matters. We anticipate risk, diversify portfolios, and make decisions today to safeguard tomorrow. And yet, when it comes to healthcare decisions at the most critical moments of our lives, ma
Read Morean ARTIST’s perception by Natalie Guess

May is Naples History Month. In the midst of all this growth, it is important to recognize where this town of Naples started. Naples has a short history, in the grand scheme of things, but its history is very important to those that have lived and grown up here for generations and have a vested […]
Read MoreWhy the Paradise Coast Trail is Vital to the Bonita Estero Rail Trail by Michelle Avola-Brown

Why the Paradise Coast Trail is Vital to the Bonita Estero Rail Trail and Why the Bonita Estero Rail Trail is Vital to the Paradise Coast Trail by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition The Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) and the Paradise Coast Trail are not simply neigh
Read MoreI Went to Germany for Lemurs by Tim L. Tetzlaff,

I Left with a New Conservation Program Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens It was May of 2019. I was in Germany for lemurs. I had no idea I was taking the first steps toward helping launch a country’s only conservation program for the world’s deadliest cat. I was at Cologne Z
Read MoreHeart to Heart Heartfelt Moments: A Naples Summer

Quieter streets, traditions that linger, and simple pleasures define our summertime. As the end of our busy season approaches, things grow a little quieter as summer settles into Naples. For many of us who live here year round, life softens in the most welcome way. And for those of you that don’t, p
Read MoreBringing Comprehensive, High-Quality Healthcare to the Heart of Orangetree

by Gabrielle O’Boyle, Healthcare Network In Orangetree, growth is everywhere you look. New homes, new families, and a steady rhythm of daily life define this expanding corner of Collier County. But for years, one essential piece has been missing. Access to nearby healthcare has not kept pace, leavin
Read MoreLiving Legends: 5 ‘One of One’ Homes That Break the Architectural Mold

For so many years, the housing market was dominated by "blank canvas" properties that a future owner could make their own, but in recent years there has been a marked shift from neutral, minimalist designs to those that offer a one-of-a-kind character. As a result, statement architecture is surging
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Kylie Jenner has been sued by another former housekeeper, who alleges that she suffered prolonged harassment and discrimination while working for the mother of two—and further claims that she was threatened with termination after she wrote the reality star a letter detailing the "abuse" she was faci
Read More In Naples, Waterfront Differs by Design

In Naples, waterfront is not a differentiator. It is a starting point. What separates one property from another is how that waterfront functions. Whether you walk to the beach or need to drive. Whether your boat sits behind your home or is stored elsewhere. Whether downtown is part of daily life—or
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