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.
Two Harbors hit with shareholder lawsuit over CCM acquisition

Shareholder Michael Koblentz filed another lawsuit against Two Harbors Investment Corp. and its board of directors, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act tied to the company’s pending acquisition by CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco (CCM). Koblentz previously filed a similar suit targeti
Read MoreNAR fine-tunes its 3-year plan, fast-tracking execution and trimming governance

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its first quarterly update on the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan on Tuesday, outlining early progress on initiatives tied to affordable housing, the Realtor brand and broker relationships. In the first quarter of implementation, NAR said it initiated abo
Read MoreWhat a looming jet fuel shortage could mean for summer travel

Europe may face a jet fuel shortage in several weeks, perhaps leading airlines to cancel flights ahead of the busy summer travel season.
Read MoreA ‘Dirty Ice’ Block Smashed Through Their Roof. Now What?

In Whittier, CA, a massive block of "dirty ice" recently crashed through a home's roof, narrowly missing the homeowner who was resting inside. Local authorities and the landlord of the property believe the ice came from an aircraft flying over the area and have since reached out to the Federal Aviat
Read MoreSenate questions Warsh on $100M-plus holdings and Fed ethics

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the 17th chairman of the Federal Reserve, faced sharp questioning from senators on Tuesday at his confirmation hearing. Warsh asserted that he would not be the president’s “sock puppet” when determining interest rate decisions. Warsh, a forme
Read MoreData Centers and King Coal Send West Virginia Utility Bills Higher Than the Average Mortgage

Rebecca Michalski opened a bill for $940.08. It wasn’t her car payment, or even her mortgage—it was her electricity bill. Michalski is one of the 36% of West Virginia residents who are energy burdened—defined as spending more than 6% of household income just to keep the lights on. Her February bill
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Country star Kelsea Ballerini has lifted the lid on how she is embracing the latest chapter of her life in New York City after relocating to the Big Apple following the end of her on-again, off-again romance with Chase Stokes. The "Blindsided" singer, 32, and Stokes, 33, called time on their romance
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Haylie Duff has split from her fiancé, Matt Rosenberg, 12 years after they announced they were engaged—and six years after they relocated their family from California to the actress' home state of Texas. A spokesperson for Duff, 41, who is the older sister of pop star Hilary Duff, confirmed to Peopl
Read More Carlos Rosso, Alex Vadia complete first new condo dev in Midtown since 2018

Developers Carlos Rosso and Alex Vadia completed the Standard Residences, Midtown Miami, marking the first Standard-branded condos in South Florida. Rosso’s Rosso Development and Vadia’s Midtown Development teamed up with Hyatt on the 12-story, 228-unit building at 3100 Northeast First Avenue. They
Read MoreFed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Denies He’d Be Trump’s ‘Sock Puppet’ in Key Role for Mortgage Rates

Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh reassured members of Congress on Tuesday that he'd chart his own path on monetary policy in the role, which has major implications for housing and mortgage rates. President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Fed told the Senate Banking Committee he would respec
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A British tech mogul is believed to have broken the record for the world's most expensive residential real estate purchase after snapping up a historic London mansion for the staggering price of $358 million. The extraordinary abode was sold by developer Nick Candy in an off-market deal that was fir
Read More Trump says 'maybe' government should help struggling Spirit Airlines

Trump told CNBC's "Squawk Box": "I think I'd love somebody to buy Spirit, as an example."
Read MorePending Home Sales Increased in March Despite Rising Mortgage Rates and Gas Prices

In a positive sign for the housing market, pending home sales increased in March on a monthly basis even though mortgage rates climbed and gas prices soared as a result of the Iran war. Contract signings rose 1.5% from February but were down 1.1% year over year, according to the National Association
Read MoreInside power buyer David MacNeil’s luxury real estate portfolio

David MacNeil, the billionaire founder of car mats maker WeatherTech, just set another South Florida real estate record. The entrepreneur sold a 3.6-acre oceanfront assemblage in Manalapan for $105 million last week, setting a record for land sales in the tony coastal town and marking one of the mo
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It is extremely rare to find an elegant detached home for under $1 million in San Francisco—and even rarer still is when that "diamond in the rough" is tucked into one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods, offering spectacular panoramic views that stretch all the way to the water. Yet that "on
Read More Seattle Co-Housing Firm Offers Homeownership at Bargain Prices—With One Small Twist

A new co-housing company based in Seattle is offering homeownership at a price that even a barista could afford—for those who are willing to share a kitchen with their neighbors. ReSpace, founded by Katrina Romatowski, thus far has two properties—a ranch in the neighborhood of Ballard, and a histori
Read MoreSouth Florida’s top deals: Fendi Château condo sells for over $16M to Brazilian software execs

🏆 Commercial: The most expensive commercial sale that closed Monday was $12.4 million for a 189,000-square-foot industrial property at 1950 NE 7th Avenue in Dania Beach. The Hertz Corporation sold the property to an LLC tied to Scott Daiagi of Scozak Realty Trust and Lori Tuxbury. The price amounts
Read MorePrices for Raw Land Surged a Staggering 87% Since 2019, but a Correction Has Begun

The COVID-19 pandemic years triggered a land frenzy as enterprising developers lured by historically low interest rates snapped up vast tracts of land at a dizzying pace. The shift reshaped the market, sending raw land values surging faster than both semideveloped and build-ready lots. According to
Read MoreWhy cost discipline is replacing cost cutting in apartment operations

Costs are climbing faster than many operators expected, and teams are actively trying to figure out how to keep up without creating new problems in the process. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis found that more than half of all operating expense (OpEx) inflation since 2020 ties back to propert
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Every day, about 10,000 Americans turn 65. That pace is expected to continue for another seven to eight years. Collectively, senior homeowners are sitting on a record $14.6 trillion in housing wealth. That’s not a niche. It’s a wave of new business that most purchase-loan originators are overlooking
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