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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.
Airline CEOs urged by lawmaker to lower fares if fuel prices come down

Airlines have raised airfare, fuel surcharges and baggage fees this year to help cover a surge in fuel costs since the Iran war started on Feb. 28.
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Hoda Kotb has praised "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's "strength" for choosing to return to her on-air role even as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains ongoing. Kotb, 61, has spent the last week filling in for Guthrie's usual co-anchor, Craig Melvin, who is on vacation—with the
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A former Google executive has reportedly off-loaded his enormous San Francisco mansion for the sky-high price of $56 million—which marks the city's most expensive residential real estate sale since late Apple founder Steve Jobs' widow paid a whopping $71 million for a nearby dwelling in 2024. The la
Read More Veteran Firefighter Battles HOA Over Vintage Fire Hydrants Decorating His Lawn

A Las Vegas military veteran and firefighter is in a battle with his homeowners association over vintage fire hydrants on decorative display in front of his home. Brent Saba, a longtime firefighter and fire inspector, was cited by his HOA last week for displaying three antique, nonoperational fire h
Read MoreSouthwest Florida Heart Ball Raises More Than $750K to Save Lives and Strengthen Community Health

Funds raised support research, education and advocacy to combat heart disease and stroke Southwest Florida raises more than $750,000 to support the fight against the nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease (CVD). On Friday, March 20, the 2026 Southwest Florida Heart Ball brought together commu
Read MorePatrick Mahomes Whisks Wife Brittany and Their Kids Off for Ranch Getaway in His Home State of Texas

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are already busy soaking up the lazy, hazy days of summer ahead of the start of pre-season training—whisking their children away for a fun-filled farm trip in the quarterback's home state of Texas. The NFL quarterback, 30, took
Read MoreHere are South Florida’s biggest retail deals so far this year

Investors took big swings on retail destinations in suburban South Florida in the first quarter of the year. Of the region’s five most expensive retail transactions, all but one closed in Palm Beach County, with Crown Onyx and the Reuben Brothers’ $200 million purchase of Worth Avenue’s Esplanade le
Read MoreBoca Raton pushes for voter referendums on large public land sales in wake of One Boca rejection

Boca Raton’s city council members are moving forward with legislation to require voter approval of any future deal involving city-owned land larger than half an acre. The disclosure was made just before midnight during Boca Raton’s April 14 meeting, where the council also voted to create a committee
Read MorePark West dev site listed for $500M next to E11even residences

Michael and Ron Simkins’ Lion Development Group and Marc Roberts want to offload a 6.6-acre development site in the downtown Miami/Park West area, with an asking price of $500 million, The Real Deal has learned. The assemblage is at 1151 Northwest First Avenue, north of the Miami Worldcenter mixed-
Read MoreFor cruise lines, Iran conflict and oil prices threaten to dent profits

Even as the industry navigates choppy seas, cruise companies are looking for their next avenues for growth.
Read MoreFor These Homebuyers, a Fenced Yard Isn’t a Bonus—It’s the Starting Point

There are two kinds of homebuyers: those with pets and those without. And for pet owners, a home purchase can hinge on whether a listing works as well for their pet as it does for them, according to new data. A new survey from Realtor.com® finds that buyers with pets often evaluate homes through an
Read More9 Ways To Weatherize Your Home To Lower Your Energy Bills Before Summer Heat Sets In

Most homeowners are now focused on spring-cleaning. While this is all good and well, weatherizing your home before summer hits is just as important. If you wait until the middle of the summer to do so, you’re likely going to end up waiting. “Everyone notices their house isn’t keeping out the summ
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Billionaire Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin has reportedly expanded his enormous international property portfolio with the addition of a $38 million duplex apartment inside a storied New York City apartment building. Griffin, 57, whose real estate holdings are believed to be worth upward of $1.5
Read More Trump Threatens To Fire Fed Chair Powell if He Refuses To Resign Next Month

President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying that he will remove Powell if he refuses to relinquish his board seat next month. Powell's term as chair expires on May 15, but he has the option to remain on the Fed's Board of Governors until 2028. Although outgo
Read MoreA Third of Illinois Voters Consider Moving Over Housing Costs as Gov. Pritzker Pushes for Reform

An overwhelming majority of Illinois voters believe the state's housing crisis is deepening, with more than a third reporting they considered moving out of state because of rising costs in the last year, according to a new poll. The Illinois Realtors® group released its latest survey Tuesday, timed
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*NSYNC star Joey Fatone's former Florida mansion is on the market for $7.9 million—more than a decade after he was forced to auction off the property in a desperate bid to avoid bankruptcy following the band's sudden decision to go on an indefinite hiatus. Fatone, 49, purchased the sprawling 10,000-
Read More Multifamily construction financing flows in Miami as developers score $172M in loans

Developers landed a combined $171.5 million in construction loans for two projects that will add nearly 500 apartments to Miami, even as a multifamily oversupply lingers over South Florida. Acre scored $123 million to build the six-story, 337-unit Adela II complex just off Biscayne Boulevard at Nor
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday she intends to propose a new tax on New York City second homes worth $5 million or more, reviving a long-debated idea as pressure builds to raise revenue from the city’s wealthiest residents. “As Governor, I understand the importance of stabilizing the city’s
Read More State prosecutors drop sexual battery charge against Oren Alexander

State prosecutors dropped one sexual battery charge against Oren Alexander after the victim was reportedly “satisfied” with the former star broker’s federal conviction in March. The woman accused Alexander of sexually assaulting her at his Miami Beach home on Oct. 25, 2021. She reported the alleged
Read MoreEl-Ad wins approval for North Bay Village condo project height increase

El-Ad National Properties scored preliminary approval for a height increase for its planned bayfront North Bay Village condo project. Boca Raton-based El-Ad, part of New York-based Elad Group founded by Isaac Sharon Tshuva, plans a 26-story, 94-unit luxury condo building on just over an acre at 791
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