Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

There is perhaps no greater real estate redemption story than that of the classic American brownstone, a once-humble row house that now represents extreme wealth and architectural prestige in some of the country's priciest cities. Today, the brownstone home is arguably a cultural icon, at least in N

America's 250th anniversary is rapidly approaching, and over those years the Spring Grove Mill House in Hockessin, DE, has nearly seen it all. With unbelievable ties to major U.S. events spanning from the Revolutionary War to the first moon walk, the property has a unique place in American history.

As we gear up for the second half of 2026, what are the key things we should be watching for? With the first six months being a dramatic version of the show 24, we can hope for a calmer second half of 2026 now that the conflict with Iran is hopefully ending. Housing has outperformed some people’s ex

If you've ever walked the streets of downtown Crested Butte, then you know just how special it is: brightly painted Victorian storefronts, hanging flower baskets, and mountain views in nearly every direction. For one buyer, all the charm of this Colorado ski town is about to become their backyard. K

In today's modern world, where brand-new megamansions appear to replace historic homes on a daily basis, it's rare that a true legacy estate makes its debut on the market, particularly in California, home of some of the country's most glittering contemporary abodes. Yet that is exactly what has emer

Spirit's bankruptcy as United and Delta fly high suggests there's more to success in airline industry than low fares, and failure isn't about jet fuel spikes.

In a city known for its stately mansions and centuries-old government buildings, one dramatic glass residence offers another kind of architectural brilliance—one that puts a very "urban" spin on the acclaimed midcentury modern designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. The "masterfully designed" glass-and-brick

Luxury show garages have become a must-have among wealthy, high-profile car enthusiasts, including Sultan of Brunei, Ralph Lauren, Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Adam Carolla. Even those who reside not in luxury mansions, but in high-rise buildings, have found a way to proudly display their auto coll

Perched on the edge of the Everglades, Naples has positioned itself as Florida's capital of quiet luxury, offering an alternative to Miami's flashier real estate scene—and increasingly drawing a younger cadre of executives alongside its traditional base of deep-pocketed Midwestern retirees. With a p

For renters these days, energy bills can add up quickly. A new analysis from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates that Americans will spend an average of nearly $800 on electricity from June to September, up 10.5% from the same period last year. This comes at a time when 1

Coastal and Western states trail the rest of the nation when it comes to homebuilding and housing affordability—with New York ranking dead last this year. The Empire State fared worst among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, earning an F grade in the 2026 Realtor.com® Housing Report Card re

Exactly 50 years ago this time of year, a 51-year-old man handwrote a four-page letter on a legal pad to his then 21-year-old son, one of seven children – six of them sons and one angel of a daughter – who was spending a semester studying in Dublin, Ireland. The letter’s narrative arc, now mostly a

Most Americans say they want to live within an easy walk of shops, parks, and other neighborhood amenities, yet some real estate agents fear that discussing an area's "walkability" may run afoul of the law. Their concern, in short, is that not everyone can walk. Touting a neighborhood as "walkable"

For the better part of a decade, the Texas growth playbook was remarkably simple. If you wanted scale, liquidity and appreciation, you went to the Texas Triangle: Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio and tried to be early to the next ring of rooftops. Those four metros captured the li

Mortgage rates saw a welcome pullback this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans falling to 6.47% for the week ending June 18, according to Freddie Mac. This 5 basis-point drop from last week’s 6.52% offers a brief breather for buyers navigating a highly competitive summer market.

At the start of June, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced it had joined Anthropic’s cybersecurity initiative, Project Glasswing. ICE will deploy Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview across its operations, including the New York Stock Exchange, to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they

The promise of the American dream has always rested on a simple assumption: Each generation should be able to do a little better than the one before it. But lately, that promise seems to be under indictment. In the past week alone, I’ve read versions of the same grim story over and over: The dream i

ATTOM data shows that home flipping activity declined in early 2026 even as investor profits edged higher, signaling a modest rebound in returns after a prolonged downturn. A total of 64,348 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped in the first quarter of 2026, representing 8% of all home s

For decades, the American dream of aging gracefully at home has collided with a harsh reality — housing stock simply wasn’t built for it. Cameron Carter, founder and CEO of Rosarium Health, is out to change that. His health tech startup is reimagining the home as a core site of health care delivery,

The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opened to the public on the Juneteenth holiday Friday, following plenty of controversy over its "audacious" brutalist design. The striking complex in the Jackson Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, which cost an estimated $850 million to build, documen