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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.
California lawmakers weigh state-backed loans for downtown housing towers

California lawmakers are weighing yet another tool in the housing toolbox to jumpstart high-rise construction in the state’s largest downtown areas. Assembly Bill 2074, dubbed the Downtown Revitalization Act, would ease approvals and offer state-backed, low-interest financing near major transit hubs
Read MoreWhite House backs deregulation as it looks to address estimated 10M housing deficit

The White House estimates that the U.S. has a housing shortage of 10 million single-family homes, according to the annual Economic Report of the President released on Monday. This shortage is largely a product of overregulation, the report claims. To combat the housing deficit, White House economist
Read MoreBrynn Carmody’s burnout as a real estate agent sparked an AI platform for the entire industry

In the male-dominated space of real estate tech companies, 26-year-old Brynn Carmody stands out. “It is definitely hard walking into serious spaces like AI and being taken seriously,” Carmody said. “I’m young, I’m a woman and it’s a bootstrapped company, so I don’t have those typical signals people
Read MoreWhat a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floated a potential merger with Trump administration officials earlier this year.
Read MoreWhy is housing inventory growth slowing down in 2026?
After the release of the March existing home sales report, which missed estimates, the fact that housing inventory growth is slowing down has caught some people off guard. States like Florida, which some people said would see worse-than-2008 housing inventory increases in 2026, are already negative
Read MoreEx-Wynwood BID exec charged with stealing $192K from property owners

A former interim executive director of the Wynwood Business Improvement District was charged with theft of more than $192,000 from the Miami arts district organization. Florentino Antonio Diaz, 45, allegedly siphoned funds from Wynwood BID bank accounts to his personal accounts, concealing the div
Read MoreUWM, Mat Ishbia sued after Michigan State football coach’s harassment fallout

Brenda Tracy, who reported sexual harassment against former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker, is suing United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and CEO Mat Ishbia. Tracy claims the mortgage lender and its chief executive inserted themselves into a matter that was “none of their busine
Read MoreAs policy uncertainty rattles older investors, how can reverse mortgage pros respond?

Retirement planning has long required navigating many financial risks — from outliving savings to market volatility and rising health care costs. But new research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that uncertainty surrounding federal policy has sharply intensified these
Read MoreMidtown mixed-use project, Coconut Grove Playhouse overhaul head to Miami board vote

The city of Miami’s Planning Zoning & Appeals Board is set to vote on two big projects: the nearly 1,000-unit Midtown Park development and Miami-Dade County’s long-delayed overhaul of the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse. In Midtown, the developer, a joint venture between Carlos Rosso’s Rosso Devel
Read MoreFive Recipes for Sacred Self-Care

These recipes reimagine everyday beauty into sacred self-care. Photo by Gyorgy Papp Throughout history, the most timeless beauty secrets have been inspired by legendary goddesses whose grace, strength, and allure continue to captivate us. Channel the power of these mythic women to unlock your natura
Read MoreReal Estate ‘Finfluencer’ Gets 6 Years in Prison for $20 Million Ponzi Scam

A real estate–focused social media influencer, or "finfluencer," who promised his followers huge profits and financial freedom has learned his fate after pleading guilty to tax and wire fraud. Tyler Bossetti, a 31-year-old from Columbus, OH, was sentenced on Friday to six years in federal prison for
Read MoreJoe and Nikki Sweeney on Living with Purpose

Joe and Nikki Sweeney. Photo by Nick Shirghio At 4:30 a.m. each morning in Naples, long before the sun peeks over the Gulf, Joe and Nikki Sweeney are already awake. The house is quiet. Coffee is brewing. The couple begin with prayer, then move into what they call SAVERS: acts of silence, affirmation
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Voters in South Hadley, MA, are heading to the polls today to weigh a 50% increase to their property taxes. Facing a $3 million budget deficit that threatens to grow in the coming years, the town of roughly 18,000 residents must choose between a $9 million tax override, an $11 million override, or n
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Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix are set to cut the final tie that binds them together when they close on a deal to sell their shared home in Los Angeles—which is currently in escrow, having been snapped up off-market for its full asking price. As first reported by TMZ, the former couple's listing agen
Read More Bluenest, Related Group, Swerdlow are top donors to Miami-Dade politicians

Bluenest Development, a relative newcomer to South Florida real estate that needs Miami-Dade approvals for its workforce housing projects, is the top donor to county politicians so far this year. Bluenest, led by brothers Salim and Kamil Chraibi, gave more than $190,000 to commissioners in the firs
Read MoreThe U.S. Postal Service Is Running Out of Money—and Homeowners May Need To Be Worried

The U.S. Postal Service has been in financial trouble before. But after almost two decades of running at a loss, real changes might be needed. Postmaster General David Steiner warned lawmakers in March that without congressional intervention, USPS will run out of cash in less than a year—and may be
Read MoreIrving Padron, Cesar Molina sell waterfront Coral Gables spec home for $36M

Spec developer Irving Padron and architect Cesar Molina sold a waterfront spec mansion in Coral Gables’ gated Old Cutler Bay community for $36 million. Records show an LLC linked to Padron and Molina sold the house at 9360 Gallardo Street to a trust named for the address and managed by attorney Dani
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Pop sensation Lizzo has finally sold her beleaguered Beverly Hills, CA, mansion—but has taken a $3.9 million loss on the property after spending more than a year trying to secure a buyer. The "Tempo" hitmaker, 37, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, snapped up the dwelling for $15 million
Read More A Crucial Tax Return Warning for Homeowners That Matters More Now Than Ever

The Internal Revenue Service opened the tax filing season on Jan. 26, and the deadline for filing (without an extension) is April 15. While you still have time, if you plan on mailing your return, a new rule might hinder the process. The United States Postal Service (USPS) adopted new postmark rules
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Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant is making waves in California—not just for expanding his brokerage into the Golden State, but for poaching one of its most recognizable agents in the process, fellow Netflix star Ben Belack. The 41-year-od Serhant founder today announced his launch in California, revea
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