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.
Massive $10 Million Belle Terre Mansion With Private Beach Hits the Market

A palatial waterfront compound on the North Shore of Long Island, NY, has arrived on the market with a price tag just a hair under $10 million, offering the chance to own one of Belle Terre's largest and most dramatic estates. The property, which has previously appeared on the rental market, is repr
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"Yellowstone" fans who have been hankering after their very own Dutton Ranch but are reluctant to get their hands dirty on the land would do well to turn their attention to Colorado, where a modern marvel that combines all the best parts of ranch life with all the luxuries of a megamansion has recen
Read More California Wildfire Survivors Petition To Join State’s Investigation Into State Farm

For Marjan Rajabi, it started as a black cloud she could see from her backyard. Then it kept growing. Soon the evacuation order came. Five days later, she was standing on the burned-out remains of her Pacific Palisades home of 23 years. From her single bag of possessions recovered from the fire, she
Read MoreTerra, BH to pay $100M for billionaire Jeff Greene’s West Palm land

David Martin’s Terra and BH Group are teaming up to build waterfront high-rise condos on a West Palm Beach site that they’re set to buy from billionaire Jeff Greene. Greene is selling the property for about $100 million, a source told The Real Deal. The developer duo have plans for a pair of 31-stor
Read MoreRetirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist

Retirement plan participation among eligible U.S. workers reached a record 86% last year, according to Vanguard‘s 2026 How America Saves report, which analyzed retirement savings behavior across nearly 5 million defined contribution plan participants. The annual report found that automatic enrollmen
Read MoreBillionaire video game developer pays $71M for McMackins’ waterfront Manalapan estate

Billionaire video game developer Gabe Newell paid $70.9 million for Cindy and Ron McMackin’s lake-to-ocean estate in Manalapan, just south of Palm Beach. The McMackins, who own the engineering subcontracting firm Pan-Pacific Mechanical, sold their 22,900-square-foot, 2-acre mansion at 1660 South Oce
Read MoreBeazer refinancing raises Dream Finders deal cost by $53 million

For weeks, a central question surrounding Dream Finders Homes‘ pursuit of Beazer Homes has been unambiguous: Will Dream Finders’ offer for the company and its public relations campaign be enough to convince Beazer shareholders that a sale should occur? A just-completed debt refinancing by Beazer Hom
Read MoreCostco, multifamily on tap as mixed-use projects power Pompano Beach

Two major development proposals — a 163,000-square-foot Costco Wholesale and a 132-unit multifamily building — are set to go before Pompano Beach planners next week, adding to the long list of projects underway in the city. The proposed Costco store would sit on a 18.7-acre vacant parcel The Pompwit
Read MoreWith Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing market — a sector that he admits is already facing a restrictive monetary stance. While his hawkish tone points to higher-for-longer mortgage rat
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“The Girl Next Door” star Elisha Cuthbert has revealed why she decided to walk away from Hollywood at the height of her fame, pausing her successful acting career to devote herself to spending time at home with her children. Cuthbert, 43, who is from Canada, recently returned to the spotlight with a
Read More HUD aims to help multi-story manufactured housing go vertical

For decades, manufactured housing has excelled at producing lower-cost homes. What it has struggled to do is go vertical. Fact is, America’s most severe housing shortages are no longer in places where inexpensive land is abundant. They’re in high-cost metropolitan markets where making housing pencil
Read MoreIntent beats volume: What real estate teams are learning from AI-powered follow-up

Real estate has always had a complicated relationship with lead follow-up. Everyone knows speed matters. Everyone knows consistency matters. And almost every team believes there is missed opportunity sitting somewhere inside its database, even if they’re using real estate AI follow up. The common re
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The longtime home of infamous New York serial killer Joel Rifkin has undergone its second price cut in as many months—mere weeks after it was put on the market for $825,000. Located in the quaint Long Island neighborhood of East Meadow, the dwelling—which last changed hands in 2011, when the sellers
Read More South Florida by the numbers: The World Cup Effect

“South Florida by the numbers” is a web feature that catalogues the most notable, quirky and surprising real estate statistics. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the globe will arrive in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties over the next few weeks as the FIFA World Cup transforms
Read MoreSample Corte Dei Venti Wines at Ambrosi & Sons

Ambrosi & Sons will host a special Corte Dei Venti wine tasting on June 19. Photo courtesy of Ambrosi & Sons Ambrosi & Sons will host a special Corte Dei Venti wine tasting on June 19 at 4:30 p.m. Special guest host Alessandro Nigrelli of Vinoveritas will guide guests through a showcase of five wine
Read MoreUnidos Offers a Tasty Tour of Latin America

Sample flavors from Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Photo courtesy of Unidos If your preconception of Latin food centers around Mexico and Cuba, you may wish to stretch your appetite at Unidos in Naples. With the sizzle of the grill, the sleek bar, and the brightness of ambience and cuisine,
Read MoreSummer Specials Arrive at Le Colonial Naples

Golden Goal cocktail. Photo courtesy of Le Colonial From now through July 19, Le Colonial in Naples (457 5th Avenue South) will host soccer fans for select World Cup match screenings, complete with signature French-Vietnamese cuisine, celebratory bubbles, and speciality cocktails. The Golden Goal is
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Shares Rare Glimpse Into Her Life at Home With Her Husband and Their Son

Actress Lindsay Lohan has shared a rare glimpse at her "incredible" home life with her husband, Bader Shammas, and their 3-year-old son, Luai—12 years after she relocated from Los Angeles to Dubai in order to escape the endless scrutiny she endured in Hollywood. "Mean Girls" star Lohan, 39, shared a
Read MoreBha! Bha! Persian Bistro to Host Wine Dinner Series

Ginger apricot shrimp at Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro. Photo by Brian Tietz Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro will launch its Wine Dinner Series, six-course Persian dining experience paired with wines from Black Stallion Estate Winery in Napa, kicking off on June 30. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and is designed as
Read MoreYour Refrigerator Is the Reason Your House Isn’t Selling

If you’re ready to sell your home, every detail of your home will be under scrutiny from buyers. Case in point: Your fridge may be more important than you think, especially if it’s a different brand or style than the rest of your kitchen appliances. For today's homebuyers who are already stretching
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