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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.
Rebecca Gayheart Reflects on Eric Dane’s Final Days and the Gift He Left Their Daughters

Eric Dane’s estranged wife, Rebecca Gayheart, is opening up about the actor’s final days, revealing that his last wish was to spend more time with their daughters, Billie and Georgia. Speaking to People, Gayheart reflected on the family’s time together before his death—and the deeply personal memoir
Read MoreNYC Council Passes COPA, Giving Nonprofits First Shot at Troubled Buildings

New York City will give nonprofit housing groups a new advantage when some of the city’s most troubled apartment buildings go up for sale. The City Council’s Housing and Buildings Committee voted on Thursday to approve the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA, after the measure cleared the
Read MoreNationwide Equities president Glenn Wallace retires after 50 years

General counsel Philip Parziale will take over as president while keeping his legal role
Read MoreTreasury blueprints carve-outs from ROAD’s Wall Street BTR ban

The proposal calls for an 18-month window for institutional investors to buy newly built BTR communities
Read MoreWhy mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027

Executives cited $35 trillion in accumulated equity and the potential for $150 billion in 2026 originations as second liens gain attention
Read MoreJackson Pollock’s Former ‘Urban Treehouse’ in Greenwich Village Has Hit the Market for $2 Million

A Greenwich Village loft that once served as the home and studio of a young Jackson Pollock is up for grabs for $1.99 million. The single-bedroom abode sits on the top floor of a Federal-style townhouse—46 Carmine St.—which was built in 1827. In 1932, a then 20-year-old Pollock and his brother, Char
Read MoreGiddy up! Equestrian real estate rides Florida’s wealth boom

South Florida’s ultra-luxury real estate market involves a lot of horse play. The region is attracting developers, horse owners and luxury homebuilders who are betting the equestrian lifestyle can fetch a premium. From sprawling horse farms in Wellington to emerging purpose-built communities in Oca
Read MoreNotorious $4.4 Million San Francisco Squatter Mansion Is Set To Be Auctioned Off

A multimillion-dollar mansion in San Francisco that was purportedly overtaken by squatters is finally heading to auction. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to pay off more than $300,000 in unpaid property taxes that had been tied to 250 32nd Ave., clearing the
Read MoreMost agents say CMAs will become more relevant, despite AI growth

Nearly 90% of respondents said CMAs will become more relevant in the future
Read MoreJenna Bush Hager’s Home Erupts in Chaos After Chipmunk Runs Inside: ‘Get It Out!’

Jenna Bush Hager’s attempt to head out with her family took an unexpected turn when a chipmunk dashed through an open door and into their home—sending her cat into pursuit and leaving the TV host calling her husband for help. The 44-year-old recounted the incident during the Oct. 21 episode of “Toda
Read MoreMortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates

At MBA Annual, leaders discussed labor automation and client recapture as a path forward during the down cycle
Read MorePumpkin Prices at All-Time High—How To Grow Your Own Next Year in Your Backyard

Pumpkins are a fall staple, but unfortunately, their prices have climbed in recent years. For the week of Oct. 10-22, 2026, grocery stores advertised pumpkins at $5.36 each, compared with $4.83 each in mid-September 2020. That’s an increase of about 11% based on data from the U.S. Department of Agri
Read MoreSimone Biles Reveals Emotional Toll of Saying Goodbye to Her Texas Home

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has shared a glimpse of the heartbreak she experienced letting go of her Texas property, which she and her NFL husband Jonathan Owens resided in as they completed renovations on their dream home. Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in
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Judith Sheindlin is ready to pass on her gavel after 30 years of meteing out fiery one-liners as the justice-delivering star of “Judge Judy.” The 84-year-old TV personality has called her on-camera career a wrap with the Oct. 22 episode of “Judy Justice,” the Amazon Prime Video spinoff series to “Ju
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A legacy compound in South Pasadena, CA, built in 1978 and designed by architect Bob Ray Offenhauser as his family’s private sanctuary, has just hit the market for the first time in nearly 50 years. Offenhauser, who died in 2016, is best known for having designed some of the most opulent estates, in
Read More America’s Homes Are Aging and Crumbling, but Homeowner Equity Is Going Elsewhere

The U.S. isn’t just dealing with a housing inventory shortage. It’s living with an aging housing stock that badly needs updates and repairs. New analysis from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies finds that 1 in 4 homeowners lives in a home built before 1960, and millions of these h
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The Villages, the largest master-planned community in the United States, is taking strides to become even bigger following a recent investment meeting. Already sitting on 57,000 acres with over 170,000 residents, the Florida development aimed at retirees plans to issue almost $180 million in high-yi
Read More Cruise lines chase luxury travelers with suites for up to $25,000 a night

CNBC got a tour of the Regent Suite, a top-of-the-line offering on Regent's Seven Seas Splendor that goes for $15,000 a night.
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Aaron Rodgers’ relationship with his younger brother, Jordan, reportedly remains strained despite the quarterback’s public comments about reconciling with his family. The renewed scrutiny comes as the Rodgers family navigates changes on the home front: His parents, Ed and Darla Rodgers, sold their l
Read More Mortgage Rates Drop for First Time in 2 Months as Stock Market Jitters Drive Investors to Bonds

Mortgage rates fell for the first time in two months this week as investors sought safety in government bonds, spurred by cooling stock and tech markets and a sharp pullback in new-housing starts fueling inflation fears. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 7.32% for the week e
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