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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.
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Legendary pop diva Mariah Carey is preparing to part ways with her longtime New York City penthouse, listing the property for the sky-high price of $27 million—more than 20 years after the palatial abode featured in the songstress' now-infamous episode of "MTV Cribs." Carey, 57, purchased the expans
Read More South Florida’s top deals: Palm Beach Gardens manse trades for $14M

🏆 Residential: On the residential side, the most expensive home sale was in Palm Beach Gardens, where a 9,800-square-foot mansion at 12218 Tillinghast Circle traded for $14 million. The seller, a trust linked to David C. Chung, bought the property in 2021 for $8.2 million. The buyer was a company m
Read MoreRates Retreat From Seven-Month High, Offering Spring Buyers a Modest Reprieve

A holiday week and persistently high mortgage rates had an effect on housing inventory. New home listings were significantly lower, according to this week's Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends report. Prior to the ceasefire announced days ago, mortgage rates shot up based on the economic and geopolit
Read MoreWilderness Country Club Selected to Host 2026 U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier

Wilderness Country Club is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Florida State Golf Association as a host site for the 2026 U.S. Golf Association Women’s Open Qualifier in early May. The 36-hole tournament starts on Wednesday, May 6 and will feature a 78-player field competing on the cl
Read MoreJewish Historical Society of SWFL Celebrates History and Achievements

The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida (JHSSWF) is a 501 (c) 3 organization formed in 2010. The organization’s mission has been to preserve and protect the Jewish History of the region and to educate the local community and beyond about the valuable contributions that the Jewish resident
Read MoreIt’s Buy O’Clock Somewhere: The 8 Metros Where Home Shoppers Have the Upper Hand Right Now

Home shoppers itching to reach the closing table this spring will find a mixed bag of conditions depending on their ZIP code, with only eight metros currently qualifying as genuine buyer's markets. The Realtor.com® economic research team on Thursday launched an innovative diagnostic tool, the Marke
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A historic Massachusetts home that was built just four years after the U.S. Constitution was signed has hit the market for $1 million—complete with a trove of original design details, from hand-forged nails to a stunning fireplace. The 1791 property, which is located in Salem, MA, was built by shipw
Read More Human expertise in an AI world: Why partnership still wins

The conversation around artificial intelligence has largely defaulted to one of two extremes: AI as an existential threat to human work, or AI as a magic button that solves every operational problem automatically. In practice, neither framing holds up. The organizations gaining the most ground right
Read MoreThe Hidden Costs Threatening the 2026 Spring Moving Season

Partly driven by the instability in the Middle East, diesel prices have jumped to $5 per gallon for the first time since December 2022, outpacing regular fuel prices. That’s a massive issue for moving companies that already run on tight margins. While the April 7 temporary ceasefire in Iran did eas
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“Selling the OC” star Kaylee Ricciardi has opened up about her unique experience securing luxury rental homes for VIP Coachella guests, revealing the most absurd and extravagant requests that her celebrity clients have made for their potential properties. Ricciardi, 36, regularly deals with major ce
Read More Rare 1800s Beacon Hill Luxury Condo Steps From the Statehouse Hits the Market for Under $9 Million

Boston homebuyers looking to make a real lifestyle upgrade will want to check out this residence at 25 Beacon St.—right next to the Massachusetts Statehouse. One of the building’s residences is on the market right now for just under $9 million. Though it dates to 1860, 25 Beacon St. has an exterior
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Professional golfer Scottie Scheffler has an extra good luck charm at this year's Masters tournament in the form of his newborn son, Remy, who was born less than two weeks before the competition kicked off—but still managed to join his father on the course ahead of the first day of play. Scheffler,
Read More “Fiefdom” in Sunny Isles: J Milton, affiliates sued over alleged grip on condo association

J. Milton & Associates and its affiliates asserted illegal dominion over a two-building Sunny Isles Beach condo complex, holding a grip on the association “as if it were their fiefdom,” a lawsuit says. The Parque Towers Condominium Association sued J. Milton, Joseph Milton and their Parque Towers D
Read MoreVirginia YIGBY bill puts Spanberger housing agenda on the line

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has until Monday to sign or veto legislation that would make her state one of the few that allow faith-based organizations to build affordable housing on their properties by overriding local zoning limits. Spanberger faces pressure from local governments and a small
Read MoreMiami Caps Certain Sales of City-Owned Properties at 120% of Area Median Income

Certain city-owned homes are set to be sold to buyers earning up to 120% of the area median income, according to a newly passed resolution by the Miami City Commission. This will potentially widen access to homeownership for middle-income residents in one of the nation’s least affordable housing mar
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"Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair" star Bryan Cranston has opened up about his parents' devastating divorce and the heartbreaking impact it had on his mother, who turned to alcohol in a bid to cope. Cranston, 70, recalled the moment that his father "walked out" on their family in a wide-ra
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Married TikTok influencers Savannah and Cole LaBrant are preparing to put their sprawling Tennessee home back on the market for $5.4 million—sparking furious speculation that they are planning to move out of the state. Savannah, 33, and Cole, 29, purchased the elegant Nashville home in 2022 for $4.5
Read More Incitatus plays hardball with $1M ruling against Adler, seeks foreclosure on Miami site

Incitatus Real Estate is going hard in its attempt to collect a month-old $1.2 million judgment against Miami-based Adler Group. The New York-based brokerage, led by Alan Ballinger, filed a foreclosure complaint in Miami-Dade Circuit Court Tuesday against an Adler affiliate that owns two developmen
Read MorePAM appraisal platform targets AMC fees, seeks to give lenders more control

A new appraisal management platform is aiming to upend the traditional role of appraisal management companies (AMCs) by allowing mortgage lenders to oversee the process internally while maintaining regulatory compliance. The platform, known as PAM, or Private Asset & Management Group LLC, is designe
Read MoreLower’s John Berkowitz on building lead generation certainty with Movoto Advantage

After being acquired by mortgage lender Lower in May 2025, executives at real estate listing portal Movoto said they hoped to use Lower’s network to connect more consumers with top local real estate agents and mortgage professionals. This vision — which was first explained to HousingWire by John Ber
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