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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.
Why the U.S.-Iran Conflict Could Send Your Summer Utility Bills Surging

Even after a two-week ceasefire was announced Tuesday between the United States and Iran, American homeowners may still be headed into a summer of surging utility costs as a result of the conflict. When energy demand surges during peak cooling months, utility companies rely on "peaker plants"—backup
Read MoreAI killed the real estate agent personal brand — now what?

Visibility used to win. Now it’s just noise. For the past 20 years, real estate agents have been told the same thing: build your personal brand. Post consistently. Shoot video. Be everywhere. The belief was simple — if people saw you often enough, they would eventually do business with you. And for
Read MoreNuveen drops $46M on Aldi-anchored center amid grocery spree

Nuveen Real Estate is jumping into South Florida’s grocery-anchored shopping center game with a recent $46.3 million purchase in Broward County that is part of the firm’s broader strategy focused on neighborhood retail properties. An affiliate of Chicago-based Nuveen, led by Bill Huffman, bought Co
Read MoreWaterfront Palm Beach estate sells for $55M amid demand for turnkey mansions

Gary Smith, the former COO of Red Bull, and his wife, Kaylnn Smith, bought a waterfront mansion in Palm Beach for $55.2 million. Records show the couple bought the house at 1610 North Ocean Boulevard from Bryan and Serena Mattson. Margit Brandt with Premier Estate Properties had the listing, and Tod
Read MoreSurging Gas Prices Are Inflating Your Spring Landscaping Bill

For the first time since 2022, U.S. gas prices have shot up past an average of $4 a gallon, fueled by recent changes in the Middle East oil landscape. Iran’s recent agreement to a temporary ceasefire on April 7 may bring some relief to the oil supply disruptions but any renewed tensions could cause
Read MoreREMAX merger creates 400-agent firm in Arizona

REMAX Fine Properties and REMAX Solutions have merged to form a single brokerage operating across Arizona — combining more than 400 agents and 10 offices statewide. The unified company will operate under the REMAX Fine Properties name with offices in Avondale, Flagstaff Glendale, Munds Park, Peoria
Read MoreErrol Samuelson: Zillow retools for AI-driven home search — and the agent stays central

Artificial intelligence is not only changing the way people search for and find information online, but it is also changing how they are searching for products and services, including their new home. Founded in 2006, Zillow has witnessed the housing industry develop from its early embrace of the int
Read MoreRocktop Technologies forms Rocktop Digital, names Brett Benson CEO

Rocktop Technologies has launched Rocktop Digital, a new business focused on digitizing and tokenizing mortgage and private credit assets to modernize how the assets are financed, owned and traded, the company announced Wednesday. As part of the launch, Dallas-based Rocktop Technologies promoted Bre
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Delta is scaling back its flight plans as fuel costs grow to reduce its expenses.
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Kiss rocker Gene Simmons is taking some drastic action to offload his beleaguered Beverly Hills, CA, mansion—slashing yet another $500,000 from the asking price, which has now dropped by nearly $2 million since the dwelling was originally put on the market one year ago. Simmons, 76, initially listed
Read More Housing market update: Regional fragmentation grows as rates pressure demand

The housing market update still looks relatively stable on the surface. Inventory rose to 723,460 single-family homes in the week ending April 3, while 34.44% of listings had price cuts and the weekly absorption rate came in at 10.49%. At the national level, the baseline is still holding. As Housing
Read MoreOil Prices Plunge After Iran Ceasefire in Positive Sign for Mortgage Rates

The two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is sending oil prices plunging, driving a rally in the stock market and relieving recent upward pressure on mortgage rates. The tentative agreement announced by President Donald Trump Tuesday night sent the major stock indexes soaring at Wed
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Comedian Aubrey Plaza is pregnant with her first child with partner Chris Abbott—just over one year after her husband, Jeff Baena, passed away at their Los Angeles home. Plaza, 41, confirmed via her spokesperson that she is expecting a baby with the "Girls" actor, with a source telling People magazi
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"Selling Sunset" star Jason Oppenheim has revealed that his $500,000 Rolls-Royce was stolen in broad daylight from outside the Los Angeles office of his eponymous real estate brokerage. Oppenheim, 48, who has been starring in the Netflix reality TV series since 2019, explained in a recent event held
Read More Fire Damages Iconic Magic Castle in Hollywood

Investigators are looking at construction as the possible cause of a fire that broke out at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. Los Angeles firefighters were called to the scene about 5:28 p.m. Tuesday after reports of flames in the attic. LAFD reports that building management started evacuating peop
Read MoreClive Daniel Home’s Self-Guided Home Tour Returns

Tour homes built by Southwest Florida’s premier builders and designed by Clive Daniel Home April 14 and 21. Photos courtesy of Clive Daniel Home Clive Daniel Home will welcome guests for the Self-Guided Home Tour experience, inviting them to step inside some of Southwest Florida’s most beautifully d
Read MoreGolf for a Good Cause at The STARability Cup

The STARability Cup will return to The Club at TwinEagles for its second annual Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, April 15. Photo by Zee Anna Photography STARability Foundation and The Club at TwinEagles will partner to host the second annual The STARability Cup Charity Golf Tournament April 15.
Read MoreMoxies, Industrious part of $56M leasing spree in Miracle Mile

Moxies and Industrious joined the leasing parade to Coral Gables, where 100,000 square feet of space was leased recently on the city’s Miracle Mile and Alhambra Circle, The Real Deal has learned. The rush to Coral Gables, which includes seventeen recent leasing deals across several of Terranova Corp
Read MoreEnjoy The Art of Living Well at Maison PRVTE

Maison PRVTE will set the scene for The Art of Living Well April 10. Photo courtesy of Maison PRVTE Maison PRVTE and Pelerine will partner to present The Art of Living Well, an intimate discovery of wellness, style, and self-expression, at the downtown Naples showroom April 10. The event will kick o
Read MoreMatthew Kritis Unveils the Maison PRVTE Showroom

Matthew Kritis stands in Maison PRVTE’s new showroom, which he recently opened in downtown Naples. Photo by Craig Hildebrand Interior stylist and founder of Maison PRVTE Matthew Kritis has made a name for himself. He recently opened a showroom for the company in downtown Naples. He says his vision c
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