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.
Revealed: Las Vegas Is Getting a Tiny-Home Community Where Rent Is Only $1K

Las Vegas got the green light for an affordable housing alternative. The City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a proposed tiny-home community. About 50 custom tiny homes will be constructed on a 2.25-acre lot in Las Vegas that currently sits vacant. Sunridge on Searles is a $6 milli
Read MoreAsian travelers seek respite in other options as Middle East travel plans stay grounded

Ticket prices across airlines in Asia increase in the midst of Iran War tensions, Asian travelers look elsewhere to relax
Read MoreInventory Is Up, Prices Are Down—So Why Are Home Sales Muted?

The effects of the war in Iran are being felt all over the world, but in the U.S, one possibly overlooked casualty of the conflict is the housing market. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday night that American military objectives in Iran were on track to be completed, but that the war was weeks
Read MoreBillions in Income Fled New York—So Why Are Many High Earners Still Renting in South Florida?

South Florida didn’t just win the COVID-19 pandemic-era migration boom; it hit the jackpot. As money drained out of old strongholds like New York, the Sunshine State netted $20.65 billion in annual adjusted gross income from tax filers who moved between 2019 and 2023. Greater Miami alone pulled in $
Read MoreHGTV Star Alison Victoria Sparks Engagement Buzz with Eye-Catching Ring

HGTV Alison Victoria has fueled engagement rumors after snapping a selfie with a sparkling rock on that finger—months after she teased a TV comeback. The 44-year-old sparked speculation that her boyfriend, Brandt Andersen, had popped the question after sharing a photo of herself donning a shimmering
Read MoreBillionaire Meg Whitman’s Trophy California Fishing Ranch Hits the Market for $18.5 Million

Billionaire tech executive, diplomat, and avid angler Meg Whitman is seeking $18.5 million for her sprawling Northern California ranch, prized as one of the finest private fishing destinations in the state. Nestled in the heart of the Fall River Valley, Spring Creek Ranch spans over 1,500 acres, inc
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"Today" show star Dylan Dreyer has revealed that she feels "guilty" about having a nanny watch her children, as she admitted she can't do it all. During her podcast, "The Parent Chat," in which Dreyer and her guest, Erin Andrews, spoke about the difficulties of balancing motherhood with a successful
Read More ‘Million Dollar Listing’ Star Explains How Homebuyers Can Safeguard Their Equity

Traditionally, homeowners can insure against physical damage like fires or storms, but not against price drops in the housing market. But now, there's a new real estate insurance safeguard, available in California and Nevada, that gives homeowners a way to protect one of their largest investments—th
Read MoreWhy Expats are Moving to Latin America to Double Their Purchasing Power

Americans have been moving abroad to stretch their dollars, escape contentious politics, or simply to have an adventure—and many are relocating to Latin America. Recent polls show an astonishing one-third of Americans—around 117 million people—would like to ditch the U.S. for somewhere else. "A conc
Read MoreLive Local Act project heads to Miami Beach vote amid controversy over state law

A 15-story Live Local Act project in South Beach is headed for a vote, as controversy stirs in the city and the rest of South Florida over the state law. The Miami Beach Planning Board on May 5 will take up the proposal for a 29-unit building with 3,500 square feet of offices and 35 parking spaces
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Who: Waterside Shops What: Annual Guadalupe Center Toy Drive Where: Waterside Shops, Naples Photos by Helen Werner The post Shopping and Giving appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
Read More So far, 2026 job growth is better than 2025
As crazy as this may sound, the jobs data in 2026 has improved from the levels of 2025. That’s how low the bar was this year for growth and today’s jobs report reaffirmed that. Now, with a bar so low we can all trip over it, context is key. Over the last six months of job creation, we averaged 15,00
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Who: Provident Jewelry What: Annual Holiday Party Where: Provident Jewelry, Naples Photos by Szeliga Imagery and Charlie McDonald Photography The post Celebrating the Season appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
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"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" alum Jen Shah is lifting the lid on her time spent behind bars as she serves the remainder of her sentence under home confinement. Shah, 52, walked free from the confines of the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, TX, in the early hours of Dec. 10, after serving les
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"Saturday Night Live" alum Pete Davidson has listed his upstate New York property for $2.27 million after owning it for just three years, so he can be closer to his family, who reside on Staten Island. The 32-year-old comedian had purchased the four-bedroom, three-bath dwelling in 2023 for $1.95 mil
Read More Adler hit with $1M judgment for failing to pay broker finder’s fee

Adler Group is on the hook for $1.2 million after a judge ruled it skipped out on paying a New York brokerage that landed it an equity partner for a downtown Miami apartment development. Adler avoided paying Incitatus Real Estate $913,802, representing 1.5 percent of the equity capital the developer
Read MoreFrank and Dolores Mennella drop $52M on oceanfront Manalapan spec estate

Frank and Dolores Mennella added another trophy to their Palm Beach County home portfolio. The couple dropped $51.7 million on the 1.5-acre ocean-to-lake Manalapan estate at 1460 South Ocean Boulevard, according to property records. The seller is developer Vivian Dimond, who bought the property for
Read MoreNYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage

New York City is increasing housing density, though much of the early progress stems from state law changes and rezonings that predate Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. Those moves are now starting to show up in steel and concrete, even as Mamdani advances his own housing agenda. The clearest e
Read MoreNorthwest MLS accuses Compass of deceptive ‘pocket listing’ scheme in counterclaim

Northwest Multiple Listing Service has filed counterclaims in federal court against Compass, alleging the brokerage’s “three-phase marketing program” is a deceptive scheme that hides listing data from the public and violates Washington’s Consumer Protection Act. In the filing, the Kirkland, Wash.-ba
Read MoreSavannah Guthrie ‘Nervous’ To Return to ‘Today’ as Search For Kidnapped Mom Nancy Hits Month 2

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. Savannah Guthrie is reportedly "nervous" for her return to the "Today" show after having been absent from the morning segment for two months as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues. After detailing to Hoda
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