Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The Department of the Treasury has released its long-awaited guidance on how it plans to restrict institutional investors in the housing market. Treasury unveiled the proposed rule that establishes standards for large institutional investors in the housing market. It follows a January executive orde

Solidcore founder Anne Mahlum is thinking big for her next home—a sprawling, 10-bedroom property designed around entertaining, family life, and her love of staying in. The fitness entrepreneur, 46, shared an AI-generated rendering of the planned residence on Instagram, revealing that it will span be

It's the fourth major U.S. carrier to cut its 2026 forecast this month because of a spike in fuel costs.

Affiliated Development won city approval to revise and revive another developer’s plan for a 340-unit apartment building with an affordable-housing component in Fort Lauderdale’s Cypress Creek area. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted Tuesday night to amend a site plan for the apartment buildi

More American adults are living with family or housemates today than at any time in decades, leaving a deficit of 4.3 million households compared to 2010 levels—a gap linked to housing market constraints. There are currently 135 million households across the U.S. instead of the 139.3 million that wo

Southwest Airlines became the third major U.S. airline this month to cut its 2026 profit forecast due to higher fuel prices.

More than 1 million Airbnb listings are now available to book through Amex Travel, allowing customers to earn membership points on prepaid bookings.

California voters will soon determine whether or not to undertake several big housing reforms when they go to the polls in two weeks. The California ballot contains three significant propositions that aim to aid homebuyers, if approved by a majority of voters on Nov. 3. These programs—a bond measure

For many American homeowners, selling their house would mean losing a low mortgage rate that they may never be able to get again.  The average mortgage rate is at a three-year high of 7.4%, making it even more costly for homeowners to purchase a new house—especially those who were able to secure rat

A stunning luxury home in Point Dume—an exclusive community in Malibu where only about 40 homes are currently available—has hit the market for $16.6 million. The four-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home features a light-flooded open-concept layout, with a main level that’s connected to the beautiful Californ

The kitchen inside cookbook author Radhi Devlukia’s Los Angeles home serves double duty as the culinary workspace where she professionally demonstrates recipes and makes nearly every private meal for her family.  Yet, the key prep space in the 2003 post-and-beam house was temporarily knocked out of

Housing affordability remains heavily strained across the United States, and housing is "seriously unaffordable" in about a third of all U.S. counties, according to a new report. Real estate analytics firm ATTOM's Q3 2026 U.S. Home Affordability Report found that major homeownership expenses exceede

Two environmental advocates filed a lawsuit challenging Terra’s $100 million plan to redevelop the Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key, arguing that the county charter requires voters’ approval.  Gregory Frankel and Aaron Stauber, who are both lawyers, cited county rules under the charter’s protections

Merrimac Ventures is moving forward with a major mixed-use residential development in downtown Fort Lauderdale. City commissioners unanimously approved an amended site plan for the project at 317 North Federal Highway on Tuesday. The Fort Lauderdale-based firm, led by Dev and Nitin Motwani, first pr

Given the choice between saving money and indulging in the pleasures of childhood, a majority of millennials say they would choose the latter. Some 51% reported they would rather do “kidulting” activities than saving the money, according to the Harris Poll’s Rise of Kidulting Report. The term descri

A chemical leak in Toledo, OH, is shedding light on industrial hazards that could affect nearby homes.  Following the leak on Oct. 21, Toledo Fire & Rescue ordered residents within a 1-mile radius of MC Tank Terminal on Progress Avenue to evacuate.  By early Wednesday morning, those within a 3-mile

In most conversations about Palm Beach County real estate, you don’t need to mention Steve Ross’s name for the billionaire developer to come up. It’s been more than 25 years since the Miami Dolphins owner’s Related Companies took a bet on West Palm Beach, known a few short decades ago as a little co

National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun has issued a grim revision to his 2026 housing market forecast, reflecting the unexpected surge in mortgage rates this year. "Markets are constantly changing—some have a positive impact on the housing market, and others, negative. The bi

A renters tenant union in Portland, ME, has won a $3.6 million settlement from an area landlord who was accused of illegally raising rent, after months of negotiations. The settlement was reached on Sunday between the Trelawny Tenants Union (TTU) and landlord Geoffrey Rice. The terms require Rice to

Reality TV personality Tyler Cameron and his fiancée, Tate Madden, are getting ready to expand their family. “The Bachelorette” alum, 33, who is now a real estate agent, shared the news with the world during the Oct. 22 episode of “Dancing With the Stars.” Alongside dance professional Sharna Burgess