Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The national housing market is currently navigating a complex and fragmented landscape, as revealed by the inaugural Realtor.com® Market Clock quarterly report. This innovative diagnostic tool synthesizes various housing indicators to provide a clear picture of buyer-seller leverage across the natio

Can we use renderings from the original story? MCR is planning to triple the guestroom count at its Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon with a rezoning application to add 1,000 hotel rooms across two new buildings. The New York-based hotel owner-operator wants to change zoning for the 20.6-acre site at

A former D.C. housing official pleaded guilty Thursday in a scheme to invent a fake federal housing program for veterans in order to defraud mortgage lenders of $15 million. Richard Cunningham, 55, pleaded guilty to making false statements to a mortgage lending business. In a plea agreement filed th

STEPHANIE GIARDINIERI JOINS FOSTERING SUCCESS AS DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Fostering Success announced Stephanie Giardinieri has joined the organization as its new Director of Programs. In this role, Giardinieri will oversee the organization’s education and enrichment programs across Southwest Florida, h

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte will only remain director of national intelligence temporarily, President Donald Trump said, after bipartisan pushback to his appointment this week. Speaking at the White House Thursday, Trump said Pulte's role coordinating the nation's intelligence

Florida voters will decide this November whether to approve one of the largest property tax cuts in their state’s history, after lawmakers passed Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal to expand the state's homestead exemption. The plan promises relief for homeowners even as experts warn the savings may be har

"Captain America" star Chris Evans is making another attempt to sell his "stunning" Hollywood Hills hideaway after slashing his asking price by $600,000—while offering up a fresh collection of listing images that highlight the property's elegant interiors and "inspiring" Los Angeles views. The 44-ye

Actor Jeremy Piven has offloaded his sprawling Los Angeles property for $6.85 million—having spent more than a year trying to find a buyer for the modern Mount Olympus manse. The 60-year-old actor snapped up the gated estate for $6.8 million in 2017 and owned it for nearly a decade before putting it

If you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate Pride Month, consider planting a rainbow garden in your yard. Not only do native perennials boost local biodiversity, they’re the easiest way to bring it to life. “Native plants are from the same habitat of your region's wildlife, meaning bees, butterf

San Antonio's $150 Million Affordable Housing Bond—approved by voters four years ago—has already helped create or preserve more than 3,100 homes across the city, and the work isn't finished. According to the city's program update, another 1,100 homes are currently under construction and 970 more are

Mortgage rates retreated from their nine-month-high peaks Thursday as the uneasy ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran cooled global energy prices, easing pressure on bond markets and borrowing costs. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 6.48% for the week ending June 4, down 5 ba

Exceeding expectations, the U.S. economy added 172,000 new jobs in May, while the national unemployment rate remained locked at 4.3% for the third consecutive month. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday showed that nonfarm payroll growth last month far surpassed prel

Paul Selvidio, head of school at Community School of Naples. Photo by Dana Gilligan Paul Selvidio has worn many different hats at Community School of Naples (CSN). He’s taught, he’s coached, and he’s managed finances as the CFO. Last summer, Selvidio took on yet another role: head of school. “CSN ha

Feldman Equities won rezoning approval to redevelop a portion of the Pinnacle Corporate Park in Fort Lauderdale with a 310-unit multifamily complex, in partnership with Greystar. The 13-acre property is at 500 Northwest 62nd Street in Fort Lauderdale’s Cypress Creek area. The zoning changed to the c

🏆 Commercial: The top home sale recorded in South Florida was in Miami, where a warehouse at 1800 Northwest 70th Avenue near Miami International Airport changed hands for $19.2 million. The seller was an LLC tied to Jacavi Properties and the buyer was Miami-Dade County. The roughly 68,000-square-fo

America has spent years mourning the death of the starter home, and with it, the dream of homeownership. But for young adults today, the housing crisis began much earlier—with the disappearance of the starter rental. Before most people get a mortgage, they need that first lease: the cheap studio, re

A historic legacy estate that has occupied the same lush corner parcel on Martha's Vineyard for nearly 200 years has returned to the market for $21.5 million—after undergoing a jaw-dropping overhaul that not only expanded its footprint, but also saw its asking price increase by a whopping 440% in ju

Controversial livestreamer and influencer Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, rented a penthouse in downtown Miami, sources told The Real Deal. Peters is known for his “looksmaxxing” content, where people go to extremes to “maximize” their physical attractiveness, including through the use of

New York Knicks star Trey Jemison III and his fiancée, Alex Jean Glover, enjoyed a very special personal milestone just weeks before the team secured its spot in the 2026 NBA Finals—by snapping up what could well become their marital home. Interestingly, the couple's new property is not located anyw

New York Knicks star Trey Jemison III and his fiancée, Alex Jean Glover, enjoyed a very special personal milestone just weeks before the team secured its spot in the 2026 NBA Finals—by snapping up what could well become their marital home. Interestingly, the couple's new property is not located anyw