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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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A cedar-shake and stone estate in one of Armonk, NY's established enclaves has been listed for $5.4 million—and its standout room might surprise you. The 11,000-plus square foot estate can be found on 2.3 acres at 2 Hollow Ridge Road in Armonk. It includes seven bedrooms, 8.5 baths, and was designed
Read More Tim & Sheila Zellers Announced As 2027 GALA HONORARY CHAIRS

4th Annual Spring into the Arts Gala to be held at the Naples Grande Tuesday, March 9, 2027, 6:00 pm Dr. Bill Barnett, (Featured Photo) CEO of the International Network of Creatives, has announced Tim and Sheila Zellers as the 2027 Honorary Chairs for the fourth annual Spring into the Arts Gala. Tim
Read MoreHit the Links for the Collier Children’s Advocacy Center

Limited-edition 2026 Tommy Bahama Club Car Onward Lifted four-passenger golf cart. On October 26, Tommy Bahama’s 30th Annual Coconut Classic charity golf tournament returns, benefiting the Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (Collier CAC) and the Garden of Hope and Courage. The tournament takes place
Read MoreRedSnook Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament Returns This Weekend

Angler Charlie Mueller. Photo courtesy of The Conservancy of Southwest Florida The Conservancy of Southwest Florida will host the 2026 RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament October 23–25, bringing anglers together to raise critical funds to protect the waters and ecosystems that sustai
Read MoreSip for a Cause at the LaPlaya Goes Pink Cocktail Reception

Support Susan G. Komen at the LaPlaya Goes Pink Cocktail Reception October 23. Photo courtesy of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort Savor an evening of rosé, live music, and pink-inspired bites in support of Susan G. Komen at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort’s LaPlaya Goes Pink Cocktail Reception October 23. In
Read MoreUnited Airlines set to open its biggest airport lounge in $2.6 billion overhaul at Houston hub

United is opening a 54,000-square-foot lounge as part of the revamp of Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Read MoreNaples International Film Festival Returns

More than 60 narrative, documentary, and short films will screen as part of this year’s Naples International Film Festival. Photo courtesy of iStock The Naples International Film Festival presented by Artis—Naples returns October 22 through October 25, celebrating the best in independent cinema. Mor
Read MoreIn November, the appraisal becomes data. The CMA stays a document.

Fannie and Freddie shift to MISMO-aligned fields, while listing pricing still starts with an unstructured CMA
Read MoreWhy second liens won, and equity never got a product

ICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens
Read MoreBaltimore Mortgage Fraud Ring Drove Hundreds of Homes Into Foreclosure, Lawsuits Claim

Drive through Baltimore's city center and you'll see street after street of historic row homes, many of which are more than 100 years old. Roughly half of the city's 300,000 or so housing units are decades-old historic row houses, though condition and quality of the homes varies greatly. Baltimore i
Read MoreOrlando developer backs out of $200M buyout in West Palm Beach

Orlando developer Chuck Whittall’s roughly $200 million buyout of a waterfront co-op building in West Palm Beach is dead in the water, according to sources. Whittall, founder and CEO of Unicorp National Developments, terminated the contract for the 140-unit La Fontana at 2800 North Flagler Drive, o
Read MoreBones Found at Philadelphia ‘House of Horrors’ During Investigation Into 7 Missing Women

Investigators in Philadelphia have uncovered bones and a hidden safe after they dismantled parts of a home that once belonged to late pornographer Raymond Charles “R.C” Horsch, as authorities continue to gather evidence in the disappearances of at least seven women, according to new reports. The bon
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The 737 Max 10, the largest model in the family, was set to start flying in 2020, but increased scrutiny and other safety issues delayed its certification.
Read More Related Ross doubles down on Boca, buying BRiC-adjacent offices for $64M

Related Ross picked up a Boca Raton office property for $64 million, marking billionaire Stephen Ross’ second office acquisition in the city. The developer bought North 40, two office buildings at 5201 Congress Avenue and 901 Yamato Road, from Fort Lauderdale-based Mainstreet Capital Partners and pr
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: What Really Happens Behind Off-Limits Doors at One of Las Vegas’ Most Iconic Casinos

What happens behind closed doors at a Las Vegas casino usually stays strictly off-limits to the public, guarded by the tight-lipped hotel and gaming officials who run the show. But now, the Discovery Channel's new series "Secret Life of a Vegas Casino" is pulling back the curtain to reveal how the h
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Actress Christina Applegate has recently shared the news that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a development she’s “still in shock” over. After a seven-month hiatus to focus on her health, the “Dead to Me” star returned to her podcast, “MeSsy with Christina Applegate and Jamie Lynn Sigl
Read More ‘Mutually assured destruction’: Brokers warn of fallout from Compass’s MLS demands

Brown Harris Stevens, NextHome and Lamacchia Realty leaders say listing hoarding could undermine comps and appraisals
Read MoreShaping South Florida’s Next Era: Who’s Onstage at TRD’s Miami Real Estate Forum, Nov. 4 & 5

The news is out: Moishe Mana sold his Mana Wynwood parcel to Ken Griffin for more than $1B. This historic deal isn’t just headline news: it signals a profound investment in making South Florida, which has already become a global epicenter for luxury and finance, a center for technology and innovatio
Read MoreLennar keeps south Miami-Dade dev pipeline strong with plans for 185 single-family homes

Lennar, already south Miami-Dade County’s largest homebuilder, is setting its sights on its next project in the area: a complex with 185 single-family homes. Miami-based Lennar, led by CEO Stuart Miller, is asking the county to amend its development regulations to allow the project on 40 acres of a
Read MoreCollege Towns Finally Built More Student Housing—Now, Some Have Too Much

The student housing shortage may finally be breaking in some college towns—only for falling rents and empty beds to expose an entirely different problem in its place. Developers delivered more than 31,000 dedicated off-campus bedrooms in 2026 across the university markets tracked by Yardi Matrix, a
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