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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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Nestled among the towering pines of Arizona’s high country, a storybook A-frame home known as the Lynx Creek Chalet is offering buyers a rare chance to own a fully furnished mountain retreat for less than $500,000. Located just outside Prescott in the small mountain community of Walker, this charmin
Read More Pricy airfare, airport chaos test travelers' willingness to fly this year

Travelers are weighing whether they'll fly later this year, considering higher airfares and airport chaos
Read MoreThe New Summer 2026 Hot Spots That Are About To See a Surge in Visitors

We're only a week into spring, but people are already booking their summer travel and leading the way in reservations isn't a beach town. AirDNA—a firm that compiles and analyzes Vrbo and Airbnb data—recently identified the top 10 hot spots seeing the highest booked summer occupancy rates for short-
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President Donald Trump on Friday issued an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents during the shutdown.
Read More First ‘Survivor’ Winner Richard Hatch Owes $3.3 Million on Winnings, Judge Says

Richard Hatch, the winner of the first season of "Survivor," must pay taxes on his winnings that he's been disputing since the show's conclusion in 2000. But, his sister won’t have to give up two houses in the process. A Rhode Island judge issued the final judgment that Hatch must pay taxes on the $
Read MoreMortgage Rates Surge as Spring Selling Season Approaches—Here’s What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know

Mortgage rates jumped 16 basis points last week, their largest single-week increase in nearly a year, putting additional pressure on homebuyers already navigating a challenging market. The three-week climb marks the steepest such rise in more than a year and a half, according to Freddie Mac data. Th
Read MoreInside Jeffrey Epstein’s failed Palm Beach flip

Jeffrey Epstein was a frequent backer of real estate ventures and investments, wagering millions on Manhattan condo projects, private clubs and hotels. But in Palm Beach, he and his partners gambled and lost. Files released by the federal government this year uncovered Epstein’s failed flip of a lak
Read MoreHigh-Paying Tech and Trade Jobs With $200K Salaries Are Transforming This Quiet Nashville Suburb

A quiet suburb about 45 minutes outside of Nashville, TN, is seeing a suburban boom with housing and jobs. Clarksville, TN, is quickly emerging as a top choice for buyers thanks to its affordability, relaxed atmosphere, and easy access to Music City. But fueling demand is the influx of high-paying j
Read MoreFannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Updated Condo Rules Are Triggering Blacklisting Fears

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have recently unveiled a raft of reforms aimed at slashing condominium owners' insurance costs—but some of these new requirements are sparking blacklisting concerns. Last week, the Trump administration's Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced major updates to rule
Read MoreRevealed: Top 10 U.S. Counties Where Home Prices Plummeted up to $525,000 in One Year

In a striking trend, home prices in several U.S. counties have taken a significant dive, with some areas seeing drops of more than $500,000, according to current Realtor.com® data. "The markets that have seen the biggest swings in home prices over the last year generally fall into one or both of two
Read MoreMiami Beach condo owner sues Mast Capital affiliate, adding to legal mess at Amethyst

Years into a litigious and drawn out buyout of the Amethyst in Miami Beach, one owner is trying another approach through his lawsuit against the developer and condo association. Robert Pelier, an attorney who owns two units at the oceanfront building at 5313 Collins Avenue, filed a lawsuit last wee
Read MoreFlorida: In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets

It may come as a surprise amid the noise, negativity, and volatility in today’s new-home market that Florida remains one of the most dynamic homebuilding markets in the country. The housing landscape in the nation’s third-most-populous state shares a vertiginous, bumpy near-term outlook with other S
Read MoreTSA officers will start getting paychecks as early as Monday, DHS says

The announcement comes as long lines for TSA screening of air travelers at airports around the United States persist.
Read MoreIMAX board member sells oceanfront Palm Beach mansion for $37M

Telecommunications mogul Kevin Douglas and his wife sold their oceanfront Palm Beach mansion for $37.1 million amid a flurry of pricey deals this season. Records show Kevin and Michelle Douglas sold their house at 870 South Ocean Boulevard to a Delaware entity named for the address. The true buyer i
Read MoreDeCaro Auctions expands executive team

DeCaro Auctions has expanded its executive team as the luxury real estate auction firm seeks to grow its international platform. The appointments come after Mario Vargas was recently named CEO. “Luxury auctions are about more than marketing reach. They are about relationships, strategy and execution
Read MoreWashington just banned noncompete agreements. Will other states follow suit?

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into effect earlier this week that bans noncompete agreements across the state. The move marks a significant shift in employment law that will take effect on June 30, 2027. The measure prohibits contracts that restrict workers from joining or starting compe
Read MoreMiami-Dade buys Moishe Mana Wynwood site for $7M

Miami-Dade County bought a Wynwood property from developer Moishe Mana for $6.5 million, setting the stage for a mixed-use development that will include affordable housing, a Puerto Rican community center and an office for County Commissioner Keon Hardemon. But Mana is required to give the county th
Read More450-Acre Community Development Is Being Built in Delaware With an Emphasis on a ‘Dark Sky’

A new master-planned community 40 minutes from the beach in Delaware will focus on "community through consciousness." If you're wondering what that means exactly, think walkability, third spaces, microbreweries, and plenty of stargazing. The project, called The Granary at Draper Farm, located in Mil
Read MoreBuildersUpdate pay-at-closing model targets builders’ marketing risk

BuildersUpdate.com has rolled out a “pay upon performance” model that shifts new-home marketing costs from upfront spend to a flat fee due only when a sale closes, aiming squarely at builders’ growing concern over wasted lead-gen dollars in a choppy demand and rate environment. Announced March 26, 2
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A federal judge in Texas has vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) nationwide anti-money laundering (AML) rule — creating a legal vacuum and uncertainty among title and real estate professionals. While the ruling eliminates a significant compliance burden that industry groups h
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