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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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Dairy Boy founder Paige Lorenze may soon have some more cash to splash on renovations to the $4.7 million mansion she and fiancé Tommy Paul just purchased—after landing a buyer for her picturesque Connecticut starter home. Lorenze and Paul, both 28, who just recently spent time in Florida for the Mi
Read More Forget TikTok Trends—This Interior Style Is Helping Homes Sell This Spring

"Fast furniture" and micro-trends like "cluttercore" often fueled by TikTok and other social media outlets were once all the rage. But today, homeowners are swapping those viral trends for timeless, high-quality investments—which is a particularly smart move for those planning to list their home thi
Read MoreEx-Royal Caribbean exec buys waterfront home, adding to string of pricey Venetian Islands deals

A former vice president of Royal Caribbean paid $17.3 million for a waterfront home on the Venetian Islands, adding to a string of recent sales on the island chain. Brad Miller and his wife, Jill, bought the 6,500-square-foot, six-bedroom house at 1041 North Venetian Drive, property records show. D
Read MoreFlorida court shields unused reverse mortgage credit from garnishment

A Florida appeals court has ruled that funds available but not yet withdrawn from a reverse mortgage line of credit are protected under the state’s homestead exemption and cannot be garnished. The March 25 decision by the Fourth District Court of Appeal found that a creditor could not force a homeow
Read MoreEven as GSEs step into MBS market, macro forces are controlling mortgage rates

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been active in the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market in recent weeks — but their approach appears more measured and opportunistic than many initially expected. Their activity has also been overshadowed by the U.S.-Iran conflict. “We’ve seen some activity from t
Read MoreThe case for seller choice: Why exposure is a strategy and not a setting

Gary Keller is one of the most consequential figures in the history of residential real estate. In nearly five decades, few people have done more to educate, elevate and safeguard the well-being of the real estate professional. I say this as a 36-year veteran of this business and as someone who spen
Read MoreCoStar says Zillow copyright infringement now tops 53,000 photos

CoStar Group is claiming that Zillow’s alleged infringement upon copyrighted photos owned by CoStar has continued despite the ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit CoStar filed against Zillow last July. In an amended complaint filed on Friday, CoStar claims that Zillow has infringed on CoStar’s cop
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Actress Aubrey Plaza has secured a buyer for her Spanish-style California compound—nearly three months after she put it back on the market for the reduced price of $5.75 million. Plaza, 41, originally listed the picturesque Los Feliz abode for $6.5 million in September, eight months after her husban
Read More NEXA Lending targets recurring income model for loan originators

NEXA Lending announced Friday that it’s developing a new initiative aimed at allowing loan originators to participate in recurring income tied to the long-term performance of the loans they originate. The initiative, described as a “servicing-aligned income model,” is expected to begin rolling out a
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American Airlines is considering a big upgrade to its in-flight entertainment and internet providers, including potentially bringing back seatback screens.
Read More Falling Home Prices Offer a Window as Mortgage Interest Rates Edge Higher

The spring selling season is seeing increasing inventory and lower home prices, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends report for the week ending March 26. Those factors combined favors buyers, but they're also facing rising mortgage interest rates. The average rate on a 30-year fixed h
Read MoreSouth Florida’s top deals: What $37M buys in Palm Beach

🏆 Commercial: Palm Beach had the top commercial deal to hit records, with the closing of the Reuben Brothers and Crown Onyx’s purchase of The Esplanade, a luxury shopping center at 150 Worth Avenue for $200 million. The seller was an affiliate of O’Connor Capital Partners, which acquired the proper
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To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. Savannah Guthrie will return to the "Today" show on April 6, it has been revealed, a little over two months after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was kidnapped from her Arizona home. The news was shared live on Friday's broadcast of
Read More They Inherited Their Family’s Home in Austin—Then the Tax Bill Changed Everything

One year after Willa Staats and her brother inherited their family’s East Austin home and the adjacent lot, they were hit with a combined property tax bill of $48,000. It was nearly 90% higher than what their father had last paid, and more than half of Staats’ salary at the time. On paper, the sibli
Read MoreNew Map Shows Extent of Post-Pandemic Wealth Migration—With Billions Flowing Into Florida

Florida gained more wealth from high-earning newcomers than any other state in 2023, according to newly released data from the Internal Revenue Service. In 2023, Florida gained $20.65 billion in annual adjusted gross income from tax filers who moved there from another state within the U.S., accordin
Read MoreRon DeSantis Floats Taxing ‘Rich Guys From Brazil’ To Fund Florida’s Property Tax Cuts

For Florida homeowners anxious for property tax relief, the message from Gov. Ron DeSantis is clear: Just wait. "I think the question is timing," he said on Hang Out With Sean Hannity. "How quickly can you get to where your personal residence is excluded from your property?" It remains the $50 billi
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Fox News host Sean Hannity has delisted his sprawling waterfront Florida mansion, just three months after he put the opulent abode on the market for the sky-high price of $45 million. Hannity, 64, who has been based in the Sunshine State full time since January 2025, had snapped up the enormous Mana
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When famed showrunner Taylor Sheridan debuted his hit Western series "Yellowstone," it was said to have pushed a wave of city dwellers to snap up ranch properties in places like Montana and Texas in a bid to live out their own John Dutton dreams. Dubbed the "Yellowstone effect," the success of the s
Read More Trump says he will sign an executive order to 'immediately pay' TSA agents

Lawmakers are stalled on funding the Department of Homeland Security as airport delays mount.
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American Airlines is considering a big upgrade to its in-flight entertainment and internet providers, including potentially bringing back seatback screens.
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