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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.
Mystery buyer drops $53M on oceanfront Golden Beach assemblage

A secret buyer spent $52.6 million to acquire a waterfront home and the lot next door in Golden Beach, marking one of the largest residential sales to close in the town. The undisclosed buyer paid $32.5 million for the beachfront mansion at 387 Ocean Boulevard, and $22.3 million for the development
Read MoreHoward Hanna settles homebuyer commission case as courtroom tensions escalate

Hanna Holdings, the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, has settled the homebuyer commission lawsuits. In a filing in the Davis homebuyer commission lawsuit on Monday, attorneys for Hanna Holdings indicated that the company had reached a settlement agreement in the Tuccori home buy
Read MoreWhy modular construction fits high-cost custom markets

Modular and panelized construction – often positioned as a tool to expand the supply of affordable housing – is also gaining traction in the luxury, custom homebuilding market. At The SHIFT, a placemaking conference hosted by Tavistock Development Company earlier this month in Orlando, Florida, Plan
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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jordan Ngatikaura reportedly requested a temporary restraining order against his wife, Jessi Draper, hours after it was revealed that he had filed for divorce from his spouse of six years. News first emerged on March 19 that Jordan, 32, who wed Jessi, 33, in 2
Read More Manufactured Homes Are Now a Top-Tier Wealth Builder—Here’s Where They’re Most Popular

Manufactured homes (formerly known as mobile homes) have become an increasingly popular option for Americans itching to own property. The median manufactured home listing price in the U.S. in February was $141,450—down 5.7% year over year, according to the Realtor.com® Perks of the Park: Mobile Home
Read MoreHUD launches probe into Washington state down payment assistance program

Washington state’s Covenant Homeownership Program is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over potential violations of the Fair Housing Act. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Read MoreUnited ditches more economy seats to make room for bigger premium cabins with new layouts

United will have new cabins on smaller planes with premium seats, including those that convert into a bed, to win more sales from high-spending travelers.
Read MorePalm Beach lots asking $36M top luxury contracts amid busy season

A pair of Palm Beach parcels asking a combined $36.1 million topped luxury contracts last week. Buyers signed 33 contracts between March 16 and March 22 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that went pending last week total $238.2 mi
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Country singer Carrie Underwood has welcomed two adorable new additions to her Tennessee farmhouse: a pair of orphaned lambs who are now happily settling into their new life at the luxury property. The 43-year-old "Before He Cheats" hitmaker took to Instagram to reveal that she and her husband, Mike
Read More Ownli expands to 43 states with commission-free home listing platform

Ownli has launched its real estate platform nationwide across 43 states, positioning its commission-free model as an alternative to current compensation fees, the company announced Tuesday. The Denver-based company said that as of March 1, 2026, its platform features more than 500,000 active propert
Read MoreDelta suspends 'specialty services' perk for members of Congress, cites DHS shutdown

Delta Air Lines' move comes as airports around the U.S. are seeing extra-long security lines as a result of elevated absences by TSA agents.
Read MorePennsylvania’s Battle To Cut or Kill the $1.7 Billion ‘Death Tax’ Ramps Up

"In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin once famously quipped. But in his adopted home of Pennsylvania, even taxes after death are certain, too. The Keystone State is one of only five states that currently levy a tax on the transfer of an estate—
Read MoreBatmasians’ controversial Mizner Plaza project approved by outgoing Boca Raton council

Boca Raton’s developer-friendly city council has until March 31 to push through agenda items, before a slate of recently elected NIMBY representatives takes the majority. James and Marta Batmasian’s controversial two-building 12-story hotel project near Mizner Park fit into that narrow window. Boca
Read MoreMissouri senator opens investigation into FICO’s mortgage credit score pricing

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has opened an investigation into Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO)’s pricing practices in the mortgage industry and is urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson to do the same. FICO dominates the credit scoring market for mortgage lenders, largely due to deca
Read MoreThe power of leading with influence in real estate sales

One truth stands clear: real estate sales are built on trust, not persuasion. Yet, many agents still wrestle with outdated sales tactics, focusing on pushing products rather than understanding client needs. The most successful agents, however, don’t sell at all. Instead, they lead with influence and
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Miley Cyrus has revealed the somewhat bizarre way she ended up enlisting "Call Her Daddy" podcaster Alex Cooper to host the new "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special," joking that she had little choice but to sign her up—because the two are neighbors in Los Angeles. Cyrus, 33, who shot to fame wh
Read More Housing needs a fifth place. It’s how builders design belonging

Let me say something that might make a few developers roll their eyes so hard they pull a muscle. Housing needs a fifth place. Not another splash pad. Not another pickleball court. Not another “resort-style amenity center” with furniture nobody uses. A fifth place. Here’s a quick tutorial on Ray Old
Read MoreHail risk to homes is on par on with major hurricane threats

More than 43.5 million U.S. properties are at moderate or greater risk from hail damage, representing about $17.84 trillion in reconstruction cost value, according to Cotality’s 2026 Severe Convective Storm Risk Report released Tuesday. The report finds that hailstorms are emerging as one of the mos
Read MoreCelebrity-hyped Goodtime Hotel faces $149M foreclosure by CIM

CIM Group escalated its legal war with Goodtime Hotel’s owners, filing a $149.3 million foreclosure complaint to seize the Miami Beach property. On Jan. 27, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based CIM sued an entity managed by Eric Birnbaum and Michael Fascitelli, who lead New York-based Imperial Compani
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Hollywood star Josh Duhamel has opened up about his excitement at welcoming his first daughter—while discussing how he is balancing his family life at his remote cabin in Minnesota with his glamorous lifestyle as an A-list actor in Los Angeles. The 53-year-old "Ransom Canyon" star—who already has a
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