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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.
Alex Sapir’s divorce heading to trial in October

Nearly four years after Yanina Sapir filed for divorce from her estranged husband, developer Alex Sapir, their fight appears to be headed to a conclusion. Yanina filed for divorce in April 2022, seeking child support and alimony from her husband based on the lifestyle they shared during their marri
Read MoreLease roundup: Thrive Arts District lands wellness venue, two company HQs

Steamy Lit Bookstore, Alma Matcha, more | Fort Lauderdale Thrive Arts District in Fort Lauderdale landed six tenants and a lease expansion. Romance-only bookstore Steamy Lit Bookstore took 2,100 square feet; Pottery Studio 1 leased 1,200 square feet; and Dyer Design Glasswork took 772 square feet
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To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. The sheriff leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has revealed the real reason her Arizona neighbors were asked to hand over video footage taken on a seemingly-random date more than two weeks before she we
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Tyler Cameron has worn many hats as a reality star, a construction company owner, a real estate agent, and an HGTV host. But now, he's taking what he sees as one of the "biggest steps" in his career—having landed the listing for a significant new townhome development in Florida, mere months after jo
Read More South Florida’s top deals: Japanese firm scoops up Miami dev site for $89M

🏆 Commercial: The priciest commercial real estate deal to hit records in South Florida was in Miami, where Japanese firm Kasumigaseki Capital dropped $88.8 million, about $2,900 per square foot, on a 0.7-acre development site on the southwest corner of Northeast 10th Street and Northeast Second Ave
Read MoreMobile Homes Can Offer a Path to Wealth—but Not for Everyone

Manufactured homes have long been cast as the lesser version of the American housing dream: cheaper to buy and rarely seen as wealth-building assets. But that stereotype misses the fact that these homes can generate substantial equity—just not on equal terms, new research from Realtor.com® finds. Be
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A Tuscan-inspired Florida megamansion tucked away on a 2.1-acre peninsula with 500 feet of water frontage and a private dock has returned to the market for an eye-watering $75 million—20 years after it last changed hands. The property, which was briefly listed for $69.9 million in April 2023, boasts
Read More Raleigh vs. DC: How High-End Living in the Research Triangle Compares to the Nation’s Capital

Linked by a 300-mile "information pipeline," Raleigh, NC, and Washington, DC, have formed a powerful relationship where Research Triangle innovation informs Capitol Hill policy—a connection reflected in two luxury housing markets that are complementary, yet distinct. Both metros consistently attract
Read MoreThe mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Incentives have always driven mortgage lending. Loan officers originate loans. Lenders compete for production. Borrowers search for the lowest available rate. Regulators work to ensure fairness across the process. Over time, these competing forces produced a complex economic architecture designed to
Read MoreA Man Used ChatGPT To Sell His Home—but Did It Cost Him a Bidding War and up to $225K in Profit?

Robert Levine recently closed on the sale of his four-bedroom three-bathroom home in Cooper City, FL, for $954,800. But instead of thanking a real estate agent, he thanked ChatGPT. Levine says the chatbot helped him list the property, draw five offers after only 15 showings, and close for $100,000 o
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In June 1973, Vic and Marsha Steinglass moved from their Connecticut rental home to the first property they had ever purchased: one acre of waterfront land on the coast of Maine that was home to a small, ramshackle house from the 1940s and a boat repair shop overlooking the water. They paid just $58
Read More Pembroke Pines bulk unit owner loses legal battle over property’s $21M sale

Integra Investments’ purchase of a condemned Pembroke Pines condo complex for $20.5 million is poised to proceed, after a judge shot down a bulk unit owner’s challenge of the sale process. It marks the latest chapter for the embattled 304-unit Heron Pond, a lakefront community with 19 two-story bei
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Several homeowners in a Utah subdivision are suing their homebuilder over claims their homes are sinking. Twenty-one newly constructed homes in a Nephi, UT neighborhood are allegedly developing cracks and sinking into the ground. Realtor.com® obtained the civil complaint filed earlier this year in w
Read More 21 Utah Homeowners File Suit Over Claims Their Homes are Sinking and Have the Photos to Prove It

Several homeowners in a Utah subdivision are suing their homebuilder over claims their homes are sinking. Twenty-one newly constructed homes in a Nephi, UT neighborhood are allegedly developing cracks and sinking into the ground. Realtor.com® obtained the civil complaint filed earlier this year in w
Read MoreOnly 2 Units Left in Manhattan Luxury Building After Penthouses Go Under Contract

A New York City building on the Upper East Side has nearly reached its capacity with only two units remaining, after two penthouse residences recently went under contract. The two penthouses are at 200 East 75th St. Penthouse 4 has an asking price of $19,700,000 and Penthouse 2 has an asking price o
Read MoreForth, MICL land financing for Miami condos as short-term rentals appeal to investors

Forth Development and MICL landed financing for their planned Botanic Residences development, a short-term rental-friendly condo in Miami. The developers secured a $17 million construction loan for the 8-story, 51-unit project slated for 758 Northwest 2nd Street, according to a news release. Arixa
Read MoreTrump’s AI policy framework calls for single federal standard

The Trump administration on Friday issued a “comprehensive national legislative framework” regarding artificial intelligence (AI) policy, aimed at boosting U.S. innovation while protecting consumers, children and national security. The proposal outlines six broad priorities aimed at positioning the
Read MoreJapanese firm drops $89M on Miami Worldcenter site once planned for branded condo-hotel

A Japanese firm paid $88.8 million for a 0.7-acre development site where a branded condo-hotel tower was planned at Miami Worldcenter. Tokyo-based Kasumigaseki Capital bought the parking lot on the southwest corner of Northeast 10th Street and Northeast Second Avenue in Miami from entity Miami A/I
Read MoreRekindling urgency: A Spring Selling 2026 homebuilders elegy

Show of hands. Who among us has purchased a home to live in – any home, in any place, at any price – without feeling at some point like we were on an emotional roller coaster? Anybody? Buying a home is one of those acts few would call entirely rational. For most of us, it is a leap. A stretch. It’s
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FEMA has announced that it's approved a six-month extension of direct temporary housing assistance for survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton who remain in FEMA-provided housing. Since Hurricanes Helene and Milton, FEMA says it's provided 649 families with mobile homes, travel trailers, and other
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