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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.
‘Property Brothers’ Stars Drew and Jonathan Scott Reveal Emotional Story Behind Their New HGTV Show

"Property Brothers" stars Drew and Jonathan Scott have lifted the lid on their upcoming "docu-style" HGTV special, revealing why the new project is a complete breakaway from anything they have done in the past. While speaking to People, the twins, 47, explained that their upcoming show, "Property Br
Read MoreNational Land Realty rolls out tiered commission model aimed at boosting agent earnings

National Land Realty has introduced a new commission structure that lets land brokers and agents choose from three different plans, including an option that allows top producers to scale up to a 100% commission split, the company announced March 31. The Greenville, South Carolina-based land brokerag
Read MoreStockton Mortgage denies accessing former employees’ email accounts

Kentucky-based Stockton Mortgage fired back against two former employees’ claims that the company accessed their personal email accounts multiple times in 2025 and used the messages in separate litigation. Two former loan officers, Christopher Hoehn and Ashley Hoehn, filed a complaint last week in t
Read MoreNew York Hasn’t Had This Few Homes for Sale in at Least 30 Years

New York state had just 22,366 homes for sale in February, the lowest number since the New York State Association of Realtors® began tracking the data in 1997. The numbers represent a 3.9% decrease from the 23,266 homes available in February 2025. And the slow inventory comes as the number of closed
Read MoreJeff Greene gifts $80M West Palm Beach site to Vanderbilt campus

Billionaire developer Jeff Greene and his wife Mei Sze Greene are donating 1.3 acres of land valued at $80 million to Vanderbilt University’s downtown West Palm Beach campus. The gift adds to the 7 acre site donated by the City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County in 2024, the Palm Beach Post re
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Reality TV superstar and fashion mogul Kylie Jenner has put her longtime California mansion on the market for $20.25 million—nearly 10 years after she scooped up the enormous abode for almost half that price. Kylie, 28, who is currently in a very high-profile relationship with Timothee Chalamet, pur
Read More Rocket offers voluntary employee buyouts after Mr. Cooper, Redfin acquisitions

Detroit-based Rocket Companies is offering voluntary separation packages to some employees as part of its consolidation following last year’s acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin.“Rocket, Mr. Cooper and Redfin share a vision of a stronger, more connected homeownership platform built for long-
Read MoreReal estate agents: The pricing conversation has changed — have you?

Here’s a truth that’s going to sting a little: if you’re still walking into listing appointments armed with the same pricing presentation you used in 2021, you’re bringing a butter knife to a sword fight. The market has fundamentally shifted, and the agents who haven’t shifted with it are watching l
Read MoreGroundworks aims to train 5,000 trade frontliners to meet repair crisis

Groundworks, a large foundation repair and water management contractor, plans to create 5,000 skilled trades jobs over the next five years as demand for structural and moisture remediation grows across the aging U.S. housing stock, the company said. The Virginia Beach, Virginia-based firm, which ope
Read MoreBillionaire Mall Magnate David Simon Dies at Age 64, Leaving Legacy of Shopping Centers Behind

David Simon, CEO of Simon Property Group—the largest mall owner in the country—died Sunday at age 64. He'd been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2024—and, according to a press release, Simon passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. "Our family is deeply grateful for the tremendous outpour
Read MoreRep. Swalwell drops privacy lawsuit against FHFA’s Pulte

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has dropped a lawsuit that accused Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte of violating federal privacy laws. The parties agreed to the “dismissal of this action without prejudice, with each side bearing its own fees and costs,” according to court
Read More‘The Madison’ Star Kurt Russell Reveals Why He and Goldie Hawn Prefer Colorado to L.A.

Kurt Russell has opened up about how spending more time at his beloved home in Colorado has helped to strengthen his relationship with Goldie Hawn—while hinting that the couple could one day relocate to their mountain abode full time. The 75-year-old actor, who is currently starring alongside Michel
Read MoreICE deployed to some U.S. airports as long security lines persist during partial shutdown

The Trump administration said it plans to send ICE officers to help ease airport congestion amid TSA officer absences as they face second missed full paycheck.
Read MoreIvanka Trump Reveals Adorable New Addition to the Family’s $24 Million Miami Mansion

Ivanka Trump has revealed that she and her family have welcomed a fluffy new member to their Miami mansion—an adorable dog named Aspen. The 44-year-old first daughter took to Instagram to announce Aspen's arrival at their sprawling Indian Creek Island abode, sharing images of the playful puppy being
Read MoreFidelity’s 2026 retirement study shows shift to gig work, delayed retirement amid inflation

Rising costs of living and debt are pushing many Americans to rethink retirement as a flexible, phased transition, with 72% now expecting to retire on their own terms, according to Fidelity Investments’ 2026 State of Retirement Planning Study. The study, released last week and conducted annually sin
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"Aquaman" star Jason Momoa has revealed he was forced to evacuate his family's Hawaii home after a dangerous storm devastated the area with historic flooding. The actor, 46, took to Instagram to announce that he and his family had fled O'ahu's North Shore after they lost power at their property. "We
Read More Late tech executive’s waterfront Tahiti Beach home asking $40M finds buyer

The waterfront Tahiti Beach estate owned by Lauren Sturges, widow of Miami businessman Charles M. Fernandez, secured a buyer last week. The pending sale of the property, asking $40 million, marked the priciest contract of 26 deals inked countywide between March 16 and March 22, according to the late
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Billionaire OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away at the age of 43 following a "long battle with cancer," a company spokesperson has revealed. Radvinsky, who was born in Ukraine and raised in Illinois, "passed away peacefully," the statement continued, before asking for privacy for his fam
Read More Ronto, partners launch Nora House condos in West Palm Beach

Anthony Solomon’s Ronto Group is launching sales for Nora House, a planned condo project in West Palm Beach’s Nora District. Ronto is partnering with the Nora District’s developers, NDT Development, Place Projects and Wheelock Street Capital, on the planned 11-story, 117-unit complex slated for 1105
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To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie has shared another message to the neighbors of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, asking for their "renewed attention" to her case—as the search for the 84-year-old stretched into its eighth we
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