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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.
NCH Pediatric Emergency Department Achieves National Pediatric Readiness Score

NCH Pediatric Emergency Department Achieves Near-Perfect National Pediatric Readiness Score The Pediatric Emergency Department at NCH’s North Hospital campus has achieved a 99 out of 100 score on the 2026 National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Assessment, placing it well above the national aver
Read MoreNaples Children Foundation Invests More Than $30.6 Million in Nonprofits

Naples Children Foundation Invests More Than $30.6 Million in Nonprofits Supporting the Most Vulnerable Children in Collier County The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the world-renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival, today is proud to announce that it has invested more t
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Mercurial actor Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, have conquered many a hurdle during their 14-year marriage, but there is one puzzle that the couple can't seem to work through no matter how hard they try: securing a buyer for their beleaguered Hamptons mansion, which they have been trying
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A historical Gilded Age "cottage" that was conceived as a gentleman's escape during the height of Manhattan's most opulent era has hit the market in Massachusetts for $7.97 million—more than 120 years after it was built. Located in Lenox, the heart of the Berkshires, the eight-bedroom residence is f
Read More Home Flipping Profits Plunge to Lowest Level Since Great Recession—Except in These 5 Bargain Metros

Home flipping hit a wall in 2025 with resale profits plummeting to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years, falling victim to a high-cost, high-interest market. The number of single-family homes and condominiums that were flipped nationwide last year decreased nearly 4% from 2024, down to 297,045, ma
Read MoreSpring-Cleaning Should Start With ‘Chaos Decluttering’ if You’re Serious About Deep Cleaning

It's the first day of spring, which means that deep cleaning before the warmer temperatures set in has become top of mind for most homeowners. This year, however, you may want to consider a pivot from traditional tidying up to pursue a more trendy and perhaps rewarding method of cleaning: “chaos dec
Read MoreHow Denver Is Offering a New Path to Homeownership

Nearly a third of Colorado households are severely housing cost burdened, a report from Mile High United Way reveals. "The median single-family-home price in Denver was $699,750 in February 2026, up 2.9% since pre-pandemic," says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com®. "On a
Read MoreWhy Reading the Housing Market ‘Tea Leaves’ Is So Tricky for Buyers and Sellers This Spring

Spring is finally here! And with it, one housing question is top of mind: After several slow, unaffordable years, is this finally when the market rebounds? The tea leaves are really hard to read right now. Let me run through the housing outlook—from macro to micro—to explain why. Let’s start with t
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HGTV star Jenny Marrs has revealed that she and her family have welcomed new additions to their farm, months after the reality TV sensation admitted that they had been going through a "really, really hard" year. In a heartwarming post on Instagram, Marrs, 47, who has found fame in a wide range of HG
Read More The Number of Retirees Wanting To Leave the U.S. Quadruples—Italy and France Are Two Hot Spots

The number of Americans who want to spend their golden years abroad has exploded, more than quadrupling since 1974. About 17% of Americans age 55 and older want to leave the country, a Monmouth University Poll found. That was up from a mere 4% a little over 50 years ago, according to data that had b
Read MoreFederal Reserve Proposes Loosening Bank Capital Rules

Banks would be required to hold less capital in reserve under a new set of rules pitched by regulators this week. The Federal Reserve on Thursday unveiled the proposed updates to rules on how much capital banks must keep in reserve. The Fed's Board of Governors approved the proposals to amend the Ba
Read MoreWaterfront Miami Beach double-lot previously linked to Zach Vella sells for $25M

A waterfront double-lot on the Venetian Islands in Miami Beach sold for $24.5 million, signaling increased interest in undeveloped residential land. The property, previously tied to developer Zach Vella, sold with plans designed by SAOTA for an 11,000-square-foot mansion, according to the listing.
Read MoreWhy these round homes are resilient to hurricanes

Deltec Homes, an Asheville, North Carolina-based builder of prefabricated, round houses, says its designs can withstand the extreme wind loads associated with a Category 5 hurricane. CEO Meg Gore said the company’s circular footprint and roof system reduce pressure points that can lead to structural
Read MoreMixed-use project on tap for Alton Road site Shvo lost

The owner of the former Epicure Alton Road site, where Shvo’s plan for an office project failed to materialize, wants to build a multifamily mixed-use project. An affiliate of New York-based Infinity Collective is seeking approval for development regulations changes, with preliminary plans for a 14
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To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. FBI agents who are investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance are reportedly looking into a vacant property in her Arizona neighborhood—as the search for the missing 84-year-old nears the end of its seventh week. Guthrie, who i
Read More The housing blind spot: Why the Senate’s housing bill is a start, not a solution

The passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act felt like a rare event in Washington: genuine, overwhelming bipartisanship. In a political climate defined by caustic friction, an 89-10 vote in the Senate isn’t a legislative victory; it is a confession. It is an admission by both parties that hou
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Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has listed his sprawling Florida home mere weeks after he was let go by the NFL team, having suffered a season-ending ACL injury that sidelined him just a few games into the 2025 season. Hill, 31, put the sprawling nine-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom residence in Southwest Ran
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Reality TV star turned real estate agent Kendra Wilkinson is perhaps best known for the time she spent living in the infamous Playboy Mansion—but she's putting in the work to ensure her future success lies in the mansion she sells rather than those she's resided in. Wilkinson, 40, who made a move in
Read More Reuben Bros, Crown Onyx Buy Palm Beach’s The Esplanade ahead of luxury hotel opening

Reuben Brothers and Crown Onyx purchased The Esplanade, a luxury shopping center in Palm Beach, from an affiliate of O’Connor Capital Partners. O’Connor Capital Partners had bought the property in 2014 for $106 million. The Esplanade, located at 150 Worth Avenue, features luxury retailers like Caro
Read MoreWhat a visit to NAR revealed about leadership change

I’ll be honest with you — I’m not always the most charitable voice when it comes to the National Association of Realtors. Those of you who follow me know I say what’s on my mind, and for a while, my mind hasn’t been particularly generous toward NAR leadership. So, when I received an invitation to vi
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