Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, has died at the age of 42. Kennedy, one of the late couple’s 34 grandchildren, died at her home in Westwood, MA, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary. The Westwood Town Clerk confirmed to People that her cause of death

The billionaire Mas brothers’ Miami Freedom Park venture owes additional subcontractors millions of dollars for work done to complete Nu Stadium, according to liens filed against the developer.  The latest vendors seeking payment include the stadium seating maker, a roofing subcontractor and a fire

Pending home sales slipped in September to the lowest level on record, as mortgage rates surging past 7% eroded prospective buyers' purchasing power. Contract signings fell 7.3% compared to August, and plunged 11.3% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors® Pending Home Sale

A reimagined five-bedroom townhouse in Brooklyn, NY, has sold for under asking in the high-profile Eckstrom luxury development in an off-market transaction. The home at 487 Henry Street closed for $12.25 million. It was originally listed at $14.25 million. Located in the tree-lined Cobble Hill neigh

Construction of new single-family homes faced a reversal in September following a brief August rebound, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday. Single-family housing starts fell last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 859,000, down 4.6% from August's 900,000, which has been revised down

Michael Krieger, co-founder and CEO of the MRK Hotel Collection, found a buyer for his Miami Beach home, asking $27.9 million. It’s among 13 contracts signed between Oct. 12 and Oct. 18, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The report tracks all listings in Miami-Da

Dolly Parton's former West Hollywood property has been taken off the market, having previously been listed for $12,000 a month. Parton, who passed away Aug. 25, purchased the two-bedroom, two-bathroom property in 2007 for $1.2 million; however, it is not thought to have ever served as her primary re

With mortgage rates on a brutal climb, Congress has once again brought up the idea of creating portable mortgages. The idea might sound good, but it could have huge implications for the U.S. housing market and would be more difficult to implement than it may seem. A portable mortgage would allow you

America’s landlords are getting older, setting up a generational handoff that could reshape how millions of rentals are owned and operated. About 11.2 million U.S. rental properties are owned by individual investors. Among them, roughly 6.9 million—62%—are managed by the owner or an unpaid family me

A seven-bedroom mansion planned for Fort Lauderdale, but not slated for completion until 2028, has just hit the market for an eye-watering $100 million. Designed to offer a massive 15,185-square-foot interior, the waterfront estate has surfed to the top spot on the week’s most expensive homes list.

The outdoorsy lifestyle is increasingly becoming a feature that luxury buyers are willing to pay millions for—and Portland, OR, and Denver are two cities that offer prime opportunities to commune with nature. The Denver and Portland metro statistical areas both "sell buyers on the outdoors with moun

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newest addition to their family, a puppy named Javi whose move to their New York City home has been delayed by health problems. "We don't have him yet because he had a little bit of a health issue," Ripa told People magazine

The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” takes place in the Theranos founder’s former Del Mar, CA, rental—and the property’s location in an exclusive, gated community could be just part of the reason the film’s unexpected release was such a smash. The project—directed by Nathan Fiel

A sprawling West Side condominium in an architectural landmark designed by the firm of Sir Norman Foster is the week's highest-priced sale in Manhattan. It is listed for $17 million. The 17th-floor corner unit at 551 West 21st St. in Chelsea is a rare four-bedroom condo boasting impressive 11-foot c

Whether you call it giving while living, giving with warm hands rather than cold, or a living inheritance, the prospect of sharing your wealth with the next generation before you pass away is becoming more mainstream.  In an interview with Fortune, Penny Pennington, managing partner of wealth manage

"Virgin River" star Ben Hollingsworth is opening up about how his own upbringing has shaped the life he wants for his children, including his decision to raise them in the suburbs outside Los Angeles. The 42-year-old actor—who shares children Juniper Bloom, 5, Hemingway Nash, 10, and Gatsby Wille, 8

When a hurricane like Isaias strikes, affected homeowners may face thousands of dollars in repair costs and out-of-pocket expenses.  According to Angi, these could range from $3,000 to $25,000, depending on the extent of the damage. And if your home is located in an HOA, you may pay even more. “Afte

In late 2025, Barbara and Robbie McBroom were juggling two households, caring for their nephew, and trying to keep it all afloat when Barbara, 76, suffered a fall. For Robbie, that was the breaking point. “Look, that’s enough,” he recalls telling her. “We've got to get somewhere where we can all be

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Eva Marcille is reportedly facing legal action from the homeowners association of her Alpharetta, GA, home. According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, the HOA is seeking past assessments and fines totaling more than $22,000 from the actress and model, claiming she

New service will deliver discharge prescriptions directly to patients at the hospital, helping support medication access and continuity of care Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is collaborating with Publix Pharmacy to introduce a Meds-to-Beds service that will provide patients with their newly pres