Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight
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 Announces the Launch of its Advanced Heart Failure and Solid Organ Transplant Program

Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) today announced plans to expand its premier cardiovascular service to include the foundation of an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant program, reinforcing its commitment to delivering the highest levels of advanced care to Southwest Florida. The strategic initiat
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Rihanna was spotted jetting out of Los Angeles on March 9, hours after a woman was arrested and charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing multiple gunshots at the $14 million Beverly Hills mansion the singer shares with her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their three kids. Images obtained by TMZ s
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Billionaire—and former Starbucks CEO—Howard Schultz has reportedly splashed out $44 million on a sprawling Florida penthouse after making the decision to permanently ditch his longtime base of Seattle in favor of a relocation to the Sunshine State. His announcement came on the same day that the Hous
Read More Deadly Tornadoes Strike in the Night Across the Midwest, Destroying Homes and Killing 2

Damaging tornadoes and massive hail were reported across multiple states on Tuesday night during a dangerous severe weather outbreak from the Plains to the Midwest. Several tornadoes caused significant damage in Indiana, Illinois, and Texas on Tuesday night, according to AccuWeather, while hailstone
Read MoreJoan Fleischmann Tobin is Part of Naples History

Joan Fleischmann Tobin. Photo by Nick Shirghio Joan Fleischmann Tobin is not willing to use her age as an excuse to slow down or take it easy. She has places to go, people to see, businesses to run, and a good life to continue living. That life began in Canada in 1943. Joan was born an heir to Fleis
Read MoreShop STARability Foundation’s Makers Market

STARability participants will exhibit handcrafted products alongside local businesses and community partners. Photo by Zee Anna Photography STARability Foundation will host its Second Annual Makers Market, taking place at the THRIVEability Garden at River Park Community Center in Naples on March 21.
Read MoreInflation Holds Steady at 2.4% in February

Inflation held steady in February, before the Iran war caused an oil price shock, giving Federal Reserve officials another key data point as they prepare to vote on interest rate policy next week. Overall prices increased by 2.4% in the 12 months through February 2026, meeting economist expectations
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The demand for home loans increased 3.2% from the prior week, for the week ending March 6, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This is the fourth straight week mortgage applications have increased. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 3.2% o
Read More Marjory Stoneman Douglas Legacy Celebration Returns

Scenes from the 2025 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Legacy Celebration. Photo courtesy of Friends of the Everglades Friends of the Everglades will host the fifth annual Marjory Stoneman Douglas Legacy Celebration Luncheon: Rescuing the River of Grass on March 20 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hosted at the His
Read MoreAmazon's Zoox partners with Uber to reach more robotaxi riders — first in Las Vegas, then LA

A multiyear partnership will put Zoox robotaxis on the Uber app for riders in Las Vegas this summer, extending to Los Angeles in 2027.
Read MoreTravelers are turning to AI to plan trips — but hallucinations and trust gaps remain

More travelers are turning to AI to plan their trips, but concerns over accuracy and trust continue to shadow the technology’s rapid adoption.
Read MoreVerification is the new credit score

The mortgage industry does not have a speed problem. It has a confidence problem. For decades, the credit score has served as the central organizing mechanism of mortgage risk. It estimates the probability of repayment using historical behavioral data. It is statistically validated, embedded in capi
Read MoreRadian winds down mortgage conduit after exploring a sale

Radian is shutting down its mortgage conduit business after a divestiture process, while continuing to explore strategic options for its title and real estate services units, the company confirmed to HousingWire. The conduit, which operated primarily through Radian Mortgage Capital, focused on buyin
Read MoreRare Double A-Frame Eichler Home Designed by A. Quincy Jones Is Listed for $2.4 Million

A rare double A-frame Eichler home that was originally designed by famed architect A. Quincy Jones and recently underwent a "meticulous reinvention" has hit the market in Southern California for $2.39 million. The property in Thousand Oaks was designed by Jones in the 1960s and completed by midcentu
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While it has fallen out of favor in recent years, heating oil is still used to heat homes and commercial buildings across the country. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that in winter 2023-2024, about 4.79 million U.S. households relied on it as their main heating fuel. And about 82
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Country star Miranda Lambert is preparing to mark two new milestones with the offloading of one sprawling Texas property that encompasses both her childhood dwelling and the adjacent home she purchased after inking her first record deal. Lambert, 42, and her parents, Beverly and Rick, have listed th
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Hilary Duff has opened up about the most "devastating" parts of her private life behind closed doors, laying bare how her relationships with her father and sister have fallen apart—while also opening up about how she and her ex-husband manage co-parenting their kids. The 38-year-old is in the midst
Read More Laura Tauber sues Spanish developer alleging he sidelined her from major Live Local Act project

The partnership behind The HueHub, South Florida’s most ambitious Live Local Act project, has devolved into litigation, with Laura Tauber accusing Pablo Castro of cutting her out of the landmark West Little River development, The Real Deal has learned. Tauber, a longtime South Florida developer and
Read MoreloanDepot reports $108M loss in 2025 even as volume, margins improve

loanDepot reported a smaller net loss for 2025 as revenue and margins improved, but results weakened in the fourth quarter as margins declined. The Irvine, California-based mortgage lender’s earnings showed signs of recovery as the company aims to improve volume and market share. loanDepot posted a
Read MoreHousing Bill Would Force Sales of Build-for-Rent Homes

The language of the housing bill nearing the finish line in Congress would force build-for-rent community owners to sell their properties within seven years. The Senate voted 89-9 on Tuesday to invoke cloture on the expansive housing bill—the 21st Century Road to Housing Act—following its passage in
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