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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.
MHG Hotels buys Aloft near Fort Lauderdale airport for $33M

MHG Hotels bought the Aloft Fort Lauderdale Airport for $33.3 million. The Boca Raton-based firm bought the 138-key hotel at 501 Southeast 24th Street, according to a source familiar with the matter. The deal breaks down to almost $241,000 per key. The seller is an entity tied to Boynton Beach-bas
Read MoreFlorida Agency Network partners with law firm to launch OL Title

Florida Agency Network (FAN) has launched OL Title, a new title and settlement services company formed in affiliation with Older Lundy Law. The new venture will focus on commercial real estate and high-end residential transactions across Florida — combining the legal capabilities of Older Lundy Law
Read MorePremier Sotheby’s International Realty promotions include new CFO

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has promoted three longtime executives — naming Abigail Tezniarz as chief financial officer and elevating Melissa Morehouse and Frank Russell to associate vice president roles. Tezniarz, who joined the brokerage in 2004, has held a series of senior finance posi
Read More5 referral partners every loan officer needs to build a resilient pipeline

A strong loan pipeline is never built on a single referral source. The homebuying cycle is unpredictable, with rates changing and transaction volume rising and falling. Relying too heavily on one source leaves the pipeline lacking. Loan officers who cultivate a variety of referral partners create st
Read MoreThe ‘Brady Bunch’ House Is Officially a Historic Landmark

The iconic "Brady Bunch" home has officially become a historic landmark after the Los Angeles City Council decided that the property was a cultural monument. From near and far, fans of the show have long traveled to the property to marvel at its near-identical resemblance to the abode that appears i
Read MoreIs Home Staging Still Worth It in the Age of AI?

In today’s AI era, sellers may wonder whether traditional home staging is still worth it. While the general consensus is that AI-generated staging is more affordable, experts agree it simply doesn’t deliver the same level of appeal and effectiveness as traditional staging. “It might get you clicks,
Read MoreTrump 401(k) plan, if expanded, could advance universal retirement

A recent op-ed argues that President Donald Trump’s proposal to expand access to 401(k)-style retirement plans could become a meaningful step toward a universal savings system — but only if it goes further than currently outlined. Karl Polzer, founder of the Center on Capital and Social Equity, wrot
Read MoreSteve Ross to sell 1% stake in Miami Dolphins, team hits astronomical valuation

Billionaire Related Ross chairman Steve Ross is selling a 1 percent stake in the Miami Dolphins to Chinese billionaire Lin Bin in a deal that values the team at $12.5 billion. It’s a record valuation based on publicly known minority stakes sold in the National Football League, according to Sportico,
Read MoreHigh-producing South Carolina team joins REMAX

After 12 years in real estate and three years leading The McNulty Team under the Coldwell Banker brand, Shannon McNulty has opened her own brokerage — REMAX Reliable Realty — in Blythewood, South Carolina. Her team will join her under the new office, which will also recruit individual agents. Shanno
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Author Sarah J. Maas set the literary world alight when she was announced as the latest guest on Alex Cooper's popular "Call Her Daddy" podcast—sparking frantic speculation that she is set to announce a release date for the sixth book in her wildly popular "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, which
Read More Senate Democrats propose bill targeting corporate homeowner tax breaks

Senate Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Jeff Merkley of Oregon, last week unveiled legislation aimed at curbing corporate ownership of single-family homes and redirecting federal tax benefits toward affordable housing development. The bill, known as the American Homeownership
Read MoreRelated, BH score $200M loan for Ritz-Carlton condos in West Palm Beach

Related Group and BH Group secured $200 million in construction financing for their planned Ritz-Carlton Residences, West Palm Beach. The developers received financing from Madison Realty Capital for the 27-story, 138-unit tower slated for 1717 North Flagler Drive, according to a news release. The
Read MoreFair housing groups urge court to reject Colony Ridge settlement

Fair housing and immigrant advocacy groups are urging a federal court in Texas to reject a proposed settlement between Colony Ridge Development LLC and federal agencies over alleged predatory lending practices. The groups say that key provisions of the agreement are “unlawful, unnecessary and unrela
Read MoreHouse Passes Bill To Speed Up Mortgage Processes on Tribal Lands—and To Extend Leases to 99 Years

The House passed a bill to simplify the mortgage process on tribal lands, setting it up for President Donald Trump to sign into law. The House voted 384-40 to pass S. 728, which would create new, faster deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process residential and business mortgages on triba
Read MorePulteGroup partners with SitecoreAI to bolster its marketing strategy

PulteGroup this week agreed to join the ranks of homebuilding enterprises that have adopted SitecoreAI, integrating the omnichannel digital content marketing platform into its marketing, sales and CRM tech stack to improve homebuying digital user experience. SitecoreAI – used by global consumer mar
Read MoreTrump Officially Nominates Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair as Iran War Complicates Path for Rate Cuts

President Donald Trump has officially nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve, but the widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is casting uncertainty over the swift interest rate cuts the president desires. Trump sent his nomination to the Senate on Wednesday, f
Read More9 strategies to build mortgage referral clients and grow your pipeline

Strong mortgage pipelines are built on intentional, trust-based referral partnerships, not chasing one-off leads. When referral relationships are nurtured, the interaction shifts from transactional leads to relationship-driven introductions. These partners actively boost your reputation, just as you
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King Charles' brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is set to hand back another of his rented royal properties—mere weeks after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office over his ties to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, who was taken into custody for 11 hours on Feb 19., th
Read More The Average 401(k) Balance Grew 11% in 2025: Why This Rally Is Lowering Default Risks for Homeowners

As the stock markets appeared to stabilize as the Middle East conflict entered its fifth day, another bit of good news reached those invested in trading. Analysis of nearly 25 million 401(k) accounts by Fidelity Investments shows the average balance rose a substantial 11% to $146,100, a significant
Read MoreMoishe Mana gobbles up another downtown Miami office tower for $110M

Moishe Mana, already downtown Miami’s biggest landlord, gobbled up another office tower for $110 million, solidifying his status as the neighborhood’s real estate king. Mana bought the 31-story, 450,000-square-foot One Downtown at 1 Southeast Third Avenue, according to a news release from Mana’s fi
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