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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.
The Secret Fire Threat Lurking in Almost Every Room in Your Home

Chances are your family uses phones, laptops, tablets, cordless vacuum cleaners, and other devices that depend on lithium-ion batteries for power. While they seem harmless, they’re actually hidden hazards that can easily spark fires. And as of late, these rechargeable lithium-ion devices have become
Read MoreJudge Rules Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Construction Project Can Continue—for Now

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project may continue—at least for now. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon has denied the request by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to stop the construction. "Unfortunately, because both sides initially focused o
Read MoreeXp World Holdings seeks reincorporation from Delaware to Texas

eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, is looking to move to the Lone Star State. The firm’s founder and CEO Glenn Sanford disclosed news of the proposed move in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. The filing included a letter from Sanford to comp
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Vinita Gupta, CEO of Lupin, a leading pharmaceutical company, is originally from India and now lives in Naples with her family. Photo by Nick Shirghio “I learned at the feet of the master,” says Vinita Gupta, referring to her father, Desh Bandhu Gupta, a chemistry professor turned entrepreneur who s
Read More Natiivo Fort Lauderdale site heads to auction after $26M foreclosure judgment

Harvey Hernandez’s Newgard Development Group could lose a downtown Fort Lauderdale site where the firm planned a 40-story mixed-use tower. A court auction is scheduled for March 11 to sell the 1-acre property at 200 West Broward Boulevard to satisfy a $25.7 million foreclosure judgment issued Jan.
Read More‘Selling Sunset’ Alum Christine Quinn Confirms She Is ‘In Talks’ To Return to Hit Netflix Show

"Selling Sunset" alum Christine Quinn has revealed she is having "conversations" with Netflix about a potential return to the hit real estate reality TV show—months after she quit California and relocated to Texas in a bid to get back to her suburban roots. The 37-year-old became one of the most div
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In a small Florida village, former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is facing a fresh wave of controversy after his real estate firm purchased and then demolished a historical church to make way for his wife's new private school. Crews hired by Neumann's company, Flow, began razing the 75-year-old Rader Memo
Read More REMAX President Chris Lim on real estate’s inflection moment

As commission structures evolve and consolidation reshapes the real estate industry, REMAX President Chris Lim said the company is tuning out industry noise and concentrating on its core strengths. He sat down with HousingWire during this week’s REMAX R4 conference in Las Vegas — outlining key partn
Read MoreBilt Introduces Neighborhood Concierge Service Following New Credit Card Launch

Bilt is adding a new concierge service to its membership platform, just a few months after rolling out partnerships with Venmo and UWM that help homeowners earn rewards on mortgage and rent payments. The company announced the beta launch of Neighborhood Concierge on Feb. 26. The service combines ho
Read MoreReal estate agents take notice: Rising consumer delinquencies are repositioning the housing market

Recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is drawing renewed attention to the condition of U.S. household credit. Delinquency rates across mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student debt have climbed to their highest levels in nearly a decade, reaching 4.8% of outstanding household
Read MoreAs More Families Live Together for Longer—This Metro Stands Out for Multigenerational Households

Living with parents is taking on a whole new meaning because of the various circumstances adults may find themselves in. New research from the National Association of Realtors® found that multigenerational living is becoming more common. The number of multigenerational households rose above 5 millio
Read MoreUpdate: Related Ross to pay $46M for Wellington-owned farmland

Related Ross will buy 71 acres of village-owned land in Wellington for $46.3 million, after an amended purchase agreement was approved Tuesday. The firm of billionaire developer and Miami Dolphins majority owner Steve Ross previously agrreed to pay $28.3 million for the eastern portion of the former
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Rapper Kanye West allegedly demanded that all of the toilets inside his former Malibu beach house be removed as part of his controversial overhaul of the architecturally significant property, which saw it reduced to little more than a concrete shell. West, 48, purchased the Tadao Ando-designed beach
Read More HomeXpress launches on ARIVE, expanding broker access to non-QM and investor loans

California-based lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp. announced Thursday that it has launched on the ARIVE platform, allowing approved brokers to access HomeXpress products and pricing on ARIVE’s loan origination system. HomeXpress is wholesale lender that specializes in nonqualified mortgages (non-QMs)
Read MoreLongbridge nearly doubles Q4 profit as parent Ellington reports weaker performance

Shares of Ellington Financial Inc. were pressured after the mortgage real estate investment trust reported a drop in quarterly earnings, although its reverse mortgage subsidiary, Longbridge Financial, turned in another strong performance. Ellington reported lower fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, even a
Read MoreRelated Ross, partners land $145M refi for West Palm offices from Hudson Bay

Related Ross and its partners landed a $145 million refinancing for the Esperanté Corporate Center in downtown West Palm Beach. Billionaire Steve Ross’ West Palm-based Related Ross, along with JZ Capital Partners and Greenmont Group, scored the debt from Hudson Bay Capital Management, according to
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Lawmakers started a bipartisan push to codify a ban on large investors in the real estate market Thursday, a move favored by President Donald Trump. Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley will introduce two bills Thursday that target large investors. One bill, t
Read More Omaha Sinkhole Viral Video Is a Warning Sign for Homeowners in Nebraska and Beyond

A dramatic roadway collapse in Omaha, NE, made headlines this week and served as a fresh reminder of the dangers lurking beneath the surface in 35% to 40% of the United States. On Tuesday afternoon, a large sinkhole opened up at a busy intersection, just as two cars stopped at a traffic light. The n
Read MoreBeloved HGTV Star Confirms Return to the Home Renovation Network After a 3-Year Absence

Interior designer Nate Berkus is returning to HGTV after a three-year hiatus—but this time, he won't be commandeering his own show, but rather serving as a judge on the highly-anticipated new ABC crossover, "Bachelor Mansion Takeover." Berkus, 54, who last appeared on HGTV in 2023 on his own series,
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The FBI has reportedly made the decision to pull almost all of the agents assigned to the Nancy Guthrie case out of Tucson and return them to the agency's Phoenix headquarters—amid rumors that the missing 84-year-old's daughter, "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, is preparing to leave Arizona and fly ho
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