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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.
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"Grey’s Anatomy" star Eric Dane spent his final days "bedridden" and unable to speak at his California home, surrounded by close friends and family, including his medical drama co-star Patrick Dempsey. The actor, who was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disease in April 2025, died on the
Read More Where’s My Refund—and Will It Really Be 11% Higher for Homeowners This Year?

With a month of tax season behind us, filers are starting to see their refunds roll into their accounts. Many expected bigger refunds due to President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, and according to the White House, that’s already been the case. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump said t
Read MoreSupreme Court Rejects Trump’s Sweeping Emergency Tariffs in Key Ruling for Homebuilders

The Supreme Court has issued a ruling that sharply limits how President Donald Trump can use emergency powers to impose broad tariffs, forcing major changes to his signature trade program. The 6 to 3 decision issued Friday holds that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not
Read MoreMortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $399,900 Home at a 6.01% Rate

Mortgage rates reached their lowest level since late 2022 this week, with the 30-year fixed loan falling to 6.01% for the week ending February 19, down from 6.09% the previous week. So what impact does this have on your monthly mortgage payment? And what does this mean for homebuyers trying to time
Read MoreLouisiana developer lands $250M debt to build student housing at FIU

Provident Resources Group is taking over a student housing development site near Florida International University that was tied up in litigation between the previous owner and a partner. An affiliate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Provident, led by CEO Christopher Hicks, paid $22.5 million for the
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To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. Savannah Guthrie is reportedly expected to "never return" to her on-air role on the "Today" show as the search for her kidnapped mother, Nancy Guthrie, nears its fourth week. Sources have now revealed that Savannah, who has serv
Read More Lock-In Effect Keeps Inventory Tight—but 6.01% Mortgage Rates Could Change That

It's becoming more of a buyer-friendly environment as home prices are cooling, coupled with an increase in the amount of time homes are spending on the market, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends Report. This is giving buyers more control during negotiations. Plus with mortgage rates
Read MoreSouth Florida’s top deals: Related Ross pays $32M for West Palm Beach condo dev site

🏆 Residential: The top sale to hit records in South Florida was in Palm Beach. Investor Thomas Frist and his wife Julie Frist sold a home at 242 Tangier Avenue for $15.4 million. The buyers were Donald Fornes, a software executive, and his wife Lauren Fornes, a designer and author. The Frists purch
Read MoreHome Price Cut Map: A Closer Look at Where Sellers Are Repeatedly Slashing Prices

Buyers looking to purchase a home without overstretching their budget have their best chance of finding a relative bargain in markets where sellers are repeatedly slashing their asking prices. Realtor.com® researchers identified 10 major metros—primarily concentrated in the well-supplied South and W
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Inside the High-Speed Rise of Luxury Power Brokers Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen

Powerhouse luxury agents Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen have built a distinct brand as a formidable women-led team—consistently delivering at the highest levels of the market. In the latest Realtor.com® video series, which follows a day in the life of top luxury agents, Walters and Plaxen pull bac
Read MoreOscar-Nominated Couple Offer Wildly Creative Encino Estate for $16 Million

Terence and Rachel Winter are not your average next-door neighbors. They are award-winning writers, directors, and producers, known for intriguing and entertaining audiences worldwide. And, in their spare time, they've taken to creating a delightfully eclectic home. Their eight-bedroom, 12-bath Enci
Read MoreThe $124 Trillion Hand-Off and the 2026 Tax Shift Set To Redefine the Great Wealth Transfer

On the precipice of an estimated $124 trillion in assets passing from one generation to the next, several states and the federal government are changing their estate and inheritance tax laws. Soaring real estate values and a decade of stock market growth have pushed household wealth to record highs,
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"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane has passed away at the age of 53 following a devastating battle with ALS—after his estranged wife, Rebecca Gayheart, revealed that they were living separately. The actor, who was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disease in April 2025, died on the afternoon
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As the new Netflix docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model" revisits the most controversial moments of Tyra Banks' reality TV reign, the supermodel is retreating to her new life in Australia—far from the glare of the runway that once defined her. The three-part docuseries, which p
Read More Max Scherzer lists custom Jupiter home for $36M after Hobe Sound curveball

Max Scherzer threw a changeup in his search for the perfect South Florida home. The Major League Baseball pitcher and his wife, Erica, are selling their unfinished custom build in Jupiter’s exclusive Admiral’s Cove, asking $36 million, the New York Post reported. Holly Meyer Lucas has the listing al
Read MoreA Pennsylvania Farmer Refused a $15 Million Offer From Big Tech Developers for His Property

A Pennsylvania farmer turned down the chance to become a multimillionaire in order to preserve his land. When a data center developer wanted to snap up 86-year-old Mervin Raudabaugh's 261 acres over two farms in Mechanicsburg, it dangled $15 million in front of the lifelong farmer. But Raudabaugh tu
Read MoreOlder women worry about retirement security, making them prime reverse mortgage candidates

Women who are 50 and older are feeling the pinch of rising costs and economic uncertainty, even as they enjoy time with their family and hobbies, according to a new AARP survey. The research, part of AARP’s “She’s the Difference” series, highlights financial concerns that weigh heavily on older wome
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The city of Malibu is suing Los Angeles, the state of California, and several other state and local entities claiming their actions led to the extensive damage it suffered in the 2025 wildfires. The fires, which destroyed over 700 homes and dozens of businesses in Malibu, were "a foreseeable and pro
Read More Gov. Pritzker calls for zoning reform to buoy Illinois housing access

Illinois state lawmakers took up housing affordability last year. The results underwhelmed. Now, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to put housing at the center of Illinois’ broader affordability agenda. “The problem is clear – rent is too high and home ownership is too far out of reach,” Pritzker said
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Former HGTV star Nicole Curtis has claimed that the home network cut ties with her after "someone personal" demanded she pay them or they would leak the footage of her using a racial slur. Curtis' show "Rehab Addict" was abruptly canceled after she was accused of making "an offensive racial comment"
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