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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.
New York 485-x filings cluster at 99 units to avoid wage rule

Latent Urban found 49 registered projects at exactly 99 units across the April and October releases
Read MoreSurging jobsite raids put 370,000 new home completions at risk

Census data show 256,000 homes under construction and 114,000 not started, as builders push for year end completions
Read MoreHoma raises $5M to expand across California, add mortgage lending

The brokerage, also live in Florida and Texas, offers buyers up to 2% of the purchase price back at closing
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Kanye West has been ordered to pay an additional $181,433 following a lawsuit tied to the gut renovation of his former Malibu beach house, resulting in a $321,000 total award. According to Rolling Stone, a Los Angeles County Superior Court ruling has ordered the musician to pay $147,000 in attorneys
Read More Publix rings up another Miami-Dade shopping center on heels of $83M deal

Publix Super Markets bought yet another Miami-Dade shopping center it anchors, bringing its recent investment to over $100 million. It paid $23.7 million to buy a plaza from the same seller that sold the grocer an $83.3 million shopping center near Miami International Airport a few weeks ago. First
Read MoreMortgage industry reacts to Pulte’s absence at MBA Annual

MBA said 3,700 attendees still gathered in Chicago as FHFA director cited travel tied to housing funds
Read MoreMLSs race to set AI guardrails before data slips beyond their control

As agents feed large MLS datasets into LLMs for CMAs, MLSs weigh closed-loop tools and new governance layers
Read MoreBroward County to consider putting large-scale data centers on ice

Broward County could soon freeze data center development, joining the ranks of municipalities in Florida that have pushed back against the projects. Commissioners will consider a motion on Oct. 20 to direct the county attorney’s office to draft an ordinance that would impose a one-year moratorium o
Read MoreThe Plaza Hotel Is Closing for 4 Years—Here’s What That Means for Its Condo Residents

Next year, New York's iconic Plaza Hotel will close for renovations—and it's unclear what that means for the owners of its 181 luxury condo units. But the building's lead broker says he isn't worried it'll affect residents much. On Wednesday, the hotel's management company, Fairmont Hotels and Resor
Read MoreWest Palm residents sue over Related Ross convention center hotel deal

Related Ross is facing another challenge in its plans to develop a West Palm Beach hotel on land it agreed to lease from the county. Residents of the Grandview Heights neighborhood, next to the proposed convention center hotel at 900 South Rosemary Avenue, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city,
Read MoreWhat midterms could mean for Realtors and the housing market

Data points to close races to determine razor thin Senate and House majorities
Read MoreGramps Getaway owner spearheads opposition against Virginia Key marina redevelopment referendum

The owner of a hole-in-the-wall burger joint is at the center of the fight against private developers taking over publicly owned marinas in Miami. A referendum on the November ballot would allow Texas-based Suntex Marinas and Miami Beach-based RCI Marine Group to lease and redevelop the city-owned M
Read MoreWill home equity investments take flight once their regulatory status is resolved?

With the MBA forecasting mortgage volume below $2 trillion in 2027, Point is framing HEIs as a viable business alternative
Read MoreBig Boy: 2026 Infiniti QX80 Autograph

The 2026 Infiniti QX80 Autograph. Photo by Infiniti Do you know how the California burger ‘n fries restaurant chain Big Boy got its name? Seems it was after one Richard Woodruff, a young kid who helped out with chores at founder Bob Wian’s original Bob’s Pantry restaurant. Because he was a chubby ki
Read MoreA ‘Trump Bump’ to Social Security Is Coming in 2027—With a Catch

On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits will go up 3.6% in 2027, about $75 a month for the average retired worker. But the increase exists only because everyday costs have climbed, and for retirees who own homes, expenses from heating oil to utilities
Read MoreMichael Douglas Details His Journey From Humble NYC Apartment to Lavish 190-Acre Mallorca Estate

Michael Douglas has called many places home in his 82 years, and the “Wall Street” star recently opened up about the places he’s lived since he was born. In an Oct. 13 interview with the Wall Street Journal, the A-list actor chatted about some of the most formative residences he has spent time in, b
Read MoreNew American Funding adds Mullinix Mortgage Group

Mullinix ranked No. 32 on HousingWire’s Top Purchase Originators list with $197.2 million across 355 units
Read MoreCraft Spirits Social is a Spirited Hidden Gem

Photo courtesy of Craft Spirits Social Breweries and wine bars abound, but where in Southwest Florida is a lover of small-batch distilled spirits to go? For devotees in the know, there’s a Bonita Springs spot where small-batch liquors can be tasted, scrutinized, discussed, and taken home by the bott
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Amber Cove, owned by hospitality veteran Tim Herman, features a delectable menu along with the colorful cuisine of chef Jehad Alsharabini, who hails from Jordan. Photo courtesy of Amber Cove Food nerd alert! As my favorite reads are menus and recipes, I was completely smitten by the menu for Amber C
Read More Angelina’s Ristorante Hosts Capezzana Wine Dinner

Angelina’s Ristorante will welcome guests for an exclusive Capezzana wine dinner October 28. Photo courtesy of AdobeStock Angelina’s Ristorante in Bonita Springs will welcome guests for an exclusive Capezzana wine dinner, featuring wines from the celebrated Tuscan estate paired with four thoughtfull
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