Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shed almost 30% of its staff, efficiency measures that have made it more difficult to navigate, according to a new report. A report from the Government Accountability Office shows HUD reduced its headcount by 29% from December 2024 to December 202

JetBlue announced that BlueFirst, its new domestic first class option, is available for booking on more than 30 routes. It launches December 8.

Mortgage rates held steady at a three-year high this week as the bond market stabilized, helped by an influx of investor cash from a selloff in technology and AI stocks. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans was unchanged at 7.40% for the week ending Oct. 15, according to Freddie Mac. For per

A divided market created big winners and losers. Here's how our stocks fared since the last Monthly Meeting.

Meghan Markle has revealed "it's great to be back" in the U.K. as she and Prince Harry made their first joint appearance since their move across the pond. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who relocated to the U.K. in August with their two children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, took a tr

"Today" show host Dylan Dreyer shared a glimpse at her new living situation, while confirming that she is "recently divorced" from her ex-husband, Brian Fichera. The 45-year-old TV personality—who announced her split from Fichera in July 2025—revealed in a new episode of her podcast, "The Parent Cha

A private country club in Coral Gables is putting a price on jumping the line: $2 million.  Riviera Country Club informed its members that it created a new non-voting membership that will be offered at $2 million for 10 individuals, according to a copy of the letter that was shared with The Real Dea

Southwest Airlines is overhauling its loyalty program and replacing A-List and A-List Preferred with three new tiers.

A wide range of reforms is available to make housing more affordable, without requiring Congress to act, the Mortgage Bankers Association has said. During the MBA's annual convention in Chicago, the trade group released a wide-ranging road map to improving housing affordability, including reforms to

HGTV stars Tarek El Moussa and his wife, Heather El Moussa, have once again trimmed back the asking price of their Newport Beach rental home—this time by $2,500. Tarek, 45, and Heather, 38, purchased the coastal dwelling back in August 2020 for $3.1 million, and quickly set about renovating the prop

BKM Capital Partners is steamrolling ahead with its expansion into Florida, spending $174 million on three industrial acquisitions over the span of three weeks.  The California-based firm, along with German American Realty, paid $14 million last month for Palm Crossing South, a 61,100-square-foot sm

High rents in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, DC, have pushed many to relocate to "affordability refuges." But now, rents are rising in several of those cities. The Realtor.com® September 2026 rental report shows that the national median asking rent for 0-2 bedroom properties is

Holding the crown as the highest-priced listing in Big Bear Lake, CA, a $15 million, 1.63-acre private lakefront estate is a rare offering that just hit the market. Newly built this year, the sprawling 7,200-square-foot sanctuary, known as the Waterview Estate, represents the absolute peak of mounta

Country singer-songwriter Becca Bowen’s South Carolina home is composed of tributes to her biggest musical inspirations: her grandfather and Dolly Parton. Both influential figures are honored in the home decor Bowen has on display inside the 1995-built Palmetto State abode that she bought in 2017. 

AI adoption rose to 58%, operators now focus on escalation rules that protect resident trust

Miami-Dade County wants to make it easier for retail and entertainment developers to build in unincorporated areas, as suitable land for large-scale projects becomes harder to find. A proposed ordinance would cut the minimum site size by 40 percent to qualify for a retail district zoning designation

The ruling is a signal to warehouse and DIP lenders that financing structures secured by HMBS-related tails may be vulnerable if Ginnie Mae exercises extinguishment remedies

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are opening the doors of their New York City home to a new member of the family—an adorable puppy named Javi they recently adopted.  The husband-and-wife TV hosts featured an “Adopt a Dog Week”-themed segment during the Oct. 12 episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark.” It

An October heat spell has pushed North America’s largest power grid into emergency operations as near-record warmth coincides with one of the busiest periods of the year for grid repairs. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued the directive on Monday at the request of PJM Interconnection, whic

Kylie Kelce is opening up about life at home with husband Jason Kelce and their four young daughters, revealing why the couple have decided against hiring a live-in nanny despite their demanding schedules. The 34-year-old podcast host offered a glimpse into the family's childcare arrangements during