Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

TV personality Savannah Chrisley has revealed she and her husband, Jason Galanis, are expecting a baby boy. Chrisley, 29, took to Instagram to share the joyous news of their baby's gender, just days after announcing that she and Galanis, 56, had said "I do" in a secret wedding. “It's a boy! My sweet

The four-bedroom waterfront home on Long Island's North Fork hadn't even hit the market when Diane Mollica's colleagues began imagining another use for it. "Several of them commented that it would be a fabulous rental property because it has all of the perks that you want on vacation," Mollica, a re

As more adult children count on the Bank of Mom and Dad to help them buy homes, Mom and Dad, in turn, may be counting on Wall Street. That arrangement looked a little less secure on Friday, when fears about the cost of the artificial intelligence boom sent stocks tumbling. The Nasdaq lost 2.9% on Oc

An eight-bedroom mansion in Trousdale Estates has hit the market for an eye-watering $70 million. Along with a professional recording studio and drum room, the estate features a private nightclub equipped with a DJ booth, dance floor, bar, custom lighting, and club-grade sound system. Located at the

Actor Nicolas Cage has been displaced after coastal erosion caused a growing sinkhole in the driveway of his Malibu, CA, home. "I'm currently a little bit homeless," the "National Treasure" star, 62, said at an Oct. 31 appearance at L.A. Comic Con. "Something happened to my house in Malibu, so I'm j

Actor Nicolas Cage has been displaced after coastal erosion caused a growing sinkhole in the driveway of his Malibu, CA, home. "I'm currently a little bit homeless," the "National Treasure" star, 62, said at an Oct. 31 appearance at L.A. Comic Con. "Something happened to my house in Malibu, so I'm j

Embattled Coconut Grove developer Doug Cox was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Sunday night on charges of trespassing and burglary.  Cox, 56, is facing a felony burglary charge and two misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief and trespassing. The alleged crimes occurred at

The clampdown on immigration has slowed the nation's population growth. Now, Harvard estimates it is also slowing the formation of new households in the United States. Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies estimates that immigration policy means 500,000 fewer households formed in the country ea

A Florida man's $300,000 home was allegedly stolen in a real estate scheme dubbed “Operation Dirty Deed,” which investigators say involved fraudulent documents and the exploitation of the homeowner's dementia. The case took a disturbing turn when the 71-year-old man, identified in court records as T

The midterm elections are now just hours away, and California voters prepare to head to the polls to elect their next governor, with the state's housing shortage taking center stage. The contest is among the highest-profile of the 36 gubernatorial races taking place across the U.S. this cycle. Forme

Alta Developers secured a $140.2 million senior construction loan for a 35-story Fort Lauderdale multifamily project that’s been stuck in the pipeline for years.  The Coconut Grove-based firm, headed by Raimundo Onetto, secured the financing for Alta New River at 100 Southwest Sixth Street, as const

Home prices aren’t set in stone. A property’s value can shift depending on who’s doing the calculation—and why. That’s why you’ll often hear two different numbers thrown around during a home sale: assessed value and market value. So what’s the difference between tax-assessed value versus market valu

Developer counsel says denial violates AB 2011 and the Housing Accountability Act and argues for damages for missed deadlines

Certification 25 expands who can store, analyze, and distribute appraisal report data, including interior photos

In South Florida’s latest hiring news, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has named Jackie Thiel as its next chief executive officer. Thiel, who has served as president of the Naples-based firm for two years, will succeed Budge Huskey, effective Jan. 1, as part of a planned succession process, a

New York Knicks star Josh Hart has relisted his sprawling Florida mansion for $5.69 million—just one year after removing the home from the selling block. The 31-year-old shooting guard and his wife, Shannon Hart, snapped up the palatial mansion in 2022 for $4.75 million. Last year, they listed the p

A palatial new penthouse in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has hit the market for $20.55 million, making it the highest-priced condominium currently available in the coastal city. A 10,145-square-foot residence achieved by combining two units, the Selestial Penthouse at Selene is touted as a “full-floor ocean

RETR identified 3,729 agent and loan officer name matches, with 40% in California

Golf legend Tiger Woods is heading up a new private golf destination on the North Shore of Long Island in Brookville, NY. In collaboration with private golf club and lifestyle company the Armchair Collective and TGR Design, the 11-time PGA Player of the Year recipient will redevelop the former Tam O

Downtown Hollywood’s Bread Building scored a $109.2 million refinancing, capping weeks of big loans in South Florida.  The financings come amid elevated interest rates and somewhat skittish capital markets, especially for regional multifamily that’s been battered by oversupply in recent years.  Fort