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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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Actor Mickey Rourke's manager has shed new light on her client's housing struggles—claiming that the home he was evicted from was in an "uninhabitable" state when he was forced to move out amid claims he owed more than $59,000 in unpaid rent. Rourke, 73, found his finances thrust into the spotlight
Read More BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES TO BENEFIT FROM SUNSET SOCIAL

BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES TO BENEFIT FROM SUNSET SOCIAL AT THE NEW PERRY HOTEL NAPLES ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit that provides comprehensive programs and social services for older adults and their families, will benefit from a Sunset Social at The Perry Hotel o
Read MoreDevelopers jump on suburban office demand as tenants ditch pricey West Palm

Downtown West Palm Beach’s office market is booming. But not everyone can afford to stay. Billionaire Steve Ross’ hefty office investment and development in downtown West Palm supercharged the market, aligning with city and county boosters’ vision for growth. And Ross’ towers have become a magnet f
Read MoreQ&A with Conductor Alexander Shelley

Conductor Alexander Shelley leads the musicians of the Naples Philharmonic. Photo by Nate Lane As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this season Artis—Naples highlights art’s power to unite with its theme, America 250: E Pluribus Unum—Out of Many, One. Sharon and T
Read MorePrediction Marketplace Now Allows Users To Speculate on Future Home Values

Americans who are priced out of the housing market can now speculate on home values without actually purchasing a house of their own. Polymarket, the prediction marketplace that lets users speculate on elections, geopolitical events, and other real-world outcomes, has launched a set of markets that
Read MoreNaples Boat Show Sets Sail This Month

Head to the Naples Boat Show at Naples City Dock and Sugden Regional Park January 22-25. Photo by Art David Boat enthusiasts in Collier County can get ready to anchor down at the annual Naples Boat Show, January 22-25, at Naples City Dock and Sugden Regional Park. Marine Industries Association of Co
Read MoreFeel the Music at Nash to Naples Songwriter Fest

Matt Jenkins. Photo courtesy of Nash to Naples The Fifth Annual Nash to Naples Songwriter Fest, presented by Naples Florida Rentals, is set to return to Cambier Park January 24 at 5 p.m. Heather Morgan. Photo courtesy of Nash to Naples The songwriter event will feature Nashville songwriters Josh Jen
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Acting icon Jeff Bridges has put his family's longtime Malibu, CA, property on the market—after the home that once stood on the now-bare parcel of land was decimated in the 2025 California wildfires. The 76-year-old "True Grit" star, who lives primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, inherited the home from
Read More American Airlines keeps frequent flyer status requirements the same, following rivals

American Airlines is keeping frequent flyer status requirements the same for a third consecutive year.
Read MoreOkan scores $200M C-PACE loan for downtown Miami condo-hotel tower

Turkish developer Okan Group scored $200 million in C-PACE financing for its Hilton-branded condo-hotel tower under construction in downtown Miami. The lender is Coral Gables-based Bayview PACE. C-PACE stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, which encourages the use of energy efficien
Read MoreMortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Applications Are Still Down Despite Rates at Its Lowest Level

Mortgage applications continue to decline—decreasing 9.7% from two weeks earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending Jan. 2. The decrease follows a slump leading into the holidays, as home loan demand dropped two straight weeks in mid-December. The Market Com
Read MoreThe Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026 Revealed

Fresh off a year marked by affordability challenges, first-time homebuyers enter 2026 still braving elevated prices and mortgage rates, but knowing where to buy can make all the difference. A new report from the Realtor.com® economists identifies the 10 best markets for first-time homebuyers in 202
Read MorePicture-Perfect Georgia Abode Complete With Private Guest Suite Lists for Less Than $300K

A picture-perfect abode, offered for the astonishingly affordable asking price of $269,900, has charmed its way to the top spot on this week's most popular homes list. Located in Albany, GA, a top city for affordable new-construction homes, this renovated four-bedroom residence built in 1954 in hist
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Stark Photos Reveal What Is Left of Celebrity Homes Destroyed in the California Wildfires

New images have revealed what has become of the celebrity homes that were tragically destroyed in the 2025 California wildfires—lifting the lid on which stars are already breaking ground on new builds and which are attempting to sell the land that was left behind after the deadly blazes. The devasta
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When the world shut down in 2020 and work from home became a thing, many homeowners decided their walk-in closet was no longer that important. More than any other area of the home, spacious closets quickly transformed into office spaces. While this may have seemed like a good idea in the COVID era,
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Advertising executive Bob Schmetterer and wife Stacy weren't looking to sell their Martha's Vineyard home when they were presented with an offer they couldn't refuse. "We had been renting it for the sellers for years when someone approached me about buying it, and it was a nice opportunity for them,
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is unbothered about a potential wealth tax on California's billionaires—despite others publicly declaring they will open new offices in other states. "We chose to live in Silicon Valley and whatever taxes, I guess, they would like to apply so be it. I'm perfectly fine with it
Read More Lennar sells majority control of multifamily division to TPG after years of losses

Lennar Corp., the country’s second-largest homebuilder, sold its majority stake in its multifamily development division to San Francisco-based asset management firm TPG. Lennar will hold onto a minority stake in Quarterra, and TPG Real Estate has agreed to invest $1 billion into the multifamily dev
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Donald Trump Jr.'s former fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, has shared some fascinating insights into her life as the U.S. ambassador to Greece, months after she relocated to Athens to take up the prestigious position. Guilfoyle, 56, who was appointed to the role by her former future father in law, Presi
Read More Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Lists His Retirement Home in Serbia for a Staggering $17.5K a Night

Tennis fans can now lounge at Novak Djokovic's sprawling Serbian retirement home after the athlete put the luxurious property on the rental market for an eye-watering sum of $17,542 a night. Djokovic, 38, snapped up an expansive penthouse for $1.09 million in 2016, reportedly with plans to spend his
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