Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight
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.
The Salary Needed To Live in America’s 10 Most Expensive Cities

From coast to coast, America’s most expensive ZIP codes share the same DNA: ocean-adjacent settings, luxury homes, and deep-pocketed buyers. These markets are dominated by multimillion-dollar estates, with a significant share commanding eight-figure prices. Economists at Realtor.com® recently identi
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America’s declining birth rate has gone from niche policy concern to mainstream news, as economists, demographers, and even the president weigh in on what it means for the future of the country. Much of the focus has landed on the impact on large-scale systems like Social Security, the labor force,
Read More Inside Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ Christmas Celebration at Their Luxurious New Texas Home

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has shared a glimpse of the Christmas celebrations in the custom-built Texas mansion she shares with her husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens. Biles, 28, took to Instagram to showcase how she and Owens, 30, rang in the festive holiday in their Texas dwelling. On Dec. 25, Bil
Read MoreAirlines cancel more than 1,500 flights ahead of winter storm. Here's what to know

Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after the busy Christmas holiday.
Read More‘Today’ Show Host Jason Kennedy Has Just Sold His Sprawling California Home for $3.9 Million

Jason Kennedy, whose face is familiar to viewers of NBC’s "Today" show, just found a buyer for his sprawling property in Agoura Hills, a small town tucked into the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles County. The luxe home had just completed a major renovation. Stephen Sweeney of The Beverly Hills
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Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump's press secretary, is pregnant with a girl, due in May 2026. The 28-year-old revealed that she and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, 60, are expecting their second child together. Their first, son Niko, was born in July 2024. "My husband and I are thrilled to gro
Read More Mortgage Shopping Tips for 2026: How To Compare Lenders, Rates, and Fees Without Getting Burned

If affordability is the word that defined 2025, attainability might be the one that comes to define 2026—especially for homebuyers. These beleaguered yet hopeful house hunters are likely to spend another year navigating the market amid stubborn mortgage rates that make monthly payments high, despit
Read MoreKhloe Kardashian’s $17 Million Mansion Transformed With Glittering Holiday Decorations

Khloe Kardashian has shown off her glamorous holiday decorations that were on full display during the Christmas celebrations at her $17 million mansion. The 41-year-old mother of two took to Instagram to showcase her festive holiday decorations. In several snaps shared to her Instagram Story, Kardas
Read MoreOne of Wisconsin’s Most Expensive Homes Embroiled in a $15 Million Lawsuit

One of Wisconsin’s most high-profile home sales in recent years is embroiled in a $15 million lawsuit. The property in the center of it all is a 20,000-square-foot lakefront mansion known as Aloha Lodge, which is situated on 12 acres in the town of Linn, near Lake Geneva. Now, the seller and plainti
Read MoreCompass, NWMLS clash over document production in antitrust suit

Compass and Northwest MLS (NWMLS) are currently locked in a dispute over the MLS’s production of documents during discovery in the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm’s antitrust lawsuit. Compass filed this lawsuit against NWMLS in late April 2025. The antitrust suit centers around NWMLS’s listing policy. A
Read MoreBargain Barndominiums: 5 Stylish Yet Affordable Country Homes You Can Buy, All Priced Below $500K

Barndominiums continue to be a stylish option for buyers seeking a home with lots of space, lower maintenance, and a wide-open floor plan. These surprisingly affordable conversions, transforming a former barn into a luxurious condominium-style dwelling, gained momentum when Chip and Joanna Gaines un
Read MoreMiami Condo Sales Slump, but Affordable Units Are Still Selling

The South Florida condo market has seen sluggish sales the past two years, but affordable units are fueling sales as the year winds down. Overall, the Miami-Dade condo market is seeing existing-home sales down 3.78% from November 2024. But, sales of units priced between $200,000 and $400,000 were up
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The final days of 2025 are shaping up to be a tale of two storms, just as millions of Americans prepare to make their postholiday journey home. An atmospheric river continues to drench Southern California, unleashing heavy rain, mountain snow, and mudslides in areas already scarred by wildfire. Mean
Read More The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

After housing market cycles defined by extreme shortages, rapid price appreciation and frenetic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to balance. Inventory climbed meaningfully, price growth flattened and homes took longer to sell — signs of a market settling into a more sustainabl
Read MoreCompass-Anywhere deal may exceed DOJ market-share limits in some cities

Compass’s proposed acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate may give the firm some eyebrow-raising market share levels in certain markets across the country, according to analysis of RealTrends Verified data published by The Capitol Forum earlier this week. This includes more than 80% market share in bot
Read MoreHoda Kotb Shares Joyful Christmas Reunion With Ex-Fiance at Her $2.9 Million Bronxville Home

Former "Today" show host Hoda Kotb has reunited with her ex-fiance, Joel Schiffman, for a fun-filled Christmas at her sprawling $2.9 million Bronxville, NY, home. The NBC alum, 61, who announced in September 2024 that she would be stepping down from the hit morning show to spend more time with her k
Read MoreDOJ wants antitrust review of real estate commissions in Davis suit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) wants a federal court in Philadelphia to take a close look at real estate agent commissions. Last Friday, the DOJ filed a statement of interest in the Davis homebuyer commission lawsuit filed in May 2024 against Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. The statement of int
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TV personality Jordyn Woods and New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns are engaged—one year after the lovebirds picked up a sprawling $14 million megamansion across the street from Kylie Jenner. Towns, 30, who celebrated a 126-124 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, got down on one knee at Ove
Read More NAR legislative priorities for 2026 focus on housing supply, affordability

There’s no shortage of differing opinions within housing, but one thing most industry professionals can agree on is that affordability is a key ongoing struggle for many prospective homebuyers. Real estate agents and members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are on the front lines of th
Read MoreTrilogy scores $82M construction loan for Edgewater apartments

Trilogy Real Estate Group landed an $82.3 million construction loan for a planned multifamily tower in Miami’s Edgewater. Chicago-based Trilogy, led by president and CEO Neil Gehani, received the financing from Bank OZK, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The project, dubbed Edgewater 27,
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