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.
Inside the Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Long Island Home Selling for $6.3 Million

Set on just over a half-acre of land in the heart of one of Long Island’s most coveted villages is a masterpiece of a home that architecture buffs will immediately recognize as something that could have been built by the modernist godfather himself. While not his work, the four-bedroom estate at 7
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"Owning Manhattan" stars Jordan March and Ryan Serhant are attempting to "work" through their very real off-screen drama as their once-unbreakable partnership teeters on the edge of a potential "nine-figure lawsuit". March, a 16-year real-estate veteran, has been Serhant's right hand man since he op
Read More No IPO, no apologies: Kuba Jewgieniew on building a global brand without going corporate

For Realty ONE Group founder and CEO Kuba Jewgieniew, 2025 was a special year, as it marked the 20th anniversary of his founding of the firm. “It is still a family business, supporting other family businesses and entrepreneurs with our agents and team leaders, and we really are one big family,” Jewg
Read MoreOwners of Newly Built Homes May Struggle To Break Even on a Quick Resale

Recent buyers of newly built homes who try to quickly resell their properties may struggle to break even on what they paid, raising a warning for buyers who aren't planning to remain in their homes long term. Nationally, 6.9% of all homes constructed since 2023 are worth at least 5% less than their
Read MoreLandmark Palm Beach Megamansion Is Listed for an Eye-Watering $175 Million After 5-Year Makeover

A landmark Palm Beach megamansion built in 1928 and designed by architect Addison Mizner has hit the market for a staggering $175 million after being completely reimagined. The 15-bedroom estate, known as Casa del Ensuenos, is nestled in the Estate Section, minutes away from President Donald Trump's
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"Home Alone" is a seminal Christmas classic that airs on millions of screens across the world every festive season, more than three decades after the movie premiered. Some obsess over the chaotic storyline in which a young boy, Kevin McCallister—played by Macaulay Culkin—is abandoned home alone by h
Read More The rise of credit solutions in lending: Why loan officers with credit tools find more success

A credit report shows a score and a list of tradelines. It does not show what to do next. When qualification hinges on small swings in a score, borrowers need coaching that translates data into actions. That is where modern loan officers add the most value: not by interpreting a score in isolation,
Read MoreThe 5 Hidden Costs That Push Buyers Over Budget

Most house hunters spend years saving for what they think will be the biggest cost of buying a home: the down payment. But it’s far from the last check they’ll write during the homebuying process. The real budget busters are the things you don’t see coming, like fees due at closing or prepaid costs
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Set against the sweeping backdrop of Southern California’s Central Coast, a rare and extraordinary estate has reentered the market after a $5 million price cut. The 10-acre Mediterranean-inspired ranch at 338 Toro Canyon Road is now being offered for $18.5 million. The home was first listed for sale
Read More Focus, Group Fox land $250M construction loan for Brickell Starlite

Focus and Group Fox scored a $250 million construction loan for their planned multifamily tower Brickell Starlite. Affinius Capital provided the financing for the project slated for the site of the former Starlite Motel at 128 Southwest Seventh Street in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. The 39-story
Read MoreFort Partners sells oceanfront penthouses for $69M amid rush of year-end closings

Nadim Ashi’s Fort Partners sold a penthouse in Seaway at the Surf Club for $54.9 million. It was part of a pair of deals tied to billionaire Pablo Legorreta and his wife, Alumdena Legorreta. Records show Legoretta’s business entities bought PH-10A and PH-10B at 9149 Collins Avenue in Surfside for $5
Read MoreMiami real estate consultant who provided ethics training busted for embezzlement

Andreina Monserratte, a self-styled real estate trainer who built a following by pitching herself as a compliance and ethics guru to brokers and agents in Miami-Dade County, allegedly stole nearly $90,000 from a home inspection company that hired her less than two years ago. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s dep
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Kylie Jenner is offloading her Los Angeles concrete megamansion for $48 million after finishing building her sprawling Hidden Hills property. The reality TV personality listed the seven-bedroom property on Dec. 22, according to property records, after purchasing it for $36.5 million in 2020. The sal
Read More What Your Christmas Lights Are Really Costing You This Year

Decorating for the holidays used to be simple. Today, it’s become its own economy. The global Christmas decoration market is projected to hit the mid-single-digit billions this year, growing from $5.33 billion in 2024 to $5.62 billion in 2025. These days, consumers have many options to choose from,
Read MorePending $115M sale in Coconut Grove tops signed contracts

A buyer signed a contract to purchase a waterfront Coconut Grove estate that was previously asking $135 million, and is now on the market for $115 million. The pending deal marks the most expensive of 19 contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between Dec. 15 and Dec. 21, according to the latest Eklun
Read MoreLuxury Buyers Hit the Brakes in New York City as the Holidays Approach

The wheeling and dealing in Manhattan real estate has slowed for the week with sales of high-end homes ticking down. For the week ending Dec. 21, 21 contracts at $4 million and above were signed in the Big Apple, 12 fewer than the previous week, according to the Olshan Luxury Market report. "The lux
Read MoreFour January Events to Enjoy at the Naples Art District

An Artful Arrangements creation by Valerie Blauvelt of Gallerie B. Photo courtesy of Naples Art District Art After Dark On January 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., stroll the Naples Art District to meet artists in their studios and watch artwork come to life. Light refreshments will be served and the event is f
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Kyle Chrisley, son of "Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, has been arrested on multiple charges, including domestic assault, months after his parents were released from prison. The 34-year-old was placed in handcuffs by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m., as
Read More Block Bash Series Returns to Naples Design District

Photo courtesy of Naples Design District The Naples Design District will set the scene for its second annual Block Bash event series. The 2026 Block Bashes will take place on January 14, February 11, March 11, and April 8, spotlighting the district’s diverse, locally-owned businesses. Each Block Bas
Read MoreNew Artisan Market Series Kicks Off in Bonita Springs

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa will set the scene for the weekly Artisan Market series. Photo courtesy Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs and Local Roots, a Southwest Florida-based farmers market organization, have teamed up
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