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 Alex Sapir’s property sell off 

    Inside Alex Sapir’s property sell off ,Rich Bockmann, Elizabeth Cryan, Katherine Kallergis

    At the party in Ibiza, Alex Sapir looked happy. It was six months before he and his girlfriend, Leila Ben Khalifa, welcomed their daughter, and they were surrounded by their friends, models and Burning Man enthusiasts in fringe and crowns. From appearances, the question of his dwindling real estate

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  • Florida Home Prices Could Spike Up to 9% Under Ron DeSantis’ Plan To Eliminate Property Taxes

    Florida Home Prices Could Spike Up to 9% Under Ron DeSantis’ Plan To Eliminate Property Taxes,Keith Griffith

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to eliminate property taxes on homeowners in the state, but a new analysis suggests the move would come at a heavy price for renters and first-time homebuyers. DeSantis has argued that taxes on homeowners are oppressive and fuel wasteful spending by bloated local

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  • Austin vs. Nashville: How Luxury Living Measures Up in 2 Booming Housing Markets

    Austin vs. Nashville: How Luxury Living Measures Up in 2 Booming Housing Markets,Snejana Farberov

    Located some 900 miles apart, Austin, TX, and Nashville, TN, have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic era as thriving boomtowns with strong job growth, rapid in-migration, and high quality of life—so it comes as no surprise that both metros now rank among the nation's top luxury housing markets.  Eac

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  • 5 Ways To Avoid Taking on Debt for the Holidays

    5 Ways To Avoid Taking on Debt for the Holidays,Joy Dumandan

    The holidays are a time to spread cheer, but they can quickly turn sour if you find your bank account in the red. Spending above your means can have an effect on your budget in the new year. A Gallup poll of Americans' holiday spending in 2025 found that consumers plan to spend an average of $1,007

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  • The Faces of Cosmetic Dentistry

    The Faces of Cosmetic Dentistry,Site Staff

    Edward A Scherder DMD, JD; Robert C. Hedgepath DMD; Patrick J. Carrigan DMD; Kurtis P. Hussey DMD; Jose M. Horak DMD; Katie N. Rodriguez DMD, MS BayView Dental Arts invites Neapolitans to become more familiar, comfortable, and excited to experience the latest technology available. At each visit, adv

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  • The Face of Internal Medicine

    The Face of Internal Medicine,Site Staff

    Dr. Diane Brzezinski, or Dr. B as patients call her, earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of Des Moines in Iowa in 1994. Immediately after, she began a rigorous internship at St. John’s Healthcare System in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. Dr. B recalls that it was cha

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  • The Faces of Florida’s Boutique Brokers

    The Faces of Florida’s Boutique Brokers,Site Staff

    With over $2.5 billion in career sales and more than 6,000 successful transactions, Suzanne Powers, president and CEO of Powers Realty Group, Inc., has built one of the most respected independent luxury real estate brands in the Midwest. Recently honored as both a Woman of Influence and Woman of Dis

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  • The Face of Roof Design and Sheet Metal

    The Face of Roof Design and Sheet Metal,Site Staff

    Richard McCanna is the owner of Roof Design & Sheet Metal, a family-owned local business with deep roots in the South Florida roofing industry. With years of experience working on all types of roofing systems, both commercial and residential, he and his team have the know-how to manage any roofing p

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  • The Face of Naples Menswear

    The Face of Naples Menswear,Site Staff

    Since opening in 1992, Mondo Uomo has been a trusted name in Naples for exceptional menswear, craftsmanship, and service. Led by Arda Boyar, the son of a tailor, the store was founded on a respect for quality and an instinct for timeless style that still define it today. His dedication to fine craft

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  • The Faces of Healthcare

    The Faces of Healthcare,Site Staff

    Southwest Florida is rapidly becoming a destination for exceptional heart care, and the Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Rooney Heart Institute is at the forefront of that transformation. In recent years, NCH has made significant investments in facilities, technology, and talent with a clear goal:

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  • The Face of High-Rise Living

    The Face of High-Rise Living,Site Staff

    As founder and broker of Luxe Naples Real Estate Inc., Inga Lodge has become one of the most trusted names in luxury waterfront living. With more than $1 billion in sales, Lodge and her team have redefined high-rise real estate—representing both Naples’ most prestigious new developments and its most

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  • The Face of Interior Architecture

    The Face of Interior Architecture,Site Staff

    L.A. DeRiggi has spent more than a decade shaping the design landscape of Naples, bringing precision and artistry to some of the region’s most exceptional homes. As founder and principal interior designer of Hudson Park Interior Design, he leads a studio renowned for its thoughtful, meticulous appro

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  • The Face of Aesthetics & Cosmetic Surgery

    The Face of Aesthetics & Cosmetic Surgery,Site Staff

    Dr. Kiran Gill is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with specialty fellowship training in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body. In 2018, she founded the Naples Aesthetic Institute—one of the only female-owned premier boutique plastic surgery and aesthetic practices in So

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  • The Face of Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District

    The Face of Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District,Site Staff

    Meg Stepanian serves as executive director of the Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID). With a commitment to collaboration, creativity, and community, she plays a central role in shaping the avenue’s vitality. Guided by a philosophy of purposeful partnerships and dynamic storytelli

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  • eXp launches global property search platform

    eXp launches global property search platform,Brooklee Han

    Meet LYVVE, eXp Realty’s new international property search platform. The brokerage announced the launch of its new platform on Monday.  According to eXp, LYVVE will “redefine how the world experiences real estate.” After navigating a successful beta testing phase, the platform will be entering full

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  • Dazzling $22 Million Wellness Mansion Designed To ‘Support Daily Wellbeing’ Hits the Market on Miami’s Exclusive Hibiscus Island

    Dazzling $22 Million Wellness Mansion Designed To ‘Support Daily Wellbeing’ Hits the Market on Miami’s Exclusive Hibiscus Island,Lisa Johnson Mandell

    An extraordinary residence that was designed as a sanctuary for personal wellness has hit the market for the very first time in the exclusive Miami community of Hibiscus Island—mere months after it was completed. The property, which is on the market for $21.9 million, is the work of real estate inve

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  • How black boxes became key to solving airplane crashes

    How black boxes became key to solving airplane crashes,

    Flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders, called "black boxes" are nearly indestructible.

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  • Hallmark Holiday Movie Towns Where You Can Afford To Live Happily Ever After

    Hallmark Holiday Movie Towns Where You Can Afford To Live Happily Ever After,Kimberly Dawn Neumann

    'Tis the season for fictional film characters to travel home to their small towns where they'll have a meet-cute that forever changes the trajectory of their lives. Yes, it's Hallmark Christmas movie time again, and that means holiday dreamers everywhere will be fantasizing about shacking up in char

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  • The Weekly Dirt: Brazil’s banking scandal reaches Miami 

    The Weekly Dirt: Brazil’s banking scandal reaches Miami ,Katherine Kallergis

    The CEO allegedly at the center of Brazil’s latest banking scandal quietly amassed a portfolio of luxury homes in Miami — reinforcing the familiar truth that there’s always a Florida connection to a major news story. Daniel Vorcaro led and was the largest shareholder of Banco Master, which Brazil’s

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  • R.M. Schindler’s Iconic Lechner House Hits the Market in L.A. for $6.5 Million: ‘A True Architectural Treasure’

    R.M. Schindler’s Iconic Lechner House Hits the Market in L.A. for $6.5 Million: ‘A True Architectural Treasure’,Larissa Runkle

    One of Los Angeles' most revered private residences has hit the market in Studio City—offering a rare opportunity to own what is described as a "true architectural treasure." Set on a quiet, leafy lane, the property dates back to 1949, when it was brought to life by famed modernist architect Rudolph

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