Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

As U.S. homebuyers scrutinize the surge of mortgage rates and debate the Federal Reserve's next move, an even bigger story has been unfolding across global trading floors that directly affects Americans' pocketbooks. For the past month, global bond markets have been in the grips of a historic sell-o

The Midwest and Northeast went toe to toe in September, with each region claiming 10 spots in the Realtor.com® August 2026 Hottest Housing Markets ranking, but one longtime frontrunner was notably absent from the top 20. Manchester-Nashua, NH, once New England's go-to affordable alternative to Bosto

A practical build vs buy framework for mortgage leaders deciding how much tech they really want to own

America’s most popular countertop is now at the center of a deadly worker health crisis, as the people who cut and shape engineered quartz develop severe lung disease at an alarming—and rapidly accelerating—pace. Homeowners who already have quartz countertops are not believed to face the same danger

Hollywood Beach is opening the door to beachfront towers despite resident pushback.  City commissioners voted 5-2 Wednesday to establish a Hollywood Beach Overlay District, which allows taller buildings in six new development precincts, each with its own set of standards and lasting up to five years

NFL legend Peyton Manning has traded his days on the football field for a quieter life with his family—but the retired quarterback has amassed an impressive real estate portfolio along the way. The former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos star, who retired from professional football in 2016, has

Actress Julianne Moore has shared a look inside the West Village duplex penthouse she recently renovated, where items she’s thoughtfully collected for decades create a perfectly lived-in vibe. “The Big Lebowski” star, 65, told Architectural Digest that she had her eye on the residence before it ever

The 7-step plan follows July’s ROAD to Housing Act change, rulemaking and HUD code updates could take 1-plus years

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to fast-track manufactured housing construction, bolstered by changes to the law this year. HUD on Wednesday unveiled an action plan to accelerate manufactured housing building. It wants to update energy efficiency standards, update design a

The deal could lift Century from 200 to 300 closings to 800, with a path toward 1,000 in DFW

Mutual of Omaha wholesale leaders explained how SecureEquity is helping senior homeowners with obstacles to HECM qualification

AGNT CEO said existing home sales could dip below 4 million in 2027 if mortgage rates top 8%

Michael Douglas has revealed that late NBA legend Kobe Bryant was a frequent visitor to his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones' Los Angeles home during the early days of their romance. The 82-year-old actor made the surprising revelation in his new memoir, "One Helluva Ride," recalling how Bryant lived near

A $260 million foreclosure is coming for Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines.  Deutsche Bank filed a foreclosure lawsuit against the mall’s ownership last month, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The 748,800-square-foot complex at 11701 Pines Boulevard is owned by BGRE, formerly Brookfi

A major consideration when buying a home is assessing the area surrounding it. Is the street that the home is on loud or quiet? Is it surrounded by single-family homes or apartment buildings? Are nice restaurants and shops down the block or a drive away?  Anyone who lives in a major city knows how a

Azure Printed Homes, based in Gardena, CA, 3-D prints homes from recycled plastic. Time magazine named it one of the best inventions of 2025. Azure co-founder Gene Eidelman spent the day showing curious onlookers the X_180, a 180-square-foot "studio on the move" that can be transported on a chassis.

A Cold War-era bunker hidden away just minutes from the glitz and glamour of the popular Las Vegas Strip has finally been sold to paranormal enthusiast Zak Bagans. The host and executive producer of Discovery's "Ghost Adventures" shelled out $4,550,000 earlier this week for the iconic five-bedroom N

Developer David Martin’s Terra and his partners closed on a $507 million construction loan for a skinny-tall luxury condo tower in Miami Beach.  Terra is working with Rafi Gibly’s RG Development, Gianluca Vacchi’s GV Development and Lore Development on the planned 28-story, 106-unit building at 1250

After 17 years of building the business, Sanford said AGNT can now run without his direct involvement