Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, is rapidly making its approach to the Gulf Coast of the United States. The storm officially reached hurricane status on Wednesday evening and is now expected to make landfall on Friday, Oct. 9.  Some areas of Florida are already bein

A 26-acre estate in Hopewell, NJ, is heading to auction without reserve on Oct. 15., giving interested buyers a rare opportunity to bid on a complete sprawling compound without a set minimum price tag. “This is a quintessential countryside estate or New England mansion property,” Trayor Lesnock, fou

Richard Gere is opening up about his life away from Hollywood, revealing how spending time in Spain with his wife, Alejandra Silva, has brought him happiness as he reflects on the lessons he has learned throughout his decades-long career. The 77-year-old "Pretty Woman" star, who now divides his time

Lenders reduced offerings that allow for cash-out refinances and investor home purchases

Plan comes as lender ramps up cost-cutting efforts and pursues a sale of its U.K. bank subsidiary

MRED and NoCoast MLS teams are already working on the technical implementation of the partnership

Mortgage rates climbed to a fresh three-year peak this week, propelled upward by a toxic blend of inflation fears, a global bond selloff, and rising concerns about government deficits.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans reached 7.40% for the week ending Oct. 8, up 12 basis points from 7.2

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it has helped apprehend almost 500 fugitives in a "multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative" this year. HUD said the operations included arrest of people living in public housing in a dozen cities including New York City, Chicago,

Prince Harry has opened up about the emotional toll of leaving his royal life behind, revealing that he slipped into a two-week depression after relocating to Canada with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their young son, Prince Archie. The Duke of Sussex, 42, reflected on the difficult period during an

Florida is weeks away from choosing its next governor, and real estate’s big money is largely on the Republican candidate, Byron Donalds.  But the Democratic candidate, David Jolly, is cashing checks from the real estate industry as well. Donalds, a U.S. representative for Florida’s 19th Congression

Steve Ross and Jeffrey Soffer’s plans for a Westin hotel at Miami International Airport are no longer cleared for takeoff. The billionaire developers are backing out of the 451-room project after the Federal Aviation Administration rejected their plan for a 150-foot building over concerns that it wo

While starter homes are increasingly hard to come by nationally, a handful of affordable markets— overwhelmingly concentrated in the Midwest—offer first-time buyers a healthy and diverse selection of entry-level properties. So what exactly is considered a starter home? Realtor.com® economists define

This fall, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to allow homes on smaller lots. Boosters hope the initiative will transform the state's lagging housing market and promote starter homes. Question 7, if passed, would change the state's laws so that a single-family home could be built on a lot that

When New Kids on the Block member and HGTV star Jonathan Knight isn’t on the road touring or filming home renovations in cities across the country, the Boston native heads to the neighborhood block that truly makes his heart sing—a dead-end street in Essex, MA. Knight owns four adjacent homes there,

Hybrid eligibility is now in the high-90% range for some programs, expanding use cases ahead of Nov. 2

Tough-love advice to marketers about their bloated websites

Two years after a $21 million assessment for repairs outraged owners at a Brickell condo complex, the association is suing its contractor, alleging it overbilled and left work undone. The 1060 Brickell Condominium Association, which represents 592 units at two 45-story towers, sued American Construc

A former CIA agent has pleaded guilty to misusing his government position to execute a scheme to defraud the federal government out of approximately $194 million, after spending the taxpayer funds on a trove of gold bars and luxury properties in Florida. David J. Rush, 49, was employed in a senior e

Households headed by someone 55 or older held close to $140 trillion in net worth as of Q2 2026

NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. is heading to Minnesota—just weeks after his much-hyped return to the New York Giants came to an abrupt end. The 33-year-old wide receiver is joining the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad, according to multiple reports, giving the NFL veteran another opportunity to get bac