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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.
Russell Galbut paid for Miami Beach digital ads at New York City’s Times Square

Russell Galbut footed the bill for digital ads that recently popped in New York City’s Time Square, aimed at New Yorkers seeking to flee the upcoming mayoral reign of Zohran Mamdani. Galbut, co-founder of Miami-based Crescent Heights, paid for the billboards that featured a Miami Beach lifeguard sta
Read MoreGrace Place Announces 3rd Annual Wreaths of Grace Online Auction

Grace Place for Children & Families is celebrating the holiday season with the 3rd Annual Wreaths of Grace Auction, presented in partnership with the Interior Design Society of Naples. The online auction opens Saturday, November 15 at 12 PM and runs through Wednesday, November 19 at 6:30 PM. Wreaths
Read MoreWhat does doubling ACA premiums mean for housing market buyers?

This is not my usual column, where I share an opinion (right or wrong) about what I’m writing about. Instead, I’m proposing an open question to our industry, as I’m neither an economist nor a health care expert. The Issue Most have heard that ACA insurance premiums could double for some households.
Read MoreMassive Multigenerational Home Addition Sparks Furious Debate in Virginia Community

Multigenerational living is on the rise as Americans battle the soaring cost of living. But in one Fairfax County, VA, neighborhood, a three-story home addition being built to accommodate three generations is causing significant concern for neighbors—especially Courtney Leonard, who lives next door.
Read MoreThe Naples Players Celebrates the Career of Director of Development

The Naples Players Celebrates the Career of Director of Development, Elizabeth Rountree After decades of dedicated service to the arts and nonprofit communities, The Naples Players’ Director of Development, Elizabeth Rountree, CFRE, has announced her upcoming retirement later this year. Rountree joi
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It appears New Yorkers are returning to their routines after Election Day hit its peak. The lead-up to Nov. 4 had people looking to leave Manhattan over the possibility of a Zohran Mamdani win. The Democrat Socialist has proposed a rent freeze and raising taxes on the wealthy; but now that Mamdani i
Read More Kevin Sears concludes NAR presidency with praise, strategic plan focus

Monday marked Kevin Sears’ 679th day as president of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Sears spent what is effectively his final day as association president by leading NAR’s board of directors meeting held at the conclusion of NAR’s NXT conference in Houston. While Sears’s time as presid
Read MoreCigar moguls find buyer for former Miami Heat player’s Coral Gables home

The Coral Gables home that was previously owned by former Miami Heat player Justise Winslow is under contract to a new owner. The deal marks the second most expensive of 15 contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16, according to the latest Eklund-Gomes report. It tracks list
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O.J. Simpson's estate has finally agreed to pay close to $58 million to the father of murdered waiter, Ron Goldman, 31 years after the young man was killed alongside the disgraced NFL star's wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. Nicole and Ron were found stabbed to death in the driveway of Nicole's condo buil
Read More Americans Agree There’s a ‘Perfect’ Age To Retire—but Homeowners May Find It Completely Unrealistic

While the American government has its retirement guidelines, the people have agreed that a perfect age to retire does exist—and it’s not 67. According to the 2024 MassMutual Retirement Happiness Study, most American retirees and pre-retirees consider 63 to be the perfect age to leave the grind behin
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Gymnast Simone Biles and her NFL player husband, Jonathan Owens, wasted no time in christening their newly built Texas mansion with a romantic photoshoot—shared just hours after they revealed that the property had finally been completed. Biles, 28, and Owens, 30, spent more than five years bringing
Read More Lease roundup: Tokyo-inspired speakeasy opening at Rivani’s South Beach building

Speakeasy | Miami Beach The h.wood Group is partnering with Rivani to open a speakeasy in South Beach. Los Angeles-based h.wood Group will open a 2,000-square-foot exclusive speakeasy on the third floor amenity level at The Rivani building next summer, according to a Rivani news release. The speake
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Holding one’s cards close to the chest while house hunting is a common approach savvy buyers take to maintain bargaining power—so when one "90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way" cast member abandoned that strategy completely and went into ecstasies over a potential property purchase, it left her husband som
Read More Movers & Shakers: Eastdil Secured lands Florida multifamily practice director

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, top firms made key hires ahead of the region’s busy season. Eastdil Secured brought in Nick Lavin as a director with its National Housing Group, where he will lead the firm’s Florida multifamily practice, according to a press release.
Read MoreIf the AI Bubble Pops, Here’s What It Means for Your Home’s Value

AI stocks have powered the bull market this year, pushing the Nasdaq to new highs and fueling a frenzy around tech valuations. But in recent days, some of the same companies powering the boom—Nvidia, Oracle, Palantir, Tesla—have swung sharply, sending the index through its worst stretch in a month b
Read MoreWhat Happens to My Federal Loans Now That the Government Shutdown Is Over?

Now that the longest government shutdown is over, it's back to business for the housing market, but don't expect services to get back to normal overnight. Homebuyers and homeowners who are hoping to secure certain types of mortgages will still need to practice patience. For those applying for a gove
Read MoreJapan to dispatch senior envoy to China, NHK says, as travel warning drives tourism selloff in Tokyo

Japan's tourism-related stocks fell amid worsening diplomatic standoff between the two nations after Beijing issued a travel and study advisory.
Read MoreWhat Happens When Your Neighborhood Gets Rich? How a Quiet Corridor Turned Into an Urban Hot Spot

The gentrification of neighborhoods across the U.S. can be a boost to local economies, but it can also be a curse for people who have been the original investors. A quaint street just a little more than a half-mile from the center of downtown Indianapolis has transformed a neighborhood into an upsca
Read MoreMaximalism Is Having a Big Moment in Design, but Can It Help Sell Your House?

Maximalism is having a moment. From design shows like Magnolia Network’s “Anything But Gray” (which features super colorful designs), to celebrity homes like Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott’s bold New York apartment—maximalist style is making a comeback. Maximalist interiors even made the Realtor
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On a quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac in Berkeley, CA's iconic Elmwood district stands a beautifully preserved 1929 Craftsman home that boasts not just an incredible architectural legacy but a close connection to the Bay Area's history of activism, social justice, and educational equity. The four-bedroo
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