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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.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s wife, Cheryl Hines, is opening the door into her personal life with her husband in an intimate new memoir that sees her discussing everything from the MAHA leader's controversial stance on vaccines—to his obsession with filling their home with a menagerie of exotic animals. H
Read More The Coastal Modern Craze: 2025’s Home Style Everyone Wants

Imagine waking up every morning and feeling like you’re on vacation. With a coastal modern home, this dream can become your reality. The rise of these properties in high-end markets is no surprise as they offer the perfect blend of serenity and sophistication. The Realtor.com Hottest Home Trends r
Read MoreWisconsin Is Struggling in Affordability and Homebuilding: Can Gov. Evers Close the Gap?

Wisconsin’s housing market remains relatively affordable by national standards, but a shortage of new construction is starting to strain that stability. The Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card gave the Badger State a C+, signaling moderate affordability but sluggish homebuilding activity
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Washington’s housing market remains one of the least affordable in the nation. The Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card gave the Evergreen State a C-, underscoring deep affordability challenges and persistent underbuilding. The report—part of the Let America Build campaign—grades every st
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West Virginia’s housing market remains one of the most affordable in the nation, but new construction continues to lag far behind national trends. The Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card gave the Mountain State a C, reflecting a balance between low prices and slow growth. The report—part
Read More NCH Baker Emergency Department Earns Silver Level II Geriatric Accreditation

NCH Baker Emergency Department Earns Silver Level II Geriatric Accreditation – One of Only Three in Florida The Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Baker Emergency Department has earned Level II Silver Accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Department from the American College of Emergency Physicians
Read MoreMiami-Dade to consider no-bid deals for Swerdlow, Pinnacle to redevelop public housing complexes

Swerdlow Group and Pinnacle propose separate projects to redevelop six public housing complexes in Miami-Dade County with more than 1,000 below-market rate apartments and for-sale homes. The pair are the latest to file plans to Miami-Dade through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program,
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Pittsburgh Steelers star Aaron Rodgers put his longtime Wisconsin mansion on the market for $3.7 million, just over two years after he was traded to the New York Jets by the Green Bay Packers. The 41-year-old pro footballer listed his four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom dwelling in Hobart, WI, on Nov. 10 for
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The list of world-class auction lots includes a bespoke VIP U.S. Open tennis experience with Ralph Lauren in New York City; four days with Red Carpet treatment at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with Chopard; a six-night food and wine journey through Italy hosted by Gargiulo Vineyards Proprietors Vale
Read More NCH Simulation Center Earns International Accreditation for Excellence in Education

The Judith & Marvin Herb Family Simulation Center at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has been granted full accreditation in the areas of Teaching/Education and Core Standards by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and the Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs. The
Read MoreLennar plans 146 townhomes near south Miami-Dade’s Navy Wells Pineland Preserve

Lennar plans a complex with 146 townhomes in south Miami-Dade County. The project marks the homebuilding giant’s continuing development in south Miami-Dade, where Lennar already is the top residential builder. Miami-based Lennar wants to develop the community, called Villas De San Diego, on a 12-ac
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President Donald Trump's latest Fox News interview took an intriguing turn when he was asked to address online rumors that his extravagant "24-karat gold" Oval Office decorations are in fact painted plastic appliques from Home Depot. Trump, 79, welcomed Fox News host Laura Ingraham into the newly re
Read More Mortgage Applications Today: Purchase Inquiries Increase Despite Rising Rates

Mortgage applications to purchase a home increased last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA). It's an about-face from the week prior, when purchase applications dipped. The MBA's seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 6% for the week ending Nov. 7, compared wit
Read MoreRising Housing Costs Are Main Reason for Falling U.S. Fertility Rates, Study Finds

A bombshell study has identified rising housing costs as the the primary driver of falling fertility rates in the United States, underscoring the widespread impact of the housing crisis on the nation's changing demographics. Rising housing costs were responsible for 51% of the total U.S. fertility r
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More than 240 miles away from the White House sits a quaint Tudor-style abode that boasts an enormous political legacy—having once served as the childhood dwelling of none other than President Donald Trump. The picturesque house was built by Trump's father, real estate developer Fred Trump, in 1940
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Jason Oppenheim, star of "Selling the OC," has made a lucrative career out of buying and selling homes—yet he has advised caution to anyone preparing to make either move right now, admitting that he has even hit pause on listing his own $15 million mansion amid ongoing economic volatility. The 48-ye
Read More NEXA Lending sues former president over ’employee raid’

NEXA Lending, formerly known as NEXA Mortgage, is accusing several former NEXA loan officers, managers and former president Mat Grella of executing a coordinated “employee raid” to harm its business. The suit, which was filed on Nov. 5 in Arizona’s Maricopa County Superior Court, claims that Grella,
Read More50-Year Mortgage Calculator: Will You Die Before You Own Your Home Outright?

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump proposed creating a 50-year mortgage to solve the growing housing affordability crisis in America. The idea was met with a mixed response: Some people who have been waiting on the sidelines to own a home for years relished the idea of a new path to ownership
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An extraordinary piece of San Francisco's architectural legacy has come on the market for the first time in its 55-year history, with an asking price of $10 million—10 years after the death of the real estate baron who commissioned the unique property. The "sculptural" curved mansion at 111 Edgehill
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"Selling Sunset" star Mary Bonnet has revealed she quit alcohol after wrapping up Season 9 of the dramatic Netflix reality TV series—explaining that she made the decision after realizing that drinking no longer "served" her in the way it once did. The 45-year-old, who has been a member of the "Selli
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