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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.
Kate Burton Recalls Being Jodie Foster’s Landlord: ‘She Was My Tenant at Yale’

Hollywood A-lister Kate Burton has recalled being Jodie Foster's landlord while they attendedYale together, noting that she knew she was going to be a star as soon as they met. The 68-year-old looked back on the days when Foster, 62, resided in one of her units in New Haven, CT, while speaking to Pe
Read MoreSeattle median list price at $850K even as price cuts spread

Price reductions swept through 44.7% of active listings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as the region’s median list price held at $850,000, nearly double the national median of $435,000. The widespread pricing adjustments signal a recalibration in one of the
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The fallout from the New York City mayoral elections is still to be seen, as many residents considering a move are taking a wait-and-see approach. During election week, 41 contracts were signed for the week ending Nov. 9, according to the latest data from the Olshan Luxury Market Report. The total w
Read More Home flippers express caution over rising costs, low resale demand

As the fix-and-flip market faces a lack of demand and higher costs, prices for these transactions are slipping and investors are taking a more cautious approach. That’s the conclusion of the 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index released Monday by fix-and-flip lender Kiavi and John Burns Research & Consult
Read MoreJPMorgan joins investors’ Coral Springs shopping center spree with $54M purchase

JPMorgan joined a recent wave of buyers picking up shopping centers in Coral Springs. An affiliate of New York-based JPMorgan, led by CEO Jamie Dimon, paid $53.7 million for Shoppes at Heron Lakes at 5601 to 5791 Coral Ridge Drive, records and real estate database Vizzda show. The financial giant
Read MoreHelping heroes home: how real estate pros can better serve veterans

Veterans Day serves as a meaningful opportunity to honor the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform who have served our country. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges veterans face as they transition back to civilian life, including navigating the homebuying process. For r
Read MoreCommunity association leaders advocate on Capitol Hill

Hundreds of community association leaders visited Capitol Hill this past Thursday for the Congressional Advocacy Summit hosted by the Community Associations Institute (CAI). More than 200 advocates from CAI — representing more than 77 million homeowners association, condominium and co-op residents —
Read MoreInside Zillow’s legal storm: From RESPA to job discrimination

If you’ve lost count of the number of lawsuits filed against Zillow over the past six months you probably aren’t alone. The listing portal giant’s legal woes began in mid-June 2025, when Compass filed its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, and they kicked into yet another gear late last week when a h
Read MoreFathom Holdings, ByOwner partner to connect agents with FSBO sellers

Fathom Holdings announced a partnership with for-sale-by-owner (FBSO) marketplace ByOwner to link sellers who need professional assistance with Fathom agents across the country. The agreement aims to convert listings from ByOwner.com and BuyOwner.com — which together attract more than 500,000 monthl
Read MoreFlight disruptions from shutdown pile up as Trump threatens air traffic controllers

Flight delays and cancellations piled up in recent days as air traffic controller staffing shortages worsen in the government shutdown.
Read MoreGreenwich Homeowners Find Themselves at the Center of a New ‘Bidding War’ Boom

Greenwich, CT, homeowners are jumping into the housing market as demand for homes in the affluent Manhattan suburb has surged. Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election Nov. 4, and some experts say his proposed tax and housing reforms have fueled a wave of residents
Read MoreSenate Moves Toward Ending Longest-Ever Government Shutdown—Here’s What It Could Mean for Housing

The Senate reached a deal on Sunday aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—a move that could have significant implications for the housing market. After a weekend of negotiations led by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus agreed t
Read MoreOcean Bank board member finds buyer for Gables Estates mansion asking $40M

An Ocean Bank board member found a buyer for his waterfront Gables Estates mansion asking $39.5 million. Buyers signed 12 contracts between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9 for luxury properties in Miami-Dade County, according to a report from Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that went pending last
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Actor Rob Lowe has finally managed to offload the Beverly Hills estate he has spent more than a year trying to sell—but had to chop more than $2.5 million from his original asking price to close the deal. The 60-year-old "St. Elmo's Fire" star, who has become known as quite the prolific property pur
Read More Is Now the Right Time To Refinance? How To Know Before You Act

With 80% of outstanding mortgage debt carrying a sub-6% interest rate and current mortgage rates stubbornly above that threshold, refinance activity in recent years has been largely muted. But after a series of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate slipped to 6.
Read MoreGlassy Smooth: Nissan Murano Platinum AWD

The Nissan Murano Platinum AWD. Photo courtesy of Nissan Welcome back Nissan Murano. It’s been a while. For a moment there, we thought you might be going the way of Blockbuster, Stein Mart and McDonald’s fried apple pie. Back in the early 2000s when the cute-ute crossover hit the showrooms, it was t
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Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant is seen breaking down in tears while opening up about the toll his high-powered career is taking on him in the new trailer for Season 2 of his popular Netflix show "Owning Manhattan." Serhant, 41, premiered his latest reality TV turn in June 2024, when viewers were int
Read More West Shore buys 542-unit apartment complex in Palm Beach Gardens for $118M

West Shore bought a 542-unit apartment complex in Palm Beach Gardens for $117.9 million, marking a continuing uptick of multifamily investment sales in South Florida. Boston-based West Shore bought the Palm Beach Gardens Apartments at 4120 Union Square Boulevard from Aventura-based Advenir, accordi
Read MoreThe Real Cost of Living Near an Airport: Could a Cheaper Home End Up Costing You More?

The federal shutdown has disrupted air travel, and while major airports are still facing a host of problems, some airspace closures have made things quieter than usual in certain neighborhoods. Quiet enough, in fact, that you might start wondering what it’s like to buy a home near an airport. When n
Read MorePollster Mark Penn drops $18M on waterfront Pine Tree Drive mansion

Pollster Mark Penn dropped $17.5 million on a waterfront Miami Beach mansion, a $5 million discount from its last listing price. Penn and his wife, Nancy Jacobson, bought the house at 5785 Pine Tree Drive from Pinetree Holding Corporation, managed by Mohammad Eleyyan of Staten Island, according to
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