Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight
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.
Midwest Markets Heat Up as Homebuyer Demand Grows in These 3 States

The Northeast and the Midwest continue to draw the most attention from homebuyers in search of an affordable spot to land. While demand cools across the largest U.S. metros, these areas continue to attract potential homebuyers, garnering 5.5% more views per listing, according to the Realtor.com® Oct
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As Utah’s housing crisis deepens, Gov. Spencer Cox is floating a bold solution: take zoning power away from cities and use state authority to allow higher-density housing. At the Ivory Prize Summit—an event celebrating affordable housing solutions—Cox signaled a sharp policy shift, vowing to “get mo
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Even billionaires can have trouble finding parking—especially if it involves a megayacht. Billionaire Ken Griffin could not find a place to park Viva, his 308-foot boat behemoth, near his estimated $170 million 6.5-acre compound on Star Island, so he's going to build a megamarina across the bay. The
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Ozzy Osbourne's stunning West Hollywood, CA, condo has hit the market for $2.375 million, less than four months after the rock 'n' roll legend died in his native England. The swanky high-rise unit, which is listed with Jonah Wilson, Josh Greer, and Rudy Serrato of Carolwood Estates, was purchased fo
Read More As other markets tighten, Memphis remains a bargain for buyers

The Memphis housing market shifted further into buyer-favorable territory this week, with 45.2% of active listings taking price reductions while homes sat on the market for a median of 84 days. The metro’s 4,455 active single-family listings represent a 17.6% increase from the same period last year,
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Savannah Guthrie, star of the "Today" show, lifted the lid on her upbringing in the Arizona town of Tucson when she invited the morning show cameras to join her on a tour of her favorite places in the desert locale. The 53-year-old TV anchor, who graduated from the University of Arizona, introduced
Read More Guild sees Q3 revenue surge to $307.4M ahead of Bayview transaction

Guild Holdings Co., the parent company of Guild Mortgage, announced its Q3 2025 earnings on Wednesday afternoon, posting a net revenue of $307.4 million that compared favorably to figures of $279.4 million in Q2 2025 and $159.3 million in Q3 2024. Guild’s net income for the third quarter was $33.3 m
Read MoreDecatur homes sell twice as fast as national average

The Decatur, IL housing market is moving at twice the national pace, with homes selling in just 35 days compared to the 77-day national median, even as median list prices climbed 17.8% year over year to $152,450. The Decatur metro absorbed 24 homes last week, up 33% from 18 homes during the same per
Read MoreMortgage industry backs LLPA changes but is divided over priorities

The mortgage industry largely supports changes to the loan-level price adjustment (LLPA) matrix but remains divided on priorities, with a full overhaul unlikely amid a potential stock offering of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Two weeks ago, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte sa
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Sofia Vergara's younger sister has revealed what it's like to live in the shadow of a famous Hollywood starlet—while detailing how her life has changed since she stepped into her own spotlight as a real estate agent on the Netflix series "Selling Sunset." Sandra Vergara, 37, quickly turned heads whe
Read More Private Hiring Rebounds, Sending Mixed Signal for Fed Rate Cut in December

Job growth in the private sector made a surprise surge last month, raising doubts about whether the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates in December. Companies added 42,000 jobs in October, more than expected and the first monthly payroll growth since July, according to data released
Read More“We love paying commissions”: Top developers talk branding, building and deals in a saturated market

“How many of you were born in Miami?” Carlos Rosso asked the crowd. From the hundreds seated, just a few hands raised. “Each one of you came to Miami, and each one of you needed a condo,” the Rosso Development head said from the main stage at The Real Deal’s Miami Real Estate Forum. “And each one of
Read MoreA growing foreclosure crisis? Not according to the latest Fed data
Once again, the latest quarterly New York Fed Household Debt and Credit report reinforces a story I have been talking about for a long time: homeowners in America are in solid financial shape, while those who cling to the narrative of the 2008 housing crisis still require a dose of gloom therapy. Tw
Read MorePhoenix sellers cut prices, but values hold firm

The Phoenix–Mesa–Glendale metro housing market presents a striking paradox: while 48.99% of active listings have reduced prices, the median list price holds firm at $522,000, sitting 20% above the national median of $435,000. This pricing dynamic signals a market recalibration where sellers are adju
Read MoreDezer scores $630M construction loan for Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach

Dezer Development landed a $630 million construction loan for the oceanfront Bentley Residences condo project in Sunny Isles Beach, marking the largest financing in South Florida so far this year. New York-based Madison Realty Capital, led by managing principals Brian Shatz, Josh Zegen and Adam Tan
Read MoreRochester affordability fuels New York’s tightest housing market

The Rochester metro has become New York’s tightest housing market, with just 0.96 months of inventory—the lowest among all major metros in the state. The metro’s relative affordability at a $249,900 median list price appears to be driving intense buyer competition, pushing the market into strong sel
Read MoreNew View: Proprietary loans now account for 40% of reverse mortgages

Reverse mortgage lenders were already starting to diversify their offerings earlier this year through the launch or expansion of proprietary product suites. These moves have become even more important at a time when federally insured reverse mortgages aren’t being endorsed. As part of this emerging
Read MoreReal Brokerage teams up with MAXA designs to automate marketing for agents

The Real Brokerage is teaming up with MAXA Designs as it looks to automate marketing for its agents nationwide. The partnership was unveiled on Wednesday at RISE, Real’s national agent conference. Through this partnership and the new MAXA x Real platform, agents will gain access to over 400 real es
Read MoreQ3 2025 earnings for publicly traded mortgage and real estate companies

HousingWire reports on the quarterly earnings of publicly traded mortgage and real estate companies, offering a glimpse into the financial performance of key players in the housing market. As earnings results begin to be released for the third quarter of 2025, here’s a rundown of what’s happening at
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Sam Nazarian sees Miami as a city at the highest echelons of real estate, largely due to the in-migration of recent years. But growing pains linger. “You can’t go backwards. Miami now is one of the most important, if not the most important, cities in the world today, but there are different things
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