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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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If you're selling your home, you might be concerned about common repairs needed after a home inspection. After all, despite it still being largely a seller's market, most buyers won't commit to purchasing a place until there's been a thorough inspection by a home inspector. So, if your home inspecti
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"Bargain Block" star Keith Bynum has teased some exciting new work after his hit HGTV show was canceled—a move that saw him lash out at the network for putting his "entire business and life through the ringer." The network sparked controversy in June when it was first revealed that HGTV was cancelin
Read More JV plans mixed-use project in North Beach after paying $16M for site

Abraham Bergman, Opal Realty NY and The Scharf Group are planning a mixed-use project in Miami Beach, after buying a development site for $15.5 million. The joint venture acquired two parcels at 7410 Collins Avenue and 7400 Harding Avenue in the city’s North Beach neighborhood, near the planned Oce
Read MoreHow Recent Changes to Credit Scoring Could Make Qualifying for a Mortgage Easier for More Buyers

If your recent mortgage application was rejected because your credit file is too thin or otherwise didn’t align with traditional credit scoring, now may be the time to reapply—this time with lenders using a new scoring model. According to some estimates, millions of potential borrowers may now be el
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"Star Wars" creator George Lucas has reportedly snapped up an extravagant $52 million London home in what is said to have been one of the U.K.'s most expensive real estate transactions in 2025. According to The Times of London, Lucas, 81, purchased the St. John's Wood mansion in an off-market deal i
Read More Ken Griffin’s private yacht marina, Aman Miami Beach approved

A trio of billionaires received good news from the Miami Beach Planning Board on Tuesday. The board approved items related to hedge fund manager Ken Griffin’s private yacht marina on Terminal Island, and tweaks to Vlad Doronin and Len Blavatnik’s Aman Miami Beach development. Griffin, founder and
Read MoreTigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar Unveils Sunday Brunch

The lobster Benedict, butter-poached lobster and hollandaise served on Wolferman’s Bakery English muffins. Photo courtesy of Tigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar Tigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar will unveil Sunday Brunch on November 9. Perched above The Perry Hotel Naples, the rooftop chophouse will set
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Virginia’s housing market reflects both the promise and the pressures of the nation's current economy. The Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card gave the 10th state in the union a B-, underscoring the state’s chronic affordability issues and slow pace of new construction. The report—part o
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The gubernatorial showdown in New Jersey finally came to an end on Nov. 4, with residents electing Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) to the office over former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R). It was a closely watched race nationwide, and while electing either candidate would’ve meant change for the Garden St
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Fox News host Sean Hannity joined forces with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to urge a mass exodus from New York City to the "free state of Florida" in the wake of Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election win. Hannity, 63, welcomed DeSantis onto his primetime show on Nov. 4, moments before
Read More Sam Nazarian, Marc Anthony’s HQ Hotels to brand condo tower in Miami’s Edgewater

Black Salmon, the Boschetti Group and Constellation Group are teaming up with hospitality mogul Sam Nazarian to launch a branded condo tower in Miami’s Edgewater, The Real Deal has learned. Nazarian’s HQ Hotels & Residences by sbe will manage and brand HQ Residences Miami, a planned 35-story, 229-u
Read MoreMortgage Applications Today: New Home Loans and Refinancing Slows Despite Lower Rates for Now

Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA). It's an about-face from the week prior, when home loans saw a 7.1% increase. This comes as mortgage interest rates dipped to 6.17% for the week ending Oct. 30, according to Fr
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the progressive Democrat who vows to freeze rents, took aim at President Donald Trump in a stinging victory speech after the president threatened to pull federal funding from the city over his election. Mamdani, a 34-year-old self-described democratic social
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"The Golden Bachelor" alum Gerry Turner has found a buyer for his sprawling Indiana lake house—less than four months after putting the property on the market amid his ongoing battle with cancer. Turner, 74, who starred in the first season of "The Bachelor" spinoff in 2023, put the 2,624-square-foot
Read More California Passes Prop 50 To Redraw State’s Congressional Maps

California has passed Proposition 50, a redistricting plan that could help the Democratic party take back as many as five seats in Congress for the 2026 midterm elections. Residents voted "yes" on the plan to redraw the state's congressional district lines which would favor Democrats. Prop 50 was de
Read MoreMayor Steven Meiner, commissioner Laura Dominguez win reelection in Miami Beach

Miami Beach voters propelled Mayor Steven Meiner and city commissioner Laura Dominguez to second terms, while two candidates vying for an open city commission seat are headed to a runoff. Meiner captured 51 percent of the vote, beating his lone challenger, city commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, b
Read MoreMiami voters reject old guard, send Eileen Higgins and Emilio Gonzalez to mayoral runoff

For the first time in a long time, Miami’s next mayor won’t be a member of a familial political dynasty. On Tuesday, former Miami-Dade County commissioner Eileen Higgins and ex-Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez won first and second place, respectively, in Miami’s mayoral election. However, Higgins
Read MoreMix Up The Bayou Breeze Cocktail

Mix Up The Bayou Breeze cocktail. Photo by Pablo Medina Photography Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a lively Mexican tradition celebrated November 1 and 2 that honors loved ones who have passed away. Rooted in centuries-old indigenous customs and blended with Spanish Catholic influences,
Read MoreLocal Culinary Goodies for Hosting and Gifting

The Local’s house-made pepper sauces. Photo by Michael Caronchi Spice It Up The Local, a longtime Naples farm-to-table restaurant, offers bottles of its house-made pepper sauce, wryly dubbed The Local’s Really Effin Hot Sauce and, for more delicate palates, The Local’s Not Too Effin Hot Sauce. Chef/
Read MoreAnother First for NCH and First U.S. Hospital to Use AI for Detecting Hidden Risks

NCH Becomes First U.S. Hospital to Use AI That Detects Hidden Heart Attack Risk a Decade in Advance Landmark collaboration with Caristo Diagnostics positions NCH at the forefront of preventive cardiology NCH cardiologists to present collaboration plans at American Heart Association 2025 Scientific S
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