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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.
BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES APPOINTS NEW SENIOR CENTER MANAGING DIRECTOR

BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES APPOINTS RENEE LEE AS ITS NEW SENIOR CENTER MANAGING DIRECTOR Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support older adult and their families, announced the appointment of Renee R. Lee as its new Senio
Read MoreHow Housing Became the Front Line of the K-Shaped Economy

America’s housing market has split in two: High-earning buyers and sellers still have choices and leverage, while everyone else faces shrinking options and rising costs. It’s a divide that mirrors the broader K-shaped economy defining 2025. After an economic shock, parts of the economy shoot upward—
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A couple of weeks ago, a Cape Cod cottage on an eroding bluff and perched just shy of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean made headlines when it hit the market for just $239,000. While that residence is currently pending sale, an adjacent property has also just hit the market—this one for the extraor
Read More Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Election—After Promising Sweeping Tax and Housing Changes

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, beating out former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The race was called for Mamdani by the Associated Press around 9:34 p.m. on Tuesday—just over 30 minutes after polls closed. There were
Read MoreSell or Stay? The High-Stakes Decision Facing Real Estate Investors

To sell or to stay, that is the question. And it’s not just baby boomers asking it (though many of them seem firmly in the "stay" category). Investors who cleaned up over the past few years—snapping up properties during the sub-3% mortgage era—are now rethinking their next move. With inventory stil
Read MoreUpzoning Was Meant To Fix L.A.’s Housing Crisis—Is It Making It Worse?

Gary Mkrtichyan thought he was helping solve Los Angeles’ housing crisis. Last year, the general contractor broke ground on a small infill project in a single-family neighborhood—exactly the kind of construction California’s new zoning laws were meant to encourage. But nearly a year later, the proje
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to impose "a 100% tariff" on New Yorkers who want to flee to the Lone Star State if Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election. In a post on X, Abbott said Monday: "After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone movi
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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and controversial Republican vice presidents in U.S. history—and the chief architect of the Iraq War—has died at the age of 84, leaving behind a small but impressive real estate portfolio worth close to $20 million. Cheney, a survivor of five heart attacks and
Read More Another Fed rate cut to finish 2025? Not so fast

The odds that the Federal Reserve will cut benchmark interest rates again in December are still high — but not as high as they were before last week’s cut. As of Monday, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, 70% of interest rate traders are anticipating another 25-basis-point pullback after th
Read MoreRaoul Thomas’ financially embattled CGI Merchant sells co-working portfolio for $31M

Raoul Thomas’ financially floundering CGI Merchant Group sold its Nexus co-working portfolio for $31 million. Over the past two years, Miami-based CGI Merchant has faced debt woes on its properties and parted with most of its portfolio through either foreclosures or sales. Its troubles came amid el
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Former "Today" show host Hoda Kotb has shared a glimpse inside her home as she reunited with her ex-fiance, Joel Schiffman, for a "funday Sunday" with their daughters, Hayley, 8, and Hope, 6. The NBC alum, 61, who announced in September 2024 that she would be stepping down from the hit morning show
Read More Washington Prime sells Coral Springs shopping center for $61M

Washington Prime Group sold a Coral Springs shopping center for $60.5 million to a joint venture led by Carlyle Management Group. Two affiliates of Boca Raton-based Carlyle Management, led by Charles Rosner, and an entity managed by Edward Rutkovsky in Boca Raton bought Royal Eagle Plaza at 9100-919
Read MoreNovember Demo Day: Nestment Key by Nestment

Nestment Key Nestment Key empowers agents to transform dormant leads into “ready buyers”. Our team fully prepares your buyers with personalized assessment, affordability planning, strategy matching, property analysis, credit and savings support, and gamified education. By the time they return, they’
Read MoreManatee Coffee Unveils Two Holiday Roasts

Manatee Coffee’s Eggspresso Nog holiday roast. Photo courtesy of Manatee Coffee Manatee Coffee is brewing up something special for the holiday season by introducing two limited-edition, seasonally inspired (and, of course, ethically sourced and sustainably produced) roasts: Eggspresso Nog and Winter
Read MoreNovember Demo Day: OneHomeowner by Cotality

OneHomeowner OneHomeowner makes long-term client connections easy. It’s an intuitive, branded platform that helps you be your client’s trusted home management resource before and after the sale. Deliver timely content, gain insights, and stay top of mind for years, strengthening your professional sp
Read MoreNovember Demo Day: Dara Invoice by Sagent

Dara Invoice Dara Invoice streamlines invoice management between servicers and their default servicing partners. It automates the invoice-review process by applying investor guidelines and servicer-specific business rules, helping organizations improve efficiency, minimize errors, and accelerate pay
Read MoreNovember Demo Day: Intelligent Quality Control by Blend

Intelligent Quality Control Blend’s AI-powered Intelligent Quality Control product enhances loan quality control, helping QC analysts detect issues more efficiently. It applies digitized underwriting guidelines to loan data and documents and provides step-by-step validation and reasoning, enabling t
Read MoreNovember Demo Day: DocMagic One

DocMagic One DocMagic One is a unified mortgage production platform that streamlines document preparation, automated compliance, and eSignature management in one place. Powered by AI and machine learning, it enhances seamless collaboration between lenders, notaries, settlement providers, and borrowe
Read MoreCentury 21 merger creates tri-state service net

Ohio-based Century 21 Excellence Realty — a regional brokerage with offices in Columbus, Cleveland and Akron — has merged with Realty Exchange, which operates four offices serving communities across Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. The combined firm will operate under the Century 21 Excellence Real
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A last-minute blockbuster trade is sending cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets to the Indianapolis Colts. In a stunning move, the Colts traded two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the Jets for Gardner. Gardner, 25, a two-time, first-team All-Pro, just signed a four-
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