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.
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Disgraced British royal Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, have reportedly agreed to vacate their longtime home, Royal Lodge, after months of back-and-forth with King Charles—but are said to be demanding that they be given two homes in return for moving out. Andrew, 65, and his former sp
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Skilled Trades College | Miami A Canadian trade school will open its first U.S. campus in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District. Skilled Trades College leased 30,000 square feet at Genting’s Omni Offices at 1501 Biscayne Boulevard, according to Colliers’ Kevin Gonzalez. The school is expected to o
Read More Movers & Shakers: Fontainebleau hires VP for JW Marriott Miami

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, firms made leadership picks and bulked up on agents. Fontainebleau Development hired Raj Mohan as vice president and managing director for its JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura, according to a press release. He joins
Read MoreHurricane Melissa Trackers See ‘Catastrophic’ Impact on Caribbean: Do U.S. Homeowners Need To Worry?

Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early Monday morning prior to its approach along the southern coastline of Jamaica and is tracking to be perhaps the most destructive storm of the season. Over the weekend, the storm rapidly intensified, bringing deadly confusions across Hait
Read MoreFlorida Lawmakers Are Locked in a Property Tax Battle—We Rank the Plans and the Relief They Offer

Florida’s leaders are locked in a standoff over how far to go in cutting property taxes, in a game of political brinksmanship that could leave Floridians with no relief at all. The Sunshine State ranks 30th in the nation for property tax burden, according to research from the Tax Foundation. It's a
Read MoreYour Address Might Be Costing You More in Home Insurance—Expert Tips To Save on Premiums

Home insurance coverage will vary for every policy, but aside from the value and age of your home, several factors can influence premium amounts. "Home insurance rates are based on where you live, and one of the biggest factors is the area’s history with things like crime and past claims," Erika Tor
Read MoreThere’s no such thing as a Realtor tax: Here’s what they’re missing

Benjamin Franklin famously said that nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. When I saw a recent article by Robert Bork Jr. claiming that the affordability crisis is due to some sort of “Realtor® tax,” I stopped in my tracks. The only Realtor® tax I’m aware of is the 15% self-employment t
Read MoreUncertainty Grows Around Google’s $19 Billion Downtown West Project in San Jose

When Google’s Downtown West project received unanimous approval from the San Jose City Council in 2021, the ambitious 80-acre development was heralded as a once-in-a-generation transformation for California’s third-largest city. Set in the heart of downtown San Jose near Diridon Station, the plan wa
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In the stillness of backcountry Greenwich, CT, sits a residence unlike anything currently on the market—and the chance to own a home so unique that it serves as its very own work of art. The sculptural, light-filled structure at 71 North Porchuck Road once served as the gallery and headquarters for
Read More The Weekly Dirt: The battle royale to be Miami’s next mayor

The Miami mayor’s race is a muddled mess. Early voting is in full swing for Miami’s Nov. 4 election, and 13 candidates are sprinting across the city to drum up support in one of the most wide-open races in more than decade. The contenders feature seven relative newcomers to Miami’s political scene
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A picturesque Craftsman-style Florida abode that was built by Sears & Roebuck founder Alvah Roebuck has snagged itself a buyer only days after hitting the market for just $600,000. Located in the small coastal town of Gulfport, a community of brightly painted cottages that attracts all manner of cre
Read More Weekly home sales look stronger than normal, but there’s a catch
We had a nice pop in our weekly pending home sales last week, and with mortgage rates near 2025 lows we could ask: Is housing breaking out? Not exactly. One of the themes I really stressed this year is that weekly data can be volatile around holiday weekends. So we always look at the two weeks of
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A striking California residence that was built to serve as the governor's mansion for Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, has come on the market for $7.5 million. Though it is a far cry from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., 2300 California Ave. represents its own very significant heritage, having been commiss
Read More American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can it catch up?

American Airlines has fallen behind large rivals Delta and United in seeking out luxury customers, bringing in profit and more.
Read MoreHistoric $1.6 Million Italianate Retreat Comes With a Century of Artistic Legacy

A one-of-a-kind San Francisco home, blessed with nearly a century of artistic ownership, has hit the market for $1.6 million, offering buyers a rare chance to own a property that is both a residence and a living work of art. 1698 Armstrong Ave. in Bayview was originally built in 1924 for Italian scu
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When Dubravka Wahl first laid eyes on her unique Florida home in 2023, she instantly fell in love. Not just with the prime beachfront location and double-lot property—but with the unique pirate-inspired architecture that lent the property its signature Keys feel. "It was absolutely gorgeous," she re
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An incredibly unique midcentury modern compound that boasts ties to iconic rocker Jimi Hendrix has hit the market in Woodstock, NY, for $3.5 million. The property was built in 1969, having been designed by renowned architect John Storyk, the same man who conceived Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios. Lo
Read More Ronald Reagan’s FDIC Chairman Lists Spectacular Gulf-Front Sarasota Mansion for $26 Million

A staggering Gulf-front estate that was built for banking legend and former FDIC Chairman Bill Isaac has hit the market in Sarasota, FL, for the very first time with a sky-high asking price of $26 million. Isaac, who served during the Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations and is credited wi
Read MoreThe ‘Great Reset’ Is Really What Happens When Chain Stores Pack Up and Move Out of Neighborhoods

In towns across America, Starbucks and Dunkin' remain steady fixtures—so ubiquitous, they can sometimes be found just steps apart. In places like Ridgewood, NJ, where two Starbucks sit within a couple of blocks of each other, residents still line up at independent cafes serving pour-over coffee, fre
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Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie, "A House of Dynamite," lands on Netflix this weekend with a bang. In her latest, the Oscar-winning director behind "The Hurt Locker" and "Zero Dark Thirty" takes on the unthinkable: a nuclear strike on American soil. But for many, that premise no longer feels like ficti
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