Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Two teardowns sold in Miami Beach to separate buyers for more than $50 million combined, underscoring the feverish demand for waterfront land.  In the larger deal, 1601 North View LLC, managed by Damian Narvaez on behalf of developer Glenn Boyer, sold the 0.6-acre property at 1601 North View Drive o

A stately Roman sculpture anchors a curved pool. Photo by Ed Chappell Luxe outdoor spaces are not defined by beautiful plantings alone. They are carefully created sanctuaries—places of serenity reflecting the way homeowners live, entertain, and unwind. In Southwest Florida, where the outdoors serve

A tropical system forming in the Gulf has homeowners in Florida and the Southeast on alert, with a state of emergency being declared ahead of the storm in one state. The National Hurricane Center announced the official name, Tropical Storm Isaias, on Tuesday, reporting that the storm is strengthenin

A greeting-card mogul and philanthropist found a buyer for his West Palm Beach condo asking $15 million in the priciest new contract of the week. Palm Beach County buyers signed 16 luxury contracts between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund Gomes team, which tracks all reside

Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons—including allegedly draping barbed wire around the entrance to his property. Seaver, who announced the “9 to 5” hitmaker’s death on Aug. 25, w

The 2026 Naples Yard and Garden Show takes place October 24 and 25. Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS Collier County If you have a green thumb, there’s an event this month to help you grow. The 2026 Naples Yard and Garden Show, which takes place October 24 and 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature orchids

The Virgin and Child with the Cat and Snake by Rembrandt. Image courtesy of Naples Art Institute Goings On and Performances 7 Over the River and Through the Woods, a heartfelt comedy following a young man whose Sunday dinners with his four Italian American grandparents are disrupted when he announce

Mortgage applications fell this past week as mortgage rates surged to their highest level in three years amid a global bond selloff, giving wary homebuyers little incentive to come off the sidelines, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. For the week ending on Oct. 7, MBA's Market Composite

Reuben Brothers’ proposed renovation of the Waldorf Astoria Miami Beach is advancing, but major sticking points still hang in the balance: noise and hours limits at the pool deck and a restaurant. The London-based firm has been navigating approvals this year for its overhaul of W South Beach at 2201

Country star Zach Bryan has reportedly forked over $18.25 million for a sprawling estate in Franklin, TN—months after tying the knot with Samantha Leonard. Bryan, 30—who said "I do" in late 2025 following his highly publicized and tumultuous romance with influencer Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia—pick

The share of small-mortgage deals is just a fraction of what it was a decade ago, a Realtor.com® study found. But changes could be on the way. Small-mortgage loans of under $100,000 account for just 2.3% of the total this year, according to Realtor.com research, a drop from 2.7% in 2025 and 3.1% in

Surging mortgage rates have resurfaced an old question for homebuyers: How much risk is a cheaper monthly payment worth? In the final week of September, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 7.30%—its highest level since November 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

A spectacular wooded retreat with a two-story wall of glass designed to frame the stunning scenery has just hit the market in Berkeley, CA, for $1,088,000. The eye-popping residence, designed by architect Andrew Batey, is being offered for the first time in more than two decades—and has snapped its

Cross-sector relative value, from agency MBS to whole loans and RMBS, can persist as mandates limit capital mobility

A growing share of loans are non-QM as bank statement and DSCR programs expand broker options

Lake Balaton in south-west Hungary has been a popular vacation destination for decades, but average transaction prices are falling.

Nearly 1 in 4 Gen Z adults moved to a different state in 2024, a far higher share than any other generation, according to a new study. Out of the 44.6 million members of Gen Z that are over the age of 18, 10.7 million of them, or 23.9%, took up residence in another state, according to a new report f

Daniel Lewis was removed as interim CEO effective Oct. 5, per an SEC filing

As credit card and HELOC balances grow, reverse mortgages and their voluntary payment structures should be considered

Los Angeles Rams player Myles Garrett may be famous for his skills as a defensive end, but he’s also extremely talented in another field—passionately decorating his home for Halloween. Garrett reportedly purchased a $23 million dollar home in the L.A. neighborhood of Hidden Hills recently, where his