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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.
American Airlines profit forecast for the rest of the year tops estimates

American Airlines posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the third quarter.
Read MoreHome Equity Weakens as Underwater Mortgages Tick Up

A variety of economic factors are influencing the share of seriously underwater mortgages, which is up slightly in most states and contributing to lower home equity. The share of mortgaged properties considered seriously underwater rose in 35 states quarter over quarter and in 46 states year over ye
Read MoreBudget-Friendly Boston-Area Metro Remains the Top Affordable Housing Market in the U.S.

A New England metro located about an hour north of Boston has retained its title as the nation’s top affordable housing market for the second quarter in a row. Manchester-Nashua, NH, once again clinched the No. 1 spot in the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Housing Market Ranking, owing to
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Mom influencer Kirstin Czernek believed her prayers had been answered when she moved her family from Florida to their dream home in Tennessee—only to be brought to her knees when the youngest of her four children was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, the 37-year-old social media star had amassed a
Read More Detroit Motors to the Top of New Luxury Housing Market Ranking—Here’s How Its Fortune Has Changed

The Motor City is getting a new reputation and it's an expensive one. Detroit tops the list of luxury markets, according to a new Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Emerging Housing Market Index report. Yes, that's right—Detroit, a city that once filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, now can claim bragging
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An architecturally significant midcentury modern compound that somehow managed to survive the devastating California wildfires—even as neighboring properties were razed by the blazes—has hit the market for $2.45 million. The David Green House, named for its original owner, was conceived as an artist
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Harvey Weinstein's ex-wife, Georgina Chapman, is reportedly at risk of losing her $3.5 million New York City home to foreclosure after falling behind on her mortgage payments for the luxury property. According to legal documents obtained by Page Six, the fashion designer, 49, who was married to Wein
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Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani has declared war on the scaffolding cluttering the sidewalks of the Big Apple and turning the metro into what he called a "concrete jungle gym." Under the mayoral front-runner's proposal, city-owned sidewalk sheds will be pulled down if th
Read More Rental Fraud Explodes in Atlanta Luxury Buildings—as Soaring Costs Push Tenants To Con Their Way In

Atlanta, a city once known for its affordability and Southern hospitality, is now grappling with a very different reputation: a hot spot for rental application fraud. As high-end apartments sit vacant and affordability dwindles, property managers report a sharp rise in applicants falsifying income,
Read MoreSouthwest beats earnings estimates, forecasts record revenue for current quarter

Southwest Airlines reported a surprise quarterly profit for the third quarter.
Read MoreNevada’s Housing Market Faces Double Threat: Shutdown Delays and Tourism Slump

What’s in a home sale? In Nevada, quite a lot. In the Silver State, every home sale fuels an average of three jobs, generates $141,000 in economic activity, and helps power 22.6% of the state’s gross product, according to research from the National Association of Realtors®. But as the federal govern
Read MoreMitash Kripalani, Virgilio Fernandez jump from Colliers to Cushman & Wakefield

Some of the sites they repped buyers in purchasing or sellers in selling include: 1451 Northwest 14th Street in Miami and 2200 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami A pair of Colliers brokers jumped to Cushman & Wakefield, marking a continuing shake-up at South Florida’s commercial real estate brokerages. M
Read MoreDisaster relief mogul family sells oceanfront Delray Beach mansion for $30M

The family that founded one of the country’s largest disaster relief companies sold an oceanfront Delray Beach mansion for $29.6 million. Records show the 1171 Ocean LLC, a Delaware entity managed by Saily Perkins, sold the home at 1171 South Ocean Boulevard to Sunset Pine Trust, with attorney Elana
Read MoreMAPPED: The Average Credit Score in Every State—as FICO Scores for Homebuyers Rise to 735

Credit scores will vary depending on how debt is managed. The median FICO score for homebuyers has risen to 735, according to Realtor.com® data. The average credit score in the U.S. is 715, according to FICO's Score Credit Insights report. That number has decreased by two points since 2024 because o
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Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has revealed a rare look inside her sprawling English countryside retreat nearly one year to the day after she and wife Portia de Rossi sensationally quit their U.S. abodes to relocate to the U.K. full time. Former TV host DeGeneres, 67, and de Rossi, 52, who are renowned fo
Read More Stephen Ross has billions of reasons not to sell the Miami Dolphins

Stephen Ross hasn’t given any indication he’d be interested in selling the Miami Dolphins, despite what fans may be clamoring for as the football team sits at the bottom of the NFL standings. Turns out, there’s billions of reasons to not even consider it. The capital gains taxes that would come with
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"Law & Order: SVU" legend Christopher Meloni has shed new light on his incredibly close bond with his co-star, Mariska Hargitay, revealing that he spent time recently "staying" in her home. Meloni, 64, and Hargitay, 61, have been friends for more than 20 years, having met back in 1999, when they wer
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The gaping holes, torn-down walls, and broken windows reflect the current state of the East Wing after backhoes and bulldozers were brought in to begin demolition on President Donald Trump's new ballroom, which has created further controversy. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clapped bac
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Kim Kardashian seemingly celebrated her 45th birthday with a very lavish gift to herself—in the form of a $7 million Hidden Hills, CA, dwelling that she is reportedly planning to use as an expansion of her existing $60 million megamansion, which is located just next door. According to TMZ, SKIMS fou
Read More Prosper partners with Belgian developer on $650M Brickell luxury condo tower

Prosper Group is partnering with a Belgian developer on a planned $650 million luxury condo tower along the Miami River in Brickell, The Real Deal has learned. Versluys Group, led by CEO Bart Versluys and COO Peter De Decker, is a joint venture partner with Miami Beach-based Prosper Group, led by J
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