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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.
Former NFL Star Doug Martin Dies in Police Custody After Alleged Break-In at Oakland Home

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Doug Martin has died in police custody after allegedly breaking into a California home, where he suffered a medical emergency. According to local outlet, KTVU, Martin, 36, was allegedly arrested after police officers responded to reports of a possible break-in around
Read MoreLease roundup: CP Group’s Boca Raton office campus scores over 260K sf in deals

LOCAL DEK: All Star Recruiting Locums, Cinch Home Services, more | Boca Raton Boca Raton Innovation Campus, or BRiC, inked more than 260,000 square feet worth of leases, including new deals and renewals. In the new deals, All Star Recruiting Locums, a health care staffing firm, leased 42,700 squar
Read MoreMortgage Rates Won’t Fall Below 6% Anytime Soon, Top Economist Says in Grim Forecast

Mortgage rates could remain stuck above 6% for the next several years, according to newly released projections from the economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association. MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni presented the forecast at the group's annual conference in Las Vegas on Sunday, projecting that
Read MoreFrom 500 to 850: Here’s How Your Credit Score Shapes Your Mortgage Options

A FICO credit score, short for Fair Isaac Corporation, plays an important part in buying a home. How high or low your score is will determine what kind of loan you qualify for. FICO scores range from 300 to 850. A higher score shows a person is at a lower credit risk, which is good. Lenders look at
Read MoreAI Is Powering a Desert Construction Boom—and Investors Are Snapping Up Thousands of Acres

A construction boom is taking off in Arizona with thousands of acres of land being snapped up by investors ready to take on technology and AI. "Typically, 100 acres is the minimum for us. We've been looking at doing large scale data centers," Anita Verma-Lallian, CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, tell
Read MoreIf there’s a national housing emergency, let’s be honest about what It really means

The Trump administration has hinted at declaring a national housing emergency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent floated the idea, and President Trump confirmed it is under consideration. A “federal emergency” sounds dramatic and grabs headlines. But here’s the reality: declaring one might ease finan
Read MoreMBA forecasts $2.2T mortgage origination in 2026

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced Sunday that it expects total single-family mortgage origination volume to increase to $2.2 trillion in 2026, up from $2.0 trillion expected in 2025. Speaking at its 2025 Annual Convention and Expo, Mike Fratantoni, chief economist and senior vice pres
Read MoreTammy Richards joins NEXA Lending as chief strategy officer

NEXA Lending is continuing to shake up its leadership by adding Tammy Richards to its team as chief strategy officer. The news follows several other leadership announcements for the Arizona-headquartered company. Most recently, NEXA announced a rebrand from NEXA Mortgage to NEXA Lending. Richards co
Read MoreThe Great Wealth Transfer: How Millennials Are Reimagining Property for Purpose

The generation gap is opening up a shift in wealth. Over the next two decades, $124 trillion will change hands from baby boomers to millennials, Gen Z, and even Gen X, according to Cerulli Associates. And for some millennials—a generation raised on climate anxiety, economic instability, and a search
Read MoreRocket trims workforce after completing Mr. Cooper acquisition

Detroit-based Rocket Companies announced Friday that it has reduced its workforce following the completion of its acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group. The jobs cut will impact less than 1% of its employees. “Following the Mr. Cooper acquisition, we carefully reviewed our combined structure, identified o
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Comedian Ellen DeGeneres' lucrative home-flipping skills may well have earned her a fortune—but it appears that luck has not lingered in her former Carpinteria, CA, abode, which has just been put on the market for $35 million, marking the third time it has been listed in just 18 months. DeGeneres, 6
Read More The Weekly Dirt: Two Roads hits dead end in Miami condo buyout saga

Florida’s Supreme Court declined to take up the Biscayne 21 condo buyout case. A brief recap to bring you up to speed: In 2022, Taylor Collins and Reid Boren’s Two Roads Development acquired the majority of condos at Biscayne 21, an older Miami condo building in Edgewater. The developer-controlled
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An idyllic tiny house in Vermont that is surrounded by 15 acres of beautiful fall foliage has hit the market for just $225,000—offering enormous earning potential in one pint-sized package. The dwelling, which is nestled in the Green Mountains in Jamaica, VT, already boasts quite the impressive fan
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A dreamy "oasis" that sits on the border of Joshua Tree National Park and comes complete with a jaw-dropping artist-designed primary residence has hit the market for $1.35 million. Sitting at the heart of the Yucca Valley, CA, compound, the incredible residence features a penny-tiled floor, stone an
Read More L.A. Wildfire Rebuilding Drags On With Just 1,320 Permits Issued—as Victims Turn to ADUs

Nine months after devastating wildfires scorched a path of destruction through parts of Los Angeles and surrounding areas, most displaced residents are still struggling to rebuild—with some relying on alternative housing placed on their burned lots. The January 2025 fires killed at least 30 peopl
Read MoreHousing demand now reflects a positive trend
Housing demand started to pick up more than three months ago and has stabilized the housing market. One reason many people are behind the curve on housing data is that they rely on outdated reports that are three to six months old. This is why it’s very critical to track weekly live fresh housing da
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One of Chicago's grandest Gilded Age mansions that is replete with extraordinary history has hit the market for $18.5 million, having spent more than 100 years serving as the stronghold of the Scottish Rite. Built in 1888, the striking estate has since been renovated for modern living and lavish ent
Read More Why Leaf Mold Might Be the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Lawn and Garden This Fall

New and seasoned gardeners alike are always looking for the latest magic remedy that will help them nurture their best gardens yet. But what if we told you that compost of the highest quality you can get is sitting in your yard right now? Introducing leaf mold: the amazing, natural, and free compost
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An "extraordinary" 135-year-old Massachusetts estate that is perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean has hit the market in the idyllic town of Nahant for $6.5 million. The imposing eight-bedroom property was conceived by renowned builder Joseph T. Wilson, who was responsible for constructing "many
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Nearly 400,000 fans are predicted to attend this weekend's United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX, flooding the city's hotels, motels, and short-term rentals in the process. Formula 1 fandom in the U.S. has reached fever pitch—and that trend only looks set to continue,
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