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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.
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A hospital doctor from rural Kentucky with a lifelong passion for European history has purchased and meticulously restored a centuries-old apartment in Venice, Italy—and now divides his time between landlocked Appalachia and one of the world’s most water-bound cities. Two years ago, Dr. Alexander
Read More Rents Ease as Gen Z Hopes To Own a Home—and the Best Time To Buy Lingers

The federal government shutdown has now passed the two-week mark, interrupting data releases and likely delaying some home closings. The September inflation report that was originally scheduled for this week will be released next Friday, Oct. 24. While it’s hard to say what the overall trend will b
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HGTV star Christina Haack has shared some very pointed advice with her fans, urging them to "eliminate all toxic people" from their lives and "hire the best attorneys" after finalizing her divorce from Josh Hall. The 42-year-old "Flip Off" star—who split from Hall, 44, in July 2024—reflected on the
Read More Top 10 States With the Lowest Property Taxes

Property taxes are surging due to increased home values and changes to local tax rates. The good news is that some states have significantly lower property taxes than others. The median tax bill in the U.S. in 2024 was $3,500, up 2.8% from 2023, according to Realtor.com® data. New Jersey, unsurprisi
Read MoreTech Pulse: Are MLS policies built for the ChatGPT era?

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Are MLS policies built for the ChatGPT era? Zillow‘s integration with ChatGPT has ignited
Read MoreTransUnion cuts VantageScore 4.0 pricing for mortgage lenders

Credit bureau TransUnion has followed its peers in slashing prices for mortgage lenders that purchase VantageScore 4.0, responding to Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO)’s newly implemented pricing model.Starting in 2026, TransUnion will offer VantageScore 4.0 for $4 per score and provide it at no cost to lende
Read MoreGriffin Funding alleges West Capital Lending, former LOs diverted borrower leads

loanDepot wasn’t the first mortgage lender to accuse West Capital Lending (WCL) of engaging in unlawful business practices — allegations that have drawn renewed attention to the tensions between retail mortgage lenders and brokerages in California. The cases spotlight the transfer of leads and borro
Read MoreShutdown Puts Home-Care Program at 320 Hospitals at Risk—Jeopardizing Aging in Place for Thousands

Across the country, hospitals are pulling patients out of Acute Hospital Care at Home after Congress failed to pass a budget and prevent a lapse in the Medicare program’s funding. For patients recovering comfortably at home under UMass Memorial Health’s care, that meant being pulled from their homes
Read MorePhoenix Suns ownership dispute involving UWM’s Ishbia resolved in court

The legal dispute over ownership and transparency of the NBA‘s Phoenix Suns has apparently come to an end as the parties have executed a stipulation of dismissal in the Delaware Court of Chancery, formally ending the lawsuit without a judge deciding the merits. The filing, submitted Friday, stipulat
Read MoreBig Sky Sotheby’s International Realty adds top Montana agents

Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty has added two Montana real estate professionals. Agents Ania Bulis and Ashley Quande bring with them a combined career sales volume exceeding $3.5 billion. According to year-to-date figures, the team ranks No. 1 in both units and volume across the Big Sky MLS a
Read MoreFAA lets Boeing increase 737 Max production almost two years after near-catastrophic accident

The FAA had capped Boeing's production at 38 a month in early 2024 after a door plug blew out of a nearly new 737 Max 9.
Read MoreSenior homeowner wealth hits new record high of $14.4 trillion

U.S. homeowners 62 and older saw their housing wealth grow by 4% in the second quarter of 2025 to a total of $14.39 trillion. That’s according to the latest quarterly report released Friday by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) in conjunction with data analytics firm RiskSpan.
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Dallas Cowboys star Trevon Diggs will be missing from the football field during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders after suffering from a mysterious injury that he sustained in an at-home accident, just months after he listed the Texas dwelling for $4 million. The 27-year-old cornerback
Read More Mark Pulte sells oceanfront Delray Beach spec mansion for $59M

Developer Mark Pulte got a big return on his oceanfront spec mansion in Delray Beach, selling it for $59 million. Records show his 701 South Ocean LLC sold the estate at 701 South Ocean Boulevard to a trust named for the address. Pascal and Joe Liguori with Premier Estate Properties had the listing
Read MoreThe $79 trillion shift: How lost wages are fueling the housing crisis

For years, policymakers and analysts have debated the reasons behind America’s worsening housing affordability crisis. Some point to zoning and land-use restrictions, others to construction bottlenecks or rising interest rates. But a growing body of research suggests a deeper, structural problem; wa
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Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group and The Bastion Collection have partnered on a planned restaurant and exclusive club on the top two floors of the 830 Brickell office tower. Miami-based OKO and Bastion, a subsidiary of Houston-based Crest Investment Company, plan Seia with an Italian restaurant and members
Read More Movement Mortgage completes tech overhaul, rolls out new LOS

Movement Mortgage said Friday that it has completed a three-year overhaul of its technology systems, culminating in the launch of its new loan origination system, MORE LOS. The rollout marks the final phase of Movement‘s initiative to modernize and merge the company’s core systems into a single plat
Read MoreHow can mortgage rates get to 5.75% by the end of the year?
The 10-year yield closed below 4% for the first time this year on Thursday, sending mortgage rates closer to year-to-date lows after a credit market scare. But this begs the question: have mortgage rates already priced in a lot of the economic news? Bond traders on Friday were less fearful of the Zi
Read MoreNicki Minaj Is at Risk of Losing Her $20 Million Hidden Hills Home Over $500K Security Guard Lawsuit

Rapper Nicki Minaj is reportedly at risk of losing her sprawling $20 million California mansion—after allegedly refusing to pay $503,000 that was awarded to a security guard who claims he was assaulted by the musician's husband, Kenneth Petty. According to legal documents obtained by Us Weekly, secu
Read MoreFlorida Lawmakers Weigh $1,000 Property Tax Rebates as Home Values Soar 51% in 6 Years

After adding a second story and a new roof to their family home, Walter and Debbie’s property tax bills jumped from $15,000 a year to an eye-watering $91,000. The culprit was more than just the material improvements they made to their property—it was that the addition had triggered a reassessment of
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