Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis have abruptly ended their relationship—raising questions about whether the Neuralink executive will continue living in the billionaire's $35 million Austin, TX, compound with their four children. Zilis revealed the breakup in an emotional post shared on X on Oct. 2, claimi

Leadership changes, standardized concessions, and a 12–18 month systems rollout are central to the plan

MLS legal experts at CMLS Open House urged scenario planning around cooperation, participation, and data access as lawsuits and demand letters increase

The FAA on Monday said it was reviewing the software glitch, which could affect procedures during certain landings.

Student-athletes receive mentoring and complete requirements to become licensed real estate referral agents

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are bidding farewell to their $7 million Tennessee home, which the country singer handed over to his former wife following their divorce. The "Wild Ones" hitmaker, 41, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from his spouse, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, in Wil

Democrats traded barbs with the Trump administration's housing czar this week, as the Federal Housing Administration said it was cutting funding for its inspector general—an internal watchdog for the agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Inspec

The operational signals that show strain before the leaderboard does

Rising prices alongside weaker sales and closed listing ecosystems are reducing consumer visibility and competition

This October, you may notice creaks, cracks, and slanted floors in your home. And that doesn’t mean there are ghosts. The real culprit is usually something less supernatural and potentially more expensive to ignore: structural damage.  “A single crack, creak, or sticking door doesn’t automatically m

Billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison listed his North Palm Beach home for a whopping $165 million. The tech titan paid $80 million for the 8.4-acre property in 2021, and listed it for sale a year later asking $145 million. It’s inside the gated Seminole Landing community. The Wall Street Journal

The 2027 Kia Seltos X-Line SX AWD. Photo by Kia Here’s your Trivial Pursuit question of the day. What’s the meaning of the word Seltos? As in the Kia Seltos, Kia’s brand-new, adorable compact SUV? Surprisingly, it’s not the usual alphabet soup of letters conjured-up by some overpaid advertising agen

September endorsements dropped to 1,790 — the lowest figure since April 2020 — while HMBS issuance fell to $446 million

A jobs miss sent the 10-year yield to as low as 5.17% before yields rose higher toward 5.28%

A Massachusetts-based real estate investment company bagged a Davie shopping center for $25.6 million in an off-market sale.  Perkins Realty Management LLC, led by Andrew Perkins, bought the 106,500-square-foot Davie Square at 5503-5795 South University Drive from an entity linked to North Miami-bas

Data shows a small fraction of lenders capturing most new production as LOs shift to brokerage and correspondent platforms

Institutional investors are kicking the tires in the American housing market once again. Investors who own more than 1,000 homes accounted for 2.2% of the share of home sales in August, up from 1.4% in February, according to new data from real estate analytics firm Cotality. The rebound came as Cong

American is joining other carriers that allow customers to book with a combination of points and miles.

New team additions posted $180 million in the past 12 months, the RealTrends Verified brokerage reported

Kardashian matriarch and "momager" extraordinaire Kris Jenner is once again trying her luck on the housing market by relisting her iconic Hidden Hills, CA, mansion with a $2 million discount. Jenner, 70, originally listed the home in February 2025, having used the residence as her family's primary d