Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight
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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Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow's 2025 NFL season got off to a rough start after the seasoned quarterback suffered a toe injury in the team's second game that will see him sidelined for at least three months as he undergoes surgery. Burrow, 28, was helped off the field during the second quarter o
Read More NY Governor Endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor Despite His Plan To Raise Taxes on the Wealthy

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist running for mayor of New York City, received the state's top official endorsement over the weekend. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Mamdani's bid for mayor in a New York Times op-ed piece on Sunday. "In the past few months, I've had frank conversations wi
Read MoreStockbridge dips back into South Florida retail with $118M Uptown Boca purchase

Stockbridge Capital Group picked up a major South Florida retail center with a $118.4 million purchase of Uptown Boca’s shopping component. An affiliate of San Francisco-based Stockbridge, led by Terry Fancher, bought the 150,591-square-foot shopping center anchored by a Whole Foods Market at 20940
Read MoreRockford, IL Homeowners Can Expect a Cooler, Drier Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has spoken, and Rockford homeowners might want to dig out their sweaters a little earlier this year. The iconic forecast predicts that fall 2025 will be cooler and drier than average across the Upper Midwest, a shift from last year’s lingering warmth. For northern Illinois,
Read MoreTrump wants quarterly earnings reports to become a relic of the past

President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his call for U.S. companies to move away from quarterly earnings reports, building upon an idea he floated during his first term. Since 1970, the nearly 3,700 publicly traded companies in the U.S. — including mortgage and real estate companies — have been req
Read MoreHow To Downsize Your Stuff Without Losing Your Mind: Moving Tips for Buyers and Renters

Looking around wondering how to downsize a house full of stuff so it will fit into your new home can send you right into anxiety overload. But look at it this way: Downsizing can make a move to a new place a whole lot easier on everyone in the long run. Granted, sorting things to toss or donate can
Read MoreCompass adds top-producing agent couple in DC area

Dave and Patricia Smith — a husband-and-wife real estate team with more than two decades of experience in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region — have joined Compass. The pair has closed more than $500 million in career sales volume, averaging about $50 million annually. They have consi
Read MorePrice revealed: Blackstone pays $148M for East Miami hotel in Brickell

Blackstone’s purchase price for the 352-key East Miami hotel in Brickell is revealed as $147.8 million. Funds affiliated with New York-based Blackstone bought the 40-story hotel at 788 Brickell Plaza from funds managed by Honolulu, Hawaii-based Trinity Investments and New York-based Certares, the s
Read MoreBexley, OH Homeowners Can Expect a Cool and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in Bexley, OH homes, residents should prepare for a season that leans cooler and drier than usual. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Ohio is forecasted for a crisp, traditional autumn. At the same time, Bexley earned national recognition as the #1
Read MoreVenetian Islands home and sugar mogul’s Bath Club condo top signed contracts

The pending sales of a waterfront home in Miami Beach asking $15.3 million, and a condo owned by a Brazilian sugar mogul topped luxury sales activity in Miami-Dade County last week. The deals are two of eight contracts signed between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14, according to the latest Eklund-Gomes repor
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Songstress Kelsea Ballerini and "Outer Banks" star Chase Stokes have ended their three-year relationship, just one year after moving into a Los Angeles abode together. The "Baggage" hitmaker and the Netflix heartthrob, both 32, sparked dating rumors in January 2023 after Stokes—who had previously be
Read More Saving for retirement is a ‘fragile and divided’ topic

As Social Security benefits face an increasingly uncertain future and living expenses for seniors continue to rise, a larger share of American workers and employers believe that “retirement confidence is fragile and divided.” That’s the key takeaway from the 10th annual iteration of BlackRock’s Read
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Designer Giorgio Armani left an incredible host of homes scattered across the world to his relatives and closest collaborators, his will has revealed. The fashion legend, who passed away in Milan on Sept. 4, at the age of 91, had built an extensive collection of homes during his lifetime, including
Read More Mortgage rates hit a new yearly low before the Fed meets
Mortgage rates dropped to a new low for 2025 on Monday morning, reaching 6.25%. This decline follows disappointing manufacturing data from the New York Fed, which has caused bond yields to decrease. And mortgage spreads continue to adjust positively as they have all year. The question now is whether
Read MoreSouth Windsor, CT Homeowners Can Expect a Cool and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in South Windsor, CT, homeowners can expect a cooler-than-usual and drier season. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Connecticut is bracing for a brisk autumn. Given that South Windsor was ranked as the #9 hottest housing market on the Realtor.com
Read MoreCumberland, RI Homeowners Can Expect a Cool and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in Cumberland, RI, residents can look forward to a season that is cooler and drier than normal. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Rhode Island is set for crisp, classic autumn weather. Adding to its appeal, Cumberland just ranked as the #8 hottest
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Longtime Fox News star Steve Doocy offloaded his beloved New Jersey home for an impressive $1.73 million, Realtor.com® can exclusively reveal—selling the dwelling for just $25,000 under his original asking price, having secured an eager buyer within days of listing the house. Doocy, 68, originally p
Read More Trumbull, CT Homeowners Can Expect a Cool and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in Trumbull, CT, homeowners can expect a cooler and drier season than usual. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Connecticut is forecasted for a brisk autumn. This comes just as Trumbull has earned national recognition as the #7-ranked market on the
Read MoreStrongsville, OH Homeowners Can Expect a Cool and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in Strongsville, OH, residents should prepare for a cooler-than-normal and drier-than-average season. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Ohio is set for a crisp autumn. At the same time, Strongsville just secured the #6 spot on the Realtor.com 2025
Read MoreTropical Storm Gabrielle Reforms and Is Tracking To Develop by End of Week

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is making another run at forming this week, after petering out earlier in the month. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking the development of a tropical wave swirling in the Atlantic. NHC is giving the system a high chance of developing into at least a tropical dep
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