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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.
Ballwin, MO Homeowners Can Expect a Warm Start to Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in Ballwin, MO, residents can expect a season that begins warmer than usual before cooling closer to normal by October. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Missouri is forecasted for a warm, relatively dry season. Ballwin just recently earned the re
Read MoreThis Virginia investor has been buying up waterfront homes in North Bay Village

A member of the Simkins family sold a waterfront home in North Bay Village to an investor who has been buying up houses in the three-island town, The Real Deal has learned. The investor, Pawan Singh, has paid $61.5 million on 11 houses, many on the water, on Terrace Drive in North Bay Village, acco
Read MoreLeominster, MA Homeowners Can Expect a Cool and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in Leominster, MA, homeowners should prepare for a season that leans cooler and drier than years before. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and Massachusetts is forecasted for a brisk, classic autumn, a welcomed treat for anyone who has moved to the ar
Read MoreBeverly, MA Homeowners Can Expect a Cool and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This fall in Beverly, MA, homeowners should prepare for a season that trends cooler and drier than usual in the autumn months. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and while much of the country will see warmer-than-average conditions, New England is forecasted for
Read MoreA Window Into a New World: 5 Glass Houses for Sale Where Incomparable Views Become True Works of Art

A person's home is meant to be a private sanctuary that provides them with a safe space where they can hide away from the world. Yet there are certain properties that offer both a sense of security and a window to the world through their incredible glass designs. These glass houses, made from walls
Read MoreWayne, NJ Homeowners Can Expect a Warm and Dry Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

This autumn in Wayne, NJ, homeowners should prepare for a season that is both warmer and drier than usual. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and while much of the U.S. braces for cooler temperatures, New Jersey is set to buck the trend. But it's not just the te
Read MoreWaters urges Fed independence, FHFA probe in Trump-Cook fight

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent two letters this week that seek investigations into actions by President Donald Trump at the Federal Reserve. One letter was sent to John Allen, the acting inspector general of the Federal Housin
Read MoreJefferson City, MO Homeowners Can Expect a Warm, Balanced Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Jefferson City homeowners may get a longer taste of late-summer warmth this year. The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts that Missouri will see a warmer-than-usual fall in 2025, with near-normal rainfall. That means more mild afternoons than usual, paired with enough rain to keep lawns and gardens going
Read MoreLivonia, MI Homeowners Can Expect a Cooler, Drier Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Livonia homeowners should brace for an early autumn chill. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that Michigan will see a cooler and drier fall than normal in 2025, a shift that could mean brighter foliage and fewer rain-soaked weekends. At the same time, Livonia’s housing market is showing up strong on
Read MoreIs there a better way to avoid reverse mortgage foreclosures?

Even with options in place to prevent them, reverse mortgages can end in foreclosure. But Byron Batres thinks his company can offer a solution to reduce these outcomes. While more recent numbers aren’t available, a 2019 analysis by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of Federal Housing Admini
Read MoreChristie’s International Real Estate SC adds agent Jordana Leigh

Jordana Leigh has joined Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, the brokerage announced. Known for work in the region’s luxury and celebrity real estate market, Leigh has more than $5 billion in career sales and has represented clients including Orlando Bloom, Simon Cowell, Eve an
Read MoreWallingford, CT Homeowners Can Expect a Cooler, Drier Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Autumn will feel a little sharper in Wallingford for folks. The Old Farmer’s Almanac projects that Connecticut will see cooler-than-normal temperatures and drier skies this fall, setting the stage for brisk mornings, earlier sweater weather, and a bright foliage season. At the same time, Wallingford
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Billionaire AI mogul Sam Altman is preparing to part ways with his enormous Hawaii compound, putting the property on the market for the eye-watering sum of $49 million—just 18 months after he wed his longtime partner, Oliver Mulherin, on the grounds of the estate. Altman, 40, who is the CEO of OpenA
Read More Toledo Homeowners Can Expect a Cooler, Drier Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Toledo residents should prepare for an early chill this year, if they haven't already! The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that Ohio will experience a cooler and drier autumn in 2025, a shift from the prolonged warmth much of the South and West will face. For northern Ohio, that means sweater weather
Read MoreAllentown, PA Homeowners Can Expect a Cooler, Drier Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Allentown residents should prepare for a crisp start to autumn in the Keystone state. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that Pennsylvania will experience a cooler and drier fall than usual in 2025. That means more chilly days, fewer heavy rainstorms, and a classic Northeastern foliage season. At the
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Trillions of dollars in assets are expected to change hands during the so-called Great Wealth Transfer over the next 20 years, with millions of homes set to be passed down to younger generations. However, the next generation of homeowners appears to be looking a gift horse in the mouth, as according
Read More MBA’s Bob Broeksmit sees risks in merging Fannie and Freddie

Amid recent reporting that President Trump is weighing a $500 billion stock offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and that he might be considering a merger of the two mortgage giants, Mortgage Bankers Association‘s CEO and President Bob Broeksmit authored a blog post highlighting the benefits of h
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Pop star Jennifer Lopez may well have walked away from her marriage to Ben Affleck for good—but there's one piece of their failed relationship that she seems very reluctant to let go of: the former couple's lavish $60 million Beverly Hills mansion. Images posted by the actress and singer on her Inst
Read More Ryan Serhant sued for $455K in Fisher Island referral commission dispute

A New York City-based real estate attorney is suing celebrity broker Ryan Serhant, alleging he jilted her of her full referral commission in a Fisher Island deal with Stoli Vodka billionaire Yuri Shefler. The attorney, Natalia Sishodia, is demanding $455,000 and a jury trial, court documents show.
Read MoreMortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $429,990 Home at a 6.35% Rate

Mortgage rates this week for a 30-year fixed loan decreased to 6.35%, down from 6.5% last week. The median price of a home has also decreased nationally, down to $429,990, a 2.2% month-over-month drop. So what effect does this have on your monthly mortgage payment? And what does this mean for homebu
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