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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.
American adds Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires flights for summer 2026

American Airlines is reviving several routes it flew before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreShoma lands $30M predevelopment loan for North Bay Village project

Masoud and Stephanie Shojaee’s Shoma Group secured nearly $30 million in financing for its planned North Bay Village condo project. Coral Gables-based Shoma obtained a predevelopment loan from Forman Capital for Shoma Bay, according to a press release. The $29.9 million loan will be used to pay off
Read MoreSime Realty founders sell Medley industrial portfolio for $23M

Real estate investors Scott and Belinda Sime sold a Miami-Dade County industrial portfolio for $22.7 million. An affiliate of Miami-based WREV, led by Tyler Workman, bought three warehouses totaling 90,000 square feet at 6405 Northwest 82nd Avenue, 7500 Northwest 82nd Street, and 7361 Northwest 78th
Read MoreBillionaire Wayne Rothbaum sells second oceanfront Delray Beach lot for $22M

Billionaire Quogue Capital founder Wayne Rothbaum sold a second oceanfront lot in Delray Beach for $22 million, bringing his total sale to $44 million in three months. Records show his 941 South Ocean Blvd LLC sold the 1.4-acre property at 941 South Ocean Boulevard to another entity named for the a
Read MoreWe're upgrading our rating on Disney thanks to a misguided market reaction to earnings

Disney reported strong results in the areas that matter most.
Read MoreSingaporeans are avoiding the U.S. more than other Asian travelers. Here's why

A survey shows Singaporeans' views of the U.S. differed from those from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia — often by a wide margin.
Read MoreChristie’s International Real Estate Southern California launches crypto division

Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California has launched a cryptocurrency real estate division. The new division debuts with more than $1 billion in luxury listings accepting digital currency, including what the company says is the most expensive home ever offered for cryptocurrency. “T
Read MoreDubai hospitality firm buys Brickell City Centre dev site for $45M

Dubai-based hospitality firm Kerzner International bought a Brickell City Centre development site for $45 million. The deal marks Swire Properties’ continued divestment of Brickell City Centre, nearly a decade after completing the mixed-use complex. Kerzner bought the nearly 1-acre vacant property
Read MoreSan Francisco Realtors add virtual staging tools

The San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) has partnered with Collov AI to provide its more than 4,000 members access to artificial intelligence-powered virtual staging tools. Beginning this week, the tools will be available directly through SFAR’s multiple listing service platform. The techno
Read MoreAugust Demo Day: Tavant Title Analysis – Touchless Lending

Title Analysis – Touchless Lending Tavant’s AI-powered Title Analysis solution identifies title risks, extracts relevant data, andprovides lender-ready recommendations—streamlining the closing process and reducingrepurchase risk. Product Fast Facts #1 AI reads and interprets complex title docs using
Read MoreAugust Demo Day: Blend’s DocAI

Blend’s DocAI Blend’s DocAI revolutionizes mortgage and home equity closings by automating document processing, dramatically shortening time to close and boosting customer satisfaction. Product Fast Facts #1 Instantly verify uploaded document type and check for data mismatches, shortening time to cl
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Vesta LOS Vesta is the next-generation mortgage LOS that reduces lenders’ operational cost by “inverting control,” guiding users through the loan. With data-driven tasks, validations, and native automations, Vesta eliminates manual work — enabling faster closing times, higher loan quality, and great
Read More August Demo Day: Sapiens Decision AI Decisioning Platform (“Decision”)

Sapiens Decision AI Decisioning Platform (“Decision”) Sapiens Decision is an intuitive modern AI decisioning SaaS solution designed for automating complex decisions. Our visual modeling workbench is based on a proven methodology that covers decision modeling, testing, and governance. Auto-generation
Read MoreAugust Demo Day: Blue Sage AI Sales Agent

Blue Sage AI Sales Agent The Blue Sage AI Sales Agent is a voice- and text-enabled assistant that streamlines loan officer workflows. Fully integrated into our Digital Lending Platform, it uses natural language to create contacts, retrieve loan details, run borrower scenarios, and send emails—boosti
Read MoreAugust Demo Day: AutomatIQ Borrower Income Analysis by Cotality

AutomatIQ Borrower Income Analysis Multiple income sources? Calculate self-employed income? That’s easy. With a streamlined interface and productivity gains of up to 100%, AutomatIQ Borrower Income Analysis’ all-in-one solution helps quickly qualify borrowers and reduces the risk of loan repurchases
Read MoreAugust Demo Day: Developer Platform by Dark Matter

Developer Platform The Developer Platform offers access to a fully open API ecosystem. By providing external developers with self-service access to documentation, code samples, and integration guides, the portal eliminates barriers to innovation—empowering clients and partners to build on Empower wi
Read MoreFHFA doubles GSE funding allowance for low-income housing tax credits

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to double their annual investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties from $2 billion to $4 billion, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Tuesday. The move, which is intended to advance the affordable housing missions of the
Read MoreInvestment banker sells waterfront Key Biscayne home for $32M

Latin American investment banker Daniel Canel and his wife, Silvia Estela, sold their waterfront Key Biscayne home for $31.8 million. The sale marks one of the most expensive residential trades on the island since 2015. Canel, who is now managing director of DC Consulting Services, and Estela sold
Read MoreEast Capital JV sells Hialeah warehouse, Homestead acreage for $53M

East Capital Partners and Vlietco Enterprises sold a recently completed Hialeah warehouse and 15 undeveloped acres near Homestead for $52.8 million. An affiliate of Martinez Distributors, a family run Hialeah-based food processing and distribution company, bought Countyline East Logistics Center at
Read MoreIntegra offers $21M stalking horse bid for distressed Pembroke Pines condo complex

Integra Real Estate offered $20.5 million for a sprawling Pembroke Pines condo complex in receivership, setting the floor price for an upcoming auction of the distressed property. Miami-based Integra — led by Nelson Stabile, Paulo Tavares de Melo, Victor Ballestas and Cory Yeffet — was selected as
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