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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.
Swire sells majority stake in Brickell City Centre retail to Simon for $512M

Swire Properties cashed out of the retail and parking components of Brickell City Centre in a $512 million deal with Simon Property Group. Simon, an Indianapolis-based shopping center-focused real estate firm led by David Simon, bought Swire’s majority 75 percent stake in the 500,000-square-foot ope
Read MoreWhat we know so far about Jeff Bezos' $50 million star-studded luxury Venice wedding

The star-stunned event boasts a guestlist of some 200 celebrities and business elite, from Ivanka Trump to Usher.
Read MoreDeveloper proposes 108-unit multifamily redevelopment of north Miami-Dade retail center

A developer proposes a 108-unit multifamily project at a shopping plaza in north Miami-Dade County. Adell Investments, led by Jorge and Julio Quintana, proposes the five-story HUB Palm Springs North building on the 3.1-acre lot at 17601 and 17775 Northwest 78th Avenue and 7750 Northwest 178th Stree
Read More“In Miami’s favor”: Mamdani’s New York win a boon for South Florida, industry says

As fears grip New York’s real estate industry following Zohran Mamdani’s primary mayoral race win, the feeling is far more upbeat in South Florida. The industry here is gushing over the prospect of an influx of New York investors and high net worth individuals, prompting a second residential and com
Read MoreWhy Americans fell out of love with the hotel minibar

For many prevalent midscale hotel chains, minibars are becoming a relic.
Read MorePajamas at breakfast and bare feet in the lobby: How hotels are tackling bad etiquette

Some hotels are addressing etiquette breaches by providing subtle cues, while others are taking a more heavy-handed approach.
Read MoreMore Southeast Asians are flocking to China's Chongqing city. Social media hype is a big reason

"In 2025 alone, we've captured a nearly 12-fold surge in demand for Chongqing, compared to demand for other cities," says Sarah Wan of Klook.
Read MoreFHFA Director Bill Pulte says arrested Freddie Mac would-be bomber still contacting him

In a social post on X on Thursday, FHFA Director Bill Pulte said a fired Freddie Mac employee who was arrested in March for threatening to blow up the Freddie Mac building in McLean, Virginia has continued to contact him. It’s Pulte’s first public statement on the incident since the woman’s arrest.P
Read MoreModer CTO Joe Trapani: ‘The answer to everything is always data’

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler recently sat down with Joe Trapani, chief technology officer at Moder, to talk about how he approaches problem solving with tech, the shininess of gen AI and why it’s probably smart to keep humans in the loop for some tasks. Moder was recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Te
Read MoreeXp’s Glenn Sanford fires back at Compass over private listings

While his firm may not be named as a defendant in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow, it doesn’t that mean Glenn Sanford, the CEO of eXp World Holdings, doesn’t have thoughts to share. In its complaint, Compass (the nation’s largest brokerage by sales volume) named eXp Realty (the top brokerage by tra
Read MoreTrump’s assault on DEI hasn’t ended federal efforts to stop appraisal bias

The appraisal industry shed no tears when the Trump administration sought to undo the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Interagency Taskforce, the federal effort to investigate racial bias in appraisals implemented by former President Joe Biden.But that doesn’t mean appraisers have seen
Read More“Trash kingpin” Trump appointee sells oceanfront Palm Beach mansion for $39M

“Trash kingpin” Anthony Lomangino sold his oceanfront Palm Beach mansion for $38.8 million, three years after it hit the market. Records show Lomangino sold the house at 1742 South Ocean Boulevard to a trust named for the address and managed by attorney David Klein. The true buyer is hidden. Christ
Read MoreStable mortgage rate environment reshapes how LOs engage with borrowers

Analysts, economists and mortgage professionals are coining this quarter’s activity as one of the most “calm” periods for mortgage rates in recent memory. It follows nearly three years of borrowers being sidelined by higher rates or “stuck” in loans with historically low rates.BTIG analysts said Wed
Read MoreBetter Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands in California

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties has opened a new office in Monterey, California — extending its reach to a 175-mile coastal service area across the state’s central region. The firm — which already operates offices in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria and Paso
Read MoreHouseSavings.com launches flat-fee, low-commission listing platform

HouseSavings.com — a real estate brokerage based in central Pennsylvania — has introduced a digital-first platform that offers flat-fee and low-commission listing services with the goal of reducing costs for home sellers.The company’s model features three residential listing packages — two flat-fee
Read MoreLongbridge’s Melissa Macerato on how the latest proprietary reverse product came to be

In May, Longbridge Financial debuted Platinum Preserve, a new proprietary reverse mortgage product that aims to help borrowers preserve home equity for their heirs.RMD spoke to Longbridge co-founder Melissa Macerato about the product’s origins, how industry pros have received it thus far, and how it
Read MoreNew Florida condo laws aim to add transparency for buyers

Come July 1, those working and transacting in Florida’s condo market will have some new requirements to deal with. On Monday, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed both HB 913 and HB 393 into law. Many of the changes outlined in the bills were championed by Florida Realtors. These changes include thi
Read MoreLone Wolf Technologies releases Deal Tracker dashboard

Lone Wolf Technologies has released Deal Tracker, a new pipeline dashboard designed to give real estate agents a centralized, real-time view of the home transaction process from initial contact through closing.The dashboard is now available as the default homepage for users of Lone Wolf’s Transact p
Read MoreInvestor loses civil case to recoup $1M for development of Miami Beach condo project

An investor lost a civil case seeking to recoup his $1 million loss from the development of Three Hundred Collins, marking the end of a long legal saga involving the troubled Miami Beach condominium project completed seven years ago. On June 16, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Valerie Manno Schurr e
Read MoreMar-a-Lago Security Zone is Palm Beach’s hottest neighborhood

The best security money can buy, no traffic, private beach access and a five-minute walk to the golf club — these are some of the perks of living in one of Palm Beach’s most coveted neighborhoods. Also, you might meet the president. Since November, sales have surged in the Mar-a-Lago Security Zone,
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