Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

With the release of his new book—"The Steps: A Memoir"—actor Sylvester Stallone is opening about his life like never before. The "Rocky" star, 80, recently reflected on his 29-year marriage to Jennifer Flavin, admitting that given the chance for a "do-over," he'd speed up their relationship timeline

Rock 'n' roll fanatics have the opportunity to step into history as one of Kurt Cobain’s apartments is now an Airbnb listing. Located on Pear Street in Olympia, WA, about 60 miles south of Seattle, the space has been updated and filled with Nirvana photos and memorabilia. The triplex building, which

Imagine you’re ready to renovate your kitchen. You get quotes from a few different contractors, only to find that they’re significantly different.  Believe it or not, this is pretty normal. While prices are assuredly up given labor cost increases and the ongoing tariff costs being passed on to consu

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are settling into life at home as a family of three—and the new dad has offered an intimate glimpse into the everyday moments he's already cherishing with their newborn daughter. Just one day after the couple publicly revealed that they had welcomed their first child

If you are overwhelmed by the sky-high costs of renting in San Francisco and looking for an affordable residence, an adorable 355-square-foot studio just hit the market in the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood for just $285,000. Located in a historic 12-unit Edwardian building built in 1911, the "

If you have home insurance, you might rightfully assume that if your house gets damaged, insurance will pay to fix it. Unfortunately, what your policy actually pays for could look very different from what you expect. A loss can be covered but still leave you with thousands of dollars to pay yourself

Alaska Airlines CEO downplayed concerns about a new delay to the Boeing Max 10's certification.

NRMLA President Steve Irwin said the trade group will continue to lobby HUD, FHA on lowering the upfront mortgage insurance premium for federally insured reverse mortgages

Actor Josh Brolin has sold his sprawling Sandy Springs, GA, estate for $4 million—a final sale price falling just under $1 million less than the original asking price of $4.999 million. The seven-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home initially hit the market on April 17—but the listing was removed just three d

"The Parent Trap" actor Dennis Quaid has cut $500,000 from the asking price of his Los Angeles dwelling—after revealing why he ditched Hollywood for Tennessee. Quaid, 72, who hails from Texas, relocated from Los Angeles to Music City with his wife, Laura Savoie, 33, in 2020, leaving behind the city

Standard-issue historic restorations often require years of patience, but a newly listed historic 178-year-old Brooklyn Heights townhouse offers all the 19th-century charm without any of the architectural heavy lifting. Listed with Carl Gambino of the Gambino Group at Compass, the asking price for t

Seattle recorded the largest annual decline for the second consecutive month

2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival to Salute Renowned French Winemaker Frédéric Engerer of Artémis Domaines as Honored Vintner The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, today announced that Frédéric Engerer, CEO of Artémis Domaines, a group of nine estates incl

A company managed by spec home developer Ricardo Halfen sold an oceanfront mansion in Golden Beach for $69.5 million in an all-cash deal.  Meridian Coast LLC, a Delaware entity, purchased the newly built 17,500-square-foot estate at 255 Ocean Boulevard, property records show. The seven-bedroom, 12-b

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. The sheriff in charge of the investigation into "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has revealed that there is a "new possible ransom note" discovered in connection with the case. Nancy vanished fro

National growth in home values continued to pick up speed in July, building on June's performance and further bolstered by sustained demand in supply-constrained markets. The value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions saw a 1.9% year-over-year increase in July compared to a year

Charles Cohen’s West Palm Beach office development won a deadline extension, after more than a year of construction delays, with the stipulation that the developer will pay rent until construction wraps up. New York-based Cohen Brothers Realty is developing the 25-story West Palm Point, a 400,000-sq

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and her NFL star husband, Jonathan Owens, have landed a buyer for their sprawling Texas property—just days after listing the dwelling they resided in while finishing up their custom mansion. Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in 2022

A spec mansion in Miami Beach built by a Brooklyn-based construction company landed a contract at an asking price of $47.5 million last week, topping a slower week for Miami-Dade County’s luxury market.  Buyers signed 16 contracts between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, according to the weekly report by Doug

While Miami continues to attract deep-pocketed transplants and institutional capital from across the globe, beneath the surface, the city's housing market is failing on two key fronts: new construction and affordability. Dotted with palm trees and bristling with amenity-rich luxury condominium tower