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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.
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Top Mortgage Regulator Bill Pulte of Abuse of Power, Calls for His Removal

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called for the resignation of Bill Pulte from his dual roles headingthe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), following a scathing report that labeled the high-ranking official "unqualified" and accused him of
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Seasoned athlete Simone Biles and her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, are on the move once again as they head to Indiana ahead of the upcoming football season—when the safety will make his debut with the Indianapolis Colts Days after Biles, 29, and Owens, 30, traveled to
Read More Fed Officials Are Deeply Divided Over Future Direction of Interest Rates

Federal Reserve officials are deeply divided in their opinions on whether interest rates are likely to go up or down in the coming months, newly released meeting minutes show. Minutes from the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, which marked the first policy meeting under new Fed Chai
Read MoreSynergy One to take over Newrez distributed retail mortgage operations

Synergy One Lending, a division of American Pacific Mortgage (APM), will assume control of Newrez’s distributed retail mortgage business under a new strategic agreement announced Wednesday, extending an existing partnership and reshaping both lenders’ retail strategies. The agreement — which is not
Read MoreFlorida AG intervened in developer disputes after raking in donations

Florida’s attorney general is giving at least two South Florida developers caught in legal battles a helping hand after they gave him thousands of dollars in campaign donations. James Uthmeier’s office intervened in cases involving Two Roads Development and Whitman Family Development just weeks afte
Read MoreVisionary Homes names former Oakwood exec Ryan Smith CEO

Ryan Smith will become CEO of Visionary Homes on Sept. 1, 2026, as founder and current chief executive Jeff Jackson transitions to chairman of the board, the Utah homebuilder recently announced. Smith joined Visionary Homes on June 15 and will work alongside Jackson through the summer before formall
Read MoreThe Real Price of HOA Rants: How One Viral Post Can Trigger Costly Lawsuits

Living in a homeowners association has its perks—but it also comes with rules, fees, and, as we've seen time and again, disputes. It's become commonplace for residents to take to the internet to vent their frustrations, with trends like #HOAproblems, #HOAstories, and #HOAKarens gaining in volume on
Read MoreCFPB seeks input on mortgage disclosures and TRID rules

In a request for information (RFI) scheduled for publication Thursday in the Federal Register, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will seek public input on whether mortgage disclosure requirements and other lending regulations should be revised to reduce compliance burdens and improve a
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Aubrey Plaza Cuts Another $450K Off Price of L.A. Home—Weeks After Relisting It

Actress Aubrey Plaza has trimmed the price of her Spanish-style California compound by nearly a half-million dollars—less than two months after she relisted the property at a drastically reduced ask. Plaza, 41, initially put her picturesque Los Feliz dwelling on the market for $6.5 million in Septem
Read MoreInside developer Michael Stern and his Italian investor’s breakup

A partnership between developer Michael Stern and Italian investor and entrepreneur Gianluca Vacchi is imploding, newly filed court records show. Stern, founder and CEO of JDS Development Group, teamed up with Vacchi in 2024. They formed a joint venture to invest in a $4 billion pipeline of new dev
Read MoreWhy it will be hard to get mortgage rates over 7%

Can mortgage rates get to 7% or above this year, given the continued nature of the Iran conflict? While not part of my forecast in 2026, the Iranian conflict has changed a lot of things. However, even with all the drama this year, mortgage rates have still not reached 7%. Today I’ll explain why we h
Read MoreSotheby’s International Realty acquires Majestic Realty Collective

Sotheby’s International Realty has acquired Majestic Realty Collective, a luxury real estate organization operating multiple Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates across the western U.S. The acquisition expands Sotheby’s International Realty’s presence in luxury and resort markets, adding operat
Read MoreSedano’s joins grocer acquisition trend with $32M Miami shopping center purchase

Hispanic supermarket chain Sedano’s just dropped $32 million to purchase a Miami shopping center anchored by one of its stores, records show. An entity tied to the Hialeah-based grocery chain bought the 101,000-square-foot Bird & 87th Village retail plaza at 8665 Bird Road from an LLC associated wi
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The developer responsible for a Midtown Manhattan construction project that had to be evacuated on Tuesday claims the threat of a building collapse was "blown a little bit out of proportion." Workers converting the Pfizer Building into a luxury residential tower were forced to evacuate on Tuesday af
Read More Mary Bonnet Says ‘Selling Sunset’ Cost Her More Than Half a Million Dollars in Lost Commissions

"Selling Sunset" alum Mary Bonnet has claimed that starring in the Netflix series caused her to lose out on more than $500,000 in commissions—because her real estate clients didn't want to be sucked into the messy drama that was playing out on screen. The 45-year-old reflected on the deals she lost
Read MoreMasTec acquiring electrical contractor for $1.7B

Infrastructure giant MasTec is expanding its electrical services with the $1.7 billion acquisition of Ohio-based The Superior Group. The Coral Gables-based company will pay $1.2 billion in cash and $475 million in stock for Electrical Specialists, which does business as The Superior Group, the South
Read MoreDouglas Elliman launches AI-focused business unit, broader tech overhaul

Douglas Elliman announced today a companywide technology transformation aimed at consolidating systems, automating operations and developing new real estate intelligence capabilities through a newly formed business unit called Elius. The New York-based real estate firm said the initiative will opera
Read MoreHomeowners Can Lose Money Over Misunderstood Tax Write-Offs for Home Improvements

Homeowners who decide to replace the roof, update their HVAC, or put in new windows often believe they’ll get a tax benefit for doing so. Maybe a contractor mentioned it, a retailer dropped it into a sales pitch, or it surfaced somewhere in an online search. But when tax season arrives, the reality
Read MoreUnlock agrees to restitution, compliance with Colorado laws on home equity agreements

Unlock Partnership Solutions Inc., dba Unlock Technologies, has agreed to treat its home equity agreements (HEAs) as consumer credit under Colorado law, pay restitution to affected homeowners, and meet state licensing and disclosure rules, the Colorado attorney general’s office announced June 24. Th
Read MoreAllentown, PA, Has a Shortage of Homes for Middle-Income Earners

Finding an affordable home can feel increasingly out of reach for prospective buyers, especially those in the middle-class. While the housing market might appear robust on the surface, a closer look reveals a significant disconnect between available homes and what many can truly afford. The 2026 Hou
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