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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.
Can Americans Buy Property in Greenland? What Trump’s Latest Push Means for Real Estate

President Donald Trump is once again calling for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, suggesting Tuesday that the world’s largest island “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.” The remarks came shortly after Trump landed in Ankara, Turkey, for a NATO summit, and revived an issue that
Read MorePalm Beach mansion flip finds buyer with asking price of $12M-plus

A home flip with an upside of $700,000 led Palm Beach County’s luxury market last week, landing a contract at an asking price of $12.5 million. Buyers signed 16 contracts totaling $92 million in asking dollar volume between June 29 and July 5, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklu
Read MoreDonate School Supplies During the Stuff the Bus Campaign

Beginning July 20, BGCCC is inviting local businesses, organizations, and community members to help Stuff the Bus. As families prepare for the upcoming school year, the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC) will launch its annual Stuff the Bus campaign. Beginning July 20, local businesses, civ
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U.S. tennis sensation Jessica Pegula's impressive run at the 2026 Wimbledon Grand Slam has come to an end at the hands of her countrywoman, Coco Gauff, who claimed victory in their on-court matchup on July 7, securing herself a spot in the semifinals. Pegula, 31, who hails from Buffalo, NY, actually
Read More Ambrosi & Sons to Host Italian Wine Tasting

Enjoy an Italian Wine Tasting on July 17. Photo courtesy of Ambrosi & Sons Ambrosi & Sons will set the scene for an Italian Wine Tasting with Salvatore Gaeta of Consortium Wine & Spirits on July 17 at 4:30 p.m. Gaeta will guide guests through five wines personally selected by Rudy Ambrosi, featuring
Read MoreWilson & Johnson Private Foundation Launches Web Site for Grant Applications

The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation is pleased to announce that it has launched a brand-new web site. Located at WJFoundation.com, this new site is aimed at raising awareness of the Foundation and making the grant application process more efficient for local charities. Founded in 2023, the Wilso
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Actor Brad Pitt and his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, have at long last made their four-year romance Instagram official—mere months after they reportedly took an even bigger step in their relationship by moving in together. Pitt, 62, who does not have an official public Instagram, appeared alongside hi
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This past Fourth of July weekend was a hot one for many cities across the U.S., including Chicago where temps reached mid to upper 90s and a heat index around 100 to 105 degrees, and four people died. For some renters in the Windy City, staying cool cost more than expected. That’s because landlords
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A full evacuation was ordered Tuesday at a historic skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, after signs of structural weakness prompted fears of a building collapse. The 37-story building was formerly home to pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's global headquarters. It is now being retrofitted into a 1,500-unit l
Read More Related Ross, Housing Trust seek low-interest loans from Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County has $81 million in low-interest loans to issue for affordable and workforce housing, and some of South Florida’s wealthiest real estate players are in line for the financing. The county commission is set to vote Tuesday on the funding, which would help finance 1,103 income-restrict
Read MoreAimco lures Daniel’s steakhouse concept to Edgewater condo project

A real estate investment trust that’s liquidating its holdings still managed to snag a high-profile restaurant lease for a condo development in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. Thomas and Kassidy Angelo, the father-daughter restaurateur duo behind the Michelin Guide-recognized Daniel’s, A Florida Ste
Read MoreSouth Florida’s top deals: CenterPoint offloads Miami trucking facility for $51M

🏆 Residential: The highest-priced home sale to hit records was in Coral Gables, where a trust dropped $41.6 million on a 9,100-square-foot mansion at 8565 Old Cutler Road. The seller was 8565 Old Cutler LLC, which purchased the property in 2022 for $38 million. The home, marketed as a tear down, ha
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Driven up by the ongoing affordability crisis, the national foreclosure rate reached its highest level in nearly seven years, with a handful of smaller markets, concentrated mostly in the South and Midwest, now claiming the greatest share of default listings in the U.S. Although losing a home to fo
Read More The $1,000 Inheritance at Birth—Inside Trump’s New Bet on Generational Wealth

President Donald Trump rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the Oval Office on Monday, launching one of his administration’s biggest bets on the next generation. “It’s going to go up—I think the market’s going to go through the roof,” he said as he formally rolled out
Read MoreCongress has a chance to expand affordable homeownership. It shouldn’t waste it.

America’s housing affordability crisis has reached a breaking point. Home prices remain out of reach for millions of families, apartment rents continue to climb and the dream of homeownership is slipping further away for first-time buyers, working families, seniors and young Americans. Manufactured
Read MoreWaterfront Gables Estates lot, once home to UMiami presidents, trades for $42M

The hidden owner of a waterfront lot in the exclusive Gables Estates community sold the property for $41.6 million, likely breaking even or losing money on the investment. Property records show 8565 Old Cutler LLC, managed by Logan Gans, sold the 4.6-acre property at 8565 Old Cutler Road in Coral G
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Actor Orlando Bloom's former Beverly Hills mansion is being offered up as a luxury rental, with a hefty asking price of $31,000 a month—with many of the Hollywood star's custom upgrades still found throughout the elegant and modern dwelling. Bloom, 49, snapped up the four-bedroom, four-bathroom prop
Read More Six Unlicensed Contractors Arrested in Pacific Palisades Wildfire Sting Operation

Six people have been charged with felonies after allegedly posing as licensed contractors in the Pacific Palisades wildfire disaster zone, where prosecutors say they submitted more than $1.2 million in bids for rebuilding projects, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. A jo
Read MoreSan Diego to get more transit housing density as SB 79 row settles

San Diego has spent recent years earning a reputation as one of California’s most aggressive housing builders, streamlining permits citywide. But city leaders hesitated when state law required them to draw boundaries for new housing near neighborhood bus stops. San Diego officials proposed a far tig
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The final whistle has blown on soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup—after the Portuguese captain and his team missed out on a spot in the 2026 quarterfinals following a devastating 0-1 loss to Spain in Texas. Following an incredibly tense and largely goal-less matchup between the two te
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