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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 Express and Chase move luxury lounge wars beyond the airport

Credit card companies are increasingly offering access to lounges and perks at festivals and sporting events, often exclusively for premium cardholders.
Read MoreThe Average New-Car Payment Is Shrinking Homebuyers’ Budgets by $135,000

The typical new-car payment hit an all-time high in the first quarter of 2026, new data shows—a jump that could cost hopeful househunters as much as $135,000 in buying power. The average monthly payment on a new vehicle is now $770, up nearly 3% from a year earlier, according to Experian. The increa
Read MoreLionel Messi Is Hailed as the World Cup GOAT—but His Property Portfolio Is a Real Winner, Too

Soccer legend Lionel Messi has cemented his place in the history books as one of the greatest players in the sport after earning the all-time record for the most goals scored by a single player in the FIFA World Cup during Argentina's match-up against Austria. The so-called soccer GOAT officially su
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A historic Rhode Island compound that predates the nation's founding by more than 50 years—and is rumored to have once been home to founding father Benjamin Franklin's sister—has hit the market for $3 million. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grange at Potowomut was built in W
Read More Buying a Home in 2040: Raising a Future Homeowner Starts With the ‘Coffee Can’ Strategy

Most people don’t think about saving for a home until adulthood, but what if you could give your child a jump start? The “coffee can” investing strategy promoted by Kansas City financial analyst Matthew Ankrum, paired with a weekly allowance can help you do just that. With the “coffee can” strategy
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A loft-style studio condo in New York that has been home to renowned circus performers Michael DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy for the last 15 years has recently been brought to the market for $899,000—complete with a rig designed for aerial acrobatics. Located in Brooklyn, NY, in a converted chocolate f
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Every Fourth of July, members of the Kennedy family descend upon the picturesque Cape Cod village of Hyannis Port to celebrate the holiday at their legacy compound in what has become one of the most storied traditions in modern American history. The Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port is more than just
Read More Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.43% Rate

Mortgage rates dropped substantially on Thursday, as falling oil prices and the tentative U.S.-Iran peace deal pushed long-term borrowing rates lower. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans fell to 6.43% for the week ending July 2, down 6 basis points from 6.49% the previous week, according to
Read MoreDon't throw away your shot to speak to an AI Alexander Hamilton at Boston's new finance museum

Nearly a decade after leaving its former home, the Museum of American Finance is opening its new doors to the public.
Read MoreSee Sun State Blues at Sugarshack Downtown

See Sun State Blues on July 11. Photo by Claudya Aleman Jam to the electric and eclectic sounds of Sun State Blues on July 11. This Naples- and Bonita Springs-based band fusing folk, country, emo, and Americana music is led by vocalist and guitarist Bryce Ivie who doubles as the experience director
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You wouldn't think that media icon Kim Kardashian, Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott, fashion designer Jenna Lyons, and reality TV star turned actress Jamie Chung have much in common when it comes to home design. But, as it turns out, there is one common thread uniting each of these stars' p
Read More Trump Says Landmark Housing Bill Is ‘Fine’ and Hints He Will Not Veto It

President Donald Trump has reiterated his preference for a voting ID bill over the landmark housing bill on his desk, while hinting that he will not use a veto to block the housing package. The president refused to say whether he would sign the landmark 21st Century Road to Housing Act after he abru
Read MoreIdyllic Michigan Gem Is Named America’s Best Lake Town for 2026

This Independence Day marks the 250th birthday of the United States, but in Traverse City, MI, the date has special local significance as well. This year is the city's 100th annual Cherry Festival, a weeklong celebration of local cherry farmers, which kicks off on July 4th. There'll be an air show,
Read MoreLife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property: What the Founding Fathers Said About Homeownership

The Founding Fathers often disagreed about key principles as they debated the founding of the United States of America. But the right of a common man to own and control property may have been one of their most salient through lines. Indeed, George Mason's Virginia Declaration of Rights described pro
Read MoreBlake Investment wins bid for $8B Tropicana Field redevelopment

A team led by Blake Investment Partners won a bid to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District, home to Tropicana Field and one of the most sought-after development opportunities in the Southeastern United States. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch selected Blake Investment Partners, led by
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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul has checked herself into rehab amid her ongoing legal battles involving her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, and ex-husband, Tate Paul. Paul, 32, who has endured a tumultuous few months that have seen her face a string of domestic violence a
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"The White Lotus" star Leslie Bibb has once again pulled back the curtain on the breathtaking transformation of the historic upstate New York retreat she shares with longtime partner Sam Rockwell—revealing the impressive progress the couple made on the gut renovation of the centuries-old dwelling, w
Read More LCOR lands $193M construction loan for Edgewater tower amid flurry of apartment projects

LCOR scored a $192.5 million construction loan for a 544-unit luxury apartment tower in Edgewater, as developers are excitedly pursuing multifamily projects across South Florida, despite a lingering oversupply. New York-based LCOR started construction of a 39-story building at 1775 Biscayne Bouleva
Read MoreDavid Martin in talks to join Related, BH on Hollywood Beach Resort redevelopment

Developer David Martin is in talks to join the Related Group and BH Group on their planned redevelopment of the Hollywood Beach Resort, sources told The Real Deal. The Pérez family’s Coconut Grove-based Related and Isaac and Liat Toledano’s Aventura-based BH Group are under contract to acquire the
Read MoreGovernment-backed modular housing trend arrives in Cleveland

Earlier this week, the City of Cleveland and Cleveland’s Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund announced that UK-based MMY was selected as the City’s preferred modular housing manufacturer, following the award of $2.56 million to support the construction of a new modular housing factory. The news mirror
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