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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.
California’s housing push braves a lion’s den of local NIMBY tactics

The 398-home plan includes 97 very-low-income units and sought streamlined approval on commercially zoned land
Read MoreeXp Realty coming soon listings to appear on RealScout

The companies did not provide a launch date, expanding eXp syndication beyond Realtor.com and Homes.com
Read MoreLuxe Truck: RAM 1500 Tungsten Crew 4×4

The RAM 1500 Tungsten Crew 4×4. Photo courtesy of Stellantis My, oh my, have pickup trucks come a long way. Looking down the list of standard fixtures and fittings that come with the latest RAM 1500 Tungsten Crew Cab 4×4 I’m driving, and I find myself quietly mouthing the word “wow.” “Wow” as in jew
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Miami ranked No. 3 among U.S. real estate markets to watch in 2027 for the second straight year, as corporate relocations, international capital, Ken Griffin’s acquisitions and billions of dollars in construction lending from Tyko Capital spark interest in the region. Dallas-Fort Worth took the top
Read More Exclusive: Dark Matter acquires House Numbers’ agentic AI platform

Jeff Levinsohn, the co-founder and CEO of House Numbers, joins Dark Matter as chief AI officer
Read More5 Homes With Income-Generating ADUs Under $500K

Increasingly, homeowners are looking for ways to boost their home’s value, and one way to do that is by adding an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU. Whether you want flexible space for a studio, home office, or fitness center, or prefer private accommodations for multigenerational living or potential
Read MoreMortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 7.24% Rate

Mortgage rates continued to ease this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans dropping to 7.24% for the week ending Oct. 29, down 8 basis points from 7.32% the prior week, according to Freddie Mac. This second consecutive weekly decline provides an extended breather for homebuyers fo
Read MorePregnant Savannah Chrisley Says ‘I Do’ to Jason Galanis in Secret Cayman Islands Church Wedding

Savannah Chrisley and Jason Galanis secretly tied the knot at the Cayman Islands Baptist Church—months before announcing that they were expecting their first baby together. The 29-year-old real estate agent, who shot to fame alongside her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley on their reality TV show, "Ch
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Kylie Jenner Pulls $38 Million Concrete L.A. Mansion Off the Market

Kylie Jenner has pulled her lavish concrete fortress in Los Angeles off the market—months after slashing the price of the property by a sizable $10 million. The reality TV personality, 29, initially put the seven-bedroom Holmby Hills property on the market on Dec. 22, according to property records,
Read MoreHomeowner Wins City Permit Battle Over His ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Display

Every Halloween, thousands of costumed children and their families flock to Raleigh’s Historic Oakwood neighborhood in North Carolina, drawn by an elaborate "haunted" house decked out with animatronic zombies, towering monsters, and other frightening sights. Jesse Jones, a criminal defense attorney
Read MoreMore Choices, Less Stress: Rising Housing Inventory Gives Homebuyers Room To Breathe

Home inventory is on the rise in several of the largest U.S. housing markets, taking pressure off buyers and giving them more time and options. The Minneapolis metro area had the largest bump as of September, with 11,000 active listings—a 31.2% increase from last year, according to the Realtor.com®
Read MoreData Center Backlash Could Decide Which Party Controls the Senate

As Americans consider how to cast their votes in the midterm elections, data centers are the wedge issue in some of the most important Senate races. Republicans are in a bind, as President Donald Trump's ambitions to achieve what he terms "super intelligence" collide with widespread public oppositio
Read MoreAI can speed housing development amid crisis

Seattle reported intake review time cut by about 50%; Honolulu permit decisions averaged 32.5 days versus 73 days
Read MoreBoston Children’s Hospital inks deal to open West Palm Beach clinic

Boston Children’s Hospital is expanding to West Palm Beach, inking a deal to open a clinic in Related Ross’ Esperanté Corporate Center, The Real Deal has learned. The expansion marks the renowned hospital’s first venture outside its namesake city. The location is planned to open next year as a speci
Read MoreHistoric Pre-Festival Vintage Cellar Event for 2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival

Château Latour CEO Frédéric Engerer and Leading Wine Critic James Suckling to Headline Historic Pre-Festival Vintage Cellar Event for 2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival Intimate wine tasting and luncheon on Thursday, January 28, 2027 to feature rare and highly sought-after First Growth wines of Châtea
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Former Purdue Pharma chairman and president Dr. Richard Sackler and his wife, Lin Gao, have been legally barred from interfering with the sale of their multimillion-dollar Connecticut estate, with proceeds earmarked for a $7.4 billion opioid settlement. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane on Wednesday r
Read More California philanthropists pick up Hillsboro Beach mansion for $37M

A couple of California philanthropists snagged a mansion in Hillsboro Beach’s coveted Millionaire’s Mile for $37.1 million, making it one of Broward County’s priciest residential sales this year. Richard and Mary Compton, trustees of the Compton Family Trust, bought the 13,000-square-foot property
Read MoreRocket posts $709M profit in Q3 despite tougher mortgage market

Rocket guided Q4 adjusted revenue to range of $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion while noting that refis could drop nearly 50% from Q3
Read MoreWeed scheme allegedly paid for $3M in South Florida real estate

A massive drug and money laundering scheme allegedly paid for about $2.7 million in Florida real estate. A Delray Beach cannabis company known as Not Your Bakery LLC was found to be distributing highly concentrated marijuana products and laundering some $33 million, according to an investigation by
Read MoreWhy Howard Hanna was missing from Open Real Estate launch list

CEO Hoby Hanna says founders have contacted him, he wants clarity on governance, funding and end goals before committing
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