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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.
From ‘mystery vacations’ to hostels, budget travelers get thrifty as prices rise

Despite rising prices and the travel industry focusing on the luxury segment, budget-minded vacationers are still finding ways to get away.
Read MoreHousing year-over-year comps need context for the rest of 2026

Last week’s data was really impacted by comparisons to Labor Day weekend in 2025
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A dramatic stone estate in Athens, NY, overlooking the Hudson River and abutting the Four-Mile Point Preserve bird sanctuary has recently hit the market for $2,450,000. Built in 1997, the four-bedroom post-and-beam residence known as Four Mile River House sits on 1.62 acres of privacy, surrounded by
Read More Nashville’s ‘Laid-Back Luxury’ Attracts Homebuyers Far Beyond the Music Industry

Famous for its music scene, Nashville, TN, is now attracting corporate high earners willing to pay a premium for branded luxury in a walkable, retail-friendly neighborhood. "I call it 'stealth wealth,'" says Corcoran Reverie agent Kris Wylder, who also heads up sales at The Residences at The Nashvil
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The Miss America Organization is gearing up to crown its 99th national titleholder. But this year, there’s more than a sash up for grabs—the winner will also receive a New York City pad. Mallory Hudson, the organization’s Communications Manager, confirmed to Realtor.com® that this year’s prize packa
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A stunning glass modernist estate, with jaw-dropping views of Fire Island and the surrounding Atlantic Ocean, has once again received a massive price cut. Originally listed in July 2026 for $5,250,000, the four-bedroom Cherry Grove residence known as Crest House dropped to $4,850,000 a few weeks lat
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For nearly a century, the Kennedy family's sprawling Hyannis Port compound has served as the backdrop to countless summer celebrations, where days were spent sailing on Nantucket Sound, swimming off the Cape Cod coastline and taking part in fiercely competitive games of touch football. The waterfron
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A nearly 200-year-old Hudson Valley farmhouse—with a sweet tie to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry—has been relisted for $1.59 million, a $605,000 price slash from its original $2.195 million asking price. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom abode belongs to celebrity photographer, Alexi Lubomirski, who c
Read More Home Prices Are Falling the Fastest in These Cities

While the U.S. housing market cools down and enters a seasonal late-summer transition, price drops are hitting some metropolitan areas much harder than others—and it might not be where you think. High mortgage rates and shifting local supply-and-demand dynamics have driven down list prices across th
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"Counting on" alum Joy-Anna Duggar and her husband, Austin Forsyth, are expecting their fourth child together—as they continue to build their dream farmhouse. The 28-year-old reality TV star took to Instagram to share a carousel of snaps announcing her pregnancy alongside Forsyth. In the post, Dugga
Read More The Costly Pricing Trap Every Smart Homebuyer Can Avoid

For homeowners looking to sell, pricing strategy is one of the most important decisions. Unfortunately, many sellers fall into the trap of "wishful pricing"—listing their homes at inflated, aspirational prices rather than pricing based on market reality. While one might assume inflated listing price
Read MoreTrump threatens trade halt if Fed does not cut rates

President urged the Federal Reserve to cut rates after August payrolls rose by 162K and unemployment held at 4.1%
Read MoreFort Partners joins BH3, Merrimac’s Watson Harbour project in Miami

Nadim Ashi’s Fort Partners joined BH3 Management and Merrimac Ventures’ Watson Harbour mixed-use development in Miami, The Real Deal has learned. Miami voters greenlit a referendum in 2024 allowing the sale of 3.2 acres at 888 MacArthur Causeway to a BH3-Merrimac joint venture. Late last year the M
Read MoreFay Group acquires VanDyk Mortgage to expand conforming loan footprint

Deal brings Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie execution plus MSR book
Read MoreAbandoned Graffiti-Covered Mansion on Mulholland Drive Has Wealthy Neighbors Up In Arms

A home on storied Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles has been left abandoned, and irate neighbors say that squatters and trespassers have taken over. The home at 7711 Mulholland sits high along a ridge in the East Laurelwood neighborhood of the city and offers panoramic views of the city. It has the ma
Read MoreComfort Plus: New 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

The 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Maybach Ladies and gentlemen, on our flight today we’ll be cruising at the height of luxury and at the speed of delight. So buckle up, put your seat in the reclined and opulent position, pour yourself a glass of bubbles from the rear-seat
Read MorePhoenix Realty scoops up south Miami-Dade rentals for $65M

Phoenix Realty Group bought an apartment complex for $64.8 million, marking the latest South Florida multifamily trade as the market muscles its way back. While inflation and elevated interest rates have affected investment sales, leasing is also clawing its way back in after years of oversupply.
Read MoreEstates at Acqualina penthouse sells for $33M, a record for the building

An affiliate of Jules and Eddie Trump’s Trump Group sold a penthouse at the Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach for $33 million. Acquilina 26 LLC, an entity tied to consultant Lindsay Levert and real estate attorney Maria Marta Calderon of Hallandale Beach, bought the 52nd-story unit at 17975
Read MoreICE raids strain homebuilder labor, cycle times, and bank lines

ICE arrests rose from 32,545 in May to 49,571 in July; homebuilders cite delays, higher bids, and missed closings in some markets
Read MoreWhy mortgage rates barely budged after jobs report beat estimates

A lot is priced into the markets now, as the bond market did the heavy lifting for the Fed
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