Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

On Nov. 3, voters in three Broward County cities will consider ballot measures affecting waterfront development, the leasing of public land and the use of city-owned property.  Here are the measures to watch in Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood.  Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach voters w

Actor Patrick Stewart, celebrated for his legendary roles in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and all five "X-Men" movies, died at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He was 86. "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care o

Norwegian said the company's bookings had "improved modestly" but remain below its optimal range.

The partnership adds 875 agents across 12 offices in Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville

Carnival is cutting fuel use, while Royal Caribbean and Norwegian rely on "hedging" to keep fuel costs down amid conflict in the Middle East.

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been ordered to pay $340,000 following a bitter legal battle over unpaid rent at a luxe Manhattan condo. A New York state judge entered a default judgement against the former athlete in the case involving dwelling owners Leila and David Centner, who rented him

Bright MLS and Northstar MLS cite modernization potential, SDMLS flags adoption hurdles and data set concerns

Retired Major League Baseball star Matt Holliday is ready to part ways with the newly built Paradise Valley, AZ, estate he purchased earlier this year. The World Series champion—who previously played for the New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals—has listed hi

Randy Cassingham thought he was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime—a never-ending cruise that would take him around the world and across multiple continents. That was the promise of Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey cruise, set to visit 147 countries and 425 ports over a period of 3.5 years.  Pass

Company cites a 62-bps average LLPA reduction in the first 60 days after scores improved

Courted found 16% of agents moved in 2025, top brands traded down as net volume grew 1.8%

Wells Fargo and Freedom Mortgage recently added home equity portfolios to ICE’s MSP platform

Homeowners in a North Carolina subdivision are worried for the future of their homes, after the community's developer-controlled homeowners association jacked up monthly fees this week to $2,500, up from $158 just a few years ago. Residents of the Magnolia Cove subdivision in Catawba County are conc

Fort Lauderdale’s luxury market has crossed into the nonuple digits.  Bomar Builders’ proposed megamansion with 548 feet of water frontage in the Las Olas neighborhood hit the market for $100 million, making it Broward County’s most-expensive listing, according to Zillow. The proposed 15,185-square-

Officials at the FDIC and CFPB highlighted cyber hygiene, investment fraud red flags and veteran pension scams in their Money Smart educational series

Stevie Wonder’s ex-fiancée, Carmen Efferson, has lashed out at the singer as he seeks to evict her from the Los Angeles home where she has lived since 1988. The 76-year-old hitmaker asked a California court on Oct. 22 to allow the eviction, alleging that Efferson violated their agreement by refusing

Of all the hurdles keeping buyers out of the game, saving enough for a down payment seems to be one of the highest these days. The typical down payment on a home currently stands at $27,100, according to the Realtor.com® second-quarter Down Payment Report of 2026.  While this figure is lower than it

Mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in over a month this week as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady while continuing to seek refuge in the safety of government bonds amid a slump in the stock market.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans

Among parents of children 5 and under, 14% have already started saving for a future down payment

Jennifer Lopez is turning the heartache of becoming an empty nester into creative inspiration after her 18-year-old twins, Max and Emme, left their California home for college. The 57-year-old singer and actress—who is attempting to sell her and ex-husband Ben Affleck's $50 million marital mansion—h