Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

At first glance, a 9% annual yield can make buying a vacation home sound like a pretty compelling investment. The headline number, from AirDNA, sits within the 7% to 10% long-term annual return some experts use for diversified U.S. stocks—and is nearly twice the 4.73% yield on a 10-year Treasury in

Mortgage rates, fees, and terms vary by lender, even for the same loan on the same house. Comparing offers from more than one lender, often called rate shopping, is one of the most effective ways a buyer can lower the total cost of a mortgage. Rate shopping means requesting a mortgage offer from mor

Modular construction has failed to gain market share despite high-profile initiatives. Will federal policy reforms catalyze business mojo?

Rates are already at yearly highs and 3 key factors are in play this week

A Miami man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after scheming to exploit a 94-year-old woman out of her home. On Aug. 26, Alejandro Diaz Torriente, 67, was found guilty of the financial exploitation of a 94-year-old woman and sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation, a

Billionaire Steve Ross’ Related Ross paid $28.3 million for the Village Landing in Wellington site, where it is planning the K-Park mixed-use project that will house a private school on a separate adjacent property. Records show Related Ross affiliates bought the 31-acre site at the intersection of

Measures span ADU fees, permitting timelines, infill townhomes, high-rise zoning near transit, and look to alleviate entitlement risk

A data center operator in Kentucky hopes to block a legal challenge from area homeowners using a new law designed to fast-track housing developments, highlighting the unintended consequences of housing policy shifts.  The conflict stems from a 200-acre data center campus that developer TenKey LandCo

Brendan McKay remains president while outgoing executive director Rachel Clark is credited with building the group’s current foundation

Data suggests local density and differentiation, not market count alone, shape operating leverage and capital allocation

First Look launches Sept. 4, 2026, with 21 days allowed and no public days on market or price history.

"The Parent Trap" actor Dennis Quaid has lifted the lid on his life in Tennessee after trading Hollywood for Nashville six years ago—months after listing his $5.2 million California home. Quaid, 72, who hails from Texas, relocated from Los Angeles to Music City with his wife, Laura Savoie, 33, in 20

A new mansion in Pinecrest led Miami-Dade County’s luxury market last week, landing a contract price at an asking price of $16.3 million.  Buyers signed 12 contracts between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The report tracks all listings in

Transamerica study found that 72% of respondents have taken action in response to financial strain

On the heels of her 29th birthday, makeup mogul Kylie Jenner is switching up the way she thinks about her impressive real estate portfolio. In a recent interview with Who What Wear, the youngest of Kris Jenner’s famous children explained that she’s “changed” her mind about “having an enormous life.”

Six main types of home loans cover most buyers: conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, adjustable-rate, and jumbo. Each comes with different down payment minimums, credit requirements, and rules about who qualifies and what kind of property it can be used for. Choosing a home loan starts with a buyer's specif

Down payments on a home loan can range from 0% to 20% or more, depending on the loan type, the property, and a buyer's credit and finances. There's no single number every buyer has to hit. Before deciding how much to put down, it helps to know how much house you can actually afford and to have a rea

A home appraisal is one of the last major checkpoints before closing, and it's one buyers have the least control over. Once an offer is accepted, the lender orders an independent appraisal to confirm the home is worth at least what's being borrowed against it. The appraisal typically happens after m

K Group Holdings’ $1.5 billion master-planned development in Sunrise is back on track and ready for its next phase after years of delay due to the pandemic. The developer tapped top Compass agents Miltiadis Kastanis and The Bobby Auerbach Group to lead sales of the remaining residences at One Metrop

Qualifying for a mortgage comes down to three things a lender checks closely: credit, income, and debt. Each one is evaluated on its own, and a strength in one area can sometimes offset a weakness in another. A mortgage application typically starts with a hard look at credit history, which is why it