Jessica E. WhiffenSep 27, 20193 minAugust Home Sales Strong as Prices Hold SteadyClosed sales of homes in Collier County increased 7.4 percent in August, but overall inventory fell 17.8 percent...
Jessica E. WhiffenJun 25, 20193 minNaples Area Market ReportHome Sales in May Shifted to the East Naples, Fla. (June 21, 2019) - In tempo with a recent shift in sales from high-end homes near the b...
Jessica E. WhiffenJun 18, 20193 minFrench billionaire is buying Sotheby’s for $2.7 BillionFrench billionaire Patrick Drahi is buying Sotheby’s BID -0.04% for $2.7 billion, ending the storied auction house’s 31-year run as a pub...
Jessica E. WhiffenMar 1, 20192 minTax Win: IRS Provides Clear Test on How 20% Deduction Applies to Rental Income, Exchanges The Internal Revenue Service has issued final rules on the 20 percent business income deduction (Sec. 199A of the Tax Code) that was enac...
Jessica E. WhiffenJan 8, 20195 minFalling Mortgage Interest Rates Raise HopeMortgage rates have fallen to around their lowest levels in eight months, offering a potential boost to the housing market after a rough ...
Jessica E. WhiffenDec 27, 20183 minNovember Housing Market Report Shows Activity Heating UpHome sales in November increased by double digits across every price category resulting in an overall increase of 24 percent compared to ...
Jessica E. WhiffenSep 21, 20182 minCollier County Rounds Out the Top 5 Fastest Growing Luxury MarketsAs seen on Realtor.com Luxury housing markets continue to climb, as 20 major counties post double-digit gains in home prices, according t...
Jessica E. WhiffenJul 10, 20183 minWhy Home-buying is Becoming More UrgentA decade after the 2007/8 housing crisis, it’s still easy to see why consumers might be wary about taking the leap into homeownership. An...