TopTrendingAgent Listing of The Week Listed by Janet Lee from Gig Harbor, Washington
1. Florida Climbs the Property Ladder
Florida has officially overtaken New York as the second most valuable housing market in the U.S., proving once and for all that your neighbor’s decision to move to Tampa wasn’t just a midlife crisis—it was an investment strategy. The residential market jumped $160 billion as home values continue to spike, buoyed by tax advantages, sunshine, and a total disregard for snow shovels.
2. The New Swiss Bank: A Mansion with Heated Floors
Luxury real estate is having a moment—and it might just be the moment where rich people decide they’d rather park their cash in a six-car garage. With $48.1 trillion in luxury property sales last year, high-end homes are now seen as safer than the market, Bitcoin, and possibly even a solid prenup. As the New York Post breaks it down, tariffs may shake the market, but not the confidence of anyone with a private wine cellar.
3. Canada Might Be Breaking Up With Us
Canadians, those lovely snowbirds of investment, have poured over $184 billion into U.S. real estate since 2015. But with a political cold front blowing in, they’re now eyeing Europe for their second (and third) homes. When your friendly neighbor to the north says “We’re seeing other continents,” it’s time to worry.
4. Homes.com Wins the Popularity Contest
Move over Zillow—there’s a new prom queen. Homes.com just passed 100 million unique visitors, stealing traffic (and probably leads) from Realtor.com and Redfin. Their “your listing, your lead” approach is shaking things up, proving once again that people just want to talk to an actual human—and maybe also skip the banner ads.
5. Your Honor, Please Stay Seated
Judge Stephen Bough has decided to stay on the hot bench in a massive antitrust lawsuit against real estate brokerages accused of inflating commissions. Despite cries of conflict due to campaign donations made to his wife, Bough said, “Nah, I’m good.” As trials go, this one’s already got more drama than a bidding war in San Francisco.
6. Oklahoma City Shoots for the Sky(line)
Hold onto your cowboy hats: OKC is planning a 1,907-foot skyscraper that would make it the tallest building in the U.S. Because what’s better than affordable housing? Affordable housing in the shade of a billion-dollar tower. Yee-haw, indeed.
7. Cambridge Goes Full Haussmann
Cambridge, Massachusetts, is channeling Paris—not with croissants, but with density. The city has voted to eliminate single-family zoning and allow multifamily units up to six stories citywide. Turns out you can have more housing, if you’re willing to give up your front lawn and your illusions of solitude.
8. Surfside Site to Host $15M Condos
In a move that’s either bold or tone-deaf (depending on your group chat), developers are building a luxury condo on the site of the tragic Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside. Units will start at $15 million and include ocean views, sleek designs, and an unsettling amount of history.
9. Miami Puts the “Power” in Power Tower
Miami’s Brickell district is now home to the first-ever solar-powered skyscraper. The 70-story building will generate 175 MWh of electricity annually, finally allowing residents to say, “I live in a giant solar panel,” with pride.
10. Google Exec Buys London Mansion, Gets Free Fog (International Bonus Round)
Eric Schmidt just bought a £42M mansion in Holland Park, proving that even AI overlords like a little architectural charm. The Italianate manse spans 14,777 square feet and includes mews houses, which are like guesthouses but with more vowels. Rumor has it the doorbell plays Google’s startup sound.
That’s it for this week. Until next time, may your comps be favorable and your inspections drama-free.
