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Appraisal minus mortgage balance sets equity, but the buyout amount hinges on solo borrowing capacity

MBA data shows nonperforming servicing costs $1,573 per loan vs $176, exceptions can push costs higher

The $69.5 million record sale of an oceanfront mansion in Golden Beach has the town talking about one likely buyer: billionaire Jeff Bezos.  Last month, a company managed by spec home developer Ricardo Halfen sold the 17,500-square-foot estate at 255 Ocean Boulevard to a Delaware LLC that hides the

Developer Russell Galbut pulled the plug on three controversial Live Local Act projects in Miami Beach, a city that’s experiencing an onslaught of development under state laws that preempt local power.  Although Galbut’s decision to scrap his three projects, which would have added nearly 400 residen

Although home prices and mortgage rates remain high, Texas homebuyers are faced with one less challenge as they shop the market: Competition is down. In a survey conducted by Texas Realtors, a professional membership organization with over 145,000 members, 69% of respondents said their buyers did no

Recent reforms to federal rules for manufactured homes could spur a boom in the sector and boost the supply of affordable starter homes, a top housing official says. Matt Jones, an official in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as FHA c

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are preparing for a major milestone in their new lives in Britain—just days after the Duke of Sussex revealed that a previous relocation left him struggling with depression. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who relocated to the U.K. in August with their two children, Pr

MRK Partners scored $67 million in construction-to-permanent financing for the redevelopment of Federal Apartments, a planned affordable housing project in Fort Lauderdale.  Berkadia provided the financing, which consists of $50 million in tax-exempt debt and $17 million in taxable debt, through its

Compson Associates won city approval to move forward with an eight-story residential tower in the massive Boca Raton office complex redevelopment known as The Park at Broken Sound. The Boca-based company led by Robert D’Angelo and Carl Klepper Jr. is developing a 97-unit building on 5 acres at 1075

Whether you’re tackling a bathroom renovation, kitchen refresh, or anything in between, your budget should be top of mind. It’s your responsibility to work with your contractor to come up with a realistic spending plan for everyone involved.  Once you do, however, don’t be surprised if it changes. 

Plan would allow up to 150 units per acre and 8-story buildings, while design rules and state review could extend timelines

Financial anxiety, shame, and information overload can discourage Gen Z from buying a home, even if they can afford to do so. In a recent report by FirstHomeIQ and National MI featuring 1,000 Gen Z and millennial consumers, 63% said they felt overwhelmed by homebuying information, 42% had put off sp

A StoneManor Homes brand extension, Valera Homes will offer Houston-area homes priced from the $270s to the $350s

Recent draw changes and a potential review of consultant requirements signal a refocus on the product

Aston Martin has added a new property to its impressive portfolio: its first single-family estate. Priced at $19.5 million, the newly completed modernist estate has just been unveiled in New York’s Hudson Valley. It is reportedly the region’s most expensive newly constructed residence and features g

Founder Dan Cooper said five MLSs have signed on since early 2025, with more partnerships expected after contract reviews

In summer 2026, Rob Goldstein finally closed on a new home in Blackwood, NJ. As a teacher in Camden, NJ, Goldstein had sought a place within commutable distance to work without breaking his budget.  Deals on other houses he loved fell through. Competition, he said, was fierce. And he landed his new

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To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. A former FBI agent has revealed that she received four disturbing ransom messages concerning the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie—including an unsettling image that appeared to depict the missing 84-year

Non-QM represented 12% of production in September as the 30-year conforming rate ended the month at 7.39%