President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is headed back to the House for reconciliation after passing the Senate with a tiebreaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. The 1,116-page multitrillion-dollar bill contains some key changes for older Americans, including a senior bonus tax deduction t

Walker & Dunlop has announced the closing of a $240 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund — the largest in the firm’s history — that’s aimed at supporting the development of affordable housing across 10 states.Fund 124 will finance 18 housing developments totaling 1,701 units in Califor

Zillow’s listing standards policy may have only been in effect for one day, but Eric Johnson, a Boston-based Compass agent and team leader, said he has already seen an impact. “Our team has only received a warning so far, but I personally know several agents whose listings have already been banned,”

Harry Macklowe sold a development site he planned for a 770-unit multifamily complex for $20 million, marking a 37 percent discount from its purchase price three years ago.  The Pérez family’s Coconut Grove-based Related Group bought the 1.6-acre vacant site at 8609 Southwest 72nd Avenue in the Kend

The DOGE slashathon has led to the cancellation of nearly 217,000 square feet of federal government leases in Florida, with slightly more than a third of terminations occurring in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.  As a result, Florida ranks as the state with the seventh highest number of lease cance

Broker Public Portal (BPP) — the industry-led home search initiative backed by real estate brokerages and MLSs — announced that Doorify MLS has joined as its newest strategic investor.Based in Cary, North Carolina, Doorify MLS serves nearly 15,000 real estate professionals across 16 counties in the

eXp Realty has rolled out a new initiative that allows its agents to choose from multiple customer relationship management (CRM) systems, marking a shift in the company’s approach to technology offerings.The program, called CRM of Choice, offers agents the option to select one of three platforms — B

Billionaire Steve Ross is buying a stake in the Miami Open, marking the real estate mogul’s continued investment in South Florida sports.  The 85-year-old is nearing a deal for a 45 percent ownership of the tennis tournament, according to Front Office Sports, a publication focused on the business of

If you are familiar with ThePLS.com’s original antitrust suit filed in 2020 against the National Association of Realtors over NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), reading the new suit filed Tuesday might give you déjà vu. In its 31-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, the PLS

A trio of real estate heavyweights closed on the remaining units at an aging condo complex in Sunny Isles Beach for $131.8 million, after more than a decade in the making.  The Pérez family’s Related Group, Gil Dezer’s Dezer Development and Isaac and Liat Toledano’s BH Group completed the bulk purch

Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s sprawling “Big Beautiful Bill” in a last-second flurry that required Vice President JD Vance to cast a tie-breaking vote.All 47 Senate Democrats voted against the bill, with Republicans Susan Collins, retiring Thom Tillis and Libertaria

HousingWire is excited to introduce the winners of its annual Women of Influence award, recognizing 100 women whose achievements are driving the housing industry forward. Now in its 16th year, the award honors leaders across mortgage, real estate and fintech who are making a measurable impact on the

Mortgage rates have eased slightly in the past week, a welcome sign for housing professionals and their clients. With the summer home-buying season in full swing, the question is whether they’re at a low enough level to keep activity flowing through the Labor Day weekend.On Tuesday, data at HousingW

A company tied to Enrique Iglesias added to his and his partner, retired tennis star Anna Kournikova’s compound in Miami’s Bay Point.  Records show an entity led by Iglesias’ financial manager, Juan Carlos Sanchez, paid $6.5 million for the 4,350-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom h

Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications, recently announced the availability of verification of assets (VOA) powered by Mastercard’s open finance technology. A release from Argyle says that the expanded offering allows lenders to confirm borrowers’ balances, cash-to

Palm Beach County’s buyers are on summer vacation, and they’re signing fewer contracts for luxury homes. Buyers signed just seven contracts between June 23 and June 29 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a market report authored by the Eklund-Gomes team at Douglas Elliman. Last

Miami-Dade County’s condo sales and dollar volume plunged last week, following a mid-month market surge.  Brokers closed 84 condo sales totaling $60.1 million from June 23 to June 29. The previous week, brokers closed 135 condo sales totaling $122 million.  Last week’s units sold for an average of $

Jon Paul Pérez assumed that he would start working at his father’s company, the Related Group, shortly after graduating from college.  It made sense. He spent summers interning at Related, and though he got good grades, he also enjoyed himself. “It wasn’t like I was focused on figuring out my career

Those who can’t ball anymore, make it their logo. Raanan Katz loves basketball and shopping centers. But the 89-year-old Israeli-born retail investor is no longer NBA material. Instead, up and down Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, his logo’s basketball swishes through a 2-D net on the facades of

If you want to know if the South Florida housing market is doing okay, a Magic 8 Ball might give you as clear an answer as a panel of local industry experts.  “Without a doubt,” you’ll see one minute. “As I see it, yes.”  “Reply hazy, try again,” comes next. Then: “Don’t count on it.” […]This articl