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"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot is looking to make a superhero-sized profit on her picturesque Malibu, CA, home after listing the elegant property for $8.75 million—nearly $4 million more than she paid for the oceanfront pad just five years ago. Gadot, 40, and her husband, Jaron Varsano, purchased the
Read More Related Ross launches mixed-income push with West Palm project

Billionaire Steve Ross is taking it back to his affordable housing roots as his firm launched a mixed-income multifamily division starting with a 164-unit project for downtown West Palm Beach. Related Ross is planning Sapodilla, a seven-story, 120,000-square-foot complex that will also feature a thr
Read MoreFHFA hit with FOIA lawsuit over Powell memo

The Campaign for Accountability (CfA), a nonpartisan watchdog group, has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The group alleges the FHFA failed to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that sought access to a report prepared by FHFA Director Bill Pulte about
Read MoreHoulihan Lawrence adds 3 RealTrends-ranked agents in NYC push

Houlihan Lawrence is strengthening its presence in Yonkers, New York, with the addition of eight new agents, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Among these additions is the Vision Alliance Team, led by Rahhim and Tara Shillingford. Rahhim Shillingford is the former principal broker of Vision A
Read MoreGeorgia lawmakers revive push for LIHTC property tax protection

Georgia affordable housing developers revived an effort to amend the state constitution to shield their properties from steep property tax hikes. State Rep. Shaw Blackmon, chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, and State Rep. Rob Leverett officially introduced a constitutional amendment on Mo
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Hollywood A-lister Chris Hemsworth may have built his career in the bright lights of Tinsel Town—but when it comes to his home life, the actor says living in Los Angeles was nothing like the glamorous illusion portrayed on the big screen. In fact, the 42-year-old actor says the "greatest decision" h
Read More Real Brokerage adds RealTrends Verified Haley Garcia team in The Woodlands

The Real Brokerage is strengthening its presence in the luxury housing market of The Woodlands, Texas. The firm announced Tuesday that Haley Garcia and her five agent team Garcia Real Estate Group are making the move to Real after leaving Keller Williams Realty – The Woodlands. The team will be joi
Read MoreCalifornia Is Giving First-Time Homebuyers Up to $150K Down Payment Help

First-time homebuyers in California are in for some much-needed help in the form of a down payment. Applications are now open for the California Dream For All shared Appreciation Loan. The program offers up to 20% down payment assistance or closing costs, which cannot be more than $150,000. A homebu
Read MorePrepare, Northeast Homeowners: More Snow Is Coming After Historic Blizzard

As most of New Jersey and parts of Long Island, NY, dig out of 2 feet of snow, the forecast for the rest of the week brings news of even more snow on the horizon. Thankfully, initial predictions don’t see significant snowfall. Then again, Winter Storm Hernando wasn’t expected to be such a heavy hit
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Eager "Heated Rivalry" fans left desperate for another dose of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov will get the chance to step into the shoes of the now-infamous HBO Max characters by renting out the iconic cottage that served as the backdrop for the emotional finale episode in the hit hockey series. T
Read More Sports medicine doctor finds buyer for Bear’s Club estate

Dr. Armin Oskouei, who bought Billy Joel’s oceanfront Manalapan mansion for $42.6 million two years ago, found a buyer for his Bear’s Club estate asking $32.5 million. It was the top luxury contract signed in Palm Beach County last week. Buyers signed 32 contracts between Feb. 16 and Feb. 22 for lu
Read MoreReal Estate Agents Do More Than Just Show You Properties, Especially Now

Prospective homebuyers continue to face steep hurdles: Home prices are still high, interest rates are in flux, and inventory remains spotty. Navigating the uncertainties of the real estate market can be challenging, and while going solo can sound appealing from an affordability standpoint, the real
Read MoreHome Values Grew Just 1.3% in 2025, the Weakest Gain in 14 Years

National growth in home values slowed to its weakest pace in 14 years in 2025, as elevated mortgage rates and affordability pressure kept a lid on price growth, according to a key home price index. Nationally, the value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions rose 1.3% over the 12
Read MoreZuckerberg, Palantir splash down, but will Big Tech’s Miami moves ripple out?

Mark Zuckerberg is the latest tech billionaire to consider Miami as his home base, but it remains to be seen whether his move, and a broader wave of relocations, will meaningfully boost South Florida’s residential market. Zuckerberg and his wife, pediatrician and philanthropist Priscilla Chan, are
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Savannah Guthrie broke down in tears as she offered up a $1 million reward to anyone who is able to provide information that leads to the recovery of her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy—while admitting that she knows her mom "may already be gone." The 54-year-old "Today" host shared an emotional v
Read More South Florida’s top deals: Ibis Isle home trades for $10M

🏆 Residential: Palm Beach had the top home sale to hit records, with the sale of 2270 Ibis Isle Road East for just under $10 million. The seller was an LLC tied to Lamara and Christina Watson, and the buyer was an entity tied to the Eyckeler family. The home, built last year, sits on a 0.3-acre lot
Read MoreThe ‘Affordability Trap’: Why Moving to a Cheaper City Is Costing Renters More

While early 2026 brought lower monthly housing costs and higher vacancy rates to many major metros, renters in a select few affordable, job-packed hubs are seeing the exact opposite. What's driving the shift? Researchers at Realtor.com® say the main culprit is the influx of renters moving in from pr
Read MoreMidwestern Metro Is Now a Hub for Solo Living With Nearly 40% Being One-Person Households

The traditional American dream of a home for a family of four is shifting as solo living rises nationwide—with one Midwestern city emerging as a primary hub for this one-person household trend. During the decade between 2014 and 2024, the nationwide share of households made up of one person saw a mo
Read MoreCredit Card Debt Hits a Record $1.28 Trillion—Why This Is a Problem for First-Time Homebuyers

Credit card debt isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, the latest household debt report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that credit card balances rose by $44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching a record high of $1.28 trillion. If you’re ready to buy your first home, th
Read MoreCruise companies cancel Puerto Vallarta stops after violence in Mexico

American travel companies are scrambling to reroute cruise ships and take care of tourists to Mexico.
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