Champion Homes (SKY), a Michigan-based manufactured, modular, and mobile homes builder, posted better-than-expected results during a difficult homebuilding sales environment. Amid a challenging market, the builder is leveraging its strong reputation and continually expanding product line to grow its

"Today" show host Sheinelle Jones held back tears as she thanked the hospice workers who cared for her husband, Uche Ojeh, in the final months of his life—before surprising them with a lavish trip to Cabo. Jones, 47, who lost her husband to brain cancer in May, shared the emotional moment during a F

A private equity firm whose founder ran into trouble with the Securities and Exchange Commission over a decade ago bought an Office Depot-anchored mixed-use site in Hialeah for $23.1 million.  An affiliate of Miami-based Volta Global, led by Marko Dimitrijevic and Jeff Evans, acquired a strip mall a

Anna-Marie Ellison is on the move again, this time joining the leadership team at John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate. In a post on LinkedIn on Wednesday, the firm announced that Ellison would serve as its new vice president of sales. According to the brokerage’s announcement, Ellison

HGTV stars Leanne and Erik Ford have put their elegant California dwelling on the market for $4.45 million—less than a year after they bought the property, having lost their former abode in the 2025 wildfires. Interior designer Leanne and her husband, who founded the fashion brand Buck Mason, purcha

Ryan Ponsford, a veteran financial adviser with more than 25 years of experience in wealth management, real estate and lending, is unequivocal: “The reverse mortgage line of credit is one of the most misunderstood, underutilized tools in retirement planning today.”   “The scary part — put five rever

The daughter of Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider has sold a stunning midcentury modern California residence 10 months after listing the picturesque property. Records show the Venice home, which underwent several price decreases after it was listed in March 2025 for $3.8 million, has sold to a n

Data and analytics firm Verisk said that insured losses to property and automobiles from Winter Storm Fern could reach $4 billion, according to an initial analysis released by the company on Tuesday. Another estimate from Karen Clark & Co. (KCC) is even higher. KCC reported that privately insured lo

Lawmakers in Illinois are reestablishing their position in the real estate industry’s private listings debate.  On Wednesday, State Representative Lillian Jiménez introduced a bill into the state’s House of Representatives seeking to amend the state’s Real Estate License Act of 2000. Rep. Jiménez sp

Lone Wolf Technologies has introduced a centralized platform designed to expand software integrations and data connectivity across its real estate technology ecosystem. The company announced the launch of its API Portal — providing brokers, teams, agents and technology partners with access to applic

The housing market is cooling, and it's not because of the winter storm that impacted much of the country. It's because of slower listing activity and price softening, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends Report for the week ending Jan. 31. The data reveals the year is starting off mo

Before Steve Ross set his sights on a 1980s waterfront condo in West Palm Beach, Joey Columbo was picking up units in the building with the foresight that a developer would soon come knocking on doors with a buyout offer.  Columbo, a Palm Beach-based investor and broker, identified Southbridge Condo

Rocket Mortgage has sued a California mortgage brokerage and one of its executives, alleging they knowingly submitted fraudulent loan applications that concealed borrowers’ debts and caused financial losses after the loans were sold to investors. In a complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Cou

Advocus National Title Insurance Co. has expanded its national leadership team as it moves to scale its underwriting platform across the country. The attorney-focused title insurance underwriter said the leadership changes are intended to support national growth while maintaining its long-standing e

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, who is tangled in a Supreme Court battle with President Donald Trump to keep her job, has signaled that she won't support interest rate cuts anytime soon. In a speech Wednesday at the Economic Club of Miami, Cook made some of her strongest public statements to date in

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have offered new information about a ransom note that was sent to multiple media outlets, revealing that the message contained no proof that the 84-year-old is still alive—while also sharing a complete timeline of her apparent abduction. A

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to start a $1 billion bond fund to support housing development and other projects in the state. The Democratic governor unveiled the idea in the state's upcoming two-year budget, arguing that the state needs to expand the financial resources it puts toward housin

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab offers a variety of stone crab claw sizes. Courtesy of Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab Sunshine, warm breezes, sandy beaches—and stone crab. These are just a few of the reasons visitors flock to Naples this time of year. While Florida stone crab claws

The pressure of even more activist investors does not appear to be enough to cause CoStar Group to change its stance on Homes.com.  The Andy Florance-led firm responded to a letter sent by activist investors at D.E. Shaw & Co., LP. in a press release on Thursday, in which the company reiterated its

Offsite construction is often hailed as the panacea for housing shortages and labor constraints. In practice, it faces the realities of a cyclical, regional business. Builders who buy these companies outright often end up tying capital to rigid factories that can’t flex with demand. Recent experienc