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"The Pitt" star Katherine LaNasa has quickly become one of Hollywood's brightest stars since the premiere of the hit HBO medical drama—and it appears she celebrated the debut of her new role in true A-list fashion: by buying a new Los Angeles mansion. According to property records, LaNasa, 59, and h
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A wealthy Miami Beach homeowner is attempting to turn his sprawling Billionaires Row mansion into a record-breaking "story" by increasing its listing price every day until he finds a buyer. The ask is now on track to top $400 million by Day 10 on the market. The property, which is located on one of
Read More Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit for $20 million

Nearly two years to the day since Keller Williams settled the home seller commission lawsuits, the firm has announced a settlement with the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit plaintiffs. The company announced its settlement agreement on Monday. As part of the nationwide settlement agreement, Keller
Read More“Trash kingpin,” Trump appointee Anthony Lomangino drops $77M on Palm Beach trophy estate

“Trash kingpin” and Trump appointee Anthony Lomangino bought a historic Palm Beach estate known as Villa Flora for $76.7 million in an off-market deal. Records show the seller is Sequel Capital’s Harvey Kinzelberg and his wife Mary Ann Kinzelberg. Lomangino and his wife Lynda Lomangino were the buye
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Actress Jennifer Esposito was reduced to tears as she revealed that she was forced to move from the home she mortgaged to get her film "Fresh Kills" across the finish line. The 52-year-old revealed she had taken out a mortgage on her sprawling property in 2024 after she spent 15 years trying to get
Read More MBA’s Broeksmit says credit bureau trade group “gaslit” mortgage industry

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit took the stage at the trade group’s IMB26 Conference in Florida to say that its members and he himself have “just been gaslit by the trade association that represents the credit bureaus.” The MBA has proposed that lenders submit a si
Read MoreZom, Ascentris swing for $119M office redevelopment in Doral

Ascentris and Zom Living are teeing up the redevelopment of a Doral office building after buying the property for $26.5 million and nabbing a $92.3 million construction loan. The joint venture recently broke ground on a Live Local project with 380 apartments. An entity tracing to Denver-based Ascent
Read MoreOnly 17% of Voters Say It’s a Good Time To Buy a Home—Federal Policies May Be Making It Worse

Less than 1 in 5 voters think now is a good time to buy a new home, setting the stage for housing to be a major issue in this year's election cycle, a new poll shows. The poll by the National Association of Realtors®, revealed on its "Advocacy Scoop" podcast, shows that the majority of Americans sti
Read MoreHomeowners Are Falling Behind on Their Mortgages

Late-stage mortgage delinquencies—defined as payments at least 90 days past due—increased 18.6% in December compared with a year earlier, a new report has found. The share of mortgages in that stage of nonpayment increased to 0.2%, up from just under 0.17% in December 2024, according to new research
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NFL quarterback Josh Allen may have missed his chance at another Super Bowl appearance with the Buffalo Bills this season—but he has by no means been slacking on his interests outside of football in recent weeks. While Allen, 29, suffered a devastating defeat against the Denver Broncos in the NFL di
Read More Retirement accounts become emergency funds as financial stress rises

Long-term retirement accounts are increasingly serving as sources of emergency funds as American workers confront rising costs and persistent financial anxiety, according to multiple recent studies. Surveys from Allianz Life Insurance, Payroll Integrations and F&G Annuities and Life show Americans c
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In a Cabinet meeting last week, President Donald Trump emphasized that while he wants to make homebuying more accessible to Americans, he doesn’t want it to come at the cost of existing homeowners who have seen their equity skyrocket. "Existing housing, people that own their homes, we're going to ke
Read More 13th Floor, Rockpoint score $100M construction loan for rental project near Tri-Rail stop

13th Floor Investments and Rockpoint scored a $100 million construction loan for an apartment project near the Boca Raton Tri-Rail station. The 340-unit development hit the pipeline as South Florida is feeling the sting of a multifamily supply overhang, as hefty completions and slower in-migration
Read MoreFewer Medicare Advantage plans could create tough choices for senior homeowners

Rising health care costs, paired with minimal rate growth for Medicare Advantage plans, could accelerate insurer withdrawals from states and counties nationwide, potentially disrupting coverage options for millions of older Americans. Several of the nation’s largest insurers — including UnitedHealth
Read MoreFive Park penthouse asking $21M tops Miami-Dade luxe contracts

A Five Park penthouse and a tech mogul’s Venetian Islands home were the most expensive listings to go into contract in Miami-Dade County last week. Buyers signed 24 contracts between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 for luxury properties in Miami-Dade, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes t
Read MoreBLS jobs report for January delayed by partial government shutdown

The January jobs report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not be released as scheduled on Friday due to the partial federal government shutdown that began Saturday. The report will be issued once funding resumes. The shutdown was triggered after Congress failed to pass fund
Read MoreThe Naples Players Announces Season 73: Celebrating Stories That Unite Us

The Naples Players has announced its 73rd season, a thoughtfully curated lineup built around the theme celebrating stories that unite us. Sponsored by Porsche Naples, Season 73 spans large-scale musicals, intimate plays, classic works, new productions, and student performances, reflecting the organi
Read MoreHost an Open House on Super Bowl Weekend and Sell Your Place Faster

There’s a secret that real estate agents have known for years now: Super Bowl weekend is the unofficial kickoff of the selling season. While the first day of spring is still over a month away, February typically sees buyers starting to get serious about house hunting. That’s why, if you’re ready to
Read MoreBuilders FirstSource acquires Pleasant Valley Homes

Builders FirstSource, the largest American supplier of structural building products, quietly acquired the assets of Pennsylvania-based Pleasant Valley Homes, a wholesale manufacturer of modular homes. Lori Conrad, Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Builders FirstSource, confirmed to Th
Read MorePARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION PRESENTS guest speaker, Johnny “Joey” Jones

WHAT: A Step Forward, Overcoming Obstacles – Lunch with guest speaker, Johnny “Joey” Jones WHERE: LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Naples, 9891 Gulf Shore Dr, Naples, FL 34108 WHEN: Friday, March 20, 2026; 11:30 am WHO: Presented by and benefiting the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida COST: I
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