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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is aiming to expand her real estate initiatives amid flak from the opposing political party. Levine Cava highlighted her administration’s efforts to make permitting more accessible, spur more construction of affordable and workforce housing and provide fi

Mortgage rates this week for a 30-year fixed loan increased to 6.10%, up from 6.09% last week. The slight change comes as after Federal Reserve policymakers opted to hold interest rates steady, despite persistent pressure from President Donald Trump for additional cuts. In turn, the president nomina

Cirrus Real Estate Partners won the do-over bankruptcy auction for a distressed downtown Miami development site, only this time it will pony up $18 million more than its previous winning bid.  New York-based Cirrus, the lender on the nearly 1-acre property at 340 Biscayne Boulevard, made the opening

President Donald Trump announced Friday morning he's nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, saying Warsh "has conducted extensive research in the field of Economics and Finance. Kevin issued an

The typical American family earns nearly $20,000 more in inflation-adjusted annual income today than it did in 1970, but growth has varied widely across the 50 states, with some faring far better than others—and in one, households are actually worse off now than they were half a century ago. The Urb

With spring around the corner, house hunters are getting some welcome good news as more metros turn into buyer’s markets—giving shoppers access to more inventory and stronger bargaining power. And there's even better news in store for buyers seeking a relocation down South because Sun Belt states ma

Arizona wants to make the “cloud” pay for life in the desert.  In her latest budget push, Gov. Katie Hobbs is proposing to charge data centers more for the water they use while eliminating the state’s data center tax exemptions, arguing that Arizona can’t keep subsidizing a booming industry while re

Kendall Jenner has quickly become the hot topic of conversation ahead of this year's Super Bowl after debuting a sassy ad campaign in which she mercilessly mocks her sports star exes—including Phoenix Suns player Devin Booker and L.A. Clippers alum Blake Griffin. Shot for Fanatics Sportsbook, the ad

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening that he will name his choice for the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday morning. At publication time, prediction sites Polymarket and Kalshi had Kevin Warsh as the frontrunner, putting his odds of being chosen at more than 85%, which sent the 10

Californians will need almost half their income to pay for a mortgage, making it the third least affordable state in the country, according to the Realtor.com® California State of Real Estate report. For years, the standard advice was to not pay more than one-third of your income to keep a roof over

Jennifer Aniston's boyfriend, Jim Curtis, is selling his $1.5 million New York City apartment—suggesting that his relationship with the West Coast-based actress may be progressing to the next level. The 50-year-old hypnotherapist has been dating the "Friends" alum, 56, for close to a year, he reveal

PennyMac Financial Services reported its full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, telling investors and analysts that higher mortgage production helped offset pressure on servicing income from increased prepayment activity. The California-based company posted a solid quarter and a str

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has add further fuel to the frenzy of speculation around his potential trade away from the Milwaukee Bucks after making a significant $21 million real estate investment in Chicago. Reports began to surface earlier this week that the Bucks were entertaining offers from

A headwinds-meets-crosswinds housing market buffets homebuilding business leaders as 2026’s spring selling stretch lies just ahead. Almost in everything, everywhere and all at once, homebuilding firms are buying sales, trying not to be among those whose inventory ages on the vine. An outlying knack

Gold markets whipsawed Thursday—surging to a fresh record before tumbling as traders took profits—while the sell-off spread into crypto and stocks amid rising economic and geopolitical jitters. Spot gold briefly touched an all-time high before sliding back in afternoon trading, though it remained up

When homeowners file their 2025 tax returns in spring 2026, many can expect bigger federal refunds than usual. The U.S. Treasury is projecting refunds will increase by an average of $1,000 per household, thanks to new and expanded tax breaks that took effect for tax year 2025. The biggest change for

Henry Bott is stepping down as president of Swire Properties in Miami after just three years.  The Hong Kong-based firm promoted Dave Martin to take over effective Mar. 16, according to a news release. Bott is moving back to his hometown of London with his family after a career with Swire that spans

Jan. 26 marked the start of the 2026 tax filing season, and it’s putting a fresh spotlight on a housing tax break that increasingly looks like a perk for a narrow, affluent slice of homeowners. The mortgage interest deduction lets filers write off interest on up to $750,000 in mortgage debt—includin

After over two decades at Douglas Elliman, Raphael De Niro and his team are making the move to Brown Harris Stevens.  The New York City-based De Niro Team, which consists of De Niro and eight other agents, closed 14 transaction sides for a total of $52.12 million in sales volume in 2024 according to