HGTV has revamped its “Battle on the Beach” competition series—and it seems the wave of change washing over the show's new season brought with it “many breakdowns” by contestants, as well as swells of emotion in its superstar mentors. The fifth season of the hit series will see “Rock the Block” host

A family firm bought a 15-acre retail and office complex near Boca Raton for $40 million, amid softer South Florida commercial real estate deal activity.  Interface Properties, a Boca Raton-based firm led by Zac and Ken Goodman, purchased the 189,500-square-foot Fountains Center at Powerline Road an

Fox News host Peter Doocy and his wife, Hillary Vaughn, have announced that they are expecting their third child—sharing their happy news during a live broadcast of the network's show "The Sunday Briefing." Doocy, 38, who serves as Fox News' senior White House correspondent, and Vaughn, 36, who prev

Homelessness has increased by nearly a third over the past 12 years, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD reported 745,652 homeless people in the country as of January 2025, according to its most recent count. That's a 27% increase since 2013 but a 3%

The world of tech has been roiled by waves of layoffs. So far this year, more than 142,000 workers at major tech companies have lost their jobs—many due to AI-related cuts. Meta is laying off 8,000 workers to offset the cost of AI investments, while potentially redirecting 7,000 more toward AI-relat

Cervera Real Estate appointed Michelle Rojas, an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, as vice president of sales and operations. She will oversee firm-wide compliance, lead operational strategy and head sales coaching and development for the family-owned residential brokerage’s nearly

A legal dispute headed for Los Angeles County court involving a Florida-based real estate firm has come to a close.  Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with MV Realty, its CEO and its COO over a “predatory scheme” targeting “financially vulnerable homeowners,” th

Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown could be heading to new pastures for the 2026 NFL season, amid furious rumors that he will be traded to the New England Patriots within a matter of days—potentially bringing an end to months of speculation about his future with the team. Brown, 28, has served as t

The Breakers Palm Beach started construction on a major expansion of its family entertainment center, a spokesperson confirmed. The town of Palm Beach issued a demolition permit last month for the historic oceanfront resort to replace its current 12,100-square-foot family facility with 46,800 square

NCH Advances Investment in Cancer Care with Appointment of Javier Muñoz, MD, as Cancer Center Director Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to advance its investment in cancer care and has named Javier Muñoz, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, an internationally trained academic hematologist-oncologist and ca

A waterfront mansion in Gables Estates asking $28 million was among the largest of last week’s signed contracts report in Miami-Dade County.  The pending deal is one of the 28 luxury home contracts signed countywide between May 25 and May 31, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklun

Berkshire Hathaway agreed Sunday to buy top national homebuilder Taylor Morrison in an all-cash deal with a total enterprise value of roughly $8.5 billion, signaling a strong vote of confidence in the housing market despite industry challenges. This marks one of the first major acquisitions made by

Oversight and control of Florida residential communities governed by associations is supposed to transfer from the developer to homeowners as soon as the majority of parcels are sold.  But at a Homestead townhouse complex, consisting of 117 two-story chalk white homes with brown accents neatly tucke

🏆 Residential: The top home sale to hit records was for an equestrian estate at 3351 Grand Prix Farms Drive in Wellington for $17 million. The seller was an LLC tied to Darin S. Goldstein, who had owned the property for decades. The buyer was an LLC managed by David Stewart II, CEO of Lion Forge An

Nearly a decade ago, Argentinian grocery store mogul German Coto unveiled the multimillion-dollar sales center for his family’s Aston Martin Residences condo tower in downtown Miami showcasing bespoke details like a custom-made carbon fiber desk, leather door handles designed by the British automake

A bubbling legal battle over a federal anti-fraud law has sparked worries from homeowners association advocates that they could be newly buried in bureaucratic red tape—and face increased costs. Originally designed to deter fraud and abuse in businesses entities, the Corporate Transparency Act impos

More Americans are taking early withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts to pay emergency expenses such as mortgage payments. But that’s a dangerous game to be playing with the money meant for your retirement. New data shows that the average 401(k) balance fell by 4% to $141,000 at the start of 2026.

Few phrases surface more often in mortgage boardrooms than “loan officer productivity.” Leaders understandably want more loans per originator, more dollar volume per head and greater efficiency across the sales force. The metric feels clean and controllable, offering a simple way to measure performa

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation in an all-cash deal valuing the national homebuilder at approximately $8.5 billion, the companies announced Friday. Under the definitive agreement, Berkshire will pay $72.50 per share in cash, a 24% premium to Taylor Morr

One of the last neighborhoods in Manhattan to retain some of the gritty allure of "old New York" is catching up in price point to swankier neighborhoods like the West Village and Chelsea. All 18 units ranging in price from $1 million to $10 million of an under-construction luxury development at 220