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British billionaire and hedge fund manager Christopher Rokos sold his waterfront Manalapan mansion for $83.2 million, more than double what it last sold for a decade ago. A United Kingdom-registered entity purchased the 2.8-acre estate at 1370 South Ocean Boulevard for $40 million in 2017 from Patró

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Maryland homeowners who open their mailboxes to find what looks like a check offering hundreds of thousands of dollars for their house will have one less reason to wonder whether they should cash it. A new state law took effect on Thursday making it illegal to send a check or other negotiable instru

As soon as the cooler weather hits, many homeowners fall victim to the "out of sight, out of mind" syndrome when it comes to their air conditioner. Some tend to overlook the state of their AC system because they’re no longer using it. If this sounds like you, understand that neglecting your AC syste

Transforming homes stuck in the 1990s to give them a modern feel without completely losing the charm of the era is no easy task, but the cast of “Totally ‘90s House” proved it absolutely can be done. The HGTV competition series, which premiered on Aug. 26, tasked two celebrity teams—stacked with for

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has inked a series of bills to help California construct more starter homes and cut down on the cost of housing. Among the other bills Newsom signed at the end of the legislative session this week, he approved Assembly Bill 2050, which requires homeowners associations to

Ah, fall: The nip of the first chill in the air. The colorful foliage. The pumpkin spice lattes. The pumpkin spice everything. Oh yeah, and the long list of home maintenance tasks awaiting you at the start of the season. We hate to intrude on your fall bliss, but the postsummer months are a critical

The oldest baby boomers will begin turning 80 this year, marking a major milestone that will have implications for the housing market for years to come. The number of households headed by baby boomers declined by 3.5 million between 2015 and 2025, a trend that will only accelerate in the coming year

Jim Carrey has officially tied the knot with longtime love Min Ah, marking a major new chapter for the famously private actor, who has reportedly embraced a secluded lifestyle in Hawaii. The 64-year-old "Ace Ventura" star married Ah in a small, private ceremony in Los Angeles, with a representative

When Willa Staats and her brother inherited their father’s home and adjacent lot in East Austin, TX, they expected to build their lives there. But one year later, they were hit with a combined property tax bill of $48,000—nearly 90% more than their father had last paid. Their experience points to a

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has splashed out $9.6 million in cash on a sprawling Hamptons estate—nearly one year after the New York City mayoral primary that marked his return to electoral politics. Cuomo, 68, who served as governor from 2011 until his resignation in 2021, quietly picked up th

Mortgage rates jumped to their highest level in nearly three years this week, driven by a massive global bond market selloff stemming from rising energy costs and lingering inflation fears. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans climbed to 7.28% mark for the week ending Oct. 1, up 25 basis poi

Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute, says the home construction industry faces a coming crisis because of a shortage of workers. The home construction business has had a severe shortage of workers for years. The Home Builders Institute estimates the industry needs 700,000 additional workers

Filet medallions with lobster tail, Oscar style. Photo courtesy of Eddie V’s Prime Seafood A new actor has emerged on the Naples culinary stage in the form of Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, which specializes in seafood, steaks, and flamboyant cocktails. This expansive newcomer, like The Capital Grille, is

Photo by Erica Dunhill One hundred years after Beatrice “Bice” Ruggeri opened her neighborhood trattoria in Milan, Italy, BiCE Restaurant Group is marking the iconic brand’s centennial with 100 days of celebrations and surprises. From October 1 through January 8, BiCE Naples (and BiCE Palm Beach) wi

Chef Kayla Pfeiffer will host the two-night Friends of James Beard Benefit, blending vinyl, Florida flavors, and an Everglades adventure. Photo by Carlos Gonzalez Chef Kayla Pfeiffer, Food Network’s Chopped champ, James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist, and the mind behind both the Michelin-recommen

Real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky, the estranged husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards, is seriously considering swapping luxury listings for Los Angeles City Hall. The 56-year-old founder and CEO of The Agency revealed that a future run for mayor of Los Angeles is on the

Perhaps the best new home gives you something wonderfully different from your existing one. More Florida residents are discovering that difference in Middle Tennessee, where Fairington, a new master-planned community just south of Nashville, offers four beautiful seasons, rolling countryside, club l

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One of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel stabbed the second pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.