The summer months require HVAC systems to be constantly running, placing them under heavy strain and increasing the risk of overheating and mechanical failure.  And with meteorologists expecting above-average temps this year thanks to Super El Niño, many HVAC systems may be pushed beyond their inten

Ask any real estate agent what threatens their business, and they’ll mention market slowdowns, rising interest rates or fierce competition from other agents. Rarely will they mention the one problem that quietly costs them commissions every single week — unanswered phone calls and slow response time

Homebuying is already a difficult enough undertaking for many Americans thanks to high home prices, elevated mortgage rates, and constrained inventory. So if you’re one of the millions of people currently caught in the “sandwich generation” of financially supporting both your aging parents and growi

The US arm of French perfume mogul Jean Madar’s Madar Group sold three homes at the Mansions on Fisher Island, asking a combined $105.5 million.  Madar Group USA, led by CEO David-Emmanuel Cohen, said that leaves just three single-family homes for sale within the 2.5-acre development.  The three hom

Pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez celebrated Memorial Day Weekend in true style—by spending a fun-filled day wth her children and loved ones around the swimming pool at her newly renovated $18 million Hidden Hills, CA, mansion. Lopez, 56, who is in the midst of promoting her latest on-screen proje

The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is pleased to announce that it has added Debbi and Greg Butz, Lily and Arsen Ustayev, and George A. Wilson as Trustees. In this role, each of these business and community leaders will help support the

ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones Podcast Returns to Southwest Florida Roots ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones, the acclaimed podcast known for its engaging and insightful conversations about creativity, culture, and human experience, has officially returned to its original Southwest Flo

American Airlines said it will install SpaceX's Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi on more than 500 of its airplanes.

The multibillion-dollar private equity firm Nahla Capital is seeking approval of a plan to expand the Raleigh Miami Beach redevelopment.  New York-based Nahla, led by managing principal Genghis Hadi, will go before the Miami Beach Planning Board on June 2 for comprehensive plan and code amendments a

Home prices were falling faster in Seattle than any other major U.S. metro in early spring, as the Pacific Northwest city displaced Denver as the nation’s weakest housing market.  More than half of large metros posted year-over-year price declines in March. Seattle led the downturn with a 2.5% annua

Comedian Laura Clery has laid bare the "most terrifying night" of her life as a single mother, revealing that she was "nearly killed" when a 600-pound refrigerator fell on her and pinned her against the counter of her kitchen while she was home alone with her children. Clery, 39, who shares son Alfi

🏆 Residential: Miami Beach logged the priciest home sale in South Florida, where a condo at the Palazzo Del Sol at 7085 Fisher Island changed hands for $26.7 million. The unit, last listed for $28.9 million, measures about 7,600 square feet and has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half bathroo

South Florida has long been a favorite destination for wealthy Colombian real estate investors, but worsening political and economic volatility at home has sharpened their focus on the Sunshine State. Although Miami has historically been their favored location, Colombian investors are also expanding

Inheritance fights are largely believed to happen only after death: A will is read, a sibling feels slighted, a family home becomes the center of a dispute. But estate experts say a more troubling version of that conflict is starting earlier—while parents are still alive. “I think the reason we're s

The housing market has spent three years talking about one number: the mortgage rate. That makes sense. The mortgage rate matters. It decides the monthly payment. It decides who can buy, who can refinance, who can move and who has to wait. But the lock-in has lasted long enough that the rate is no l

Elevated mortgage rates, affordability pressures and economic uncertainty continue to shape the housing market in 2026, prompting homebuilders to adopt a more disciplined operating approach. Across the industry, builders are refining product mix, tightening inventory levels and pursuing strategic ho

Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis has opened up about the hilarious childhood pastime that left the residents of her quiet Massachusetts hometown so alarmed that they would regularly phone her mother to report her wild antics. The “Thelma & Louise” star reflected on her humble upbringing in Wareham

Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis has opened up about the hilarious childhood pastime that left the residents of her quiet Massachusetts hometown so alarmed that they would regularly phone her mother to report her wild antics. The “Thelma & Louise” star reflected on her humble upbringing in Wareham

Over the past few years, 72-year-old cinematographer David West saw his whole world fell apart. "My 22-year marriage ended, after raising four kids," he tells Realtor.com®. "The strikes in Hollywood knocked out union and nonunion jobs, and many of them didn't come back. I lost my brother and my dog.

Though there is still a lot of uncertainty, it looks like we could have an actual end to the Iran conflict as tankers are starting to move through the Strait of Hormuz. If we don’t have to worry about oil prices getting much higher for longer, what are the implications for mortgage rates? And what h