In the North Georgia mountains, where trout streams wind through the forest, a newly relisted creekside retreat is offering a fisherman's dream: the chance to quite literally make the catch of the day from your own front porch. Located at 401 Mountain Rivers Road in Mineral Bluff, the fully renovate

There’s been a noticeable shift in how clients approach this business. Buyers and sellers aren’t just hiring agents anymore. They’re vetting them more carefully, asking sharper questions and paying closer attention to how you show up before, during, and after the transaction. The dynamic has flipped

An eco-friendly, sustainable earth home that is tucked away on a lush, green parcel in Colorado Springs' Black Forest has just landed on the market for $1.3 million. Hand-crafted in 1997 using recycled materials, the residence was constructed from more than 1,500 recycled tires, mud, aluminum cans,

Known as the "Cherry Capital of the World," Traverse City, MI, is home to orchards that produce roughly 75% of the world's tart cherries. But a combination of economic pressure, development demand, and generational turnover is lately pushing more cherry farmers to put their prize orchards on the mar

Marglli Gallego was supposed to be a savior for South Florida’s largest homeowners association.  She rode to power at the Hammocks, first elected to the board of directors as treasurer in 2015 and then rising to president in 2017. Some homeowners say at first, they saw her as their way out from prev

U.S. House appropriators unveiled a fiscal 2027 spending bill that includes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with proposed cuts drawing criticism from housing advocates. The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations (THUD) Act, 2027, appr

For some real estate brokers and team leaders, coaching can be difficult to scale. Individual coaching offers more personalized guidance but can be costly, while group training reaches more agents but may not address each agent’s specific needs. Phillip Gagnon, founder and CEO of broker management p

Like other segments of the broader housing industry, the appraisal space is rapidly evolving through consolidation, technology adoption and federal policy shifts. Reverse mortgage professionals should be mindful of these factors as they work with appraisers to close deals. Erik Morin, CEO of Miami-b

New York City's elite have long looked north of the city for more land, more house, and more bang for the buck. Then there's the buyer who can afford a $17 million entry point to the ultra-luxury threshold, defined as the top 10% of the market. Buyers on that level—celebrities, sports figures, found

One of America’s most notorious billionaires says he’s in favor of tax breaks for those who need it most: the working class.   Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and the fourth-richest man in the world, spoke last week with CNBC on the state of the American economy, the AI boom, and most notably, wealth

For years, the mortgage industry wore integrations like a badge of honor. Legacy loan origination systems have hundreds of them, connecting to every vendor, service provider and data source imaginable. The more, the merrier. Sounds impressive? Look closer. Think about the incentives. For a service p

David Barbosa is one of the most prestigious brokers in the idyllic suburb of Westfield, NJ, with regular listings valued in the multimillions. But in 2019, he was handed the strangest listing he'd ever had: a gorgeous 1905 Dutch Colonial at 657 Boulevard that had been at the center of one of the to

Now that meteorologists warn that the El Niño climate pattern could bring heavier rainfall to certain areas of the U.S., protecting your home’s foundation should be top of mind. And grading is the most affordable, effective way to do just that. “Proper grading and drainage corrections are relatively

The Lone Star state has a shiny new real estate star in the form of a spectacular Dallas castle that is rising in prominence after returning to the market for just under $7 million. Deep in one of the city’s most exclusive gated suburbs, the grand lakeside estate looks like a modern-day fairy tale p

A Miami-Dade County jury found that the buyer of a modest Golden Beach home cheated his broker out of a commission. The amount at the center of the case? $84,000 for the $2.8 million sale of a waterfront home in Golden Beach just before the pandemic.  That’s not what caught my eye.  The jury ruled t

A "rare opportunity" to own one of just two Robert A.M. Stern-designed estates in Nassau County has come onto the market for $8.3 million, just a stone's throw from the Oyster Bay Harbor waterfront. Known as Miramar, the four-bedroom estate was built in 1982, but recently underwent a multiyear renov

A-frame homes have long been one of the most distinctive architectural styles, known for their open floor plans, unique layouts, and, of course, deeply pitched roofs that resemble the letter "A." The intriguing design, which first popped up in the U.S. in the 1930s, remains one of the most popular—a

It’s been a day full of news about a possible peace deal with Iran, which would be great news for housing. However, even though mortgage rates have risen due to the conflict lasting longer than anyone initially thought, housing demand has held up, and housing inventory is now on the verge of going n

Moving into a partner’s fully furnished home sometimes means being forced to live with undesirable design decisions that were made previously, as one star of “90 Day Fiance” promptly realizes when relocating from the Philippines to her fiance’s Kentucky house that is filled with “dead animal” decor.

Summer is almost here, and for much of America, that means one thing: heading to a beach. But with so many of them available—ranging from isolated, unspoiled nature to crowded party venues—how can you choose where to spend those precious summer vacation days? Fortunately, Dr. Beach—aka Stephen Leath