Real estate has always been a family business, with fortunes built by generations of investments, developments and dealmaking. Earlier this year, The Real Deal highlighted its Top 100 South Florida real estate players, many of whom hail from multi-generational dynastic businesses with a lock on thei

🏆 Residential: The top home sale recorded in South Florida was in Pinecrest, where Ernesto and Magaly Santana parted with a 11,500-square-foot mansion at 10101 Southwest 60th Court for $13.4 million. Magaly Santana is an heiress to the Sedano’s Supermarkets fortune. The buyer was a trust tied to Al

In the Lake Tahoe-adjacent town of Truckee, CA, where the median home listing is $627,450, there's currently a three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom 2,470-square-foot house listed for $1,000—and that's not a typo. But there is a catch. It's fractional ownership—meaning you own a "fraction" of it, and get to u

Americans are living longer, and while a longer life may seem ideal, the reality is that careful financial planning is required to sustain a lifestyle for 30 years past retirement. Many adults, however, aren’t sure they are financially prepared to go the distance. The Western & Southern Financial Gr

Separated by 2,300 miles, Providence, RI, and Salt Lake City were both founded as religious sanctuaries, but today, their luxury housing markets are worlds apart—with East Coast buyers paying a steep premium for one-of-a-kind Colonial or Gilded Age mansions, and Mountain West shoppers choosing moder

As many in the title industry already understand, the conversation around technology selection has become fairly sophisticated. Agents and owners are asking sharper questions before signing contracts, doing more due diligence on vendors and thinking more carefully about implementation timelines and

TV host Stephen Colbert is preparing to hang up his hat as one of the reigning kings of the late night talk show, when his eponymous series comes to an end on May 21, bringing CBS' aptly named "Late Night" franchise to a close, after more than 30 years on the air. For the last 11 years of those thre

Faced with a shrinking supply of premium homes and intensifying bidding wars, San Francisco's affluent tech elite are casting their sights farther afield to Napa's managed estates. Located an hour's drive north of San Francisco, Napa Valley is famous for its iconic rolling hills covered in manicured

A 22-room Neoclassical mansion in Pennsylvania that was built in 1921 and remains virtually untouched has hit the market for $2.15 million. The extraordinary property, which is located in Wallingford, was originally designed for industrialist Howard H. Houston, for whom it is now named—and, while it

Two of Michael Stern’s marquee projects are moving forward in different ways: one with him, and one without him.  A year ago, the JDS Development Group founder was working on three ambitious projects in South Florida: Mercedes-Benz Places, a nearly 800-unit, two-tower development under construction

Summer is fast approaching and contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend a lot to stay cool and comfortable in your home. There are a number of high-efficiency, DIY methods that can get the job done. “Things like curtains, sealing gaps, and ventilating strategically are hard to beat—they r

Home designs can be unique, original, and very varied—yet it is still rare to happen upon a property that is perhaps unremarkable in structure, yet has still been turned into "a living work of art" by a visionary owner who viewed its simplicity as an opportunity for true transformation. Such a home

It's finally almost go time for the World Cup, and for some homeowners that means it's time to vacate the premises. Not because they are avoiding the crowds, but because they're welcoming FIFA fans into their homes. With some Airbnbs topping $6,000 per night in hot host areas like New York, New Jers

In a city where new construction could come with a hefty 400% markup compared with existing homes, one developer is betting on "attainable luxury" with a musical twist. The Rider is bringing a rock 'n' roll edge to Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, offering a rare sub-$600,000 entry point into the new-c

Mortgage rates and the 10-year yield both hit yearly highs after the Friday massacre in the bond market, as we didn’t get any positive news on ending the conflict in Iran. Even with all that, our weekly pending home sales data is still positive year over year, for now. The weekly mortgage purchase a

The latest round of "Renovation Resort" contestants have revealed judges Scott McGillivray and Brian Baeumler's seemingly foolproof method for identifying the home updates that are almost certain to guarantee the highest return on your investment. It is a method that McGillivray and Baeumler rely on

An incredible Washington townhouse with a divine history—and a very bright future—has hit the market in Seattle for $2.42 million, having been carefully constructed inside an old church building. The 2,610-square-foot townhome is one of 12 units in the former Church of Christ Scientist in the city's

Most homeowners know that mulch supports soil and plant health. What often gets overlooked, however, is its effect on a home’s foundation. Certain mulching habits—such as using moisture-trapping materials too close to the siding or piling mulch too high—can lead to termite infestations and foundatio

Special pilots have been moving Spirit's fleet of yellow jets to the desert.

California is finally making progress on a stalled program to build tiny homes to address the state's homelessness crisis. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Council member Hugo Soto-Martínez attended a groundbreaking of a development in East Hollywood earlier this week. It will house 50 people,