We’re guessing that escrow audits aren’t necessarily your favorite part of the job. The reality is that they’re unavoidable. And when title agencies find themselves scrambling, it’s usually because reconciliation and documentation have fallen behind. The good news is that escrow audit readiness does

The land-light model has fundamentally reshaped the homebuilding industry. What began as a post-Great Recession correction has become a structural shift in how builders capitalize their businesses. Today, builders of every size, ranging from the top-ten publics to regional privates, are using land a

Nashville is already known as one of the country's premier hubs for music—but in 2030, it will take on a new, very high-profile role at the center of the NFL universe when it hosts Super Bowl LXIV. NFL owners unanimously voted to name the Tennessee city as an upcoming venue for the annual event at t

It is the rarest of all restorations: a home built in 1804 that blends three centuries in perfect harmony, having undergone a meticulous yearslong renovation that married architectural tradition with modern luxury in award-winning fashion. The six-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom result of that project sits on

Artificial intelligence in the home? It’s a good thing.  At least that’s what entrepreneur and home planning expert Martha Stewart is banking on. Last week, she announced the launch of Hint, a new company co-founded by Stewart and home services veteran Yih-Han Ma that reimagines homeownership throug

An oceanfront Palm Beach home traded hands for $36 million, marking the latest off-market sale of a luxury estate in South Florida.  A trust managed by attorney John J. Raymond Jr. sold the 5,100-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-and-half-bathroom house at 1632 South Ocean Boulevard, property records

NFL matriarch Donna Kelce has offered rare insight into her daily routine at her Florida condo while opening up once again about the viral response to the news that she was renovating the humble abode. In March, it was revealed that the 73-year-old mother of NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce had emba

A judge tossed a lawsuit filed by condo owners at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach over short-term rental rules.   Judge Peter R. Lopez determined a group of unit owners at the two condo buildings at the Fontainebleau resort have no standing to sue, according to Law.com. Although Lopez didn’t explicitl

“Top-five-ranked U.S. homebuilding companies don’t happen overnight. Except when they do. These two lines almost wrote themselves in early 2024 when Sekisui House skyrocketed into the top tier of U.S. homebuilding with its $4.9 billion acquisition of MDC Holdings.  Sumitomo Forestry’s announced $4.5

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths. In this fea

ChatGPT creator Sam Altman has claimed a courtroom victory against his OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk after a federal jury in California threw out a lawsuit in which the Tesla founder claimed that the artificial intelligence company had violated an agreement to operate solely as a nonprofit.  Musk help

A 30-year-old tax provision could be discouraging 13.1 million Americans from selling their homes, lest they face a whopping tax bill on their profits when they want to sell. New data from the National Association of Realtors® shows 15% of all owner-occupied households nationwide could face a major

Not long ago, artificial intelligence was considered a headline-grabbing, yet futuristic and perhaps unreliable concept. Now, companies, including homebuilders, are increasingly leveraging AI in their day-to-day decision-making.  Oliver Alexander, Founder & CEO at Prophetic, an AI-driven platform th

A high-profile proposal to borrow $1.5 trillion and invest the money in stocks to salvage Social Security’s finances would likely leave taxpayers saddled with enormous debt, even under optimistic market conditions, according to a new analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College

Private listings and dual-agent transactions can be costly to home sellers, with those in California, Florida, New York, and New Jersey losing the most, according to a new study. Over the last three years, homes sold as private listings, which don't appear on a Multiple Listing Service, typically so

Last July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a landmark law shielding apartment and residential projects from lengthy environmental review processes to boost the state’s housing supply and improve affordability. It’s working – but not without a fight. Developers wasted no time seizing the opportun

Real estate professionals spend a lot of time talking about interest rates, inventory, concessions and price reductions. We should, of course. Those factors shape affordability and timing in every market. But, homebuying has never been only a financial decision. For many buyers, a home is also emoti

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul is celebrating a very positive milestone after closing on her first home as a solo buyer—in the wake of a turbulent few months in which her personal life has been once again thrust into the spotlight. Paul, 31, documented the emotional mome

Celine Dion’s former waterfront estate in Jupiter is under contract to a new buyer, topping new pending sales activity in Palm Beach County.  Buyers signed 25 contracts between May 11 and May 17 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have marked their eighth wedding anniversary with a touching private celebration held with their children, Archie and Lilibet, at the family's sprawling home in California—thousands of miles away from the Windsor church where the couple tied the knot in 2018. Harry, 41