Zillow is facing yet another lawsuit related to its multifamily rental syndication deal with Redfin, first announced in February 2025. The listing portal giant is already facing a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general in five states, who are claiming that the

Alternative investment firm Saluda Grade doesn’t see the interest rate environment or the current signals of consumer financial stress taking the shine off home equity assets anytime soon. “What we’re focused on is 75% of homeowners today with a mortgage have a rate that is still out of the money —

The U.S. needs a new strategy to address the significant recovery costs following large-scale disasters  Disasters such as fires, floods and tornadoes are striking a widening geographic area across our country, and their frequency appears to be rising. The cobbled-together framework of consumers’ ha

Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) have long been the gold standard product set for reverse mortgage originators, but they became a minority share of the market earlier this year as proprietary loan volume exceeded HECM volume in the first quarter of 2026. While private-label reverse mortgages

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has called for broader authority to prosecute suspected mortgage fraud—even as Director Bill Pulte's actions have landed scrutiny from the Government Accountability Office. The FHFA has asked Congress for statutory authority to bring enforcement actions for mortgag

A controversial mixed-use water park project near Zoo Miami that’s been in the works for over a decade has collapsed, after a judge voided the development site lease.  The developers –– Paul M. Lambert, Bernard Zyscovich and Michael Diaz Jr. –– working through the entity Miami Wilds LLC planned a wa

Jessica Edgerton is taking the reins of the Council of MLSs (CMLS) at a time when the industry is grappling with countless questions regarding its purpose, identity and future utility. And while this may cause some to high tail it in the opposite direction, Edgerton said this is exactly why she deci

Spirit Airlines is auctioning off its Dania Beach headquarters next month as part of a large-scale liquidation effort following the carrier’s shutdown.  The 8.5-acre complex at 1731 Radiant Drive will be auctioned July 22 in New York, the South Florida Business Journal reported. Non-binding indicati

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released on Monday found that homebuilder confidence remained low, falling two points to 35 in June. This marked the 14th straight month that confidence was below 40, the longest streak NAHB has recorded since 2011 to

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has reopened, after a $14.2 million renovation that was completed last week as part of President Donald Trump’s preparations for America’s 250th anniversary. During the renovation, leaks were repaired, a filtration system was upgraded, and, per the president’s re

Brazilian NBA coach Tiago Splitter is reportedly set to sign a new contract with the Chicago Bulls just months after he stepped up as the interim coach of the Portland Trail Blazers when his predecessor, Chauney Billups, was arrested over claims he was involved in an illegal poker scheme that had ti

Remote work has transformed how, and where, Americans live. After the pandemic made working from home the norm, millions relocated, renovated, and redesigned their lives around the home office. Now, with return-to-office mandates accelerating, that calculus is shifting again. A new study published i

Bachow Ventures is looking to squeeze more value out of its Fort Lauderdale tower, proposing 62 additional units as part of a revised plan to increase the development’s density.  The Miami-based developer first secured approval in April 2023 for a proposed redevelopment of the 33,600-square-foot lot

A $1 million retirement nest egg used to sound like a golden ticket—and for many Americans, it still represents a major financial milestone. But retirement has gotten more expensive. Americans now estimate they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2026 Plannin

Technology investor Bob Zangrillo is reviving plans for a $3 billion mixed-use project in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, more than a decade after first unveiling the vision, Bloomberg reported.  Zangrillo is partnering with Miami-based Plaza Equity Partners on the proposed 7.8 million-square-foo

Late wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's Florida estate has undergone yet another significant price cut that has lowered the ask by another $1.1 million—less than two months after it was slashed by close to $2 million. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died at the age of 71 at the Clearwater, FL

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Sutton Stracke is preparing to leave behind a piece of reality TV history in the form of her iconic Bel-Air mansion—which she has brought to the market for $8.99 million, just seven months after it was targeted in a high-profile burglary. The 54-year-old TV pe

Following a brief May rebound, homebuilder sentiment slid in June as elevated mortgage rates, persistent affordability headwinds, and rising material costs continue to squeeze the industry. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes registered at 35 in June, two points down

Former Miami Heat player Hassan Whiteside found a buyer for his waterfront Miami Beach home, asking $14.8 million.  The pending deal is the second priciest of the 16 luxury home contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between June 7 and June 14, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklu

Naples Botanical Garden’s Tasting the Tropics returns June 27-28. Photo courtesy of Naples Botanical Garden Celebrate the peak of Southwest Florida’s growing season at Naples Botanical Garden’s Tasting the Tropics, a vibrant, fruit-forward festival June 27 and 28. Held during an ideal time for culti