[Editor’s Note: Berkshire Hathaway‘s planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison is one of those rare transactions whose significance extends well beyond the companies involved. Today’s analysis examines the deal through a broad strategic lens, exploring why Berkshire may be betting not simply on a homeb

Almost 60% of young adults have moved back home at some point, but they don't see it as a failure to launch. They see it as financially savvy. That the path to full independent living is increasingly an ongoing process, strewn with periods of moving out and then back in, is the conclusion of a new s

David Steward II, the son of billionaire tech entrepreneur David Steward, dropped $17 million for a horse farm in Wellington’s Grand Prix Farms community, according to property records.  The younger Steward, CEO of Lion Forge Entertainment, purchased the 7.82-acre double lot at 3351 Grand Prix Farms

It’s the first of the month, so I started my day with a familiar routine: Dust off the checkbook I use once every 30 or 31 days, write a check for an ungodly sum, and drop it off with my landlord. It turns out, I'm part of a diminishing share of renters. In 2025, online rent payments surpassed offli

With the increasing discourse surrounding listing data control and access, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published three new resources aimed at providing clarity for MLSs and brokers navigating these conversations.  Two of the resources, NAR said, are a complement to its MLS policy

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage remained the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender in May, even as overall Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements continued to decline, according to a report released Monday by HECMWorld.com that utilizes data from Reverse Market Insight (RMI). Mutual of Omah

It's tick season, and if you’re a homeowner in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, Middle Atlantic, Ohio River Valley, and even the South, don’t be surprised if they’re particularly active in your area.  Not only are ticks a nuisance, but they've also led to a growing number of emergency room visits. In f

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and despite predictions of a quieter year, experts are urging the housing industry not to ease up on storm-resilient building. NOAA’s 2026 outlook calls for 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–3 major hurricanes. That follows 2025, the first seaso

Former hockey pro Wayne Gretzky has sold the enormous Florida mansion he bought from his son-in-law, golfer Dustin Johnson, for a very hefty profit—offloading the elegant waterfront abode for $6.42 million. Gretzky, 65, who spent 20 years playing in the NHL, bought the extraordinary dwelling from Jo

A new analysis from Investopedia found that a single American who retires at 65 needs roughly $898,000 in savings to fund a comfortable retirement. But the required nest egg varies sharply — from about $644,000 in North Dakota to more than $1 million in New Jersey, Hawaii, California and Washington,

HGTV has revamped its “Battle on the Beach” competition series—and it seems the wave of change washing over the show's new season brought with it “many breakdowns” by contestants, as well as swells of emotion in its superstar mentors. The fifth season of the hit series will see “Rock the Block” host

A family firm bought a 15-acre retail and office complex near Boca Raton for $40 million, amid softer South Florida commercial real estate deal activity.  Interface Properties, a Boca Raton-based firm led by Zac and Ken Goodman, purchased the 189,500-square-foot Fountains Center at Powerline Road an

Fox News host Peter Doocy and his wife, Hillary Vaughn, have announced that they are expecting their third child—sharing their happy news during a live broadcast of the network's show "The Sunday Briefing." Doocy, 38, who serves as Fox News' senior White House correspondent, and Vaughn, 36, who prev

Homelessness has increased by nearly a third over the past 12 years, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD reported 745,652 homeless people in the country as of January 2025, according to its most recent count. That's a 27% increase since 2013 but a 3%

The world of tech has been roiled by waves of layoffs. So far this year, more than 142,000 workers at major tech companies have lost their jobs—many due to AI-related cuts. Meta is laying off 8,000 workers to offset the cost of AI investments, while potentially redirecting 7,000 more toward AI-relat

Cervera Real Estate appointed Michelle Rojas, an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, as vice president of sales and operations. She will oversee firm-wide compliance, lead operational strategy and head sales coaching and development for the family-owned residential brokerage’s nearly

A legal dispute headed for Los Angeles County court involving a Florida-based real estate firm has come to a close.  Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with MV Realty, its CEO and its COO over a “predatory scheme” targeting “financially vulnerable homeowners,” th

Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown could be heading to new pastures for the 2026 NFL season, amid furious rumors that he will be traded to the New England Patriots within a matter of days—potentially bringing an end to months of speculation about his future with the team. Brown, 28, has served as t

The Breakers Palm Beach started construction on a major expansion of its family entertainment center, a spokesperson confirmed. The town of Palm Beach issued a demolition permit last month for the historic oceanfront resort to replace its current 12,100-square-foot family facility with 46,800 square

NCH Advances Investment in Cancer Care with Appointment of Javier Muñoz, MD, as Cancer Center Director Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to advance its investment in cancer care and has named Javier Muñoz, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, an internationally trained academic hematologist-oncologist and ca