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"Little People, Big World" star Matt Roloff is making yet another attempt to part ways with his family's longtime home, bringing it back to the market for the heavily discounted price of $2.6 million—having tried and failed to convince one of his children to take it over. The 5,800-square-foot Orego
Read More South Florida real estate bets on World Cup for slow season boost

Landlords, hoteliers and developers across South Florida are betting on the FIFA World Cup to help them score a much-needed boost during what is typically the region’s slowest season. Seven matches are scheduled at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and developers, retail and hospitality businesses
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A newly built Florida megamansion has set itself apart from the signature flash of the Sunshine State with a unique feature that adds a feeling of old-world serenity to its glittering design: a 125-year-old olive tree that was imported from California and now sits at the center of the dwelling. The
Read More Why more private homebuilders face a succession test now

A succession challenge homebuilding can no longer ignore A second U.S. President in a row to serve past the age of 80 is in the Oval Office. Whether spoken or not, succession, or rather a sound strategic, operational and organizational cultural plan for it, is on the minds of many. It’s the same in
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AC Milan star and U.S. Men's National Team captain Christian Pulisic may have quit his home nation to pursue his soccer career in Europe, but he settled right back into life stateside when he led his team to its first victory in the FIFA World Cup. Pulisic, 27, has become the face of American soccer
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It’s all anyone can talk about: Social Security and its crash course toward insolvency. Social Security’s reserves for retirement benefits are just over six years away from depletion, according to the latest annual trustees report. Most agree the time is now to act. The solution? On that point no o
Read More Zillow investor sues over Redfin rental syndication deal

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
Read MoreSaluda Grade brushes off macro concerns to bet on home equity resilience

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 —
Read MoreWhy hazard insurance is becoming a housing market constraint

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
Read MoreHECM for Purchase has been grounded. Reverse mortgage pros are trying to give it wings

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
Read MoreBill Pulte Asks Congress to Give FHFA Direct Authority To Prosecute Mortgage Fraud

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
Read MoreMiami Wilds water park project crashes after judge nixes dev site lease due to “mutual mistake”

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
Read MoreJessica Edgerton’s plan for CMLS amid MLS uncertainty

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
Read MoreSpirit Airlines’ Dania Beach HQ heads to auction in July

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
Read MoreTepid spring selling, strong headwinds buffet builder confidence

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
Read MoreThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Turned Green. Your Backyard Pool Doesn’t Have 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
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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
Read More Ditch the Home Office: Returning to the Commute Can Make You Happier (and Richer)

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
Read MoreBachow seeks boost in density for downtown Fort Lauderdale tower

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
Read MoreYour $1 Million Nest Egg Isn’t Safe: How Your Home Costs Can Threaten Your Retirement

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
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