"General Hospital" star Kirsten Storms' ex-husband, Brandon Barash, has been granted an emergency restraining order against her after claiming that she is suffering from severe mental health issues that have caused "housing instability." According to TMZ, Barash, who tied the knot with Storms in 201

Companies that stay grounded in a clear identity are better positioned to make smart decisions than those that chase every new trend, said Keller Williams executive Sandra Howard — speaking at HousingWire’s The Gathering in Austin, Texas. Addressing an audience of real estate and mortgage leaders, s

A proposal in Congress to eliminate a rule that reduces Social Security benefits for working retirees comes as more Americans rethink what retirement looks like and opt for flexible, phased transitions instead of a hard stop. The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act, introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R

Executives say travelers keep booking despite big jumps in airfare as they seek to cover the cost of fuel.

Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ultimately push costs back onto borrowers, even if the costs for scores fall on the front end. U.S. Dep

2026 Ed Brennan Memorial Banquet & Golf Tournament raises more than $1.3 million to support Founders Scholarship Fund of Club Pelican Bay Founders Scholarship Fund, a Naples-based nonprofit organization, is proud to announce that the 16th Ed Brennan Memorial Banquet & Golf Tournament raised more tha

The recent Reside Oceanside Mastermind Conference in Florida marked the first major in-person gathering for the brokerage-agnostic coaching platform since it was acquired by Robert Palmer — who leads LPT Realty and its parent LPT Aperture Holdings. Attendees included team leaders, coaches and broker

LPT Realty founder and CEO Robert Palmer took the stage Tuesday at HousingWire’s The Gathering in Austin, Texas — outlining growth strategy built on team empowerment, agent retention and a deliberate separation from mortgage origination. Palmer, who spent roughly 20 years in the mortgage business, h

Tech scion Elon Musk is using his social media megaphone to call for universal high income (UHI)—a radical evolution of universal basic income (UBI) meant to counter the much-feared white-collar job reckoning brought on by AI. “Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the

Keller Williams Realty has hired Christopher Brodhead as chief revenue officer, a new role that will oversee revenue growth strategy across the real estate franchise’s ecosystem, according to an announcement on Tuesday In this role Brodhead will be responsible for aligning Keller Williams’ revenue-d

Todd Nepola has snapped up a sprawling $5.25 million Miami Beach estate for "Real Housewives of Miami" cast member and his ex-wife, Alexia Nepola—one year after they finalized their divorce. The luxury home, which is located in the Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach, comes complete with three bedro

A 77-year-old attorney from Florida, who represented three neighbors in a failed lawsuit against their homeowners association, has spent nearly two months in jail after refusing to reveal the identities of two clients who filed suit anonymously. Bruce Burtoff was taken into custody on March 4 and he

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said the agency is rescinding energy-efficiency requirements tied to loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Turner announced the move Tuesday at HousingWire’s Th

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose just 0.7% year-over-year in February, down from 0.8% in January. For the ninth consecutive month, inflation outpaced home price appreciation. Consumer prices rose 2.4% — leaving any housing gain deep in negative territory in real terms.  Chicago le

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced plans to streamline building permits to speed up housing construction in the city. Bass signed an executive order on Monday to modernize Los Angeles' permitting process and reduce delays. She said the housing shortage and barriers to opening a business pred

Bal Harbour is choosing to fight it out in court instead of settling its battle with the developers planning a controversial mixed-use project.  The village council on Monday unanimously voted against a settlement with Whitman Family Development, even though the agreement would have meant a scaled d

Palm Beach County’s luxury buyers slowed their roll following a mid-month frenzy of contracts. Buyers signed 20 contracts between April 20 and April 26 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. That’s down from the 44 contracts buyers s

JetBlue, United, Frontier and others added service to airports Spirit services after the carrier filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.

JetBlue, United, Frontier and others added service to airports Spirit services after the carrier filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.

Living on a fixed income is more difficult these days, especially for homeowners. With more retirees choosing to stay in their family homes, many are facing the financial burdens of maintaining larger, older properties, including higher property taxes and increased maintenance costs. For those reach