If you want to understand the DNA of the modern American homebuilding industry, you don’t start in a boardroom or on Wall Street. You start in the aftermath of World War II. The men (and they were almost entirely men at the time) who came home from that war didn’t just return with discipline and gri

With the 2025 tax season now in the rearview mirror for many Americans, it's time to look ahead to maximizing your return for 2026. With lots of new tax changes on the books as a result of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, some officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, are already passing ou

The constant worry that Social Security will run out by 2032 has many taxpayers wondering whether they'll ever see the money they've contributed from every paycheck. Social Security’s latest cost-of-living-adjustment projection for 2027 stands at 2.8%. However, when President Donald Trump released h

Tennessee-based MLS Realtracs has replaced its traditional MLS participation agreement with a new Brokerage Services Agreement that explicitly affirms brokers own their listings and the associated data, according to an April 14, 2026 company blog post by president and CEO Stuart White. In the post,

Loan officer mobility is continuing to decline even as the overall pool of active producers rebounds from recent low points. This appears to signal a shift in how originators are weighing risk, compensation and opportunity, according to a recent mortgage market intelligence report from RETR. Loan of

Toronto-based Repliers has entered into a strategic partnership with HAR.com — the multiple listing service (MLS) platform operated by the Houston Association of Realtors — to provide real-time access to MLS data and expanded analytics tools for subscribers. Under the agreement, Repliers will serve

The estate of a late Bal Harbour condo developer who built towers that include the Kenilworth and Bellini secured a buyer for his waterfront home in the same town. And developer Robert Rivani also entered into a contract to sell a Palm Island home.  The pending deal for the Bal Bay Drive home, askin

A slew of record sale prices signaled the strength of South Florida’s ultra-luxury market this season. Billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s purchase last month of an under-construction Indian Creek Island estate for $170 million set a price record for Miami-Dade County, for example.  Bu

Former reality TV star Yolanda Hadid has relisted her family's sprawling Pennsylvania farm for $10.88 million—several months after the picturesque property "fell out of escrow." Hadid, 62, took to Instagram to share the news of the relisting, while revealing how the failed sale of the Bucks County d

Actor Dylan Sprouse reportedly tackled an intruder and held him at gunpoint after the man allegedly broke into the $2 million Hollywood Hills property the "Suite Life" star shares with wife Barbara Palvin. Law enforcement officials received a call from "Victoria's Secret" model Palvin, 32, at around

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, Douglas Elliman has made a strategic Miami-based hire as CEO Michael Liebowitz charts a growth path for the brokerage. Liebowitz named Areeje Akhtar Oriol as his chief of staff, according to a news release.  Oriol launched her career in

American Airlines stock fell after the company dismissed talk of a potential merger with United, citing antitrust concerns and potential harm to competition.

Honō | Miami Riviera Dining Group will open a new Japanese steakhouse concept at E11even Club Hotel & Residences Miami.  Riviera Dining, led by Gregory Galy, leased about 19,000 square feet for Honō, consisting of a second-floor restaurant and a rooftop, according to a news release from the tower’s

🏆 Commercial: Coral Springs had the top commercial deal to hit records in the tri-county region. The Turtle Crossing shopping center at 4400 North State Road 7 sold for $37.5 million. The seller was an LLC tied to Dallas-based Crow Holdings, and the buyer was an LLC linked to Sunny Isles Beach-base

"Days of Our Lives" and "Starship Troopers" actor Patrick Muldoon has died at the age of 57 after reportedly suffering a heart attack at his Beverly Hills home on the morning of April 19. Muldoon, who was best known for his role as Austin Reed on the hit soap, was reportedly found unconscious in the

First-time homeowners are constantly reminded that having an emergency fund is essential.  But the reality is that these days, it’s easier said than done to put money aside. In fact, routine house problems like a broken dishwasher or a leaking pipe are pushing some people into debt.  By the end of 2

Rising jet fuel prices are emerging as a significant headwind for the global travel industry just months ahead of the World Cup, raising concerns about higher airfares, reduced international demand, and softer booking trends for short-term rentals in the 11 U.S. host cities and surrounding regions.

As automation reshapes mortgage operations, the industry’s next challenge is to help borrowers navigate the complex decisions that shape their lives—not just to close the loan faster.   For the better part of a decade, the mortgage industry has been obsessed with a single metric:  speed. We have pou

The home inspection industry is undergoing a quiet shift that directly impacts mortgage origination timelines, closing procedures, and lender risk assessment. As the owner of an inspection company, with over 3,000 inspections completed across Texas’s fastest-growing markets, I’m seeing trends that f

An elegant pink villa that epitomizes old Hollywood glamour has hit the market in the heart of California's Coachella Valley—providing a glimpse of what life was like during the movie industry's golden age, when actors would retreat to the desert to relax in their private residences. Unlike those op