Venezuelan oil executive Alain J. Viergutz listed his waterfront mansion in Key Biscayne for $19.8 million, three days after U.S. Army Delta Force commandos captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a night raid.  Viergutz tapped One Sotheby’s International Realty agent Lucia Marin to list h

A dream home in a dream neighborhood might seem out of reach these days, but some homes in highly desirable, expensive neighborhoods can still sell for less than the asking price. And experts say that there are ways to spot those opportunities without sabotaging buyers’ chances. In 2026, Realtor.com

The Jorgenson Group, a Round Rock, Texas–based real estate team led by founder Kasey Jorgenson, has officially launched Jorgenson Real Estate as an independent brokerage — ending a 16-year run operating within Keller Williams. The move became public this week and marks a new chapter for a team that

King Charles is set to transform one of the British royal family's sprawling properties into a high-end wedding venue—splashing out $8.7 million on the project, which will see the 300-year-old property expanded to accommodate a host of luxury events. Charles, 77, unveiled his plans for the future of

Homeowners in three Maine cities are being offered up to $10,000 to build an accessory dwelling unit, to expand housing in the state’s midcoast region. The ADU Boost Pilot Program aims to build more housing units in these areas to address Maine’s housing shortage. "We are piloting the program in the

For the past five-plus years up to this very day, an 800-lb gorilla takes a seat at the table at every meeting in every Taylor Morrison conference room in every one of the organization’s offices. From its Scottsdale, AZ headquarters, to its three national operating regions, to its divisional hubs in

MeridianLink and Optimal Blue announced Wednesday that they’ve reached an agreement to integrate their technology platforms, with the joint solution expected to be available to customers in early 2026.  Under the partnership, mortgage users of MeridianLink’s loan origination system will gain access

The New York City Housing Partnership launched a new homeownership initiative aimed at helping gig workers and self-employed New Yorkers qualify for mortgages — funded through a multi-year partnership with Airbnb. The program — called Pathways to Homeownership — is designed to assist workers who rel

A key indicator for underlying home values is flashing a warning sign, suggesting that regional housing market weakness in the South and West is deepening. In December, the national median listing price per square foot dropped 1.3% from a year earlier to $220, marking the fourth consecutive month of

A fascinating new report is lifting the lid on the healthiest—and unhealthiest—states across the U.S., revealing a stark analysis of the country's "portrait of health" and the areas where wellbeing appears to be on the back burner. Released by the United Health Foundation as part of its annual repor

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek has closed a $150 million investment in a fund managed by real estate lending platform Roc360, the companies announced Thursday. The capital will be allocated to an investment vehicle focused on residential transition loans used to finance home renovations.Tem

Olivia Wilde is living up to her name by taking some bold steps with her real estate portfolio—selling her stunning Los Angeles dwelling at a nearly $700,000 loss, amid rumors that her romance with British art dealer Caspar Jopling is heating up. The 41-year-old actress and director, who shares two

Former Apple CEO John Sculley and his wife are buying a $40 million condo at the under-construction South Flagler House in West Palm Beach. The couple are in contract for a three-bedroom penthouse at Related Ross’ luxury towers planned at 1355 South Flagler Drive, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

Laura Brandao announced on social media this week that she’s embarking on a new professional endeavor at MLB Residential Lending as its president of wholesale and correspondent lending. In a conversation with HousingWire, Brandao said that she’d been in a consultant’s role for MLB — which stands for

After completing a condo buyout earlier this year, Kolter Group and Perko Development Partners are launching sales for a waterfront condo in West Palm Beach. Their Maison d’Or project is slated for the 1.4-acre waterfront site at 3705 South Flagler Drive, across the Intracoastal Waterway from Presid

Billionaire Google co-founder Larry Page has reportedly splashed out more than $173 million to snap up two mansions in the tony Miami enclave of Coconut Grove—days before it was claimed that the tech mogul has moved his business interests out of California ahead of a potential tax on the state's wea

Mortgage rates inched higher Thursday but remained within a narrow range near their 2025 low reached in the final week of the year, as the 10-Year Treasury yield continued to retreat. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.16% for the week ending Jan. 8, up from 6.15% the week before

A proposal for Surfside’s first Live Local Act project with an 11-story building in an area capped at four floors has riled the coastal municipality.  Two developers want to build Ocean Walk Residences & Hotel with 33 residential and hotel units on the 0.3-acre site at 250 95th Street, according to

🏆 Residential: The most expensive home sale recorded in the tri-county area was in Boca Raton, where a 7,000-square-foot, waterfront home at 7400 Northeast Orchid Bay Terrace changed hands for $10.8 million or roughly $1,500 per square foot. The seller was Shawn Meaike, an entrepreneur, who purchas

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have slashed the price of their sprawling $21 million Hamptons mansion—just one month after listing the dwelling, which they once dubbed their forever home. The couple, who also own a palatial apartment in New York City, have listed the five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom Amagansett,